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• </c> inspector general each bienium. inspector general each bienium.
• General.
• </c> position of agent general. position of agent general.
• Inspector General.
• General.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• General Counsel: Mizell here. Mizell: Here. General Counsel: Urban. Urban: Here.
• General Counsel: Gorman. Gorman: Here. General Counsel: Morrison. Morrison: Here.
• General Counsel: Stroma. Stroma: Here. General Counsel: We have a quorum.
• General Counsel: Mizell. Mizell: Here. General Counsel: Urban. Urban: Here.
• General Counsel: Stroma. Stroma: Here. General Counsel: You have a quorum.

Summary: The Texas Ethics Commission convened at 9:03 a.m. and held an executive session, reconvening at 10:18 a.m. During the meeting, the Commission approved a settlement agreement with Michael Quinn Sullivan, ending ongoing litigation. The agreement involved Sullivan dropping his legal challenges regarding a civil penalty previously imposed by the Commission. The Commission also announced personnel changes, including the departure of the director of enforcement, Marie Prim, and the appointment of Jordan Hun as interim director. The Commission discussed outside counsel contracts, approving the addition of Bickerstaff, Heath, Delgado, Acosta LLP to their pool of qualified vendors. They scheduled their next meeting for September 23rd and approved minutes from previous meetings. The agenda included several rulemaking items, with three rules adopted and five proposed for publication in the Texas Register. Notably, amendments to Chapter 20 regarding reporting contributions and expenditures were approved, as well as changes to lobbyist registration thresholds in Chapter 34, which were proposed for publication. The Commission also addressed advisory opinions, adopting several, including one regarding political advertising by charter schools and another concerning the revolving door prohibition for former state employees. Appeals for administrative waivers and reductions of fines were considered, with several fines waived or reduced based on individual circumstances. Lastly, the Commission discussed policies related to alternative dispute resolution and clarified responsibilities between the Commission and staff, concluding the meeting at 11:15 a.m.

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• </c> generators community in the commission. generators community in the commission.
• </c><00:57:41.920><c> out</c> generators, the uh power generators out generators, the uh power generators
• The generators do. Yes. Yeah.
• </c><01:09:58.080><c> The</c><01:09:58.320><c> generators</c> generators do. Yes. Yeah.
• The generators generators do. Yes. Yeah.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 302, which would allow the state treasurer to invest public funds in precious metals and digital assets. The sponsor was not present, so Representative Urs introduced the bill briefly and said he did not know much about it. No one from the Treasury Department testified, and members repeatedly noted the treasurer’s absence. Susan Elme testified against the bill, arguing that these investments are highly volatile and contrary to the treasury’s duty to remain stable and liquid. She said the bill should be killed. In questioning, she estimated the 5% cap in the bill would amount to roughly $10 million, depending on available funds, and said such investing would be more appropriate for an individual day trader than for the state treasury. Members also discussed prior legislative experience with Bitcoin-related proposals and raised concerns about whether the treasury had the staff expertise to manage commodity or digital asset investing. The committee did not take a final vote; instead, it agreed to hold a work session and seek additional information from the treasurer, with a plan to revisit the bill on April 1.

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• Our Attorney General has credibly Our Attorney General has credibly filed 34 lawsuits against your administration
• This is the quote from Attorney General Chris Mays.
• Please keep up the good work, Attorney General Chris Mays.
• The Attorney General understands what I do.
• And I believe that our Attorney General does that.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions, including Arizona agricultural producers and suppliers and sixth graders from James W. Rice Elementary School. The chamber then moved through a lengthy calendar of first- and second-reading bill references and committee reports, with no substantive debate on those items recorded in the transcript. The main floor action centered on Senate Resolution 1036, which was converted from a concurrent resolution to a Senate resolution and brought forward under a suspension of rules. The resolution condemned Attorney General Chris Mays for public comments about the use of force and law enforcement, and called on her to retract, clarify, and resign. Senators debated whether the resolution was a necessary public safety response or a politically motivated stunt, with supporters arguing Mays’ remarks endangered officers and opponents saying the resolution misquoted her and was being rushed without committee review or public input. A floor amendment was adopted, and after extended debate the Senate passed SR 1036 on a 17-13 vote. After the resolution vote, the Senate briefly returned to personal privileges, including an introduction of visitors connected to civics education, and then recessed and adjourned until Monday, February 2, 2026. The transcript does not show any other bill final actions beyond the SR 1036 vote and the routine referral and reporting of other measures.

