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• Basically, the CD has a clean date and some technical amendments. Okay.
• Basically, the CD has a clean date and some technical amendments.
• We are taking the House language on page two, line 18, and page three, line 6, also with a clean date
• Basically, the CD has a clean date and some technical amendments.
• We are taking the House language on page two, line 18, and page three, line 6, also with a clean date

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• They all have their positives and some negatives, this one as well, but again it's clean energy baseload
• source of electric generation, that all sources have positives and negatives, and that this one is clean
• He says all sources have positives and negatives, but this one is clean energy baseload energy and would
• base load energy again it's clean energy base load energy and<00:01:34.200><c> it</c><00:01:34.320><
• </c> hydroelectric power as part of our clean hydroelectric power as part of our clean energy<00:04:57.160

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So that's a big initiative that we have of trying to clean that up because, you know, going back to my
• So that's a big initiative that we have of trying to clean that up because, you know, going back to my
• That is Kentucky's Medicaid claims processing and financial system.
• It processes provider claims as well as MCO encounters, supports payment processing and financial reporting

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Commonwealth Office of Technology 00:01:00 Department of Education 00:21:00 Transportation Cabinet 00:35:30 Secretary of State 00:45:15 Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:56:11 Discussion of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Related legislation 01:09:11, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with approval of the prior minutes and then focused first on the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s legacy systems and two specific projects. COT officials said many agencies have made progress moving off legacy applications, with remaining mainframe systems slated to be retired through RFPs or other work orders. They also described a legacy funding pool of $10 million per biennium used to help agencies transition. The two projects discussed were the Kentucky aerial photography and elevation data program, which provides statewide aerial imagery and lidar data for GIS, E911, environmental, transportation, and other uses, and a citizen identity and access management system intended to give residents a single login for state services. Officials said the GIS program costs about $1.2 million annually to host and maintain, with data acquisition costing several million more per year, and that the citizen identity system would cost about $2.5 million per year after an initial three-year COT investment. Members asked about duplication of funding, licensing, local government use, and whether multi-factor authentication would be required; COT said the GIS data is being acquired as statewide unlicensed data and that MFA would be available but not yet mandated statewide. Committee members pressed COT on costs, overlap with cabinet-level IT spending, and the practical benefits of the GIS and identity projects. COT explained that GIS hosting is generally covered through enterprise assessments billed quarterly to agencies, while the new aerial data is intended to benefit the whole state and local partners. On the identity project, officials said it would centralize authentication for citizens who use state systems, improve compliance with zero-trust and NIST-related security expectations, and reduce help desk and maintenance burdens through self-service account tools. Members also discussed whether the system would extend to local governments; COT said it would be a Kentucky.gov-style state login for users inside the state identity infrastructure, not a local-government system. The Department of Education then testified that it does not operate mainframes or major legacy systems, having moved long ago to cloud-based, off-the-shelf products and vendor-supported services. KDE officials described a strong emphasis on staff cybersecurity awareness, standardized statewide systems, vendor risk-sharing, and reducing sensitive data exposure, including efforts to move away from student Social Security numbers. They also highlighted a transition from Microsoft Active Directory to Identity Automation, which they said will improve identity management and make multi-factor authentication universal across K-12. In response to questions about Kentucky Wired and internet service, KDE said all 171 school districts and KDE agencies have been moved to a new next-generation internet service through ENA by Zayo, with strong satisfaction, e-rate savings, and better reliability. Officials warned that any internet disruption would immediately affect attendance, grades, student records, payroll, security systems, and communications across the K-12 system.

