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• place to make sure that if a small business wins a contract, it just doesn't sub it out to like a large
• place to make sure that if a small business wins a contract, it just doesn't sub it out to like a large
• place to make sure that if a small business wins a contract, it just doesn't sub it out to like a large
• place to make sure that if a small business wins a contract, it just doesn't sub it out to like a large
• large mainland company. large mainland company.

Bills: SB2580, SB2578, SB2259, SB3084, SB2816, SB2928, SB2075, SB3322, SB2377, SB2436, SB2835, SB3248

Keywords: SB2580, Hawaii film tax credit, motion picture tax credit, digital media credit, film production incentive, income tax credit, general excise tax exemption, DBEDT, DOTAX, local hires, local workforce, film industry, movie production, television production, streaming platform, streaming series, loan-out companies, motion picture project employer, qualified production, qualified production costs

Summary: The committee opened by reviewing hearing procedures and then took up SB 2580, which concerns Hawaii’s film production tax credit and related incentives. Testimony was strongly supportive overall, with witnesses saying the measure would help attract productions, extend the sunset date, include streaming platforms, and strengthen the state’s competitiveness. Several supporters asked for cleanup language on grant administration, tax credit management, local-hire uplifts, and limits on third-party audit requirements for smaller productions. The state film office said the bill was generally strong but suggested clarifying language and noted that DBEDT and DOTAX already provide oversight of the current credit. No vote was taken in the transcript, but the bill drew broad support with a few comments and one opposition noted later in the hearing. The committee then heard SB 2578 SD1, a measure to create a film commission and related grant structure. Testifiers said the proposal would formalize industry input, improve accountability, and help the state compete globally, but they also raised concerns about how a new grant program would interact with the existing tax credit system. The film office said the grant program and tax credit should be separated operationally, that the advisory structure should include industry voices and possibly union representation, and that county film commissioner language may need technical adjustment. A testifier also suggested a Hawaii film museum and related tourism opportunities. The measure was described as having 42 supporters, one opposition, and five comments, with no final action shown. The committee next considered SB 2259, a dementia training measure. Supporters, including the bill’s drafter and the Alzheimer’s Association, described personal caregiving experiences and said free dementia training could help workers and families. Suggested amendments focused on clarifying the relationship between EOA and DBED and allowing retraining every two years because of workforce turnover. DBED said the bill is worthwhile but is not really an economic development initiative, and it should align with existing dementia programs and be easy for businesses to use, preferably online. The committee then moved to SB 3084 SD1, which HTDC said would expand its R&D matching program beyond SBIR to other federal research grants because of uncertainty at the federal level; the transcript ends as testimony begins, with no vote or final action recorded.

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• There absolutely are in any large organization, but especially – Look, I can't be part of the VA because
• It is a good thing for the customers they serve and a good thing for the people they work with.

Bills: SB124, SB201, SB275, SB410, SB478, SB607, SB610, SB611, SB654, SB702, SB787, SB831, SB892

Keywords: Department of Veterans Affairs, disciplinary procedures, accountability, personnel actions, whistleblower protection, cancer, military, aircrew, veterans, health study, toxins, morbidity, mortality, service members, mental health, community care, accessibility, treatment programs, substance abuse, appointments

Summary: During the meeting, various members engaged in extensive discussions surrounding 15 proposed bills related to veterans' affairs. Notably, concerns regarding recent VA workforce changes sparked debates, particularly about potential cuts and their implications for veterans' care and benefits. Chairman Moran emphasized the need for thoughtful reforms and coordination with stakeholders, urging responsible measures to prevent negatively impacting service delivery. The meeting highlighted a significant bipartisan effort to enhance veterans' access to essential health services, particularly in light of recent challenges faced by the VA workforce. Senator Blumenthal's assertions about the urgent plight of veterans due to cuts in personnel drew strong reactions, showcasing the deep concern among committee members regarding the current state of veteran services.

