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• </c> Colorado's electric transmission system. Colorado's electric transmission system.
• </c> is not only whether we can generate is not only whether we can generate power,<00:58:39.680><c>
• </c> until the year 1900, they the general until the year 1900, they the general assembly<01:53:30.159
• The general assembly of Colorado.
• The right to the general assembly.

Keywords: 981, all

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• In the meantime, the Secretary has been very generously working on this to make sure that in her request
• We have generations now.
• So, we'll start with Senator Pope, and I'm going to be generous and give you five minutes.
• When you talked about Narcan being in the detention facilities, that they went a vending machine.
• Are you getting reports from the general community? I'd like to know how that transpired.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• NATO Secretary-General Ruth has called for a more proactive NATO engagement in the region to strengthen
• Arctic facilities that—one of only two U.S. military bases in the Arctic at that altitude that would
• Lack of infrastructure such as roads, fuel, electricity, and housing exacerbate capital costs.
• NSF's support of research facilities also establishes a U.S. presence in the Arctic and demonstrates
• And so companies operating in a market context are generally going to look. elsewhere.

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: Greenland, acquisition, national security, Arctic, geopolitical, China, Russia, icebreakers, trade routes

Summary: The meeting convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation focused on the potential acquisition of Greenland by the United States. This issue, first raised by President Trump in 2019, has gained renewed significance amidst shifting global dynamics and the strategic importance of Greenland in relation to transatlantic trade routes and national security. The members discussed the geopolitical implications of Greenland's position, especially given the increasing influence of China and Russia in the Arctic region. Notably, the urgency to address military presence and icebreaker capabilities in the Arctic was a major point of contention, with a call for a new fleet to counter foreign dominance in the area.

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• The Jewish people say, Lador Vador, which means from generation to generation, to recognize the role
• I think about the 13 generations, nearly 14 generations of black Americans who were enslaved and prohibited
• California's first ever recognition of June 2025 as Electric Dance Music Month.
• Electric Dance Music, or EDM, just didn't show up one day.
• EDM gave a generation like mine a space to be loud, to be ourselves, and to belong.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Tab 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5: SB 680 by Senator Mayfield, electric vehicle charging taxation.
• SB 680 by Senator Mayfield: electric vehicle charging taxation. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• The first tax is levied when the operator of the charging station purchases electricity from the power
• The second tax is levied when the electricity is instantaneously transferred to the consumer from the
• of an electric vehicle charging station and then transferred instantaneously to a consumer.

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met and reported several bills favorably. SB 530 on state lotteries was presented with two technical amendments and passed as amended. The bill revises Department of Lottery powers and duties, updates bid/proposal information requirements, adds definitions related to ball machines, and gives the department more flexibility to purchase rather than lease machines. SB 204 also passed favorably; it increases penalties for illegal slot machine operations to a third-degree felony and creates a process for veteran service organizations to seek binding declaratory statements from the Gaming Commission about whether a machine is lawful. Testimony on SB 204 included support from Florida Gaming and soft opposition from a veteran organization that wanted clearer language and more cooperation on electronic bingo-type games. The committee then took up a combined proposed committee substitute merging SB 658 and SB 608 on water safety requirements for rental and residential properties. The merged bill requires certain rental properties near water bodies or with swimming pools to have specified safety devices, such as exit alarms, self-closing/self-latching locks, pool fences, pool covers, or pool alarms, and allows DBPR enforcement for vacation rentals. Supporters emphasized the bill’s goal of preventing child drownings, citing Florida’s high number of fatal drownings and the disproportionate impact on young children and children with autism. The combined bill was reported favorably. SB 980 on nicotine dispensing devices was amended with a delete-all amendment creating the Florida Agegate Act. The substitute bill restricts advertising, promotion, and display of non-FDA-approved nicotine devices in retail settings accessible to those under 21, sets escalating penalties, directs fine revenue to enforcement and youth prevention, and authorizes inspections and warrantless searches tied to retail permits. Members discussed whether the bill would effectively curb illegal and counterfeit products and how enforcement would work; the sponsor said the measure is intended to reduce youth access in light of limited enforcement resources. The bill passed favorably. SB 1708 on veterinary licensure by endorsement also passed, removing a three-year out-of-state practice requirement for licensed veterinarians while keeping other qualifications intact to help address veterinary shortages. Finally, SB 680 on electric vehicle charging taxation passed with a strike-all amendment creating a sales tax exemption for electricity sold to EV charging station operators and transferred to consumers, provided it is separately metered and properly documented. The committee adjourned after noting additional support forms and inviting members to a later K-12 speech and debate bill presentation.

