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• We ask law enforcement officers carrying extraordinary burdens in the service to others.
• I found out that some of the districts, for example, some fire...
• You know, the fire departments are, with the understanding on what size main it is, what size fire hydrant
• That way they know exactly what kind of vault... ...it is, what size fire hydrant it is.
• Every once in a while when they go to flushing fire hydrants, they'll come into play.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 129-0 vote. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize Law Enforcement Week, discuss personal health and family matters, and honor colleagues, spouses, interns, and guests in the gallery, including students, community members, and a visiting governor from Uzbekistan. The chamber also received Senate messages on House Bill 1871 and House Bill 2818, and fiscal review committee reports recommending passage of several deferred bills, including Senate Bills 953, 1470, and 1871, and House Bill 1940. The House agreed to conference requests on Senate Bills 835 and 1111 and on Senate Bill 1020, the latter a Department of Revenue bill focused on customer service and inspection language. Senate Bill 977 and 1011, dealing with limits on international organizations and foreign law, drew extended debate. Supporters argued the bill would protect Missouri from foreign or international mandates and foreign laws that conflict with constitutional rights, while opponents said such bodies already lack authority in Missouri and warned the bill was unnecessary, politically motivated, and could create problems for forum non conveniens and private arbitration. The bill ultimately passed 99-45. House Bill 1470, revising legislative research and statutory publication procedures, was amended on the floor to remove privacy-sensitive provisions and change a state auditor duty from mandatory to permissive; a later amendment to alter committee composition was defeated 50-94. The bill then passed 148-1. House Bill 1940, the newspaper/public notice bill, was adopted and finally passed 142-1 with two present. House Bill 1871, an elections administration bill, was also taken up with debate over added Senate language, including campaign finance and election testing provisions; discussion continued near the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown before the excerpt ended.

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• We our civil service classifications.
• </c><00:10:30.560><c> classes</c> have about 1,400 civil service classes have about 1,400 civil service
• </c> intending to only look at civil service intending to only look at civil service classes<00:10:50.640
• :10:52.480><c> and</c> classes or civil service positions and classes or civil service positions and
• </c> 436 SD1 relating to the state fire 436 SD1 relating to the state fire marshall.<01:01:11.280><c>

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The state fire members were inserted into that plan.
• But when we talk about contractual services, that's the contractual services that we legally have to
• a service credit, subject to certain conditions.
• I'm not too familiar with this yet, but I'm assuming this isn't active duty service; it's just service
• Striking item four: service credit may not be purchased for periods of service in the uniform services

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• Court did not receive at least one ordered social service or support.
• Despite not paying for services, the cost of Care Court is astronomical.
• Despite not paying for services, the cost of Care Court is astronomical.
• SB 1309 focuses on follow-up services, which come later in the process.
• Kahomida with Public Counsel, a legal services nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's about service. It's about sacrifice.
• This memorial doesn't replace services.
• As we know, there are many services that directly impact the lives of service members, veterans, and
• Their service is not abstract. It is living history.
• It is now time to honor their service and sacrifice.

Bills: HB2514, HB2661, HB2637, HB2632, HB2499, HB2198, HB2520

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

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• Center with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and President of CalNENA, California Chapter of
• Communications Center with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and President of Calina, California
• Michael Beckstrand, Assistant Chief for Tactical Communication at California Office of Emergency Services
• This bill does not expand benefits or mandate new services.
• Cambodian Californians have strengthened our state through public service, entrepreneurship, arts, culture

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Then our schools, fire and ambulance districts, libraries, community colleges, all of those—basically
• What are they doing to ensure the community knows the value of the services that they receive?
• These are services, these are taxes that the people have voted on.
• We really felt like health and senior services was not moving as quickly.
• We really felt like health and senior services was not moving as quickly.

