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• Their dedication to science, math, and engineering is a testament to the importance of investing in education
• Over the last several decades, California has made great strides to reduce emissions and address air
• United States commercial aviation contributes about 2% of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions.
• United States commercial aviation contributes about 2% of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions.
• the most practical solution available is sustainable aviation fuel, which reduces carbon dioxide emissions

Summary: The Assembly met on May 23, 2025, after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance. Members also made several guest introductions and memorial recognitions, including tributes to labor leader Louisa Blue and a Memorial Day moment of silence. The body adopted a motion to suspend Assembly Rule 63 for certain Appropriations Committee bills, and later took up a second-day consent calendar and several resolutions. The chamber adopted ACR 68, declaring July 2025 as Parks Make Life Better Month, and ACR 83, proclaiming California Maritime Day; both received broad support. On the floor file, members passed a series of bills covering child passenger safety, student financial aid, downtown office-to-housing conversion districts, rental vehicle theft prevention, fire hazard zone reviews, medical data protections, UC admissions transparency, office-to-housing streamlining, inoperable RV removal, domestic violence and child welfare, insurance classification for social service workers, sustainable aviation fuel CEQA review, UC hiring background checks, accessory dwelling units, fish and wildlife exemptions for Sutter County infrastructure, speed limit assessments, geothermal permitting, special education transfers, recorder fee adjustments, and a BIT program exemption for farmers and ranchers. Most measures passed with little or no opposition. AB 435, which would have implemented a five-step test standard for child passenger safety laws, was later reconsidered and failed on a vote of 36-12 after the call was lifted. The Assembly also adopted the second-day consent calendar, including multiple bills and resolutions, and added co-authors to several resolutions. The session ended with adjournments in memory and an adjournment until Tuesday, May 27 at 1 p.m.

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• that's coming into the market as well, so they have both end-of-life recycling and planning/re-engineering
• of the product to make it re-engineering of the product to make it easier<00:26:10.720><c> to</c><00
• And once we reach 50% cullet at that factory, it will reduce emissions from glass production by around
• </c> that factory it will reduce emissions that factory it will reduce emissions from<00:44:33.839><c
• as compared to making that emissions as compared to making that amount<00:45:04.319><c> of</c><00:45

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• from backup generators were only 7% of allowed permitted emissions.
• </c> was minimal and that actual emissions was minimal and that actual emissions from<00:41:24.079><c
• local 49 and the operating engineers local 49 and the north<00:45:40.280><c> central</c><00:45:40.559
• </c><00:54:04.720><c> used</c><00:54:05.000><c> for</c> internal combustion engines used for internal
• combustion engines used for emergency<00:54:05.680><c> backup</c><00:54:06.040><c> generation</c><00

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

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• process to develop an L-SERP, or a local emissions reduction plan, targeting emissions reductions and
• This bill does not change emission standards.
• This bill does not change emission standards.
• So you're already making emissions to reduce emissions. And so, well, that's good once a year.
• factory in Nevada, 56% fewer emissions than the same factory in Texas, and 70% fewer emissions than

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

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• Qualcomm in San Diego relies on engineering talent in Tijuana to stay competitive globally.
• The Qualcomm engineers in Tijuana, the Mattel toy plant in Monterrey, the one million California jobs
• It's the standard TN visa allowed qualified professionals like engineers and scientists from Canada and
• Trade flows continue to grow rapidly, and it's an engine for our bi-national region. It's also...
• Trade flows continue to grow rapidly, and it's an engine for our bi-national region.

