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• And I invite everyone here to visit at least at least once, if not visit with me, then at least join.
• in Pettisburg, it is a wonderful place to visit.
• Thank you for being here, visiting your capital.
• From the port, to Del Mar College, to high school.
• We visited this morning and looking forward to some more. time while you're here.

Bills: SJR 1, SB 9, SB 40, SJR 36, SJR 1, SJR 5, SB 9, SB 40

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform

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• address the land port issues.
• But, you know, with ports.
• and the Port of Lourdes.
• Good evening, Larry Kelling, Port Director and CEO for the Port of Port Arthur.
• As a port, every district benefits from ports, whether it's energy, agriculture, or consumer goods.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Johnson; Port, Johnson; Johnson, W. Johnson; Port, Johnson, P. Hortman; Johnson, W.
• Johnson; Port, Johnson, P. Hortman; Johnson, W. Johnson, W.
• votes D; Dam, Perryman votes D; Dam, Pinto, port, Pinto votes; Hortman; purcel, pcel, Hortman.
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• The committee will then return to the House to report on their visit. visit<01:35:38.880><c> there</c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is drawing, to be sure, some ire from those who want to visit the bridge.
• I'll likely visit there tomorrow if we need to entertain closing the parking spaces on either side of
• Secretary, on ports of entry, $7 million is allocated.
• just seems with the Bridge of America and everything else that we really need to use that for our ports
• Port of Entry bridge on 285 in Carlsbad is no longer being done. Thank you.

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• Washington and those who visit our state.
• I am the environmental policy representative with the Washington Public Ports Association.
• Ports around the state develop publicly owned infrastructure to foster private investment and grow good
• Ports around the state develop publicly owned infrastructure to foster private investment and grow good
• Beyond ports, this year WPPA convened a group of stakeholders including growers, shippers, and maritime

Bills: HB2198, HB2401, HB2462, HB2419, HB2210, HB2205, HB2249

Keywords: regulatory efficiency, permitting, licensing, executive order, state government, commission, gender equity, boys, men, advocacy, state policy, unpiloted aircraft, drones, regulation, airspace safety, privacy, address confidentiality, administrative law judges, privacy protection, staff employment

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• capability gaps, and gives the Governor additional tools to protect the people of Washington and those who visit
• Washington and those who visit our state.
• I am in environmental policy with the Washington Public Ports Association.
• Ports around the state Ports around the state develop publicly owned infrastructure to foster private
• Beyond just ports, this year WPPA convened a group of stakeholders including growers, shippers, and maritime

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several bills. HB 2462 would direct the governor to create rules for countering threats from unpiloted aircraft systems and authorize National Guard support for law enforcement in certain circumstances; the prime sponsor and National Guard witnesses said it would improve coordination for events like the FIFA World Cup, while one testifier supported it with amendments related to law enforcement authority, data privacy, and a web portal. HB 2401 would create a Washington State Boys and Men’s Commission, contingent on non-state funding through 2029; supporters described concerns about boys’ and men’s mental health, suicide, loneliness, education, and workforce outcomes, while some asked that physical health and fatherhood be more explicitly addressed. HB 2198 would expand and standardize statewide credential and permit reporting, require agencies to publish timelines and fee refunds for missed deadlines, and consolidate reporting; the governor’s office, business groups, labor, ports, and the Department of Health testified in support, citing faster processing, predictability, and economic benefits. HB 2419 would extend Address Confidentiality Program eligibility to administrative law judges and certain Office of Administrative Hearings staff; OAH, county officials, and county clerks supported the bill, citing threats and safety concerns, and some asked to include county clerks as well. The committee then took executive action on HB 2210, HB 2205, and HB 2249. It adopted an amendment to HB 2210 preserving existing ranked choice voting systems and advanced the bill 4-2 with one excused. It adopted an amendment to HB 2205 making threats against sports officials, coaches, or participants involved in wagered events a Class C felony and barring offenders from future wagering, and advanced the bill 5-1 with one excused. HB 2249, reclassifying certain WATEC employees performing network and security duties, was advanced unanimously 6-0 with one excused.