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• </c> the general fund. the general fund.
• </c> the general fund for the position costs. the general fund for the position costs. Okay. Okay.
• </c> general fund. general fund.
• out of the general fund anymore.
• out of the general fund anymore.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Our Attorney General has credibly, Our Attorney General has credibly filed 34 lawsuits against your administration
• This is the quote from Attorney General Chris Mays.
• The Attorney General understands what I do.
• The Attorney General understands what I do.
• And I believe that our Attorney General does that.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• , oil generation.
• , oil generation.
• , oil generation.
• the</c><00:47:57.680><c> fuel</c> generation oil generation then the fuel generation oil generation then
• </c> plus year old generator? plus year old generator?

Bills: SB3326, SB2911

Keywords: renewable energy, energy storage, cost reduction, public utilities commission, Hawaii energy policies, intoxicating liquor, direct shipment, breweries, distilleries, Hawaii, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard SB 3001 on artificial intelligence in a joint Commerce and Consumer Protection/Labor and Technology hearing. Testimony included support from the Department of Education and Google, comments from the Office of Consumer Protection and the Attorney General’s office, and late opposition from Agentic LLC. The Attorney General raised constitutional and vagueness concerns and suggested clarifying amendments, while Google said the bill’s risk-based approach and proposed amendments could help establish industry-wide safety standards for minors. The committees recessed and then voted to pass SB 3001 with amendments, adopting DCCA/OCP recommendations on data minimization for minors and UDAP clarity, the Attorney General’s proposed clarifications and deletions, and Google’s nonconflicting amendments; the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050. The vote passed unanimously among members present, with some members excused. The Commerce and Consumer Protection committee then took up several previously heard measures in decision-making. SB 2045 on combat sports passed with amendments reflecting DCCA and boxing commission recommendations, including clarifying the on-site medical professional requirement, reporting duties, promoter payment, removal of the combat sports registry and ambulance requirement, and other technical changes; the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050. SP 2347 on the residential landlord-tenant code passed with amendments striking landlord requirements so OCP could work on a multilingual tenant-rights notice, and SP 2495 on consumer protection passed with amendments requiring OCP to publish an annual report on potential code violations. SB 2777 on insurance was deferred to February 17, 2026 for further decision-making. At a later CPN decision-making agenda, SB 2471 and SB 2829, both relating to the powers of artificial persons, passed with amendments clarifying the preamble, removing language about foreign artificial persons, and making other consistency and non-substantive changes; both effective dates were moved to January 1, 2027. SP 2033 on renewable energy also passed with amendments clarifying the definition of grid-ready homes, cost-sharing provisions, applicability to interconnecting customers, and safety/certification compliance, with the effective date deferred to July 1, 2050. In each case, the committee voted to adopt the recommendations without objections from members present. The committees also heard SB 3000 on insurance, which would authorize the Attorney General to bring civil actions to recover costs and losses tied to climate-attributable harm and future climate risk, including costs incurred by state insurance-related entities. The Insurance Division and Attorney General’s office offered comments seeking clarification and warning about redundancy, implementation issues, possible representation of private insurers, and concurrent litigation concerns. Supporters, including the Center for Climate Integrity, a resident testifier, Sierra Club, and Green America, argued the bill would help shift insurance costs to fossil fuel companies responsible for climate harms and address rising premiums and nonrenewals in Hawaii. Opponents, including the American Petroleum Institute, argued the bill singled out one industry, raised constitutional concerns, and should be deferred because related climate litigation is already pending. The transcript ends with the committee continuing testimony and discussion on SB 3000 and then moving into SB 3326 on energy, where the consumer advocate and Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill’s proposed separation of generation from transmission and distribution, while the PUC stood on written testimony, Retail Merchants of Hawaii supported it, and Life of the Land raised concerns about assumptions and the need for more substance.

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• It's a 100% off-taker from the generation.
• Who let a new generation, as you see it, as you gentlemen see it with this legislation, if a new generator
• This is not just for existing generation today.
• So data centers utilize backup generation. That backup generation is largely diesel.
• Generators to run in times of emergencies.

Bills: SB6, SB11, SB33

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• Where is that generated from? It could be interest earnings on the State General Fund.
• The small decrease in general fund is just state general fund.
• The small decrease in general fund is just state general fund specific.
• State general fund is at 4.1%. IAT is at 5.1%, and fees and self-generated are at 3.3%.
• I'm Major General Michael Greer, Assistant Adjutant General, Louisiana.