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• And whereas Pearsall is home to a large and dedicated force of line workers who construct, maintain,
• Secretary, read the caption. 90 by Alvarado, relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer
• 790 secretary will read the caption Senate Bill 790 relating to procedure for involving certain customer
• Senate Bill 1394 by Hall relating to weight and tire load restrictions for the operation of a vehicle
• Senate Bill 1480 by Hall, Relaying to Transporting an Unsecured Load to Transportation.

Bills: SJR34, SB10, SB18, SB19, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB480, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB767, SB790

Keywords: parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment

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• I wouldn't say that it's the same or front-loading.
• It is a large board, which is why it has taken some time. Thank you so much.
• But, you know, I think the department has determined that it is a little too large.
• No one is out there committing crimes with a $9,000 gun loaded with a $160 magazine.
• And my question, Madam Chair, Representative, the large—does this bill not favor the large gun sellers

Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation

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• But I think you, just to hit on the data center question, so that is largely an around-the-clock load
• One is primary load.
• Large capacitor systems that can be used and optimized to reduce loads in that way.
• We published a few items here already looking at the phenomenon of co-location of large loads, like data
• We have an online accessible map of flexibility load tariffs, largely looking at interruptible and curtailable

Summary: The committee held a work session covering PFAS regulation and impacts, no-cost allowance allocation for emissions-intensive trade-exposed industries (EITEs), and regional resource adequacy and data center load growth. Senator Victoria Hunt was welcomed as a new member. The Department of Ecology reviewed Washington’s Safer Products for Washington PFAS work, including completed restrictions on PFAS in outdoor furniture, carpets, rugs, stain/water-resistant treatments, and newer rules adopted in November restricting PFAS in most apparel, cleaning products, and automotive washes, with reporting requirements for some other products such as cookware and firefighting gear. Ecology also described Cycle 2 PFAS reviews now underway, including artificial turf and paints, and answered questions about compliance, online sales, sell-through periods, and how Washington’s approach differs from broader bans in states like Maine and Minnesota. The Department of Ecology also presented on PFAS in biosolids, describing a 2024 sampling study, limitations in testing methods, and a 2025 statutory amendment requiring additional sampling between 2027 and 2028 and a report to the legislature in 2029. The Department of Health then updated the committee on PFAS in drinking water, reporting that most Group A public water systems have completed sampling, that 317 sources and 188 systems are expected to exceed new contaminant levels, and that treatment costs for public systems are estimated at about $970 million, leaving a large funding gap; members also asked about private wells, health effects, bathing exposure, and home filters. The Board of Health’s new state action levels are being aligned with federal MCLs, and the department said it expects to continue monitoring and notification under state rules. Ecology also briefed the committee on no-cost allowance allocations to EITEs under the Climate Commitment Act, explaining the leakage-mitigation rationale, the current allocation schedule through 2034, and a forthcoming report on policy options for 2035-2050; members asked about industry barriers, competitiveness, and whether facilities might leave the state. Finally, E3 presented a regional resource adequacy study showing rising load, retirements outpacing additions, limited winter reliability value from wind, solar, and batteries, and a projected shortfall beginning in 2026 that could grow to about 9,000 MW by 2030 if planned projects are not built. The presentation emphasized winter cold-weather events, hydro variability, the importance of permitting and transmission, and longer-term options including nuclear, geothermal, hydrogen, carbon capture, and long-duration storage. EPRI then introduced its DC Flex initiative, which is studying how data centers can provide flexible load through workload shifting, cooling optimization, and on-site backup or bridging resources to reduce grid stress and protect ratepayers.