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• The claims that more people would use cannabis if you stop jailing people for between three grams and
• The claims that more people would use cannabis if you stop jailing people for between three grams and
• The claims that more people would use cannabis if you stop jailing people for between three grams and
• </c><01:04:34.760><c> in</c> 66211 because payment of claims in 66211 because payment of claims in excess
• I don't handle all those claims, so I don't know how other attorneys have resolved those cases.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard SB 1231, which would repeal the Parentage Uniform Act of 1973 and update Hawaii’s parentage laws, including parts of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017. Supporters said the current statutes are outdated and do not adequately address assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and modern family formation. The Attorney General’s office supported the bill with technical amendments, including conforming changes to the Probate Code and child support provisions, and several testifiers urged passage as a needed modernization of the law. A major point of disagreement was Part 10, which concerns donor anonymity. Some supporters, including members of the task force, the Uniform Law Commission, fertility and family law practitioners, and LGBTQ+ advocates, backed the bill as written or said it should move forward even if Part 10 is removed. Others, including donor-conceived adults, parents, and advocacy groups, opposed Part 10 and urged the committee to adopt the 2024 version of Article 9 or delete Part 10 entirely, arguing that anonymous donation harms donor-conceived people’s access to genetic, medical, and identity information and that anonymity is not realistic in the DNA-testing era. One task force member and attorney said she supported the bill but preferred removing Part 10 if necessary to pass the rest. The hearing included extensive public testimony both in support and opposition, with many individuals describing personal experiences with adoption, IVF, surrogacy, and donor conception. No committee vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• We believe in the ends, a 100% clean economy, but we don't produce the means.
• Since 2020, it has increased clean energy employment.
• Since 2020, it has increased clean energy employment.
• We remain the epicenter of clean tech innovation.
• Do they help bring down the cost of clean energy and transportation?

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on California’s industrial policy and manufacturing, with opening remarks emphasizing the state’s large manufacturing base, the need to retain and scale advanced manufacturing in California, and the tension between economic growth, climate goals, labor standards, permitting, and energy reliability. Senators and witnesses repeatedly noted that California has strong innovation assets, but companies often face uncertainty around regulation, power availability, and the cost of expanding here, leading some to locate manufacturing elsewhere. Senator Wahab highlighted Fremont as a major manufacturing hub and stressed apprenticeship pathways, community college partnerships, and good-paying jobs for both college-educated and non-college workers. California Forward’s Agon Turplin and Jake Higden argued for a durable statewide regional economic development system with ongoing funding, regional strategic plans, and sector-specific roadmaps. They said California Jobs First and related regional planning efforts created useful infrastructure, but the system remains fragmented and one-time funded. Higden focused on “green industrial policy,” especially batteries, bioeconomy, and other clean manufacturing sectors, arguing California often funds R&D but loses the manufacturing scale-up phase to other states. Priyanka Mohanti of the Center for Manufacturing a Green Economy said climate policy must be paired with industrial policy so Californians can actually benefit from the transition through affordable clean products, good jobs, and domestic supply chains. She pointed to international examples such as India, Brazil, and China, and urged tools like public investment, procurement, loan guarantees, and supply-chain planning. Industry witness Josh Richmond, drawing on experience at Bloom Energy and Cy Quantum, said energy and economic development are inseparable and that “time to power” is often decisive in site selection. He argued California needs better coordination among the state, utilities, universities, national labs, and economic development agencies, and that the state should be more proactive and creative in helping strategic industries scale. Committee members discussed the role of high energy costs, regulatory burdens, K-12 education, and cap-and-trade, with Senator Niello raising concerns about business climate, education outcomes, and the cost impacts of climate regulations. Witnesses responded that California should balance regulation with benefits, and that regional coordination and state partnership can help companies navigate red tape and stay in-state. The second panel, from labor, supported a worker-led industrial policy. Sarah Flox of the California Labor Federation said manufacturing jobs can be good jobs only when paired with labor standards, apprenticeship pipelines, and public support tied to worker protections. Tom Hincey of UAW Region 6 said California should use public financing, procurement, off-take agreements, and, where appropriate, public ownership or equity stakes to localize supply chains and create union jobs in batteries, offshore wind, and heat pumps. The final panel featured Fremont economic development director Donovan Lazaro, who said Fremont has become California’s top manufacturing city by preserving industrial land, allowing by-right zoning, reducing permitting delays, and building in-house technical expertise to support advanced manufacturers. He said the city’s approach has helped double its manufacturing workforce and strengthen its tax base. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational and ended with committee members indicating they would continue working on follow-up legislation and coordination efforts.