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• Vaccines can prevent future hospital visits, lower strain on hospital systems, and maintain herd immunity
• We need that funding to get these ports upgraded.
• Port infrastructure for the development of offshore wind in Prop 4, so thank you for that.
• For Environment California and for the Port of Long Beach, then for Environment California specifically
• Please come and visit the communities that have industrial facilities directly next to residential areas

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I have the Port of Miami in it and I represent probably the vast majority of the City of Miami and the
• District 75, which covers Charlotte, Englewood, parts of the lower part of Venice, Wellen Park, North Port
• We don't use the words visitation, although the general public still Judge Happily: Still does.
• Family law lawyers, practitioners, judges and the statute no longer use the terms custody and visitation
• He makes time to take my phone calls and walk me through visits I've had to miss, as well as answer any

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• Jonathan Clay, here on behalf of the Port of San Diego, in support.
• Jonathan Clay, here on behalf of the Port of San Diego, in support.
• A coastal-dependent use is something like a port or aquaculture.
• The first, under current law, is when there's a de minimis change to our local coastal plans or port
• The first, under current law, is when there's a de minimis change to our local coastal plans or port.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced a series of natural resources and climate-related bills. AB 70 would codify a definition of pyrolysis and allow procurement credit for projects using organic waste to generate pipeline biomethane; supporters said it would help divert organic waste from landfills, reduce methane, and support energy reliability. AB 30 would authorize E15 fuel sales in California, with supporters arguing it could lower consumer fuel costs and emissions, while opponents from boating and marine groups raised concerns about engine damage and the need for clear labeling and continued E10 availability. AB 66 would create a CEQA exemption for emergency evacuation routes in high fire-risk areas; supporters emphasized wildfire evacuation safety, while some members worried the bill lacked sufficient guardrails and environmental review. AB 399 would let the Coastal Commission consider blue carbon sequestration in coastal permitting and authorize blue carbon demonstration projects; environmental groups supported it, while business groups objected to new costs and regulatory uncertainty. AB 491 would codify California’s nature-based solutions climate targets for lands and wetlands, with supporters citing climate and adaptation benefits and the Farm Bureau opposing statutory targets. AB 580 would extend Metropolitan Water District authority related to the Colorado River Aqueduct, and AB 43 would make permanent state authority to protect federally designated wild and scenic rivers if federal protections are weakened. The committee also considered AB 436 to streamline siting and permitting of composting facilities and AB 539 to streamline certain Coastal Act procedures and reporting. Most measures received due-pass recommendations and were reported out on roll calls, with several bills also moving on consent; AB 404 was pulled at the author’s request.

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• AND IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD THE CHANCE TO VISIT US AND SEE THIS IN PERSON WE WOULD LOVE TO HOST YOU AND SHARE
• THAT VESSEL AND OUR OTHER SHIP HARVEY STONE OUR HOUSE AT PORT CANAVERAL.
• PORT CANAVERAL REALLY IS OUR HOME FOR THE OFFLOAD AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS. FOR NEW GLEN.
• APPRECIATE THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND YOUR COMMITMENT TO CONTINUING TO PROTECT COMMERCIAL ACCESS AT THE PORT
• WHEN YOU DRIVE PAST THE PORT YOU CAN SEE THE CRANE IT IS QUITE TALL AND YOU WON'T MISS OUR OPERATIONS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We also have a port in South Alabama. Yes.
• We have a lot of contributions from the port to the state of Alabama.
• It won't help the port of Mobile.
• But I mean, what's Visit Mobile's position on this?
• Visit Mobile has never contacted me. They have not. Okay.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• We followed state guidance, prioritizing the porting of homes with children.
• Some of the porting challenges were in the transferring of criminal background checks.
• Yes, specifically around the porting process. Having the ability to port is fantastic. Okay.
• So the original bill, AB 2496, gave that porting authority, expediting porting authority to the department
• We are looking down now to, you know, a ramp down of the expedited porting authority.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• For years, members of Congress could visit unannounced.
• When I visited, 1,079 people were being detained at Bluebonnet; nearly 700 of them, almost two-thirds
• I invite everyone to visit the museum in Anaheim and celebrate this great culture. Thank you, Mr.
• The Port Matilda Hotel and Tavern is still in business today.
• Across that for thely two century, Port Matilda flourished as a town with a rich history.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Domestic visitation will remain essentially flat, but a 9.2 percent drop in our... ...international visitation
• So back to some of your slides on the visitation, the anticipated downward turn in visitation.
• All visitation is up 1.5 percent.
• In that case, visitation from Mexico has helped.
• We're proud of those who want to come and visit us.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Imports at the San Pedro Bay ports complex in my district are expected to plunge in May.
• A future where fewer hospital visits, not more.
• A future where fewer hospital visits, not more.
• </c><05:21:08.638><c> We</c><05:21:08.798><c> should</c> hospital visits, not more.
• We should hospital visits, not more.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Engrossed House Bill 2179 excludes certain port workers from membership in PERS.
• The bill applies to workers of a port district who participate in a federal railroad retirement plan
• So do visit with the Executive Committee members on some of your ideas. Thank you.
• So do visit with the executive committee members on some of your ideas. Thank you.