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• What kind of a person would bring a loaded handgun to a demonstration to confront the police officers
• . large. large.
• and Border Protection, ICE and Customs and Border Protection, including including including in<00:58
• Without a doubt, most of the folks that were immigrating here without following the due process largely
• Without a doubt, most of the folks that were immigrating here without following the due process largely

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the January 23, 2026 journal, and then took up two resolutions. HJR 26-103, recognizing National Blood Donor Month, was adopted unanimously, 34-0, with the current roll call added as co-sponsors. SJR 26-005, designating Monday, January 26, 2026 as Colorado 4-H Day, was also adopted unanimously, 34-0, and the morning roll call was added as co-sponsors. Most of the meeting centered on SJR 26-005 and a large 4-H presence in the galleries and on the floor. Senators and guests gave extended remarks about 4-H’s role in youth development, agriculture, leadership, and hands-on learning, with several members sharing personal 4-H experiences and welcoming students from across Colorado. The resolution text highlighted 4-H’s statewide reach and its partnership with Colorado State University Extension. After the resolution, senators made announcements about upcoming Bible study, Smart Act hearings, a State Farm breakfast, and Joint Budget Committee presentations. The latter part of the meeting shifted to personal privilege remarks on immigration enforcement, protests, law enforcement, due process, and public safety, with sharply differing views expressed about ICE, CBP, and recent incidents in Minnesota. No further legislative votes or actions were taken after the resolutions.

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• potentially save some money uh customers potentially save some money uh if<00:38:01.280> they
• load uh within<00:43:13.920> the<00:43:14.079> regional<00:43:14.400> grid.
• <00:54:05.359> to uh low-income residential customers to uh low-income residential customers
• You know, low-income customers tend to have a higher energy burden.
• <01:19:59.600> growth<01:20:00.080> and 17% load growth and 17% load growth and significant

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• chamber, as well as the Legislative Information System to the members as well and to the public at large
• In addition, I emailed you previously the House procedures pursuant to House rules and custom approved
• The Governor's recommendations are available to the members here in the Chamber and the public at large
• You load forecasting practices by utilities, which includes distribution cooperatives.
• have no adverse effects on rates of any other customers.

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

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• Madam Chair, Senator, that's largely the way that it would work.
• But largely, yes, it's developers, private companies that can serve P&M customers or SPS customers in
• Large target there.
• That's a pretty hefty load for anybody to pay.
• They dumped eight loads, eight loads, Madam Chair, of drilling mud in there to get that stopped.

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• of it is is um it's like a large of it is is um it's like a large business<00:44:32.920> is
• the peak load.
• the peak load.
• the output to serve uh their customers the output to serve uh their customers or<04:40:47.840>
• facilities might that lead to many large facilities might that lead to many large nuclear<04:53:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• TO ENSURE WHEN A CHILD IN FLORIDA EXPERIENCE AS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY THAT EVERY EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT LARGE
• RECENTLY IN THE EARLY 2020S WE REALLY TRANSITIONED SO THINK CHAT GPT, THAT'S A LINE EXAMPLE OF THE LARGE
• WHICH IS A LARGE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER IN THE PANHANDLE.
• NUMBER ONE, THERE IS A PROLIFERATION OF SOLUTIONS BEING OFFERED BY A LARGE NUMBER OF VENDORS.
• >> Chair Tomkow: YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >> IN THE LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL, GENERATIVE AI WHICH IS IN CHECK

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• I know I've only had about four hours of sleep, but I don't see why being small or large would limit
• This new option is going to provide a quick, cost-effective choice for customers.
• This bill and helping us fight for our Texas customers. My name is Clay Scheitzak.
• to recoup costs for offering certain payment channels to Texas customers; however, it arguably does
• I mean, you've got obviously a large number of those kinds of operations across Texas.

Bills: HB111

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So a grade A wetland might be a large tract of land.
• I think front-loading a lot of the credits is not the right way to go.
• For wind load, for wind load. For instance, Monroe County, we're at 185.
• For wind load, for wind load. For instance, Monroe County, we're at 185.
• So it's a large facility.