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• Lastly, on this page, we refer to it as the claim system.
• We ensure that the claims match up and make sense.
• But we do want to be in a place where you've got this universe of claims.
• And I can go through some more detail, but one is before we ever pay a claim.
• It's also doing what we call front-end claim edits.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• We are pleased that there's clean water for the citizens, and we're making headway.
• And at the end of the day, clean water is the mission. Absolutely.
• And I agree with safe, not just clean water, safe, clean, safe, drinkable water.
• I agree with safe, not just clean water, safe, drinkable water.
• Magnolia, with their subcontractor Patterson, went in and cleaned the tanks.

Summary: The committee heard extensive testimony on the City of Tallulah’s water system and a request to appoint a limited fiscal administrator for the water utility. Senator Jackson and state officials described a long-running water crisis, including repeated failing grades from LDH, a public health emergency declaration, joint receivership efforts, and the need to expand the project beyond plant repairs to include the distribution system. They said the total cost is now estimated at about $26 million, with funding expected from USDA loans and grants, water sector funds, possible Delta Regional Authority assistance, and an emergency subfund that becomes available through limited fiscal administration. Chris Province of the Legislative Auditor’s Office explained that the system had received F grades from 2022 through 2025, that the city entered joint receivership in 2024, and that the governor declared a public health emergency in February 2025. He said the city adopted a resolution in April 2026 to enter limited fiscal administration, which was the basis for the committee’s action. Governor’s office staff and the mayor supported the request, saying the state partnership had improved water quality and that the limited administrator would help secure additional funding and move the project toward completion over roughly 24 months. Two residents spoke in opposition. One argued that Tallulah had recently elected a new council and that the committee should wait for new local leadership. Another said the state had mismanaged the project, questioned the use of funds and contracts, and argued that the city should receive the full amount of promised state funding without deductions. Committee members said the legal standard was met by the system’s failing grade and the emergency conditions, and they emphasized that the limited fiscal administrator would control only the water system finances. A motion to appoint a limited fiscal administrator for the Tallulah water system was made, seconded, and passed, followed by adjournment.

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• in doing so will provide the creator or disseminator of that content protection in the courts from claims
• And then the way a publisher, a business, or anybody can avoid that claim of damages is by having a mark
• don't have simple standing, then they don't even get to stand before the judge to seek remedy for a claim
• I guess my question that I'm trying to figure out is who's filing the claim?
• That would be a fair claim for damages, I would think. I would hope so. Thank you. Thank you.

Summary: The committee met in executive session and first adopted a House committee substitute for House Bill 1611, then voted the bill do pass on a roll call vote. House Bill 2032 was also taken up in executive session; after adopting a substitute, members discussed concerns about liability, age verification, data retention, and the $100,000 per-case aggregate, and the committee voted the bill do pass by a 9-3 roll call. The committee then considered House Bills 3393 and 2392 together, adopted a committee substitute and a further amendment after a point of order challenge was rejected, and voted the combined substitute do pass by 12-1. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 1747, which would address AI-generated images, video, and audio by creating a cause of action for damages when realistic synthetic content causes harm, while also allowing optional labeling or watermarking to provide legal protection. The sponsor said he intended to change the labeling requirement from mandatory to permissive, partly due to First Amendment and cost concerns, and emphasized that the bill was aimed at photorealistic content that could be mistaken for reality. Members asked about standing, global enforcement, the definition of artificial intelligence, incidental sharing by users, and possible application to political content. Testifying in opposition, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry said it appreciated the sponsor’s willingness to work on the bill but argued that even a permissive watermarking approach would still create significant liability and uncertainty for businesses unless the cause of action was also narrowed or removed. The chamber also raised concerns about retroactive application and the burden of going back to watermark existing AI-generated content. After public testimony, the chair closed the hearing and adjourned the committee, noting there might be a quick hearing later in the week.