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• An act to amend the Vehicle and Traffic Law in relation to equipping bicycles with electric assist and
• electric scooters with lights.
• and electric scooters with lights.
• Okay, John, generally speaking, I think the idea is done elsewhere.
• I'll have the states of funding, but generally speaking, also try to be able to electronically verify

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held its final meeting of the 2026 session, with Chair Jeremy Cooney noting quorum and thanking staff and members. The committee considered a large agenda of transportation-related bills, including measures on school construction notice from NYC DOT, inspection station disclosures, electronic signatures for vehicle registration forms, sex trafficking awareness and prevention, passenger notification after sexual assault incidents involving transportation network companies, hazardous materials rail notifications, ATV seasonal use, highway dedications, disabled-person license plates, a DMV study of inspection stations and fees, lighting requirements for e-bikes and e-scooters, school speed zone cameras in New Rochelle, work zone safety instruction for new drivers, removal of registration stickers in favor of electronic certificates, complete streets considerations, hands-free device rules for bus/taxi/livery drivers, bans on virtual reality headsets while driving, early registration renewal for deployed service members, and road salt distribution requirements. Most bills were reported from committee by voice vote, often with bipartisan support. Several members offered brief comments supporting bills aimed at public safety, worker protection, distracted driving prevention, and trafficking awareness. Senator Gallivan opposed the bill eliminating registration stickers, citing concerns that the stickers help law enforcement quickly identify registered vehicles; that bill was referred to Finance. The committee also referred the road salt bill and the supplemental rail-worker protection bill to Finance, while some other measures were referred onward to Codes or Consumer Protection. The meeting closed after the supplemental rail-worker protection bill was added at the end of the agenda and reported with bipartisan support. Overall, the session emphasized transportation safety, worker protections, and administrative updates to vehicle and highway law.

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• Eisenhower, Generals William Sherman, John J.
• Who call the Empire State home represent the next generation of Army officers.
• WHO CALL THE EMPIRE STATE HOME, REPRESENT THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARMY OFFICERS.
• And General George Washington specifically said, 'The most...
• You could repeal the All Electric Buildings Act.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation by Major Brittany Wooten, then took up Senate Resolution No. 1749 designating March 19, 2026, as West Point Day in New York State. Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Senator Skoufis, Minority Leader Ortt, and several other senators spoke in support of West Point, its cadets, and the academy’s history and role in national service. Colonel Daniel R. Stuewe, commander of U.S. Army Garrison West Point, also addressed the chamber, emphasizing the long-standing partnership between West Point and New York and the academy’s mission to develop leaders of character. The resolution was adopted, and the West Point Day observance included recognition of cadets and academy staff. The Senate then moved through a calendar of bills, passing measures including amendments to the Public Health Law, Election Law, Executive Law, Penal Law, Elder Law, Real Property Tax Law, General Municipal Law, and Public Authorities Law. Several bills drew brief explanations of vote or debate. Senator Mayer spoke in support of a bill establishing Fred Korematsu Day, framing it as a reminder of the injustice of Japanese American internment and the need to defend civil rights. Senator Ryan supported a bill streamlining the senior citizen property tax exemption process, calling it a way to reduce burdens on older residents. Senator Helming opposed a local government planning mandate as an unfunded mandate, while Senators Walczyk and Martins criticized a housing-related reporting bill as burdensome and ineffective. The most debated item was Calendar 457, a housing-data and reporting bill sponsored by Senator May. Supporters argued it would improve transparency and help the state understand zoning and housing capacity, while opponents said it imposed new reporting burdens on municipalities and could penalize poorer communities by threatening CDBG funding. After debate, the bill was restored to the non-controversial calendar and ultimately passed by a vote of 37-23. The Senate then adjourned until the next legislative day.

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• Mark Trujillo with the IBEW Electrical Workers Union.
• I mean, it's basically less money going into the general fund.
• Is it the GRT that's generated within that district. Mr. Chair? No. Okay.
• Generally, what we do is we look at a general multiplier.
• In general, those refund suits have not been requested.