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee heard and acted on several bills related to wetlands, emergency management, fishing licenses, disaster recovery, the Florida Keys, brownfields, wastewater treatment, and spring protection. HB 1175 on mitigation banking drew the most discussion, with supporters saying it would create more predictable release of mitigation credits and help address shortages, while opponents warned it could weaken watershed-based wetland protection and allow credits to be used farther from the impact site. The committee adopted a strike-all amendment making the changes prospective after July 1, 2025, and then reported the bill favorably with committee substitute by a 12-3 vote. The committee also considered HB 1535, a broad emergency management strike-all that would expand local storm-preparedness information, debris removal coordination, shelter planning, permitting procedures after storms, limits on post-storm fee increases and moratoria, and changes to election procedures after disasters. Members raised questions about FEMA coordination, shelter standards, impact fees, and the 100-mile post-storm land-use restrictions. After adopting the strike-all, the bill was reported favorably with committee substitute on a 17-0 vote. HB 673, which would extend the same fishing-license convenience to freshwater guides that saltwater captains already have, and HB 705, which extends a public-records exemption for disaster recovery assistance applicants, were both reported favorably without amendment. Later, the committee approved HB 995 for the Florida Keys, which combines affordable-housing incentives, a Habitat for Humanity bond exemption, an extension of the Florida Keys Stewardship Act, and a modest increase in hurricane evacuation time to allow additional residential permits; it was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. HB 733 on brownfields received a technical strike-all and was also reported favorably. HB 645 creating a general permit for distributed wastewater treatment systems passed unanimously, and HB 691 on a reclaimed-water project tied to Outstanding Florida Springs passed 16-1 after concerns were raised about cost, water quality, and whether the bill could broaden the intent of existing spring-protection law. The meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.

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• Therefore, we expect a large overall decrease in federal research dollars.
• It is not... in New Mexico currently large loads like data centers or crypto mining.
• Number three: increase customer agency choice.
• And maybe consider unique rates and/or tariffs for these new unique large loads like data centers and
• Okay, slide 19, increasing customer agency and choice.

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• This keeps rates more stable and easier for customers to manage their bill.
• Are you familiar with that type of fee, or a fee that my customers were hit with? I'm RACC.
• customers were hit? customers were hit?
• As a practical matter, to meet load.
• just to be able to meet natural load just to be able to meet natural load growth.<00:10:07.920><

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:02 HB 398 Discussion 01:01 HB 398 Roll Call Vote 16:09 Chair Comments 18:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 398, sponsored by Rep. Wade Williams, with testimony from David Samford of East Kentucky Power Cooperative. The bill would amend KRS 278.264, the Senate Bill 4 statute, to clarify that it governs retirement of fossil fuel plants and not the recovery of associated decommissioning costs. Supporters said the measure would restore the Public Service Commission’s discretion to spread decommissioning costs over the life of a plant, consistent with traditional ratemaking, and avoid large rate spikes when plants are retired. Testimony focused on ratemaking principles such as cost causation and matching, with the witnesses arguing that customers should pay costs as they are incurred rather than face a large “sticker shock” charge at the end of a plant’s life. Members asked about possible double charges, environmental surcharges, fuel adjustment clauses, and what happens if a planned retirement is delayed or canceled. The witnesses said the bill is intended to prevent double exposure and that rates would be revisited in future base rate cases as assumptions change. During roll call, most members voted yes, while Rep. Fugate passed and explained concern about high electric bills and prior lump-sum charges in his area, and Rep. Watkins voted no, saying he needed more information on long-term affordability. The committee reported the bill out favorably, with the chair stating it should pass on the floor.

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• Road local control from large cities, is that your feeling?
• Under the bill, we would only charge customers for work that's actually done.
• I don't get to surcharge customers that extra $10 million.
• I'm always surprised to see even some of our most sophisticated large customers do that.
• There would be a cost recovery factor established that's added to a customer bill.

Bills: HB45, HB755, HB 1232, HB1555, HB2460, HB2702, HB2973, HB3120, HB3225, HB3314, HB3356, HB3371, HB3634, HB3638, HB4247, HB4283, HB4290, HB4302, HB4503, HB4511, HB4565, HB4581, HB4627, HB4632, HB4660, HB4668, HB4960, HB5042, HB45

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation

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• I just wanted to mention this is a very large agency. It consists of 10 programs.
• And this is because of those large carryover funds from prior years going into FY27.
• And then lastly, and I think this is due largely to what Eric was talking about.
• Abrasion on our customer service.
• How are we making it easier for our customers? How can we make things faster?