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• Everybody comes forward who wants to make a claim.
• created a lot of confusion, and it's actually kind of created a backlog in crime victims comp and claims
• But what I think it has done in the confusion is create a backlog of claims to get out the door.
• Claims are processed. It's just taken a while for many of them. They're not keeping up.
• So, you know, think about citizens trying to get services and I can't get the claim filled out.

Keywords: 989, all

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• The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee will come to order. Zoe, please call the roll.
• Who's bringing this claim? I can't.
• Two fathers or two potential fathers who show up, and each one wants to claim the damages.
• That if paternity is at issue, it will have to be determined before there can be claim and damages.
• So many of you claim to be pro-life, and that's great. That's your belief. It's fine.

Summary: The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee met to consider one measure, PCS for HB 289, which would amend Florida’s wrongful death statute to allow parents of an unborn child to recover damages for the child’s wrongful death and to include parents in the definition of survivors. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give parents a remedy when a wrongful act, negligence, breach of contract, or breach of warranty causes the loss of an unborn child, while also preserving existing protections for lawful medical care and the mother. Members questioned the bill extensively about the meaning of “survivors,” whether it could reach surrogacy situations, friends or family who assist someone in obtaining abortion care, paternity issues, and whether abusive or unqualified fathers could bring claims. The sponsor repeatedly said the bill is limited to parents, does not authorize suits against the mother or lawful medical providers, and would still require the normal wrongful death procedures, including appointment of a personal representative. He cited Duncan v. Flynn as the case holding that current law does not allow recovery for the death of an unborn child. Representative Gottlieb offered an amendment modeled on criminal-law protections, aimed at expanding explicit immunity for a pregnant woman and for persons providing medical care or abortion-related conduct with consent. Supporters of the amendment said it would better align civil law with criminal protections; opponents argued it was overly broad and could shield unlicensed conduct. The amendment failed on a voice vote. Public testimony was divided, with supporters from pro-life and Catholic organizations backing the bill and some asking to remove the health care exemption, while opponents from ACLU, Equality Florida, Planned Parenthood affiliates, Florida Voice for the Unborn, Voices of Florida, and others warned the bill could chill reproductive health care, increase liability for doctors and hospitals, and invite lawsuits involving surrogates, family members, and abortion-related care. In debate, supporters said the bill simply recognizes the value of unborn children and gives parents a remedy for wrongful loss, while opponents argued it could create unintended consequences in family law, surrogacy, IVF, and medical practice, and could empower abusive partners or rapists. After closing remarks, the committee voted 13 yeas and 3 nays to report PCS for HB 289 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• They have to make a claim to the sheriff’s office to say, hey, I’m entitled to some of this surplus,
• If there are competing claims and it’s not clear to the sheriff who’s entitled to the money, there is
• a process for the sheriff to initiate a court proceeding. claim so they have to make a claim to claim
• so they have to make a claim to the<00:07:16.720><c> Sheriff's</c><00:07:17.199><c> Office</c><00:07

Bills: HF1027, HF101, HF1021

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• Act for state claims.
• Are they covered under the Federal Tort Claims Act? Your officers? Mr.
• And the issue here is that the Tort Claims Act does not cover federal agents.
• And we have to have this, and we're to make sure the Tort Claims Act works for them.
• Just to Mike's point, the tort claim for the federal side in Section 1983 claims, even when people are

Keywords: 989, all

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• ,</c> is done to create an insurance claim, is done to create an insurance claim, that<00:03:18.400><
• :32.959><c> emergency</c> pertains to insurance claims, emergency pertains to insurance claims, emergency
• </c><00:09:55.200><c> I</c> insurance claims or any other thing.
• I insurance claims or any other thing.
• </c> to real estate is on an insurance claim. to real estate is on an insurance claim.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:29 Discussion SB 153 01:25 Vote SB 153 10:35 Discussion SB 118 11:36 Vote SB 118 12:48 Discussion HB 380 13:40 Vote HB 380 40:12, 958, all

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• Idaho consumer protection standards for paid assistance provided to veterans seeking help preparing claims
• solicitation of veterans, use of overseas call centers, and the use of medical professionals to influence claim
• of Veterans Affairs as the acting secretary and chief of staff, but also have worked on disability claims
• support this bill because there's much, much too much going on where these unscrupulous so-called claims
• And in my last sentence, if you know of anyone that needs help filing a claim, I'll be happy to help

