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• </c> amounts of money in building a nuclear amounts of money in building a nuclear plant<00:13:45.680
• Representative Harrington and I both see the nuclear dismantling commission, and we have more than $1
• </c><00:24:30.080><c> dismantling</c> both see and the uh nuclear dismantling both see and the uh nuclear
• </c> duties assigned to the nuclear duties assigned to the nuclear coordinator<00:29:37.360><c> in</c
• Nuclear is at 24.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

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• Vice President of Administrative Services, Amy Munday, Executive Director of College Advancement and
• Nuclear Energy Workforce Development Program. generally members this bill would direct the Commission
• to create a strategic plan to address workforce shortages in the advanced nuclear energy industry to
• Relaying to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce
• Senate Bill 1535 relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear

Keywords: HCR65, HCR19, Senate resolutions, memorial, community impact, legislative proceedings

Summary: The recent Senate meeting primarily covered two resolutions, HCR65 and HCR19, both of which were passed unanimously with little to no opposition. HCR65 was introduced in memory of Tracy Lee Vincent of Longview, while HCR19 was presented to honor the late Terrell Lynn Roberts of Angleton. The meeting included brief addresses from several senators, who shared personal reflections on the impacts of the individuals being honored and expressed gratitude for their contributions to the community. This collaborative atmosphere showcased the members' capacity for camaraderie and respect, emphasizing the importance of human connection in legislative proceedings.

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• </c><00:03:03.920><c> business</c> commitment to advancing business commitment to advancing business
• </c><00:32:44.960><c> development</c> competitiveness advancing development competitiveness advancing
• If you recall, related to nuclear power.
• </c><03:01:43.200><c> Energy</c> whether it's the Nuclear Energy whether it's the Nuclear Energy Regulatory
• I do think we should be looking at everything we can on nuclear energy and expanding it.

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• States Congress, this citadel of democracy created to represent the voice of all American people to advance
• Our new partnerships in nuclear fusion and quantum computing, and in AI and drug discovery, hold the
• OUR NEW PARTNERSHIPS IN NUCLEAR FUSION AND QUANTUM COMPUTING, AND IN AI AND DRUG DISCOVERY, HOLDING THE

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• I'll go ahead and tell you in advance what they're going to be.
• You know, we talk about, you know, nuclear this or, you know, all this other stuff.
• So we got to, if we're pushing a bill, to say we got to fix nuclear burden.
• The culture of nuclear verdicts. That's what we heard this morning. They're unending.
• Nuclear verdicts. The concept of nuclear verdicts. You know how they happen?

Bills: HB4806

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards

Bills: HB145 , SB29 , SB37 , SB64 , HB279 , HB292 , SB35 , SB40 , SB43 , SB48 , SB96 , SB143 , HB132 , SB20 , SB21 , SB101 , SJR1 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM59 , HM30 , HM52 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB2 , SB264 , SB241

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening

Bills: HB145 , HR1 , SB29 , SB37 , SB193 , SB58 , SB64 , HB195 , HB234 , HB279 , HB287 , HB292 , HB303 , SB30 , SB35 , SB40 , SB43 , SB48 , SB96 , SB143 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM59 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB332

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County, public accountability, government oversight, impeachment power, children and vulnerable persons, public funds

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• I strongly support HB 99 and urge this body to advance this bill without delay.
• Speaker, so with this advanced training, why would they not be qualified to do this procedure?
• I feel that since they can get this advanced training based on eight years They can get this advanced
• For new graduates from 2026 on, who have this advanced procedure and laser training in optometry school
• , they'll need to pass a fourth national board, and the module will include lasers in advanced surgical

Bills: HB145 , HB164 , HR1 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HB99 , HB206 , HB213 , HB270 , SB104 , SB193 , HB38 , HB254 , HB256 , SB58 , SB64 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM59 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB253

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County

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• ><c> all</c><02:10:32.880><c> communities</c> is advancing to include all communities is advancing to
• ><c> prosperity</c> From advancing security and prosperity From advancing security and prosperity to<
• My to advance the America first agenda.
• </c><08:12:32.398><c> These</c> advanced weapons and munitions.
• These advanced weapons and munitions.

