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• Madam Chair and Representative, no, actually, the data from Milliman, in extensive studies, shows that
• Thank you for that plug. My sister volunteers there. Yes, Representative Herndon.

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• Ambassador Yui brings extensive diplomatic experience and has played a key role in strengthening U.S.
• Ambassador Yui brings extensive diplomatic experience and has played a key role in strengthening U.S.
• Ambassador Yui brings extensive diplomatic experience and has played a key role in strengthening U.S.
• affordable, more accessible, and more practical for everyday Virginians by removing the red tape for plug-in

Keywords: March 09, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• So I just wanted to put a plug for that, and that is a great resource that we have: the UNM Mentoring
• So that is the request before you: we will ask for an extension of that in November.
• And that's, again, the first extension went in in 2011 in anticipation of funding.
• But if we're not able to actually relieve ourselves of that sunset date, either by an extension or elimination

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• These funds are used for plugging orphan wells.
• The funds that were derived from this for The plugging fund last year was $1.6 million.
• Currently, there are 19,000 wells that need to be plugged.
• And so how much of the excise tax goes to plugging orphaned wells?
• It's not going to plug wells for the majority part, as I understand it.

Bills: HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

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• If you need a health physicist, that is a more extensive, minimally four-year program.
• And also a little plug that deadline applies to both committee members and members of the public.
• And also a little plug that deadline applies to both committee members and members of the public.
• We do have our new nuclear forum, sorry, I'll make one shameless plug for our forum that's coming up
• Right now, what we have plugged in tentatively is the Idaho trip in April and then June 16th and August

Summary: The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to hear a series of presentations on the economics, financing, workforce, and community impacts of advanced nuclear deployment in North Dakota. William Bridge of Nucleon Energy presented the committee’s economic impacts and private-sector financing report, estimating construction and operating job impacts, local spending, and state/local tax effects for hypothetical SMR projects. He said the report assumes first-of-a-kind costs are still high, used a $6 million per megawatt nth-of-a-kind proxy, and estimated peak construction workforces of about 500 for a 200-MW plant and 1,000 for a larger facility, with roughly 100 operating jobs for a 200-MW plant. Committee members questioned security costs, capital cost assumptions, water and transmission siting constraints, and whether the model included fuel and waste; Bridge said the report included initial fuel in capital cost and that waste disposal is funded through existing federal mechanisms. Lori Brady of the Nuclear Energy Institute then outlined national nuclear workforce needs and NEI’s strategic workforce planning efforts. She described declining labor-force participation, retirements, and the need for a much larger future workforce, and said NEI has organized recommendations around career awareness, pipelines, training and qualification, policy support, retention, and nontraditional recruitment. She highlighted tools such as the Nuclear Works career website, the Nuclear Energy Academic Roadmap, the new federal Energy and Natural Resources career cluster, and the Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program for community colleges. Members asked about AI, timing for training relative to plant development, and whether advanced manufacturing would reduce staffing needs; Brady said AI is not expected to replace workers and that training timelines depend on the specific project and staffing plan. The committee also heard from Gary Yaco, mayor of Red Wing, Minnesota, who described Prairie Island’s role in his community. He said the plant provides a large share of local property tax revenue, supports well-paid jobs, contributes to emergency preparedness funding and training, and is broadly supported by the city despite periodic protests and public concerns. He emphasized the plant’s security, regular drills with local and federal responders, and the absence of problems with dry cask storage. Later, Benton Arnett of NEI discussed the current financing landscape for advanced nuclear, explaining how tax credits, federal loan support, off-take agreements, and new business models are helping projects move forward. He said early projects face high upfront costs and long lead-time procurement, but that investor confidence is improving as federal policy and regulatory streamlining continue. The committee asked about waste funding, comparisons with natural gas, the effect of political shifts on investor confidence, and whether the market will narrow to a few winning technologies; Arnett said the industry is still sorting that out, but expects clearer winners in the late 2020s and early 2030s. The meeting concluded with an introductory presentation from Julie Kazeraki of DOE’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing, who said the office is focused on accelerating nuclear deployment through financing support.