Summary: The committee first approved the March 9 minutes without objection. It then took up Senate Bill 1286, which would establish Idaho consumer protection standards for paid assistance to veterans seeking federal benefits claims help. The bill was described as prohibiting upfront fees, limiting compensation to contingent and reasonable amounts, and banning misleading advertising, guaranteed outcomes, direct solicitation, overseas call centers, and use of medical professionals to influence claims. Representative Hill said the measure was needed to protect veterans from predatory claims companies, citing his own experience with high upfront fee offers. Testimony was uniformly supportive. Peter O’Rourke of the National Association for Veterans Rights said the bill would give veterans safety, security, and confidence through clear guardrails. Daniel Murphy, a veteran and DAV member, explained the basic VA claims process and argued that free veterans service organizations can help with the paperwork, while some private firms charge excessive fees for little work. John Blumstrom, representing a veterans-related organization, said his group supports transparency, disclosure of free services, and the bill’s restrictions on predatory practices. He also noted that veterans with mental health issues, TBI, PTSD, or MST may need tailored help navigating the process. Representative Bruce moved to send Senate Bill 1286 to the floor with a do pass recommendation. Members spoke in favor, saying the claims process can be confusing and burdensome and that the bill would help veterans who need assistance while preserving free service options. The committee approved the motion by voice vote.

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• Idaho consumer protection standards for paid assistance provided to veterans seeking help preparing claims
• solicitation of veterans, use of overseas call centers, and the use of medical professionals to influence claim
• of Veterans Affairs as the acting secretary and chief of staff, but also have worked on disability claims
• support this bill because there's much, much too much going on where these unscrupulous so-called claims
• And in my last sentence, if you know of anyone that needs help filing a claim, I'll be happy to help

Keywords: 989, all

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• Senate Bill 1099 relates to defamation claims and creates an entirely new statute that provides the elements
• for bringing a defamation tort claim in Arizona courts.
• for bringing a defamation tort claim in Arizona courts.
• is to ensure that the bill avoids any anti-abrogation issues in the elements that it lays out for claims
• And we're also giving a special look at the portion of the bill that applies to claims of defamation

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It's one of the dry-cleaning chemicals and it's similar.
• It's one of the dry-cleaning chemicals and it's similar.
• It's one of the dry-cleaning chemicals and it's similar.
• It's one of the dry-cleaning chemicals and it's similar.
• It's one of the dry-cleaning chemicals and it's similar.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on two Parkinson’s-related bills in Minnesota: one to ban paraquat and another to create a state Parkinson’s research trust fund. Rep. Christy Purcell said the research bill would create a dedicated pot of money to coordinate and fund Parkinson’s research in Minnesota, with Sen. Mann as the Senate author. Supporters said Minnesota should act because Parkinson’s is growing rapidly, there is no cure, and state institutions could serve as a research hub. Several people living with Parkinson’s testified about the personal and family impact of the disease, including early-onset diagnoses, loss of work, mobility challenges, and the burden on caregivers. Speakers from the Parkinson’s Foundation and the Michael J. Fox Foundation supported both bills, arguing that paraquat is strongly linked to Parkinson’s, that exposure can affect farmers and nearby residents, and that prevention and research are both needed. The paraquat bill was described as especially important because alternatives exist and the chemical is reportedly used very little in Minnesota. During the discussion, Rep. Hansen said the paraquat bill would be held over and not voted on that day because a fiscal note was requested. He said the committee would hear the bill later that day and urged colleagues to keep an open mind. In response to questions, supporters said they anticipated little opposition beyond chemical-industry interests, and they emphasized that the bill was aimed specifically at paraquat rather than other chemicals. The research bill was discussed as a possible $25 million request, though no vote was taken on that proposal in the transcript.

