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• Energy Committee amendment, hearing no objection, so ordered.
• The people that buy that energy help...
• We fundamentally transformed our energy economy in this state.
• That's why when you have tariffs on the energy already inherent in the system, you shouldn't have energy-intensive
• What they are trying to do on their land is build a green energy district.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258 , HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

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• If we are serious about equity, we must invest in culturally responsive solutions and support community-led
• If we are serious about<00:21:47.240><c> equity,</c><00:21:48.000><c> we</c><00:21:48.160><c> must</c
• ><00:21:48.480><c> invest</c><00:21:49.560><c> in</c><00:21:49.720><c> cultural</c> about equity, we
• must invest in cultural about equity, we must invest in cultural responsive<00:21:51.720><c> solution
• It's clearly a regional asset, as well as an equity issue, because it's the only free zoo in the state

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Chairman is correct, you know, hedge funds and private equity are buying up professional practices, and
• Chairman is correct, you know, hedge funds and private equity are buying up professional practices, and
• on the medical side, you know, anesthesiology groups, all those have either been bought by private equity
• And so we're happy to sit down with the other side and say, hey, let's make sure that private equity
• It gives the dentist another avenue to sell their practice other than private equity.

Bills: HB2118 , HB2181 , HB2308 , HB2309 , HB2402 , HB2476 , HB2682 , HB2698 , HB2875 , HB2877 , HB2903 , HB2910

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: mobile food vendors, licensure, food safety, statewide regulations, health standards, zoning, temporary vendors, HB2181, death certificate, death certificates, vital records, funeral establishment, funeral home, human remains, medical certification of death, death registration, state registrar, local registrar, county medical examiner, alternate medical examiner

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• Um, I would also add that I agree that there are some concerns about equity, especially when it comes
• Cloud has, to Chair Rarick’s point about equity, uh, St.
• Ricar's<00:44:14.480><c> uh</c><00:44:14.640><c> point</c><00:44:14.960><c> about</c><00:44:15.359><c> equity
• </c> Ricar's uh point about equity. Uh St. Ricar's uh point about equity. Uh St.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up a series of “same and similar” provisions between the House and Senate higher education bills and adopted them one by one, with brief explanations from members and staff. The items included a cybersecurity addition for a doctoral degree program, Northstar Promise definitions and eligibility limits, self-loan provisions on institution eligibility and data disclosure, and dual training language requiring certificates, diplomas, or degrees to come from accredited postsecondary institutions. The committee also adopted an amendment to the private career school provisions that clarified exempt institutions remain within the act, and removed certain limited-license and renewal fees for institutions participating in dual training grants or the eligible training provider list. Each of these motions prevailed by voice vote. The committee then moved into policy differences between the House and Senate bills, beginning with emergency grants and hunger-free campus grants. Members discussed shifting funding from OHE-administered competitive grants to direct appropriations for the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State, while the Senate retained competitive grant access for private and tribal colleges and added reporting requirements. OHE Commissioner Dennis Olson said the added reporting would be an extra administrative task but raised no significant concerns. Testifiers from the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State, and the private college sector supported faster, more direct funding and described the grants as important for emergency housing, transportation, food insecurity, and other student basic needs. A LeadMN representative also supported the changes, saying campus staff and students wanted funds delivered more quickly. The committee also discussed direct admissions on R31. The Senate proposal would require public and charter high schools to participate in the direct admissions program by the 2029-2030 school year. Assistant Commissioner Wendy Robinson said OHE supports statewide expansion and that the program has improved FAFSA completion, college enrollment, and student retention in Minnesota. Members noted the bill had bipartisan support and heard from advocates such as Ed Allies and Students United. No votes were taken on the policy-difference items during this portion of the meeting, and the chair said further discussion of state grant and sexual misconduct policy differences would be held at a later hearing with additional OHE staff present.