Summary: The joint hearing of the Assembly Select Committee on California-Mexico Bi-National Affairs and the Assembly Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee focused on the USMCA and California’s economic dependence on trade with Mexico and Canada. Members emphasized that California exports more than $183 billion globally, with roughly a third going to Mexico and Canada, and argued that the agreement supports jobs in manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, technology, and ports. The hearing was framed as preparation for a legislative report and possible resolution on California’s priorities for the upcoming USMCA review. Academic and policy witnesses described the USMCA as essential to North American competitiveness, affordability, and regional security. Dr. Rafael Fernández de Castro said the agreement is central to a stronger North American alliance, helps keep food and other goods affordable, and supports the Cali-Baja region’s integrated economy. Dr. Ismael Placencia argued that California and Mexico co-produce value through integrated supply chains and nearshoring, and proposed ideas such as specialized technician visas, cross-border innovation zones, binational certification standards, and a technology fund. Members asked about the uncertainty around the agreement’s sunset/review clause and the possibility that investment is being delayed while businesses wait for clarity. Go-Biz representative Diana Dominguez said USMCA gives businesses, especially small and medium-sized firms, predictability, market access, and stronger digital trade and supply-chain integration, while also noting challenges such as regulatory barriers and financing. California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce president Julian Canante said the agreement benefits small businesses but also creates complexity through stricter rules of origin, compliance burdens, and tariff uncertainty, and he urged more trade assistance and education. Mexican officials Miroslava Pérez-López and Pedro Casas Alatriste said the treaty remains the cornerstone of North American trade, that Mexico’s public consultation process generated nearly 800 submissions, and that the region should deepen integration rather than weaken the agreement. A later panel from San Diego regional organizations reinforced the same themes, citing the border region’s co-production economy, the importance of border infrastructure, and the need to protect integrated supply chains from tariff shocks. Witnesses urged investment in ports of entry, energy reliability, talent development, and smoother review processes, while members repeatedly stressed that any renegotiation should preserve labor and environmental standards without harming small businesses.

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• Pick-up trucks, we've had those requests before, and those are clearly different from fire engines and
• to borrow for the engineering and planning and so on at once.
• to borrow for the engineering and planning and so on at once. they have their projects engineered and
• so on because they need to borrow for the engineering and planning and so on at once.
• Greenhouse gas emissions with those trucks is a big deal, and we need to analyze that.

Summary: The task force met to focus on funding systems and incentive structures for a proposed regional waste infrastructure effort, including how a future WIPA framework might support solid waste planning in the Willamette Valley. Staff and members heard presentations from DEQ on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund, from Business Oregon on the Special Public Works Fund, and from Oregon State Treasury on state bonding capacity and the bond issuance process. Presenters explained how their programs are structured, how projects are scored or approved, what kinds of public entities and projects are eligible, and how interagency coordination and co-funding can work. DEQ emphasized that its revolving loan fund is driven by water-quality benefits and public-health criteria, while Business Oregon described a broader infrastructure loan program for public entities with no scoring system, and Treasury outlined the state’s debt-capacity process and the differences between general obligation and lottery bonds. Members used the presentations to discuss whether similar funding tools could support solid waste infrastructure, especially for transfer stations, regional hubs, and related facilities that may need to be built before Coffin Butte reaches the end of its lifespan. Several questions centered on whether public-private partnerships could qualify, whether equipment inside facilities could be financed, how repayment would work, and whether planning costs could be covered. DEQ and Business Oregon both said they could potentially collaborate on scoring or co-funding, but noted eligibility limits and the need for public ownership in many cases. Treasury said bond capacity is limited and competitive, especially for lottery bonds, and that project authorization generally runs on a two-year cycle, though unused authority can sometimes be reauthorized. In task force discussion, members debated whether the group should pursue a dedicated funding lane for the seven-county region rather than having local governments compete with other statewide needs. Some members stressed the importance of criteria to avoid stranded assets and to ensure funding is available when projects are ready, while others raised concerns about how cities and counties would generate revenue to repay debt during construction and early operations. The group also discussed flow control, system fees, and the need for regional collaboration among counties, cities, and haulers to create enough waste volume to support new infrastructure. Staff noted that pre-session filing materials for the legislature are due September 11, and the chair said the August meeting will focus on organizational structure and identifying partners. During public comment, Representative Kevin Mannix submitted written testimony supporting the WIPA concept and urging the task force to endorse it. Commissioner Bubba King of Yamhill County urged the task force to compare alternatives objectively and warned against adding bureaucracy before evaluating existing infrastructure and costs. Commissioners Kevin Cameron and Roger Nyquist of Marion and Linn counties described regional hub-and-spoke concepts, transfer stations, and intermodal options, emphasizing the need for planning, strategic siting, and collaboration with haulers and local governments.