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• This bill plugs that whole—it creates enforcement mechanisms at a state level.
• :13:57.199> mechanisms<00:13:57.880> this<00:13:58.040> bill<00:13:58.320> plugs
• enforcement mechanisms this bill plugs enforcement mechanisms this bill plugs that<00:13:58.759>
• The last time— is this an extension of the last time we did this, or is this 44?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate committee hearing considered HB 472 HD1 on digital identification and HB 1097 HD1 on public housing evictions, followed by HB 1325 HD3 on housing redevelopment and tenant relocation rights. HB 472 would require digital IDs to be accepted under certain conditions and allow law enforcement to use them as proof of identity; the committee heard limited testimony, then adopted a recommendation to pass with amendments, including changing “shall” to “may” and adding effective and defective dates. HB 1097 would shorten the storage period for unclaimed personal effects after a public housing eviction; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority supported the bill, while some members raised concerns about the impact on displaced families. The committee moved the bill forward with discussion of the agency’s eviction process, waitlist size, and the need to free units sooner for other applicants. HB 1325 HD3 drew extensive testimony and discussion. The bill would require developers of certain HHFDC affordable housing projects to provide displaced tenants with a right of first refusal for a comparable unit or relocation assistance, along with information, tracking, and enforcement provisions. HHFDC supported the measure but suggested amendments to require both relocation assistance and a right of first refusal, without requiring the same rent as the prior unit. Legal aid, housing advocates, community organizations, and many tenants testified in strong support, emphasizing displacement during public housing redevelopment, inadequate communication, accessibility problems, and the need for enforceable rights to return. Several tenants described confusing notices, unsuitable replacement units, and hardship for elders, disabled residents, and children. The discussion also highlighted concerns about developer compliance and the need for state-level enforcement. No final vote on HB 1325 was shown in the transcript excerpt, but the hearing included substantial questioning of the housing authority and testimony from affected residents. The committee also discussed the broader redevelopment context, including large-scale public housing demolition and replacement plans, and the potential consequences for families if relocation and return rights are not clearly enforced.

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• workshops coming up this spring in Walker and Sumter counties, and we continue to look for ways to plug
• in and, um, further, uh, ways to plug in and, um, further, uh, expand<00:18:28.080> our<00:18
• And so any ideas, any, um, thing that you guys are trying to do or where we can plug in as a state to
• And so any ideas, any, um, thing that you guys are trying to do or where we can plug in as a state to
• in as a state or to to help we can plug in as a state or to to help our<00:32:22.480> students

Bills: HB187, HB98, HB360, HB394, HB398, HB388, HB187, HB98, HB360, HB394, HB398, HB388

Keywords: school safety, emergency response, training, public safety, Alyssa's Law, law enforcement, scholarship, tuition assistance, dependent education, Alabama, blackout license plate, HB360, Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, sales tax holiday, firearms, guns, ammunition, bullets, primers, gun accessories

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• of the data has already been identified for people to work on their bids, and we've been giving extensions
• We hope to have an extension for the Connect New Mexico funds.
• If I could just have them briefly stand up for anyone who would like to support the extension of the
• I ordered a Starlink mobile the other day, which is a backpack you plug in, and it's $165 a month.
• So, out of an abundance of caution, we requested an extension so that we can get it done.

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• ask the Agency of Transportation to come back with recommendations as to how in the future to add plug-in
• of conference has agreed on battery electric vehicles first and recommendations to then incorporate plug-in
• c><00:03:57.640> hybrid<00:03:58.160> vehicles<00:03:58.880> to future to add plug-in
• hybrid vehicles to future to add plug-in hybrid vehicles to the<00:03:59.080> mileage<00:03:59.400
• incorporate plug-in incorporate plug-in uh uh uh hybrids. hybrids. hybrids.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House took up the Committee of Conference report on House Bill 944, the fiscal year 2027 transportation program and related transportation law changes. The Speaker first suspended the rules to consider the report immediately. A member from Swanton then outlined the conference committee’s main agreements, saying the House Transportation Committee was pleased with the result. The report’s major provisions included a mileage-based user fee for battery electric vehicles beginning January 1, 2027, at 1.4 cents per mile, with multiple payment options and a directive for the Agency of Transportation to return with recommendations on eventually adding plug-in hybrid vehicles. The member also highlighted shifting $1.7 million from town highway aid to state paving, an additional $300,000 from the general fund for volunteer driver and mobility programs, a recommendation to study bonding as a way to advance transportation projects, consumer-protection style rules for EV charging price transparency, and changes to dates related to the Caledonia airport sale. The member noted the conference committee accepted the Senate’s position on making obsolete Connecticut River log-drive rules obsolete. After brief remarks, the House voted on the conference report. The chair called for a voice vote, the ayes appeared to have it, and the report of the committee of conference was adopted. The House then noted that additional Senate bills might come over later and recessed until 4:00 p.m.