Keywords: 904, all

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• FAM-U HAS A MAJOR RESEARCH DEPARTMENT THAT WE VISITED SEVERAL TIMES.
• DOES IT PLAY A ROLE AT THE PORTS DOES IT PLAY A ROLE AT THE PORTS IN PRODUCTS IMPORTED IN THE STATE OF
• THEY GO OUT AND VISIT YOU FARMS AND REPORT BACK INDIVIDUALLY AND SPREAD THE WORD THAT THE PRODUCERS CAN

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So I'll just be covering the inland port sections and I'll make it quick.
• industrial park authorities in addition to the inland port.
• Those actions, if an inland port is expanding, would actually grow the revenue that the inland port authority
• We fully support the inland port provisions of AB 462. Thank you.
• It's actually a great site to think about an inland port. And one of you...

Keywords: 909, all

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• Uh, this bill is for the Alabama Port Authority.
• Uh with the Alabama Port Authority.
• Port Authority herein after following.
• </c> which established the Alabama port which established the Alabama port authority<02:33:39.040><c>
• </c><02:33:42.319><c> authority</c> terminating the Alabama port authority terminating the Alabama port

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• That matters because porting is a response to cost... California.
• Yes, specifically around the porting process. Having the ability to port is fantastic.
• So the original bill, AB 2496, gave that porting authority, expediting porting authority, to the department
• We are looking now to a ramp-down of the expedited porting authority.
• We are looking now to a ramp-down of the expedited porting authority.

Summary: The hearing covered several child welfare, human services, tribal housing, child care, and long-term care bills. SB 1099 would clarify local governments’ authority to provide state or local public benefits to all residents under PRWORA; SB 1190 would regulate private youth transport services by requiring permits, background checks, training, and bans on blindfolds, hoods, restraints, and overnight pickups; SB 1322 would streamline tribal access to Community Care Expansion housing grants and better align the process with tribal sovereignty; SB 1109 would require an annual license renewal review for STRTPs with five or more Type A citations in a year; SB 1234 would require fentanyl testing in juvenile dependency cases when a court finds a risk of fentanyl use; SB 991 would require DSS to identify the specific type of abuse on its public licensing database; SB 1200 would redefine “infant” for family child care ratio purposes as under 18 months; and SB 1345 would strengthen foster youth rights regarding access to and dignified transport of personal belongings. The committee also approved a consent calendar including SB 534, SB 1410, and SB 1421. Testimony was largely in support of the measures, often from authors, advocates, county officials, and people with lived experience. Supporters of SB 1190 described traumatic youth transport practices and argued for basic safety standards. SB 1322 supporters said tribal grantees face unnecessary delays and collateral demands that conflict with sovereignty. SB 1109 drew support from county probation officers who cited repeated serious violations and public safety concerns at STRTPs, while the chair ultimately opposed the bill as duplicative of existing CDSS authority. SB 1234 drew emotional support from a grandparent who lost a child to fentanyl, but also opposition from the Drug Policy Alliance and a dependency attorney, who argued the bill was redundant, vague, and could create biased or unnecessary testing; amendments were accepted to narrow the standard. SB 991 supporters said the public needs more specific information about abuse findings, SB 1200 supporters said the change would expand infant care capacity and help working families, and SB 1345 supporters said foster youth deserve dignity rather than having belongings packed in trash bags. Votes were taken after quorum was established. SB 991, SB 1200, SB 1345, SB 1190, SB 1234, SB 1322, and SB 1099 were all reported out of committee, most on unanimous or near-unanimous votes; SB 1234 passed 6-0 as amended to Appropriations, and SB 1099 later had a vote change recorded, ending 5-1. SB 1109 did not advance after the motion failed for lack of a second, and it was held in committee. The committee then adjourned and transitioned into an oversight hearing reviewing the outcomes of AB 2247 (placement stability and notice protections for foster youth) and AB 2496, with presenters discussing how the earlier foster youth placement law has changed practice and the importance of dignity, notice, and youth voice in placement decisions.