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• Within those funds, about $30 million are currently invested in equities.
• Within those funds, about $30 million are currently invested in equities.
• </c><01:50:13.679><c> in</c> in that are currently invested in in that are currently invested in equities
• .<01:50:14.239><c> The</c><01:50:14.400><c> proposed</c><01:50:14.719><c> legislation</c> equities.
• The proposed legislation equities.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• development policy and plan for the Office of Energy, with amendments from the Committee on... ...of
• energy development policy and plan for the Office of Energy.
• With amendments from the Committee on Energy, Industry, and Mining pending, now on second reading, having
• Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 5381 relating to developing a comprehensive energy development
• policy and plan for the Office of Energy.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate took up a series of House amendments and concurrence motions on several bills. Senate Bill 4 on crimes against public justice was amended to restore a cleaner definition of harassment and then passed 31-2. Senate Bill 59 on voter eligibility and residency requirements was amended with clarifying language on challenges to voter residency, passed 33-0, and made effective January 1, 2027. Senate Bill 104, providing raises for certain state mine inspectors, concurred in a House effective-date change and was made effective July 1, 2026. Senate Bill 200, increasing penalties and fines for assault on certain public service workers, law enforcement officers, and police animals, concurred in a technical House amendment and passed 33-0. Senate Bill 481 on elections concurred in a House effective-date change and was made effective from passage. Senate Bill 531, the First Amendment Preservation Act, was amended to add entities associated with foreign adversaries, passed 31-2, and was made effective July 1, 2026. The Senate also concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 641 on above-ground storage tanks, which narrowed the bill by reducing the tank threshold and limiting covered fluids to brine water; it passed 25-8. Senate Bill 645 on surprise billing for ground emergency medical services was amended to reduce the rate from 400% to the current CMS rate of 200% and remove some balance-billing prohibitions; it passed 29-4. Senate Bill 800 on jury service policy was amended to allow certain people with expunged or pardoned convictions to serve on juries and passed 31-2. Senate Bill 878 creating an Office of Entrepreneurship within the Secretary of State’s office had House amendments removing redundant language and increasing flexibility; it passed 30-4 and was made effective July 1, 2026. The chamber also received a Rules Committee report recommending passage of Engrossed Committee Substitute for House Bill 5381, which concerns developing a comprehensive state energy development policy and plan for the Office of Energy. The bill was advanced to third reading with the right to amend. The Senate then moved through announcements and adjourned until the next day at 11 a.m.

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• development policy and plan for the Office of Energy.
• With amendments from the Committee on Energy, Industry and Mining pending, now on second reading, having
• time: engrossed committee substitute for House Bill 5381, relating to developing a comprehensive energy
• development policy and plan for the Office of Energy.
• development policy and plan for the Office of Energy.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• And that is used uh to generate energy.
• </c> Recycling and Energy Center in Newport. Recycling and Energy Center in Newport.
• ,</c><00:04:30.640><c> which</c> Washington Recycling and Energy, which Washington Recycling and Energy
• consumption</c><01:22:07.840><c> and</c> assess the energy consumption and assess the energy consumption
• </c><01:22:13.400><c> and</c> cycle of their hardware, the energy and cycle of their hardware, the energy

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions for the Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy
• Coordination, reducing the appropriation to the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources for fiscal year
• Coordination, reducing the appropriation to the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources for fiscal year
• Coordination, reducing the appropriation to the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources for fiscal year
• Coordination, reducing the appropriation to the Office of Energy and Mineral Resources for fiscal year

Keywords: 989, all

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• code instead of the more costly and newly enacted 2025 energy code.
• This amendment deals with the state energy code.
• code instead of the more costly and newly enacted 2025 energy code.
• The 2025 energy code, which includes the all-electric buildings mandate, would only increase the cost
• their intellect and energy into improving our educational system.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation focused on memory, gratitude, and recognizing the unseen people who sustain public life, then approved the prior day’s journal and moved through introductions of guests, including domestic violence advocates, medical scholars, and student advocates. Senator Webb’s Resolution 1633, designating February 23, 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Day, was adopted after remarks describing the scope of domestic violence in New York and the need for more survivor services. The chamber also adopted memorial Resolution 1558 honoring Margaret D. Williams, a vocalist, public servant, and community leader, and Resolution 1630 marking the 20th anniversary of Park and Public Lands Advocacy Day, with comments emphasizing the health and community benefits of parks and green space. The Senate then took up a series of bills on the calendar, passing measures including amendments to the Environmental Conservation Law, Labor Law, Education Law, Administrative Code of New York City, General Municipal Law, Tax Law, Cannabis Law, and Executive Law. Senator Ramos explained her support for the labor bill as the Anti-Waiver of Employment Rights Act, which would prevent employers from forcing workers to waive labor and human rights protections in applications or onboarding documents. Several bills were passed by wide margins, while some were laid aside for the day. The chamber also restored Senate Print 438 to the third reading calendar after reconsideration. A contested amendment to Calendar 234, Senator Comrie’s Executive Law bill, was ruled non-germane by the chair; Senator Walczyk appealed, arguing the amendment addressing the state energy code and all-electric building mandate was relevant to housing costs, but the Senate voted 20 to sustain the chair’s ruling. The underlying bill was then returned to the non-controversial calendar and passed. Finally, the Senate adopted a concurrent resolution electing two members to the Board of Regents, with supporters praising the nominees’ experience and critics objecting to the limited vetting time; the resolution passed 42-15. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m.