Summary: The House met after a quorum call and several members introduced job shadows, interns, and 4-H guests. Once 93 members were present, the chamber moved to House Bills for Perfection. House Bill 1707 was taken up first and amended with a title change; sponsors said it would stop the Department of Revenue from taxing credit card processing fees charged to vendors. Members described it as a small-business measure, and the bill was ordered perfected and printed as amended. The House then considered House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2819, which would authorize rounding cash sales to the nearest five cents in light of the penny’s elimination. Supporters said it would give businesses clear authority to round and avoid compliance problems or lawsuits. The substitute was adopted and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2103 followed, a property-fraud and notary-fraud bill that would require warning signs in recorder offices, increase penalties for false filings and notary-related fraud, and raise fines for notary seal vendors. Supporters said it was aimed at deterring deed fraud and protecting homeowners; some members questioned whether it went far enough or whether it could burden honest notaries. The substitute was adopted and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. House Bill 1800, dealing with the Hancock Amendment inflationary growth factor for property tax assessments, drew the most debate. An amendment changed the title and another amendment lowered the cap on revenue growth from 5% to 3% when inflation exceeds that level. Supporters argued it would help taxpayers keep more of their money; opponents warned it would reduce funding for schools, fire districts, ambulance districts, libraries, and community colleges and could force more frequent ballot measures. The amendment and the bill were both adopted, and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2600, which would create a clearer process for ambulance district consolidation and improve rural EMS access, was also amended to preserve county commission authority over subdistricts, allow at-large districts in some cases, require voter approval for mergers, and tighten timing and election procedures. Members said the changes would help struggling ambulance districts while keeping local control, and the substitute was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. The House then adjourned after announcements about upcoming committee meetings and events.

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• truck and the construction of a fire department building.
• They spent $25,731 on a fire truck and $17,000 on the construction of the fire building.
• Truck and $17,000 on the construction of the fire building is what the records show.
• You know, switching services around, you need to make sure you document that in very detail for audit
• The United States Postal Service confirmed that the money order had been cashed.

Summary: The committee first heard updates on delinquent private water and sewer reports. For reports due as of December 31, 2012, staff said five additional 2024 reports had been received since the December meeting, bringing the total of released escrow funds to 17 and leaving 26 still escrowed. For reports delinquent as of December 31, 2023, two more reports were received, bringing 59 of the original 64 into compliance and leaving five outstanding. Both update reports were filed without objection. The committee then discussed Act 709 of 2021 and the town of Daisy’s repayment of street turnback funds. Staff said Daisy had made improper payments to a nonprofit, used restricted street funds for fire truck and fire department building costs, and had not adopted the required repayment ordinance or obtained approval for a reduced repayment percentage. Mayor Lisa Cogburn said the city council had not approved repayment because members disputed the amount, though she said the city had funds to pay. After questions from members and staff explaining the audit calculations, the committee adopted a motion requiring Daisy to repay 10% of unrestricted general fund revenues under the statute and to withhold turnback funds if the city fails to comply. The report was then filed. The committee reviewed numerous deferred and current audit findings from cities, counties, and water systems. Several local officials appeared and described corrective steps, including Harrison district court, Carroll County airport, Izard County treasurer, Alexander district court, Town of 56 officials, Bull Shoals, Lone Oak County, Beaver, Central City, Gravette, Ralston Water Department, Thornton Waterworks, Ozan, and Lee County. Findings included missing or inaccurate reconciliations, unsupported credit card charges, payroll and compensation issues, improper use of public funds, missing receipts, and budget overruns. Some matters were referred to the prosecuting attorney and Attorney General, including Bull Shoals and Lone Oak County, while others were filed or deferred as appropriate. The committee also deferred two private water and sewer reports for lack of proper responses, filed 19 reports with resolved findings, and filed 53 reports with no findings. Before adjourning, the committee set its next meeting for February 12, 2026.

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• RS 33530 addresses a current problem for fire and library districts.
• RS 33530 addresses a current problem for fire and library districts.
• The consolidation of municipal fire departments with fire districts is also addressed.
• This legislation addresses a current problem for Idaho fire and ambulance service districts.
• This legislation allows the use of these funds for 50% of fire apparatus replacement costs, as long as