Summary: The committee began a series of House Appropriations budget hearings focused on the fiscal year 2026-2027 executive budget, the preamble, and the executive department. Staff presented revenue and spending trends showing projected declines in revenues alongside increasing expenditures, with members emphasizing the need for a standstill budget and additional efficiencies. The House Fiscal Division also reviewed the FY25 surplus and FY26 excess, the constitutional uses of surplus funds, and the overall FY27 budget structure, including the distinction between discretionary and non-discretionary spending. The commissioner of administration described the administration’s use of one-time money, efficiency reviews, and budget reductions, while members asked about revenue forecasts, the motor vehicle sales tax dedication, corporate tax changes, and the impact of federal policy changes on state costs, especially SNAP and Medicaid administration. The committee then moved through several executive department agencies. The Division of Administration presentation covered its budget, vacancies, debt service, and reductions tied to statewide adjustments and efficiency measures. GOSEP’s functions were described as transferred into the Department of Military Affairs under Act 262 of 2025, and military officials outlined the new combined structure, emergency response duties, overseas deployments, youth programs, and concerns about future federal funding. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority reviewed its largely dedicated funding and explained that large apparent balances reflect long-term project planning and multi-year capital work. The Office of the State Inspector General presented a budget increase for consulting services tied to the governor’s DOGE-style efficiency initiative, and the inspector general said the effort had identified nearly $1 billion in savings across the executive branch, largely through eligibility reviews in Medicaid and SNAP and implementation of prior audit recommendations. Members raised questions throughout about how budget figures were calculated, why some totals appeared to rise while state general fund support fell, and how federal changes would affect state agencies. There were also questions about the transition of GOSEP into Military Affairs, the status of school safety centers, and whether the new structure would change local emergency responsibilities. No formal votes or amendments were taken during the portion provided; the meeting consisted of presentations, explanations, and member questions.

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• Removing this adjunant general.
• </c> from having attended agent in general. from having attended agent in general.
• </c> and be appointed as the agent general. and be appointed as the agent general.
• So I had a lot of interaction with adjutant generals, deputy adjutant generals.
• </c> Generally, just people with a general discharge didn't qualify for a veteran plate.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> supporter of infrastructure in general supporter of infrastructure in general thank thank thank
• A lot of the funding also is outside of the general fund for general fund appropriations and spending
• A lot of the funding also is outside of the general fund for general fund appropriations and spending
• fund um for for outside of the general fund um for for um<00:10:09.240><c> general</c><00:10:09.640>
• </c> so there's there's certainly general so there's there's certainly general fund<00:10:28.760><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• both for construction of electrical generation facilities, especially wind generation. generation issue
• We need more generation, reliable, dispatchable generation.
• </c> state general fund. state general fund.
• from the generation.
• </c> generate, we ship elsewhere. generate, we ship elsewhere.

Keywords: 916, all

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• </c><00:10:28.959><c> of</c> believe that for a power generator of believe that for a power generator
• and allowing permanating by generators and allowing permanating by generators<00:25:05.919><c> of</c
• would</c> generators of generators by lgus would generators of generators by lgus would allow<00:25:08.919
• </c><00:41:20.960><c> generators</c><00:41:21.560><c> use</c> industry's backup gener generators use
• </c> process for critical backup generation process for critical backup generation and<00:41:35.359><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Honda generator.
• generators.
• Thank you. generation for your house. This is generation for your house.
• That's uh it's a backup generator. generator. generator.
• generators could be what these gener generators could be used<02:25:34.560><c> for,</c><02:25:34.880

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• included actively serving general officers and retired general officers who were still under the statute
• I know some folks call it adjunct general, but it's adjutant general.
• I know some folks call it adjunct general, but it's adjutant general.
• However, the general—I can't remember what rank you said, but I assume it's a general—the general of
• Is the adjutant general—the director of DEMA and the adjutant general for the Guard?