Keywords: 996, all

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• AV manufacturers are prohibited from carrying oversized loads.
• AV manufacturers are prohibited from carrying oversized loads. the vehicle.
• AV manufacturers are prohibited from carrying oversized loads.
• At the time, the DMV's autonomous vehicle regulations had remained largely unchanged, as the chair had
• The autonomous vehicle regulations had remained largely unchanged, as the chair had mentioned, since

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard an informational hearing on California’s newly finalized autonomous vehicle regulations, with DMV and CHP officials describing the updated framework and committee members pressing them on safety, enforcement, and first-responder impacts. DMV said the rules, effective April 28, 2026, expand reporting, create a phased permitting system from testing to deployment, add requirements for safety cases, remote operations, and first-responder coordination, and open a path for heavy-duty AV testing and deployment while still prohibiting oversized loads and hazardous materials. CHP said it worked with DMV on enforcement tools, first-responder interaction plans, and training local agencies on the new notice of noncompliance process. Members asked about crash data, immobilizations, freeway and construction-zone safety, weigh-station enforcement, and whether foreign licenses can qualify for remote assistants or drivers; DMV and CHP said the rules are intended to keep AVs accountable and that heavy-duty AVs will be held to the same roadway standards as human-driven commercial vehicles. A second panel focused on data collection and enforcement. Consumer attorneys argued the prior rules were too limited because DMV stopped collecting meaningful data once AVs moved from testing to deployment, making it difficult for the public and litigants to understand incidents; they supported the new regulations but urged that the collected information be made public. The industry association said California now has the nation’s most robust AV oversight, with monthly or quarterly reporting of collisions, system failures, immobilizations, harsh braking, vehicle miles traveled, and notices of noncompliance, plus broad DMV authority to restrict or suspend operations. In response to questions, the industry said it generally supports the new framework, believes the regulations are clear, and does not favor full federal preemption of state AV rules, though it wants federal standards for design, construction, and performance. A third panel addressed first-responder interaction and remote operations. The San Francisco Fire Department described repeated AV interference with emergency scenes and said AVs have generated hundreds of “sleeper calls,” where passengers fall asleep and trigger 911 responses; the department said these incidents consume significant staff time and it wants better protocols to reduce unnecessary dispatches. Waymo said it has trained thousands of public-safety personnel, maintains a 24/7 emergency line, uses geofencing/avoid-the-area messages, and can allow first responders to manually override or move vehicles when needed. Committee members asked about sleeper-call prevention, remote assistant licensing and drug testing, communication redundancies during outages, and how manual overrides work for vehicles without traditional controls; Waymo said it is collaborating with responders and that its vehicles are designed to reach a safe stop if connectivity is lost. The final panel began with testimony on heavy-duty autonomous vehicles. A transportation researcher said freight is essential to California’s economy and that heavy-duty AVs pose distinct safety risks because of their weight, stopping distance, and the potentially severe consequences of crashes or immobilizations on highways. He said the new regulations are important because they create a regulated pathway for heavy-duty AV deployment, require a safety case, set mileage thresholds, and add reporting categories that can serve as leading safety indicators. The hearing was still in progress when the transcript ended, with additional testimony expected from labor and industry witnesses on heavy-duty AV deployment.

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• Demand for electricity associated with large computing facilities is growing rapidly across our country
• narrow this to be specifically narrow this to be specifically about data centers and not about just large
• This large load contract, which must be approved and reviewed by the Public Utility Commission, Utility
• other issue this year, I've heard from Vermonters who are very worried about the possibility that a large
• No large data center is going to come to the state of Vermont.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• no customer pays the no-show fee.
• He said customization is a big risk when they customize a system like MNLARS, which supports all the
• of our system and customization of our system and customization<00:36:00.079> is<00:36:00.240
• and and um we have avoided customization and and um we have avoided customization<00:36:20.040> to
• process our time with the customer process our time with the customer during<01:14:52.600> a<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all