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met to consider a full docket of RS introductions, with members noting the committee was working from digital materials and moving quickly. Representative Hill presented RS 33521, the Foreign Adversary Investment Act, to prohibit state public investment dollars from being placed in adversary countries; it was introduced. Representative Hawkins presented RS 33543, which would make it illegal to knowingly help hide, transport, house, financially support, or otherwise assist people in Idaho whose presence violates federal law; the motion to introduce passed with recorded nays from Representatives Rubel, Birch, and Church. Representative Sauter presented three measures for special districts: RS 33530 on boundary adjustments and tax-base changes for fire and library districts, RS 33531 allowing fire and ambulance service districts to adopt development impact fee ordinances, and RS 33532 allowing certain special districts to use impact fee funds for up to 50% of fire apparatus replacement costs under a capital improvement plan. All three were introduced. Representative Wheeler presented RS 33414 on contractor registration and discipline, RS 33452 creating a dispute-resolution/appraisal process for auto insurance valuation disagreements, and RS 33453 raising the minimum property damage liability limit from $15,000 to $25,000; all were introduced. Representative Shirts presented RS 33480 to create a licensing structure for retail hemp sellers and RS 33481 to clarify hemp grower violations and align state law with federal hemp standards; both were introduced. Representative Ehlers presented RS 32913 and RS 33477 as code-cleanup measures removing outdated or duplicative language, with RS 32913 addressing corporate credit unions and cemetery language and RS 33477 addressing fishing and game fines; both were introduced, and a minor typo in the statement of purpose for RS 33477 was noted but not amended in committee. Representative Pickett then presented RS 33437 to clarify that one motor vehicle remains exempt in bankruptcy regardless of operability, insurability, or registration status, and it was introduced. The committee adjourned after all motions carried.

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• Scouts all over Massachusetts performed over 200,000 hours of community service.
• Scouting provides us with opportunities to get into the community and give back through community service
• Community service is something that is alive and well in scouting.
• It lit a fire. It lit a fire in Maine.
• And notably, and think about this, when it comes to community service, we have 200,098 hours.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate convened for a ceremonial session centered on the annual scouting report to the Commonwealth and a recognition of April as Public Health Month under state law. The chamber welcomed scouts and adult leaders from across Massachusetts, with Senator Tarr introducing the program and recognizing flag bearers, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Scout Oath, and the Scout Law. A keynote address was delivered by Eagle Scout Jimmy Porrier, who highlighted scouting’s role in leadership development, community service, outdoor education, and conservation, and noted his own achievement of earning all 139 merit badges. The annual scouting report, presented by Theodore Borden, summarized statewide scouting participation and service. The report cited 21,469 youth members, 10,236 adult volunteers, 10,461 youth participating in summer activities, 4,467 non-scouts served, 689 Eagle Scouts, 200,098 hours of community service, and 28,406 merit badges earned. Membership figures were also broken down by program, including Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouting, and Exploring. After the report, Senator Collins moved that it be printed in the Senate Journal, and the motion was adopted without objection. The Senate then concluded the ceremonial proceedings, thanked the scouts and organizers, and adjourned to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m.

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• We knew we needed people to have wraparound services.
• We will make sure they have wraparound services.
• processes 2,500 beef per day, shut it down because of the fire.
• this fire prevention material.
• We know that if you have to order a fire truck, it's two to three years before you get a fire truck.

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• AT FIRST MY QUESTION IS ABOUT APPLYING CREDITS USING MULTIPLIERS FOR MITIGATION OUTSIDE OF THE SERVICE
• WE FIND SOME OF THESE ARE CAUSING FIRES IN OUR LANDFILLS, FIRES IN SOME OF THE RECYCLING VEHICLES THAT
• THEY WERE ABLE TO CONTAIN IT SO THERE WAS MINIMAL DAMAGE BUT STILL A FIRE AND THOSE ARE TOXIC FUMES
• THAT COME FROM BATTERY FIRES SO WHAT HAPPENS IF MY TRUCK CATCHES FIRE?
• NOT ONLY IS THERE A FIRE HAZARD IN OUR BIG PILES BUT THESE BATTERIES GET INTO THE STREAM AND IT WILL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services will now come to order.
• To support these efforts, the Health and Human Services budget represents a $1.8 billion increase over
• projects, totaling $238 million, to strengthen infrastructure, streamline operations, and enhance service
• This change codifies current State Fire Marshal rules.
• This change codifies current State Fire Marshal rules.