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• and devices, and engineering solving medical problems with engineering. rural Minnesota as compared
• um to bring uh engineering industry um to bring uh engineering solutions<01:02:18.559><c> to</c><01:
• </c> College of Science and Engineering College of Science and Engineering receives<01:40:12.639><c>
• <01:46:55.320><c> emissions</c><01:46:55.760><c> and</c><01:46:55.960><c> energy</c> emissions emissions
• and energy emissions emissions and energy consumption<01:46:57.840><c> the</c><01:46:58.000><c> university

Committee: Senate Higher Education

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• California continues to be a leader on reducing methane emissions.
• This bill looks at upstream emissions in a cost-effective manner.
• This bill looks at upstream emissions in a cost-effective manner.
• , including emissions from imported petroleum and natural gas.
• They also want to stay with the 2045 mandate of zero emissions.

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

Summary: The committee heard a series of energy and utility bills, with most measures moving forward on party-line or near-party-line votes after extensive testimony. Early items included SB 613, which would direct state agencies to prioritize reducing methane emissions from imported fossil fuels, and SB 614, which would allow California to move ahead with safety rules for carbon dioxide pipelines and lift the current moratorium on new CO2 pipelines. Both bills drew support from industry and clean-energy advocates and no opposition testimony was offered at the hearing. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 332, which would require a study of whether California should continue using investor-owned utilities, tie executive compensation to affordability metrics, and improve transparency around utility disconnections. Supporters argued the bill would put ratepayers first and examine safer, more affordable utility models, while opponents, including the Chamber of Commerce and major utilities, warned it would send a destabilizing signal to investors and was not a neutral study. Members raised concerns about the bill’s tone and market impacts, but the author said the study was intended to be even-handed; the bill later advanced on a 10-5 vote. The committee also approved SB 57, which creates a tariff framework for large energy users such as data centers to prevent cost shifts to other customers and to address stranded grid costs. Supporters said the bill would protect ratepayers and encourage clean energy use, while utilities and large energy users argued existing CPUC processes already address many of the issues and warned against overly rigid rules. SB 256, dealing with wildfire mitigation, emergency response coordination, undergrounding, and removal of abandoned lines, drew strong support from an Altadena community witness affected by the Eaton Fire, while utilities raised concerns about duplicative mandates and public disclosure of sensitive infrastructure information. SB 647, aimed at improving low-income energy program access and performance metrics, and SB 787, which would coordinate state clean-energy supply chain development for EVs, building decarbonization, and offshore wind, also advanced after supportive testimony from labor, environmental, and community groups. The committee later approved a consent calendar of additional bills and left several measures on call for absent members to add votes."}

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• This bill does not change emission standards.
• They book a certain amount of emission reductions.
• So you're already making emissions to reduce emissions. And so, well, that's good once a year.
• The emission reductions, I think, are for these.
• factory in Nevada, 56% fewer emissions than the same factory in Texas, and 70% fewer emissions than