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• That money must be used in very specific ways around clean energy products.
• energy funds, what the impact on the total clean energy funds is going to be.
• I'm a total clean energy funds is going to be.
• I'm supportive of a clean hydrogen pool.
• I'm supported with a clean hydrant pool.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee, chaired by Senator Kevin Parker, met to consider a series of energy, utility, housing, and labor-related bills. The committee discussed Senator Parker’s clean hydrogen bill authorizing NYSERDA to administer programs to fund clean hydrogen projects, with members debating how it would be financed through NYSERDA’s system benefit charge and RGGI funds and whether there should be a fiscal estimate. Despite concerns from some members about cost transparency and the use of ratepayer-supported funds, the bill advanced to the Finance Committee with three without-recommendation votes. The committee also advanced Senator Parker’s bill directing NYSERDA to study hydrogen feasibility, Senator Gonzalez’s Green Affordable Pre-Electrification Program bill, Senator Hinchey’s natural carbon sequestration research program bill, Senator Gineris’s bill increasing penalties for utility annual report failures, Senator Comrie’s EV charging fee transparency bill, and Senator Parker’s battery energy storage workforce and labor standards bill. Senator Comrie’s outage hotline bill moved to third reading, while Senator Parker’s renewable hydrogen center program bill advanced despite a technical objection that a deadline in the bill had already passed, and the battery storage bill was referred to the Labor Committee. Several bills drew specific concerns. On the outage hotline bill, members questioned whether small municipal electric and water systems should be exempted rather than required to petition for an exemption, and one member said they would not support the bill without a carve-out. On the annual report penalty bill, members asked about the lack of documentation for the penalty increase and whether municipal utilities would be affected; the sponsor explained the penalty was updated from a 1900-era statute to reflect inflation and that municipal utilities file with the PSC. On the EV charging transparency bill, a member suggested the bill should also require credit card payment options, not just prohibit mobile-device-only payment. On the battery storage labor bill, members asked whether remote operations would count as on-site work and whether out-of-state remote monitoring would be covered; the sponsor said that was the intent and would follow up with labor counsel on residency questions. The committee concluded by adjourning after moving the listed bills forward.

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• The state only foregoes revenue when, excuse me, clean power is delivered.
• Those operators must pay the costs to clean up their mess and not the state nor the public.
• I am Senior Policy Advisor for Clean Energy at Western Resource Advocates.
• I am Senior Policy Advisor for Clean Energy at Western Resource Advocates.
• For Meta's expansion was to be able to deliver 100% clean energy to run on 100% clean energy.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Finally, it changes the definition of consumer-owned utility under the Clean Energy Transformation Act
• I'm the climate and clean energy director at Washington Conservation Action.
• energy transition on track, and protect salmon, water, and clean air.
• It needs more clean energy, even without large new loads.
• It needs more clean energy, even without large new loads.

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on Senate Bill 5941, which would exempt certain school districts from a Washington State Energy Code requirement for onsite renewable energy systems on large new commercial buildings or additions. The committee adopted Senator Short’s amendment narrowing the eligible school district definition from 1,000 or fewer students to 500 or fewer students, then approved the bill as amended and sent it to the Rules Committee with a do pass recommendation. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 6171, a proposed substitute addressing emerging large energy use facilities, primarily data centers. Staff explained that the bill would require utilities serving such facilities to adopt tariffs or policies to protect other ratepayers, require long-term contracts and full cost recovery, allow curtailment during emergencies, add reporting and sustainability requirements, create a fee to fund energy assistance, weatherization, and higher education programs, and impose new clean energy and labor-related requirements. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to protect affordability, reliability, transparency, and the public interest as data center demand grows. Testimony was mixed. Supporters, including community action groups, environmental organizations, some utilities, Ecology, and student representatives, argued the bill would prevent cost shifting, improve transparency, support low-income energy assistance, and help manage grid and climate impacts. Opponents, including data center representatives, public utility district and business groups, and some local government and port officials, said the bill was too prescriptive, could raise costs, threaten competitiveness, duplicate existing utility practices, and interfere with existing CCA/CETA provisions and local flexibility. No vote was taken on SB 6171 during the hearing, and the meeting adjourned after public testimony.