Summary: The Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee met to review and advance the Senate’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget proposal for the committee’s portfolio. The presentation highlighted a $1.8 billion increase over the current base budget, including full funding for Medicaid and KidCare, investments in IT modernization, Medicaid provider rate increases, mental health and substance use services, opioid treatment, foster care and guardian assistance, elder care, veterans’ services, cancer research, school nurse staffing, and other public health initiatives. The committee adopted a motion allowing technical adjustments and then approved the budget proposal to be reported to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The committee then heard and voted on several bills. SB 152 on surgical smoke protection required hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt smoke evacuation policies; nurses testified in support, citing workplace and patient safety risks, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 958 on early detection of type 1 diabetes required the Department of Health to provide educational materials to schools and, by amendment, early learning coalitions; it was also reported favorably. CS/CS/SB 170 on nursing home oversight added consumer satisfaction surveys, reporting requirements, quality incentive changes, and financial reporting penalties, with an amendment exempting state-operated homes and directing a study of best practices; it passed after questions about dementia, language access, and retaliation protections. CS/SB 738 modernized child care regulation by streamlining DCF processes and reducing obsolete requirements, and was reported favorably without opposition. The committee also approved CS/SB 1356 creating the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases at FSU and a Sunshine Genetics pilot to expand rare-disease screening and research, with support from members emphasizing early detection and data collection. SB 1370 separated ambulatory surgical centers into their own statute, with testimony that the change would better reflect the industry and help avoid burdensome regulation; it passed favorably. Finally, CS/CS/SB 1626 made a range of child welfare changes, including codifying DCF coordination with military installations, adjusting shelter certification, refining criminal-background exemptions, extending licensing compliance time, addressing room-and-board rate methodology, and clarifying missing-child procedures; after adopting three amendments and hearing both support and concerns, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also recorded a member’s affirmative vote on SB 958 before adjournment.

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• And with me to testify today is Edward John Ojoos, who is a janitorial services worker and member of
• Maria Ortiz, I'm in the janitorial service, supporter, and Ms. Hermanos. Good afternoon again.
• SB 1299, the State Fire Marshal Suppression Education and Training Safety Act.
• regulations and standards to ensure fire-safe occupancies regarding these types of systems.
• Fire sprinkler systems are one of our most critical tools for saving lives in a fire.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Does this... ...at this service, who is responsible for those students?
• So thank you for your service.
• With this, every year we have back-to-school in-service with teachers.
• Additionally, when I talk about the fire academy at the school, you know there were several fires last
• We've got everything else: the firing range, the shooting simulation building, and the fire tower.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2266, which would change school release-time policy for religious instruction from permissive to mandatory for school districts and charter governing bodies. The sponsor and supporters said the bill protects parental choice, religious liberty, and constitutional release-time programs, while opponents argued it would reduce local control, pull students from instructional time, and expose schools to constitutional and social harms. After public testimony and debate over liability, indoctrination, and academic impact, the committee voted 7-5 to give HB 2266 a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 2193, a cleanup measure related to student directory information and parent organizations. The bill would allow parents of enrolled students or representatives of nonprofit organizations supporting a school to receive directory information unless a parent or eligible student opts out. Supporters from PTO/PTA groups said the change is needed so parent organizations can continue communicating with families and building school community, while members raised concerns about whether the language should be narrowed to avoid political or other misuse of student data. The sponsor said he was open to an amendment, and the committee approved HB 2193 on a 10-1 vote, with one member present. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2075, which would require public school districts to submit superintendent and other top administrator contracts or attestations to ADE and create a searchable online database of compensation details, including salary, benefits, and car allowances. The sponsor described it as a transparency measure, and the committee discussed an amendment to add more specific filing deadlines and the online database requirement. Opponents from school administrators and rural districts argued that superintendent salaries are already public, that the bill should also apply to charter and private schools receiving public funds, and that it could add burdens or distort comparisons across different public-sector labor markets. Supporters said the bill would make total compensation easier to access and reduce public records requests. The sponsor closed by saying the bill would centralize compensation information and simplify disclosure for districts.

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• </c> desperately need telealth care services. desperately need telealth care services.
• </c> women of the Emergency Medical Services. women of the Emergency Medical Services.
• </c> commitment to service. And I yield, Mr. commitment to service. And I yield, Mr.
• </c> services? So uh with that, uh Mr. services? So uh with that, uh Mr.
• </c> a necessary medical service. a necessary medical service.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• . $77 million to maintain crime victim services and offset federal revenue losses, and $69.4 million
• This sets on fire the over-collected taxes that we have already stolen from our citizens.
• years of ERS and TRS state service.
• , and staff layoffs are imminent in local service areas across the state.
• but we aren't sure what this means for people currently enrolled in services.