Summary: The Senate Committee on Director Nominations held a confirmation hearing for John Connolly, the current Adjutant General and Director of the Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA). Connolly described his background in the Army, National Guard, and military law, and outlined DEMA’s dual mission of supporting the Arizona National Guard and emergency management. He emphasized readiness, modernization of aging aircraft and facilities, growth in capabilities such as drones and electronic warfare, partnerships to restore helicopter training at Silver Bell, and stewardship of resources. He also discussed DEMA’s border-related missions, including Task Force Safe at Nogales, counter-drug operations, and use of artificial intelligence to monitor drone activity and build a common operating picture for law enforcement. Committee members questioned Connolly about his interview and vetting process, his role in emergency management, disaster response in Gila County, support for rural counties and tribes, and services for Guard members and families through the Integrated Resilience Operations Center. Several members pressed him on military discipline, lawful orders, classified information, and the distinction between war and hostilities. Senator Rogers focused on chain of command, combat readiness, and whether Connolly’s JAG background prepared him to lead a combat-oriented force; Connolly responded that his role is to provide ready forces, follow civilian authority, and ensure troops have training, equipment, and family support. He also said he had experience advising commanders and teaching lawful versus unlawful orders. A major point of contention came when members questioned Connolly about the 2021 COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the Guard and whether he had treated it as unlawful or unconstitutional. Connolly said it was a lawful order at the time and that exemption processes existed under the regulations. The hearing also turned to immigration enforcement, emergency powers, and whether the Guard should support ICE; Connolly said the Guard is a support function and would respond to a direct request through the governor, but he could not identify a specific scenario in the abstract. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing, and the committee appeared to continue its review after testimony and questioning.

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• The problem with the backup generation is that backup generation, in most cases, can never be connected
• generation. generation.
• The generator that's connected to the system, let's say we have a 1,000 megawatt generator, a 500 megawatt
• But the generator now looks like a 500 megawatt generator to the grid, because 500 megawatts never makes
• And incentivize additional power generation? So, the generational... will be beneficial, needed.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Thanks, General. Thanks, General. Uh, questions for the Adjutant General?
• Chair. of general under less general under of general under less general under honorable<00:09:11.400
• General.
• </c> adjutants general. adjutants general.
• Oh, I think General Patton, then not General, but he was promoted to General Patton.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Now, the important thing to remember with the backup generation is that backup generation in most cases
• their backup generation.
• So a generator that is connected to the system, let's say we have a 1000 megawatt generator, a 500 megawatt
• Transmission is what connects generation to load.
• And incentivize additional, uh, power generation. So the generation will be beneficial.

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• I move that Assembly Bill 494 be taken from its place on General File and be placed at the top of General
• The bill is ordered to general file.
• The bill's order to general file.
• The bill's order to general file.
• The bill's order to general file.

Keywords: 909, all

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• generation units.
• You need backyard generation or storage in this state. ...backyard generation or storage in this state
• So new in-state generation has been replaced by new generation that can be in-state or... ...by new generation
• So new in-state generation has been replaced by new generation that can be in-state or within PJM's DPL
• House Bill 445 addresses generation.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on energy, public safety, and environmental cleanup. House Bill 455 would create a historic preservation license plate to raise funds and awareness for Delaware preservation efforts, and House Bill 471 would tighten rules and penalties for off-highway vehicles on shared private roads, with golf carts excluded. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 439, the Truth in E-Bike Marketing Act, would require clearer disclosures when selling electric mopeds and electric motorcycles so consumers understand classification, power, and licensing/insurance requirements. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 407, related to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act and brownfields, would shift funding for brownfield cleanup from the original realty transfer tax approach to a dedicated share of the hazardous substance cleanup fund and raise civil penalties for fraudulent acts. The committee also approved the June 18, 2026 minutes once quorum was reached. Most of the meeting centered on House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 233, as amended, a large-load/data center bill intended to protect ratepayers from costs tied to massive new electricity users. The sponsor and Public Advocate said PJM’s warnings about a coming reliability backstop auction made it urgent to establish a Delaware framework now, requiring large energy users to sign utility agreements, cover their share of transmission, distribution, and capacity costs, and comply with curtailment and other protections. Supporters from environmental groups and some labor and business voices said the bill was needed to prevent cost shifts to households and small businesses, while opponents argued it was being rushed, could deter investment, and might unintentionally affect other industries; several asked for more time and clearer definitions. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee also took up House Bill 470, which would authorize Delmarva Power, with PSC approval, to build and operate utility-owned battery storage and spread costs across the customer base. The sponsor and Delmarva said the bill would improve reliability quickly and help avoid outages, while the chair expressed concern that the state had not yet fully studied whether utility-owned or competitively procured storage is the best model, noting a recent SEU storage study and broader policy questions. Supporters said utility storage could be deployed faster and help with peak shaving, while others urged a competitive process; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 470.