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• So that the newly formed Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination is focused on advancing
• I do want to indicate that many our energy independence as a nation.
• It's been suggested that their compliance functions somehow align with energy and mineral interests.
• OSMEC advocates for the development of Idaho's minerals and energy resources.
• So it's a lot of energy.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Summary: The committee first approved the March 16 and March 17, 2026 minutes. It then introduced RS 33798, a proposal related to cooperative and group discount purchasing in the Department of Administration procurement division, and sent it for printing. The main policy item was Senate Bill 1422, a major rewrite of Idaho campaign finance law. Senator Harris and Secretary of State Phil McGrane said the bill would move the laws into Title 74, reorganize reporting rules, prohibit foreign contributions, require new disclosures for signature-gathering and independent expenditures, add pre-primary and pre-general reports, increase contribution limits modestly, and create a graduated fine structure. Questions focused on reporting thresholds, commercial recordkeeping, and the distinction between reporting violations and other violations. The committee voted to send SB 1422 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then heard House Bill 889, a broad update to the State Procurement Act. Representative Britt Raibolt said the bill clarifies procurement definitions, best-and-final-offer procedures, use of subject-matter experts, multiple-award contracts, bid scoring, prior performance, federal CMS approval timing, confidentiality of technical information, debarment, cooling-off periods, protest bonds, and disclosure of procurement-related spending. He said the goal was to improve consistency, transparency, and efficiency in large state procurements. After brief questions about the need for the overhaul and the definition of frivolous protests, the committee voted to send HB 889 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. House Bill 890, also presented by Raibolt, would repeal a surplus-property carve-out used in the ITD building sale and return disposal of surplus administrative property to the regular process under the State Board of Land Commissioners. The committee also advanced HB 900, which sets procedures for private insurance claims over $100,000 involving state property damage, requires appraisal opportunities, public notice of settlement offers, and a public hearing plus legislative notice if an agency relocates services or sells property after such a claim. Both bills received due pass recommendations. The longest discussion was on House Bill 898, which would move the State Historic Preservation Office from the Idaho State Historical Society into the new Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination. Senator Den Hartog said the move would improve coordination on federal permitting and preserve SHPO’s functions, while opponents argued the current placement supports preservation work, grants, archives, and Section 106 review, and that moving SHPO into an office focused on energy and minerals could create conflicts of interest and weaken preservation outcomes. Testimony came from historians, preservation professionals, local commission members, utility and water industry representatives, and a youth witness, with supporters emphasizing streamlined permitting and opponents emphasizing mission alignment and public trust. The sponsor closed by saying the bill complies with federal law and that federal law allows states flexibility in where to house the office; the transcript ends before any final committee action on HB 898.

Transcript Highlights:

• So that the newly formed Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination is focused on advancing
• I do want to indicate that many Our energy independence as a nation.
• It's been suggested that their compliance functions somehow align with energy and mineral interests.
• OSMEC advocates for the development of Idaho's minerals and energy resources.
• So it's a lot of energy.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Air Products, Blue Energy, Atmos Energy, CF Industries, Blue Works, Blue Point Complex, Clean Hydrogen
• Works, Viper Projects in Ascension, Energy Transfer, Selena Hub in Vernon and Rapides Parish, Energy
• Yeah, actually, so Dustin Davidson, Department of Conservation and Energy.
• So Dustin Davidson, Department of Conservation and Energy, with Executive Counsel Blake Canfield.
• So Dustin Davidson, Department of Conservation and Energy, with Executive Counsel Blake Canfield.

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• The biggest challenge I hear every day is increased costs: the cost of electricity, energy in general
• This would be a step forward in helping people transition to clean energy.
• This would be a step forward in helping people transition to clean energy.
• This would be a step forward in helping people transition to clean energy.
• This would be a step forward in helping people transition to clean energy.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The joint Economic Development budget subcommittee meeting opened with introductions, review of subcommittee rules, and identification of the agencies to be discussed, including the Department of Economic Development, Urban Development Corporation, Alcohol and Beverage Control, Cannabis Management, and the Gaming Commission. The chairs also outlined broad budget priorities, including support for innovation hotspots, incubators, minority- and women-owned businesses, biomedical research, centers of excellence, advanced technology, workforce development, and grants tied to tourism, cultural institutions, public safety equipment, and food retail subsidies. Most member comments focused on small business conditions and economic development policy. Senators Borrello and Chan emphasized that small businesses are the backbone of the economy and argued for reducing taxes, utility costs, fines, permits, and regulations; Chan suggested a possible one-year utility tax holiday. Assembly Member Slater similarly criticized New York’s tax and regulatory climate and promoted legislation to create a Department of Regulatory Review and Economic Growth. Assembly Member Buttenschon discussed one-house proposals such as changes to small business stock ownership rules and a hardship savings account, while Assembly Member Bendett said county infrastructure funding should be increased substantially. Several members highlighted sector-specific investments. Senator Addabbo and Assembly Member Woerner stressed the importance of racing and gaming, including addiction treatment and recovery, integrity in racing, and stronger drug testing. Assembly Member Otis pointed to science and technology initiatives such as Micron, Empire AI, quantum research at Stony Brook, and broadband/digital inclusion through ConnectALL. Assembly Member Cashman supported investment in the Cornell Center for Food and Agriculture, and Senator Hinchey praised tourism matching grants, restaurant and farm food donation tax credits, and incentives for heat pumps and clean energy retrofits. No formal votes were taken. The meeting ended with staff continuing consultations with members and the chairs concluding the session.