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue

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• And so, you know, we see generational cycles of poverty.
• We have world-class hospitals, universities, research facilities.
• This legislation... ...or pass on to the next generation.
• But I have two points to make in general.
• future generations.

Bills: H5085 , H5286

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Keywords: poverty alleviation, family support, economic mobility, youth transition, financial education, matched savings, community programs, Department of Children and Families, DCF, child abuse investigation, child neglect, pediatrician, advanced practice registered nurse, medical misdiagnosis, rickets, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, vitamin D deficiency, bone fragility, child welfare

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• So that's the general gist.
• So that's the general gist.
• </c> dealers to um upgrade their facilities dealers to um upgrade their facilities to<03:37:43.520><c
• So, General Motors is an General Motors. So, General Motors is an existing<03:52:36.239><c> company.
• be, but presumably General Mills or or<03:59:35.920><c> sorry,</c><03:59:36.160><c> General</c><03:59

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• ’re also looking at the production phase, where the workers and neighbors and the releases from facilities
• ’re also looking at the production phase, where the workers and neighbors and the releases from facilities
• With regard to electronic fobs, the lead in the fobs is in the interior electrical components that are
• With regard to electronic fobs, the lead in the fobs is in the interior electrical components that are
• With regard to electronic fobs, the lead in the fobs is in the interior electrical components that are

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 737, which would amend Minnesota’s lead- and cadmium-related product restrictions and was re-referred to the Committee on Environment, Finance and Policy. Representative Bjorn Olson said the bill was prompted by a constituent who could no longer make cadmium-based art supplies in Minnesota, and he argued the law unintentionally swept in professional art materials that are used safely and are important to Western art culture. The committee first adopted the author’s A2 amendment, which broadened the bill to include additional exemptions beyond paint and pastels, including certain pens, mechanical pencils, and vehicle keys/key fobs. Testimony in support came from Darren Reenie of Wet Paint Artist Materials and Framing, who said artist paint and related supplies account for a significant share of sales and that the ban threatens independent art supply businesses and artists’ access to essential pigments. Josh Fiser of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation supported the key and key fob exemption, saying the current law is overly broad, exposure risk is minimal, and Minnesota should align with California and European Union standards. Bill Morgan of the Arts and Creative Materials Institute and Writing Instrument Manufacturers Association also supported the amendment, arguing there was little scientific basis for including pens, mechanical pencils, and professional artist materials, and citing prior reviews in the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the European Union. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, through Assistant Commissioner Kirk Kadelka, opposed broad exemptions and emphasized that no amount of lead is safe for children. He said the law was based on evidence from consumer products associated with elevated blood lead levels and argued that safer alternatives exist for many of the items in the amendment, including pens, mechanical pencils, and some key components. He also raised concerns about exposure during production and disposal. Committee members questioned the scope of the exemptions and whether the industry had workable alternatives. The A2 amendment was adopted, and the bill was then advanced for further consideration and re-referred as noted by the chair.

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• Because we replace some of these transmitters, we're anticipating electricity savings, and I will tell
• you that so far this year, our electricity expenditure is $13,000 less than it was last year.
• Our electricity expenditure so far this year is $13,000 less than it was last year.
• What we're going to do in order to make up for the CPB funding loss is to generate more donations to
• He said abandoned wells are a big problem in general.

Summary: The Senate Education Committee’s Appropriations Subcommittee met to hear budget presentations from OETA, the Commissioners of the Land Office, and the Oklahoma Educational Quality and Accountability Commission (OEQA). The chair asked witnesses to stay focused on budget requests and agency operations rather than policy, unless policy affected the numbers. OETA reported no request for additional funding. Director Sean Black highlighted the agency’s 70th year of continuous broadcasting, completion of transmitter replacements, conversion to fiber, and lower electricity costs from more efficient equipment. He said OETA would offset the loss of federal CPB funding through donations, events, and partnerships, and described its statewide reach, educational programming, and multiple broadcast and streaming channels. Members asked about energy use and were told the new transmitters had reduced power costs. The Commissioners of the Land Office discussed record distributions to schools, a flat budget, and planned spending on invasive woody species, implementation of SB 951, IT modernization, and possible changes to mineral management and staffing. The secretary requested funding for a revenue compliance director, field services manager, internal auditor support, and other adjustments, while explaining the agency’s use of stabilization funds and carryover. Senators questioned orphan and abandoned wells, AI use, and staffing efficiency; the secretary said the agency was trying to work more closely with operators, use AI and in-house software where possible, and manage wells and land in ways that protect school revenue. OEQA presented its priorities for teacher quality, including Teach Forward apprenticeship pilots, dashboard expansion, accreditation review, statutory cleanups, and continued monitoring of cell phone-free zones. The agency described a small, stable budget, five unfilled positions, and a proposed $100,000 reduction for FY 2027 based on efficiencies. Members asked about Teach Forward applications, multilingual testing, and the broader quality of teacher preparation programs; OEQA said it had received three Teach Forward applications and that translating certification tests would raise cost and validity concerns. Senators urged OEQA to play a stronger role in connecting teacher preparation programs with classroom needs, and the meeting adjourned without any votes or formal actions taken.