Bills: HR539 , HR747 , HB4216 , HB2635 , HB4233 , HB4490 , HB2503 , HB2643 , HB4215

Keywords: LaMonica McIver, censure, House of Representatives discipline, Homeland Security Committee, removal from committee, Newark, Delaney Hall, immigration detention facility, federal officers, assault on federal officer, resisting arrest, interfering with federal officers, ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, congressional ethics, House resolution, disciplinary resolution, 18 U.S.C. 111, immigration enforcement

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• Just a committee announcement, early notice in advance of tomorrow.
• who will be speaking on a federal Department of Energy request for information exploring regional nuclear
• sending out a flyer, and we hope that you or your staff members can come join and learn about the nuclear
• who will be speaking on a federal Department of Energy request for information exploring regional nuclear
• uh lunch and learn about the nuclear uh lunch and learn program. program. program.

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• </c> is openly openly paying to advance is openly openly paying to advance policies<00:16:24.000><c>
• ><c> uh</c><01:06:05.039><c> with</c> It's about advancing services uh with It's about advancing services
• Nuclear power executives must be held accountable.
• </c><02:47:28.240><c> Nuclear</c> and return it to the rateayers.
• Nuclear and return it to the rateayers.

Bills: HB4970 , HR1420 , HB5362

Keywords: Orland Project, Central Valley Project, Sacramento Canal Unit, water transfer, water rights, drought relief, federal reclamation, Bureau of Reclamation, California water, irrigation, water management, Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act, Reclamation Reform Act, water users association, water supply, drought resilience

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• This ensures the continuation of OHA's work in advancing the well-being of Native Hawaiian communities
• This ensures the continuation of OHA's work in advancing the well-being of Native Hawaiian communities
• the well-being of native ho advancing the well-being of native ho Community<00:18:52.640><c> by</c><
• bombs we don't have machine guns nuclear bombs we don't have machine guns we<00:35:16.960><c> don't<
• powers and the military said the nuclear powers and the military um um um violence<00:57:09.480><c>

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 410, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ biennium operating budget. OHA asked for a modest increase over its base budget, including $1.2 million to fund 13 new full-time positions for a strategy and implementation team tied to its long-term plan, with emphasis on housing, education, health, and economic resilience. OHA also described a broader effort to work directly with executive branch departments to improve outcomes for Native Hawaiians. Testimony was largely supportive, with several individuals speaking in favor and one testifier expressing strong frustration about Native Hawaiian rights and access to resources. The chair noted there were 38 additional written/supporting testimonies and three in opposition. Members asked about OHA’s funding sources and public land trust revenues; OHA said it is not receiving the full 20 percent share, described a public land trust working group and system issues, and said a related bill would seek funding to begin an inventory. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then considered House Bill 304, which would make the Hawaiian version of a law binding when the law was originally drafted in Hawaiian and later translated into English. The Judiciary supported the bill, saying it reinforces Hawaiian as an official language and looks to the original language for legislative intent. The Attorney General supported the intent but recommended narrowing the bill with a proviso to avoid ambiguities, limiting it to laws originally drafted in Hawaiian that were not later amended, codified, recodified, or reenacted in English. Public testimony was generally supportive, though one speaker raised broader sovereignty concerns. Members questioned how many laws would be affected and whether the proposed amendment would undercut the bill; the Attorney General said the amendment was meant to address uncertainty in interpretation. No final action was reported. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 603, which would direct OHA to administer a Native Hawaiian business marketing program to promote Native Hawaiian-owned businesses through marketing and technical assistance. OHA supported the concept, saying a label or branding program could help consumers identify and support Native Hawaiian-owned businesses, but requested that funding be redirected to a working group to study program design, implementation, enforcement, and long-term viability. The chair noted four supportive testimonies had been received, and a member asked OHA to confirm that its programs serve all Hawaiians, not only those eligible for homelands; OHA said it serves all Hawaiians in the state. The transcript ends before any vote or further action on HB 603.

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• And then more recently, we’ve seen advances in agentic AI over the last year especially.
• But I'm having trouble on my end advancing the slides.
• Right, but I'm having trouble on my end advancing the slides. Oh, you know what?
• It's more than just, okay, things have advanced.
• And we continue to see these advances.

Committee: Joint Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee

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• There was some discussion, in terms of looking at where the new power might come from, about whether nuclear
• Oh, Nuclear power, like small modular reactors, was a viable resource for data centers.
• then, kind of on the technology side, if we can develop some of these emerging technologies like nuclear
• these projects are very high in value and need sponsors, they need advocates, they need entities to advance
• And to the extent there's a role for a public entity like that to help advance that effort, you know,