Summary: The committee heard SB 1375 by Senator Cortese, which would streamline environmental review for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive prior review. Supporters, including VTA, San Jose transportation staff, BART, Caltrain, MTC, and Climate Reality Silicon Valley, said the bill would reduce duplicative analysis, save time and money, and help advance projects like the Diridon Station modernization in San Jose. Committee members emphasized the bill’s narrow scope and the added amendments requiring displacement planning, legal services for displaced residents, construction-impact mitigation, and natural resources planning. The bill was approved on a 5-0 vote and sent to Transportation as amended. The committee also took up SB 1031 on compostable plastics labeling and waste-stream impacts. The author and supporters such as Californians Against Waste argued the bill would reduce greenwashing, clarify labeling, cut contamination in compost and recycling streams, and direct OEHHA to study health and environmental effects. Opposition from manufacturers, BPI, retailers, and others focused on concerns that the bill would effectively ban compostable products in California, create costs, and fail to fix a separate federal/NOP labeling problem. After extensive discussion about composting capacity, labeling clarity, and costs, the bill passed 3-2 to Appropriations. SB 958 by Senator Weber Pierson addressed the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego. The bill, as amended, would no longer create a full CEQA exemption but instead clarify CEQA treatment of building-height impacts in the project’s future EIR. Supporters said the project would deliver thousands of housing units, including affordable housing, along with parks, a new arena, and economic benefits on underused city land. The committee voiced support for the project’s housing and revitalization goals, and the bill passed 3-0 to Local Government as amended. The committee also heard SB 1075 on strengthening AB 617 community air protection plans, with environmental justice supporters backing stronger enforcement and local implementation while local governments, business groups, and air district representatives warned it could create uncertainty, raise costs, and function as a land-use mandate; the bill was held on a 2-2 vote after the author accepted several amendments and continued negotiations.

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• Item 3 is the Texas emissions reduction plan or TURP.
• Many experienced engineers, hydrologists, and other STEM-based staff with valuable expertise have left
• Marginally conventional wells, falls under the Federal Methane Emissions Reduction Act. folks can apply
• We need to be able to retain engineers, engineering specialists, hydrologists, chemists, geoscientists
• This also includes $0.3 million in general revenue and one FTE for a flood control dam safety engineer

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• We simply cannot out-engineer our water systems—systems that were initially designed to provide safe
• Aloha, Mitchell Bechtel, on behalf of Operating Engineers Local 3, in support.
• Good afternoon, Anthony Croce with Operating Engineers, in support. Thank you.
• Aloha, Mitchell Bechtel, on behalf of Operating Engineers Local 3, in support.
• Good afternoon, Anthony Croce with Operating Engineers in support. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard several bills focused on wildfire preparedness, industrial safety, and recycling oversight. SB 1153 by Senator Caballero would require urban retail water suppliers to add wildfire-specific procedures to emergency plans and coordinate with fire agencies; supporters said it would improve planning while recognizing water system limits, and the bill was framed as protecting ratepayers and infrastructure. SB 811, also by Senator Caballero, would create a comprehensive DTSC permitting and regulatory framework for metal shredding facilities; supporters argued it would set clear statewide standards and protect communities, while opponents said it would weaken hazardous waste protections and carve the industry out of existing law. SB 883 by Senator Umberg would impose new safeguards for facilities storing reactive chemicals such as methyl methacrylate after the Garden Grove evacuation, including backup cooling, public review, emergency planning, and state tracking; industry groups opposed the breadth of the bill and sought further clarification, while environmental and community groups supported it. SB 1010 by Senator Ashby would strengthen oversight of appliance recyclers by improving reporting, inspections, certification, and funding for enforcement; supporters said it would reduce emissions and improve compliance, while recyclers raised concerns about fees and certification requirements. Each bill drew extensive testimony from industry, environmental, labor, local government, and community representatives. Supporters generally emphasized public safety, transparency, and the need for clearer statewide standards, while opponents warned about overregulation, reduced flexibility, or unintended impacts on existing hazardous waste and recycling systems. Committee members also raised questions about transparency, liability, size-based treatment of facilities, and whether the bills were narrowly tailored enough to address the problems identified. The committee voted to advance all four measures to the Committee on Appropriations, with votes taken on call and some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. The final add-on votes showed SB 811, SB 883, SB 1010, and SB 1153 all passing out of committee, with the roll left open for absent members before the meeting adjourned.

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• sure that county coroner or county commissioners, they can hire and fire just like they would the engineer
• Coroners are experts... ...and fire, just like they would the engineer.
• county engineer—was not available, and then they would hire someone new to replace that person.
• The county coroner is not on the same level as an engineer. They're not necessarily the technician.
• The county coroner is not on the same level as an engineer. They're not necessarily the technician.