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• continue to decline to entertain any parliamentary inquiry, asking hypothetical questions, asking general
• Vance Dunham's impact on the Waco community will be felt for generations.
• This bill grows government and not just growing government in general.
• HB 147 by Ghan relating to the establishment of an electric registry of livestock marks and brands.
• It's specific to the subchapter that houses all the El Paso electric components.

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• Bill 1057, a bill to be entitled an act relating to assisted living facilities.
• a bill to be entitled an act relating to assisted living facilities.
• This is a bill related to assisted living facilities. That's the bill.
• Bill 1057, a bill to be entitled an act relating to assisted living facilities.
• Bill 1057, a bill to be entitled an act relating to assisted living facilities.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• previously voted out relating to the temporary sale of of alcoholic beverages at certain racing facilities
• alignment with existing practices and ensuring clarity and consistency in the administration. of electric

Bills: HB2450 , SB378 , SB764 , SB917 , SB1254 , SB1255

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Keywords: elevator inspection, building safety, construction standards, health and safety code, regulatory requirements, SB 378, Texas Occupations Code, barbering, cosmetology, barber, cosmetologist, licensing, professional licensing, unauthorized practice, medical procedures, skin incision, dermis, injections, devices, consumer safety

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• It would have been so much easier because we generally don't buy catalytic converters one at a time.
• We take them to our place, our facility. We weigh them.
• Generally, for one...
• But have we talked to this generation at all about what this impact could have on them?
• And I also appreciate you bringing up The Anxious Generation.

Committee: House Emerging Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We paid $76 million to the general fund in 2025.
• By way of background, under state law, a private detention facility means a detention facility that is
• Food banks are not revenue-generating entities.
• As a reminder, 95% is the current general OTP tax rate.
• If this is just a revenue generation bill, let's be honest about it then and say it's a revenue-generating

Summary: The committee opened with a public hearing on Senate Bill 5808, a proposal to require nonprofit health carriers with “excess surplus” to pay 10% of that surplus into the state health care affordability account for Cascade Care Savings. Committee staff said the bill could generate about $330 million one time in 2027, while the Office of Insurance Commissioner would have implementation costs. Supporters argued the bill would redirect consumer premium dollars to help people afford coverage, while opponents from health plans said reserves are needed for solvency, claims, and capital needs and warned the bill would destabilize nonprofit insurers. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 2254, which would let the Partnership Access Line assessment cover administrative costs; HCA and Seattle Children’s supported it as a technical fix that saves general fund dollars, and a child psychiatrist asked that savings be reinvested in behavioral health services. House Bill 2385, which extends deadlines for the Medicaid Access Program because of federal restrictions on new provider taxes, also drew support from provider groups seeking future Medicaid rate increases. The committee then heard Substitute Senate Bill 6286, which would increase fines on private detention facilities that deny Department of Health inspections and dedicate the fines to an account for community repair and assistance to harmed individuals and families. Supporters, including Tacoma’s mayor and family members affected by detention, framed the bill as an accountability measure; fiscal staff estimated Department of Health costs of about $395,000 in the 2025-27 biennium. Senate Bill 6006 would exempt food banks from sales tax on certain services enacted last session, with food bank and tribal representatives saying the savings would go directly to food and operations. Senate Bill 6351 would create exemptions from the new sales tax on live presentations for before- and after-school care, arts and cultural nonprofit classes, and K-12 school purchases; school districts, arts groups, and PTA representatives supported it, while asking for clarifying language and broader nonprofit exemptions. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 would let cities and counties create local sales tax remittance programs for affordable housing projects, and housing builders, Habitat affiliates, counties, and city officials supported it as a local tool to lower development costs. In executive session, the committee received briefings on several tax and spending bills and then voted to advance multiple measures. It adopted a substitute and passed Senate Bill 5949, which narrows a B&O tax exemption related to insurance premiums; a proposed retroactivity-removing amendment failed. It adopted a substitute and passed Senate Bill 6129 on cigarette, tobacco, and nicotine taxes after rejecting several amendments, including proposals to study the tax policy or replace the bill with illicit-market enforcement language. The committee also passed Senate Bill 6228 repealing a preferential B&O rate for prescription drug resellers, Senate Bill 6231 repealing data center sales tax exemptions, and Second Substitute Senate Bill 5965, which retained a bag-fee approach rather than a full ban after adopting an amendment. The committee then returned to public hearing and began testimony on Senate Bill 6353, a major Working Connections Child Care bill that would keep income eligibility at 60% of state median income, lower the provider rate target from the 85th to the 75th percentile, and make other program changes; the briefing was underway when the transcript ended.