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience

Summary: The Joint Committee on Energy Supply, Energy Conservation, and Energy Resilience opened by electing Senator Shoemake as chair and Representative Alex Ibarra as vice chair. Members then moved into a series of work sessions focused on data centers, transmission, and workforce needs tied to Washington’s clean energy and grid planning challenges. Kate Bruns and Glenn Blackman presented preliminary findings from the governor’s Data Center work group, created under Executive Order 25-05. They said the group met for six months, received more than 1,000 public comments, and included representatives from agencies, industry, tribes, labor, utilities, environmental groups, and research institutions. The presenters emphasized that data centers are expected to be the largest source of load growth over the next five to ten years, creating concerns about grid capacity, ratepayer impacts, forecasting, water use, backup generation, and compatibility with Washington’s energy and climate laws. They described nine recommendations, including protecting existing energy and climate policy, improving forecasting, seeking more clean power and transmission, and encouraging flexible data center operations. A proposed tax incentive change that would have expanded eligibility while tying the exemption to new clean electricity sources narrowly failed in the work group. Members asked about tribal consultation, cooling technologies, and local benefits from data centers; the presenters said tribal consultation was ongoing and a final report would follow. Keegan Moyer of West Tech then outlined a regional transmission study showing major strain on the Western grid from load growth, electrification, resiliency needs, and limited transmission capacity. He said the 10-year study identified about 12,000 line miles of needed projects across the West, with roughly $56 billion in estimated costs, including planned projects, reliability upgrades, and new interregional transfer projects. He stressed that many projects are upgrades within existing rights-of-way, but new corridors are still needed, and he previewed recommendations on permitting, equipment procurement, cost allocation, and project sponsorship. In response to questions, he discussed the difficulty of crossing jurisdictional “seams,” the role of federal coordination, landowner compensation, eminent domain as a last resort, and the limited role of public financing beyond a federal GRIP grant. Stephanie Scott of Commerce presented the transmission workforce study, which focuses on substation technicians, line workers, and line clearance tree trimmers. She said current workforce levels are far below what will be needed under a clean energy expansion scenario, and that active projects are essential because apprenticeship training depends on thousands of hours of hands-on work. She highlighted barriers such as high upfront CDL and pre-apprenticeship costs, the need for wraparound supports, and the importance of expanding access for women, people of color, and tribal communities. Members asked about tribal utility apprenticeship programs, utility-run training pipelines, and whether the study included funding sources; Scott said the report would include an inventory of apprenticeship programs and tribal considerations, but revenue ideas were outside the study scope. Finally, Brant Johnson of Grid United described the North Plains Connector as a case study in large transmission development. He said the project, a 420-mile, 3,000-megawatt HVDC line connecting Montana and North Dakota, has relied on early stakeholder engagement, route changes, tribal consultation, and coordinated federal and state permitting to reduce risk and shorten timelines. He said the project aims for permits by the end of 2026 and construction beginning in 2028, with an earliest commercial operation date of 2032. In response to questions, he discussed the challenges of crossing regional seams, interconnection queues, land acquisition and compensation, eminent domain, and financing, noting that the project is primarily privately financed with a $700 million federal grant covering a portion of costs.

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• SB 599 builds upon DWR's current operations framework with advanced extended-range AR forecasts to provide
• While fusion is still in its research and development stage, significant advancements and investments
• with traditional nuclear generation.
• County schools and communities who have the responsibility of hosting California's only operating nuclear
• California's only operating nuclear power plant, and your fortitude and understanding of how to champion

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• UC Berkeley's Policy Lab continues to advance this narrative that residents who left often did so as
• We need to further advance this progress by eliminating barriers for veterans to stay in California.
• fix by allowing refundable credits for strategic industries like semiconductors, batteries, and advanced
• Brian White, on behalf of General Atomics, a San Diego-based entity that's involved in nuclear fusion
• Vehicle-based entity that's involved in nuclear fusion development.