Summary: The House Local Government Committee heard public testimony on HB 2588, which would let county ferry districts exercise broader authority over ferries rather than being limited to passenger-only ferries. The sponsor and county officials from Whatcom, Pierce, and Skagit described rising operating and capital costs for county-run vehicle ferries and said the bill would give local governments a needed funding tool. Opponents argued it would create another tax burden and that county councils do not directly represent voters on such decisions. The hearing on HB 2588 was later reopened for additional testimony, but no vote was taken in the hearing portion. The committee also heard HB 2094, which would require non-charter counties to appoint coroners rather than elect them, unless they use appointed medical examiners. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address accountability and staffing problems, citing Yakima County as an example and arguing that coroner positions are technical and should be filled through hiring rather than partisan elections. Supporters said appointment would reduce ballot complexity and allow for professional management, while opponents, including elected coroners and the Washington Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, argued that elected coroners provide independence, public accountability, and the ability to order inquests without political pressure. The public hearing on HB 2094 was closed without committee action during the hearing. In executive session, the committee advanced several bills. HB 2451 on local tax increment financing passed with three adopted amendments and a 7-0 vote. HB 2298 on county title protection programs also passed with one adopted amendment and a 7-0 vote. HB 2566 on local government procurement passed 7-0 without amendment. HB 2267 on urban forest management ordinances passed 4-3 after a substitute was adopted, with some members expressing concern about state guidance becoming too regulatory. HB 2530 on public facilities districts for regional aquatics and sports facilities passed 7-0 after removing the deadline for forming such districts, and HB 2388 on siting distributed energy generation on agricultural lands passed 7-0 after an amendment narrowing the bill’s scope. The committee then returned to public testimony on HB 2094 and HB 2588 before adjourning.

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• Trucks with hydrogen engines, I should say.
• Roads with much less engineering capacity than our interstate highways.
• That results in more total weight of trucks on the roads, increased traffic, increased emissions, and
• will reduce legal loads by two tons per truck. on the Texas roads, increasing traffic, fuel use, emissions
• Equipment, better fuel consumption, and less emissions should greatly reflect in a reduction in insurance

Bills: HB137 , HB283 , HCR114 , HB137 , HB283 , HB1398 , HB1960 , HB2153 , HB2431 , HB2638 , HB2699 , HB2999 , HB3208 , HB3389 , HB3413 , HB3510 , HB3642 , HB3859 , HB3974 , HB3986 , HB4142 , HB4173 , HB4174 , HB4542 , HB4605 , HB4663 , HB4731 , HB5064 , HB5216 , HB5218 , HB5332 , HB5453 , HB5577

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: state budget, fiscal biennium, budget repeal, financial management, state funding, Medicaid, healthcare access, Affordable Care Act, federal funding, low-income individuals, insurance coverage, memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority

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• I also Thank you. house gas emissions and improves safety.
• I suspected that LED light bulbs weren't the real solution to our carbon emissions.
• By 2018, our carbon emissions had dropped 85%.
• By cutting my carbon emissions, I had cut $11,000 in bills for heating oil and electricity.
• LED efficiency saves money on utility bills and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy