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• Children, youth, and families 10.14.<00:04:27.120><c> Um</c><00:04:27.759><c> general</c><00:04:28.160
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Bills: HF2783

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• H.R. 134... ...in first-generation college students' success.
• new opportunities for their families, and paving the way for generations after them.
• Not only do I believe that we should recognize first-generation November as first-generation college
• Not only do I believe that we should recognize first-generation November as first-generation college
• The bill is sponsored by General Atomics.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, completed the roll call, and proceeded with a prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of procedural announcements. Members also took up a motion to strike SB 958 from the file, which failed on a 12-32 vote. The chamber then moved through a long concurrence calendar, with most measures passing on largely bipartisan or unanimous votes, including AJR 9 on national parks, AB 1647 on juvenile transfer hearings, AB 1656 on human trafficking, AB 1660 on probate procedures, AB 1875 on marriage cooling-off waivers, AB 1892 on common interest developments, AB 1908 on civil actions, AB 1954 on business reservations, AB 1957 on mortgages, AB 1977 on notaries, AB 2001 and AB 2052 on criminal procedure, AB 2107 on pupil instruction, AB 2263 on housing, AB 2346 and AB 2595 on e-bike safety, AB 1562 on elections, AB 2180 on local government finance, and AB 2624 on privacy and the Safe at Home program for immigration support service providers. AB 2624 drew the most extended debate, with supporters saying it protects workers and families from doxxing and threats, and opponents arguing it could chill First Amendment activity and affect journalists; it ultimately passed 49-13 and was immediately transmitted to the Governor. The Assembly also adopted H.R. 134, designating November as California’s first-generation college celebration month. Supporters described the importance of first-generation students and higher education access, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 63 co-authors were added. On the Senate concurrence file, members approved measures on court transparency (SB 932), health authorities (SB 1400), community college procurement (SB 1154), child support notice in probate (SB 1264), atmospheric river forecasting (SB 599), emergency vehicle abatement (SB 692), contractor accountability (SB 1263), trash service during labor disputes (SB 1371), rural highway signage near Ridgecrest (SB 990), truck driver licensing and supply chain issues (SJR 16), emergency reporting deadlines (SB 401), CPR/AED instruction in schools (SB 945), healthy children’s meals at chain restaurants (SB 977), domestic violence litigation abuse protections (SB 1192), immigration legal services (SB 1194), water appropriations (SB 872), fusion energy planning (SB 925), conversion therapy protections (SB 934), CalWORKs eligibility rules (SB 1030), protective orders for sexually explicit materials (SB 1056), air pollution and aftermarket auto parts approvals (SB 1069), wildlife coexistence (SB 1135), and a disabled veterans property tax exemption expansion (SB 296). Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though SB 1371, SB 934, SB 1135, and SB 296 drew some dissenting votes.

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• Deputy attorney general Nan shinmura Deputy attorney general Nan shinmura we''ve<00:42:32.000><c> submitted
• </c><00:53:09.000><c> in</c> working with the attorney general in working with the attorney general in
• General General available<00:53:22.920><c> because</c><00:53:23.319><c> they</c><00:53:23.520><c> question
• Every department generally has a deputy attorney general that we rely on.
• Christy Martin from SEAPS. general Travis Moon uh we provided our general Travis Moon uh we provided

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

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.