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• bidding requirements for purchases involved in projects that are common facilities or that relate to energy
• We have a massive backlog of energy infrastructure work that needs to be addressed in this state.
• We have a lot of work we need to do to be able to get energy on the grid, move it around, serve ratepayers
• of reliability challenges, continued material sourcing constraints, and rapidly approaching clean energy
• We have three green energy projects that are being considered in our district, and so it's getting solar

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 6313, which would create a Capital Centennial Stewardship Account for remodeling, repairs, interpretive and educational facilities, and other improvements to the state Capitol campus ahead of the building’s 100th anniversary in 2028. Staff explained that statewide elected officials and legislators could solicit gifts, grants, and donations for the account, with spending subject to appropriation. Prime sponsor Senator Marco Elias described the bill as a way to enhance the Capitol experience, potentially restore access to the top of the building, and raise private support for upgrades without relying solely on public funds. Members asked questions about the Capitol’s history, tourism potential, and the fundraising authority, and no public testimony was offered. The committee then heard Substitute Senate Bill 6076, which would expand procurement and self-performance authority for public utility districts and other consumer-owned utilities for certain electric generation, storage, transmission, and distribution projects, largely through 2045. Staff said the bill would raise thresholds for self-performed work and allow more flexibility in bidding and contracting, with no fiscal impact to state agencies but an indeterminate local government impact from training and procedure updates. Testifiers from IBEW Local 77 and Grant PUD supported the bill, saying utilities face a backlog of infrastructure work, higher material costs, and long procurement timelines, and that the bill would speed maintenance and construction. Committee members asked about renewable energy uses, examples of qualifying projects, and whether land acquisition was included; testimony clarified that the bill focuses on equipment and project components, not land. In executive session, the committee took up Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5901, relating to school construction assistance program facilities reports for on-base schools. Members said the bill would help military-connected school districts address gaps between state and federal funding and support quality facilities for military children. The committee approved the bill on a 16-0 vote, with three excused, and reported it out of committee with a do pass recommendation. The chair also noted that additional bills, including the Capital Centennial Account bill and the utility procurement bill heard that day, could be considered in a later executive session.

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• the honor. intention of China, with heavy predatory Chinese investment in its infrastructure and energy
• And as an energy transit point, the entire region, including Croatia, will be vital if Europe is going
• to wean itself off of Russian energy.
• make America prosperous, I will champion U.S. investment in Croatia's critical sectors, including energy
• Not only will it advance more energy from U.S. exporters to the region, but since the Kirk LNG terminal

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Keywords: legislative process, public involvement, community engagement, transparency, introductions

Summary: The meeting was characterized by a series of introductions and personal anecdotes shared by the committee members, with a focus on the importance of community engagement and transparency in legislative processes. Members expressed their commitment to open hearings and the necessity for public involvement in discussions impacting constituents. Several members remarked on how personal experiences shape their legislative priorities, thus reinforcing the human element of governance. However, there was a noticeable absence of discussion regarding specific bills, indicating that the session may have been more exploratory or introductory in nature.

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• This would be the largest domestic energy production tax in the country.
• So it basically creates a tax to infinity on solar energy.
• This would be the largest domestic energy production tax in the country.
• So it basically creates a tax to infinity on solar energy.
• I'm Executive Director of the Missouri Solar Energy Industries Association.