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Summary: The committee heard several tax and revenue-related bills. SB 1277, by Senator Grove, proposed a California Cost of Living Tax Credit modeled on the 2022 middle-class tax refund to provide direct relief to low- and middle-income Californians facing high housing, fuel, and utility costs. Supporters argued it would help families struggling with affordability, while opponents, including the California Tax Reform Association and CTA members, said California’s tax system already provides relief and that the bill would reduce General Fund revenue and harm schools. After extended debate, the bill was put on call and later failed on a 1-4 vote, though reconsideration was granted. SB 1287, by Senator Retado, would create a performance-based tax credit for short-line rail investments; supporters said it would improve freight efficiency, safety, emissions, and rural access, while opponents preferred direct grants. The bill was placed on call and later passed 5-0 to Transportation. SB 1407, by Senator Archuleta, would exempt military retirement pay and survivor benefits from state taxes; the author, State Treasurer Fiona Ma, and veterans’ groups said it would help retain veterans and their economic contributions in California, while CTA and CTRA opposed on General Fund grounds. The bill passed 5-0 to Military and Veterans Affairs. SB 1349, by Senator Gonzalez, would direct the LAO to review major tax expenditures for effectiveness and impacts on schools and the budget; CTA and CTRA supported it as a way to increase accountability, and it passed 4-1 to Governmental Organization. SB 1120, by Senator McNerney, would extend the California Competes Tax Credit through 2035 and make credits refundable for certain strategic industries; business and industry witnesses said this would help startups and manufacturers monetize credits and attract investment, and it passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 1275, also by Senator McNerney, proposed converting the state sales tax on vehicle purchases into a deductible vehicle license fee to reduce Californians’ federal tax burden; the LAO provided technical testimony, and the bill passed 4-0 to Transportation. The committee also heard SB 1078, by Senator Laird, to let Santa Cruz County voters consider a temporary local tax increase for health and safety-net services, but it was put on call. Later, the committee returned to SB 1314, by Senator Min, addressing youth tobacco and illicit smoke shop sales, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• We are committed to the ongoing success of CETA to help advance an equitable clean energy transition,
• Berkson is chair of the Nuclear Weapons Task Force and Dr.
• because if everyone could do this, it would decrease the need for the likely coming expansion of nuclear
• being built out to meet the new system, and that it produces a waste stream that can be used for nuclear
• These include, in part, the Advanced Clean Cars, Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and heavy-duty

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on four bills. SB 5982 would expand Clean Energy Transformation Act coverage to include port districts and certain single-customer utilities, and would revise definitions for market customers and affected market customers. Supporters, including environmental groups, Commerce, Ecology, and some port and utility representatives, said it would close loopholes and ensure large loads such as data centers and port-based generation are subject to CETA. Opponents from ports, PUDs, business groups, and industrial consumers argued the bill could sweep in existing single-customer utilities and burden smaller ports or industrial projects. No vote was taken; the chair closed the hearing after noting substantial pro, con, and other testimony. SB 6008 would create a statewide residential battery incentive and flexible demand program administered through Commerce, with higher incentives for low- and moderate-income customers and requirements tied to utility flexible demand programs. Supporters said it would improve grid resilience, lower bills, and help deploy virtual power plants and distributed storage. Utilities and some advocates supported the concept but asked for changes on funding, low-income verification, compensation, deadlines, and program design. No action was taken beyond the public hearing. SB 6050 would allow portable plug-in solar devices and one meter-mounted device per premises, while restricting utilities, landlords, and HOAs from blocking them and setting safety and certification conditions. Supporters called it a low-cost way to expand distributed solar access, especially for renters and lower-income households. Opponents, including labor, utilities, and safety-focused witnesses, raised concerns about fire risk, backfeeding, lack of existing electrical code standards, utility worker safety, and the need for interconnection review. The committee then heard SB 6056, which would direct Ecology to exempt utility service vehicles from certain clean vehicle emissions standards; Ecology said it was already pursuing a similar rule and flagged the bill’s broad definition and potential policy implications, while utility associations supported the exemption for emergency response vehicles and environmental advocates opposed the statutory approach. No votes were taken on any of the bills.

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• Able to have these ad hoc meetings without waiting a month in advance.
• who are not currently in government—or providing opportunities for people who are in government to advance
• . different than trying to be so specific about how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in advance
• gone through the peanut butter and jelly policy writing thing we did at the Pentagon in 810, the nuclear
• That was one example we used in nuclear policy was the PB&J, and it was challenging, by the way.

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

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• The small nuclear reactor is, it works, but it's not cheap.
• </c><00:44:26.000><c> um</c> for nuclear um for nuclear um but<00:44:27.920><c> once</c><00:44:28.640
• Benefiting customers, projects, and communities of that advanced development.
• Think of a small nuclear generation setup that could be brought into that site.
• </c><03:28:11.359><c> generation</c> Think of a a small nuclear generation Think of a a small nuclear

Committee: Joint Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

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• </c> leadership and commitment advancing leadership and commitment advancing public<00:38:34.720><c>
• </c><06:03:50.240><c> their</c> majority to advance their majority to advance their anti-government<06
• Who wants to destroy the nuclear family?
• But it's not hard to find people who destroy the nuclear family.
• nuclear nuclear family<08:25:31.840><c> we</c> family we family we have have have um<08:25:36.760><c

Bills: HR77

Keywords: Fred Korematsu, civil liberties, constitutional rights, Japanese internment, historical education, national reflection, personal justice