Bills: SB1, HB500, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1184, house, all

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• I think it was last year we passed legislation to provide that the state would use the firing squad as
• Firing squad.
• Why are we making—are we making this change because we added firing squad, or are we making this change
• protections of the firing squad that wasn't specifically spelled out in the prior legislation.
• The effective date of the firing squad takes place July 1, 2026.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first considered the gubernatorial appointment of Judge Rick Carnaroli of Pocatello to the Idaho Judicial Council. Judge Carnaroli appeared by Zoom, described his more than 21 years on the bench, and said he wanted to help identify strong judicial candidates and support judicial professionalism and respect. Senators asked no questions, and the committee voted unanimously to send the appointment to the floor with a recommendation that he be confirmed. The committee then printed RS 3761 and RS 3805, and heard House Bill 803, which would clarify that Idaho Department of Correction execution protocols are not subject to the Idaho Administrative Procedures Act and would extend confidentiality protections to people involved in firing squad executions. Senator Ricks and Director Derek Breed said the bill was intended to clarify existing law and protect participants from harassment while maintaining public access to procedures. One member of the public opposed the bill on religious grounds. The committee voted to send HB 803 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on House Bill 752, a bill creating criminal penalties for knowingly entering opposite-sex restrooms, changing rooms, or showers in government buildings and public accommodations, with listed exceptions for custodial work, medical aid, law enforcement, emergencies, single-user facilities, coaching, and family assistance. Supporters argued it was needed to protect privacy and safety in sex-separated spaces and to address voyeurism and other harms; opponents said existing criminal laws already cover misconduct and that the bill would target transgender people and create enforcement problems. After public testimony and committee debate, the motion to send HB 752 to the floor with a due pass recommendation passed, and the committee adjourned.

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• </c> defined by service, kindness, and love. defined by service, kindness, and love.
• </c><00:10:01.600><c> and</c> gratitude for his life of service and gratitude for his life of service
• to the Lake Mohegan Fire District.
• Kenny's retirement marks the end of a remarkable career that will leave an impact on the fire service
• </c><04:32:58.159><c> Press</c> fired since his first term. Press fired since his first term.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• because PBF Martinez had a fire and completely out a whole year.
• Being very, very explicit about what is providing what services to whom and when is, in our opinion,
• That includes things like fire protection, water, sewage, and transportation.
• Hazardous materials regulators, fire departments, and local governments all important.
• The mayor has warned of potential city staff layoffs and reduced services from parks to libraries.

Summary: The Senate Environmental Quality Committee held an informational hearing on the environmental impacts and planning considerations associated with refinery closures. In opening remarks, the chair framed refinery shutdowns as a complex part of California’s decarbonization transition and said the committee would focus on environmental and land-use issues, while Vice Chair Gunda argued closures reflect years of policy-driven disinvestment and warned that supply disruptions and higher prices could harm working families. State agency witnesses from the Energy Commission, CARB, and the Water Boards described the state as being in a “mid-transition,” with declining gasoline demand, growing zero-emission vehicle adoption, and increasing conversion of some refinery assets to renewable fuels, but also with abrupt capacity losses that can force greater reliance on imports and storage. They emphasized the need for proactive planning, transparency, and coordination across agencies, and noted that refinery closures can stress pipelines, terminals, and other linked infrastructure, with potential liabilities falling to the state if those assets are not financially supported. The Water Boards explained their cleanup authorities and tools for refinery decommissioning, including investigation, monitoring, remediation, and enforcement under the Water Code, and said site-specific cleanup plans depend on contamination, groundwater conditions, and future land use. They noted that decommissioning can reveal previously inaccessible areas and require additional sampling or wells, and that cleanup costs can range from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. Committee members pressed the witnesses on whether the state has enough information to plan for land transitions, whether current tools are adequate, and whether more standardized procedures or financial assurances are needed. The witnesses generally said existing tools are useful but that more transparency and better data sharing would help communities and policymakers understand liabilities and long-term redevelopment opportunities. Members also questioned the relationship between California policy, refinery closures, imports, and global emissions. CARB said its programs apply to transportation fuel suppliers whether fuel is refined in-state or imported, and that its climate and air-quality rules are designed to reduce emissions and avoid leakage. Some senators argued that California’s policies have accelerated closures and that demand has not fallen fast enough to offset lost refining capacity, while agency witnesses responded that closures are also driven by global market forces, aging infrastructure, crude quality, and changing fuel demand. The committee then heard from outside experts, including a Notre Dame professor who said closure costs are often underestimated and that stronger financial assurance requirements can shift company behavior, a Stanford/SLAC researcher who outlined five drivers of refinery closures, and an environmental attorney who discussed community impacts and lessons from the Phillips 66 Los Angeles refinery closure. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational and focused on testimony and questions.