Summary: The committee hearing focused on a broad set of energy efficiency, building decarbonization, school modernization, and lighting bills. Testimony generally came from municipal leaders, labor unions, environmental groups, and advocates who supported measures such as H. 3529/S. 2294 on building energy and decarbonization, H. 3577/S. 2286 on a zero-carbon renovation fund, H. 3476/S. 2275 on healthy and sustainable schools, H. 3565 on Mass Save zero-carbon assessments, H. 3477 on clean lighting and appliance efficiency standards, and the Dark Sky bills on outdoor lighting. Supporters argued these bills would cut emissions, lower utility bills, improve indoor air quality and school conditions, and direct resources to environmental justice, gateway, and low-income communities. Witnesses emphasized that Massachusetts’ older building stock and school facilities need major upgrades, and that state funding and financing tools are needed to close gaps left by declining federal support. Mayors, labor leaders, and environmental advocates said the proposals would create local jobs, expand apprenticeships, and help municipalities and schools undertake retrofits, ventilation improvements, heat pump installations, and other decarbonization work. Several speakers also defended Mass Save as highly cost-effective while urging new funding sources beyond ratepayer bills for larger-scale building upgrades. One representative asked about the difference between current Mass Save audits and proposed zero-carbon assessments, and the sponsor explained the new assessments would include heat pumps, solar, storage, wiring upgrades, and rate-structure guidance. There was also testimony on the Dark Sky bill, with astronomers and museum representatives arguing that better-shielded, downward-facing lighting would reduce energy waste, protect wildlife and human health, and preserve night skies without compromising safety. Committee members raised concerns about pedestrian safety and whether education might be enough instead of legislation; supporters responded that the bill follows established lighting standards and targets only unnecessary glare and skyward light. On the school bill, an open-shop contractor group opposed the measure, arguing its PLA and apprenticeship requirements would restrict bidding and reduce competition, while labor organizations strongly supported the workforce standards and prevailing wage provisions. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee heard extensive testimony and several members asked clarifying questions, but the transcript does not show any final action or disposition on the bills.

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• sure that county coroner or county commissioners, they can hire and fire just like they would the engineer
• Coroners are experts... ...and fire, just like they would the engineer.
• reason, the county executive would then conduct a process that, just like they would if the county engineer
• Commerce include a model urban forestry ordinance as a measure for ...addressing greenhouse gas emissions
• County coroner is not on the same level as an engineer. They're not necessarily the technician.

Bills: HB2451 , HB2298 , HB2566 , HB2267 , HB2530 , HB2388 , HB2588 , HB2094

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: tax increment financing, local government, economic development, municipal finance, public infrastructure, property title protection, land record fraud, county auditors, voluntary program, real estate, procurement, contracting, transparency, financial oversight, urban forestry, environmental policy, tree management, community planning, public facilities district, regional aquatics

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• He's a civil engineer with the Sansui Group out of Lancaster.
• </c> Jim Wheeler. uh he's a civil engineer Jim Wheeler. uh he's a civil engineer with<01:22:04.320><c
• >> I'll tell you what our engineering folks thought.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Uh I'll tell you what our engineering &gt;&gt; Uh I'll tell you what our engineering folks
• ,</c> considered, not just CO2 emissions, considered, not just CO2 emissions, natural<06:15:26.958><c

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

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• Our greenhouse<00:04:30.800><c> gas</c><00:04:31.120><c> emissions</c><00:04:31.680><c> have</c><00:04
• :31.919><c> been</c> greenhouse gas emissions have been greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced<00
• The new hydrogen engines, one truck was tested over 1,700 miles on a fill.
• The new hydrogen engines, one range.
• The new hydrogen engines, one truck<00:21:28.799><c> was</c><00:21:29.039><c> tested</c><00:21:29.919

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• In our inventory, we found that the biggest sector of greenhouse gas emissions, which might not be a
• It represents 52% of our greenhouse gas emissions. So with that being said, Madam Chair, Ms.
• Last summer Interstate Stream Commission and Office of the State Engineer convened what's called the
• I'm a retired professional. water resources engineer and I live in rural Sandoval County.
• The governor requested. 500,000 for the state engineer from the 2025 legislature for staff to work to

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• The Burke team led this study, and we were supported by subject matter experts from a civil engineering
• We will continue on to a project introduction: an update on evaluating zero-emission vehicle programs
• One portion of the programs funded is zero-emission vehicle investments, both...
• One of the programs funded is zero-emission vehicle investments, both the vehicles themselves and the
• This is our big kind of funding engine.

Committees: Joint Transportation , Joint Joint Transportation Committee

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• renewable upgrades to low-income households and disadvantaged communities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• renewable upgrades to low-income households and disadvantaged communities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions
• So we continue to conduct multi-source surveillance for silicosis, with an emphasis on engineered and
• As of February 19, we have confirmed 515 cases of engineered stone silicosis, including 29 deaths and
• In February 2025, Cal/OSHA permanently amended its silica standard and prohibits dry cutting of engineered