Committee: House Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Summary: The committee first took up several executive-session items and voted H.J.R. 189 do pass by a roll call of 11 ayes, 1 no, and 1 present. It then adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 2139, with the substitute removing specific references to Sharia law and broadening the language to apply to foreign law generally; the committee then voted the House Committee Substitute for HB 2139 and HB 2175 do pass by 10 ayes and 2 noes. The committee also adopted a substitute for House Bill 3051 that removed manufacturer language and focused the bill on car dealers and the Department of Revenue, then voted that House Committee Substitute do pass by 7 ayes, 5 noes, and 1 present. Later, the committee adopted an amendment and substitute for House Bill 2908 and HB 2990 and voted that combined committee substitute do pass by 13 ayes and 1 no. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to House Bills 2388 and 2656, which would ban geoengineering, weather modification, and cloud seeding in Missouri. Sponsors and supporters argued the bills were needed to stop pollution, protect air, water, soil, agriculture, and public health, and to mirror laws or proposals in other states such as Tennessee, Florida, and Louisiana. Testimony from supporters included claims that these practices are already occurring, that federal and private actors are involved, and that the bills would provide a needed state-level prohibition and deterrent. Several witnesses also argued that weather modification and geoengineering raise consent, environmental, and health concerns, while a Missouri Farm Bureau representative said the organization opposes unregulated commercial weather modification as a proactive measure. The committee also heard extensive testimony on a solar-energy bill, House Bill 2478, presented as a vehicle for a committee substitute focused on safety issues around solar farms. The sponsor said the substitute would likely address setbacks, fire safety, alarms or notification systems, soil testing, and liability/decommissioning concerns, while trying to balance landowner rights with neighboring property owners’ safety. Witnesses in support raised concerns about fire risk, toxic materials, runoff, and the loss of agricultural land, and some urged stronger civil liability provisions. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be handled at the county level, whether existing legal recourse already exists for damaged neighbors, and which provisions would remain in the substitute. No final vote on HB 2478 was taken in the portion provided.

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• We're a 501(c)(3) that promotes renewables and energy efficiency.
• We're not growing anything there other than energy, but we don't grow any energy when the sun doesn't
• We're not growing anything there off of other than energy, but we don't grow any energy when the sun
• They sell that company to North Star Clean Energy out of Michigan.
• They sell that company to North Star Clean Energy out of Michigan.

Committee: House Utilities

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2383, Representative Simmons’s bill addressing theft of copper and other infrastructure-related property. After a brief executive session and no further discussion, the committee voted the bill do pass by a roll call of 17 ayes, 1 no, and 1 present. The committee then heard House Bill 2711, sponsored by Representative Deal, which would lower the assessed valuation of broadband communications equipment from 33.5% to 12% for new broadband equipment placed in service after August 28, 2026, with a proposed sunset period discussed as part of a substitute. Representative Deal and several industry witnesses, including AT&T, Verizon, Missouri Cable Association, Missouri Broadband Providers Association, Missouri Chamber, and electric co-ops, argued the measure would improve Missouri’s competitiveness, encourage private investment, and help expand broadband in rural and underserved areas. Opponents, including county assessors, argued the bill would reduce local tax revenue, create unequal treatment, and could become a precedent for other industries. Committee members questioned whether the bill would apply only to new builds or also to upgrades and existing infrastructure, and whether the tax relief would actually drive expansion into rural areas. The committee then began hearing House Bills 2402 and 2816, which deal with solar energy siting and taxation. The sponsors described the bills as setting local assessment rules for solar projects, establishing a per-megawatt valuation, requiring larger setbacks from homes, schools, and churches, and limiting the amount of tillable land that can be used for solar in a county, while also addressing Chapter 100 agreements and decommissioning concerns. Supporters, including Missouri Farm Bureau and county officials, said the bills would provide needed guardrails, local control, and more consistent taxation. Opponents and affected landowners said existing solar projects have caused glare, dust, noise, and property value concerns, while some developers said they wanted clearer statewide rules and consistency for future projects. The committee did not take final action on the solar bills before going into recess.

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• We've had all four energy sector strategies.
• And as you can see, that's a very wide array of our energy communities. and what they need, what they're
• First, talking about the Department of Energy with.
• You see them enjoying the food more, more energy.
• You see them enjoying the food more, more energy.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• And so that reduces overall energy usage, but it changes the energy mix because we use less natural gas
• So, in the what about energy usage?
• </c><00:57:51.840><c> usage</c> What we see in general is energy usage What we see in general is energy
• </c> And so that reduces overall energy And so that reduces overall energy usage, usage, usage, but<00
• </c> energy to do a variety of things. energy to do a variety of things.

Bills: HF4470 , HF2418 , HF3417 , HF3365 , HF3463

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF4470, Melissa Hortman, memorial, statue, memorial garden, State Office Building, Capitol Mall Design Framework, capital investment, appropriation, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Department of Administration, public art, commemorative monument, landscaping, artist selection, family consultation, Minnesota legislature, state building site, capital appropriation, political subdivisions