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• I know some that want to buy an electric vehicle, but the challenge you having to have where to plug
• I know some that want to buy an electric vehicle, but the challenge you having to have where to plug
• I accept the committee's amendment to reduce the sunset date extension from five years to four years.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda focused heavily on housing, local government, Brown Act teleconferencing, and public agency administration. Early bills included AB 39, which would require larger cities and counties to adopt electrification planning for EV charging and building decarbonization; AB 76, which clarifies Chula Vista’s university innovation district housing requirements; AB 259, AB 409, and AB 467, which extend or modernize Brown Act teleconferencing provisions for local agencies, community college student bodies, and Los Angeles neighborhood councils; and AB 428, which would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance. Supporters emphasized climate planning, housing access, public participation, safety, and cost savings, while several bills were amended to address stakeholder concerns. Most of these measures advanced on bipartisan votes, generally 6-1 or 7-0, and were left open for additional members to add on later. The committee also heard AB 632, which would strengthen local enforcement tools for serious code violations, fire hazards, illegal cannabis operations, and unsafe housing by allowing unpaid administrative fines to be converted into money judgments and liens. Local government and code enforcement groups supported the bill as a way to improve compliance and reduce costly litigation. AB 670 would let local governments count investments in preserving naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element reporting and require broader reporting of demolitions and replacement housing compliance; supporters argued preservation is essential because many unsubsidized affordable homes are at risk. AB 761 would allow Monterey-Salinas Transit to place a future sales tax measure on the ballot with approval from two-thirds of its board, rather than separate approval from each member jurisdiction, to preserve transit funding for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. These measures also moved forward, with the committee noting amendments and sending them to the next committees of referral. Another major item was AB 810, which would require special districts and joint powers authorities to migrate public-facing websites and email addresses to .gov or CA.gov domains by 2031. The author argued the change would reduce fraud and improve public trust, especially after emergency-related scams, while opponents from special districts and IT organizations said the transition would be costly and difficult for smaller agencies. Several school-related opponents withdrew after amendments, and committee members discussed possible aliases and tribal-government language. The bill passed 7-1 to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. Finally, AB 1206 proposed a pre-approved design catalog for single-family homes and small multifamily developments, modeled on a prior ADU bill, to speed rebuilding and reduce design costs; supporters from Habitat for Humanity and housing advocates said it would help both wildfire recovery and broader housing production, and the bill drew at least one opposed-unless-amended position as the committee moved into further discussion.

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• , I believe it's H. 1227, on biomarker testing, that I'm a co-sponsor, but I just want to put in a plug
• The evidence behind doula care is clear and extensive: more than 500 peer-reviewed articles show that
• So as we consider the doula bill, these new extensions, let us remember that the role of mothers and
• Thank you for your time and your consideration of these extensions. Mr.
• When we plug those numbers into our 10-year operating model, we find ourselves with a $500,000 annual

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a lengthy public hearing with testimony on a wide range of health insurance and access-to-care bills. Early testimony focused on prescription drug pricing and pharmacy reimbursement, with supporters of H. 1326 arguing that pharmacy benefit managers and MassHealth managed care arrangements reimburse independent pharmacies too little, contributing to pharmacy closures and “pharmacy deserts.” The committee also heard repeated support for H. 1151/S. 742 on cognitive rehabilitation for acquired brain injury, H. 1288/S. 716 on telehealth parity for nutrition counseling, H. 1309/S. 761 on full-spectrum pregnancy care without cost-sharing, H. 1312 on insurance coverage for doula services, H. 309 on prompt access to health care by removing deductibles for certain services, H. 809/H. 1227 on biomarker testing, H. 1162/S. 810 on reducing inequities in access to medical procedures by limiting insurer cuts tied to Modifier 25, and S. 726 on insurance coverage for mobile integrated health. Testifiers included legislators, physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, emergency and rehabilitation clinicians, and patients and family members. Supporters of the brain injury bill said cognitive rehabilitation is medically necessary, improves long-term outcomes, and can reduce institutional care and public costs; they noted the bill has been heard repeatedly and has support from the Brain Injury Commission and prior favorable committee action. Supporters of the pregnancy care and doula bills described out-of-pocket costs as a barrier to maternal health and shared personal stories of high bills and unmet support needs. Biomarker testing advocates and cancer patients said coverage gaps deny patients access to precision treatment, can lead to avoidable suffering, and should be standardized across insurers; several speakers said insurers often deny claims despite clinical benefit. Dermatology witnesses said insurers’ use of Modifier 25 cuts reimbursement for same-day evaluation and procedure visits, forcing separate appointments and increasing patient burden. Mobile integrated health supporters described home-based care as a way to reduce emergency department use and hospital readmissions, especially for patients with transportation or mobility barriers. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the hearing itself.

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• <00:31:33.039> America<00:31:34.159> uh I'm a member of a plug-in America uh I'm a
• motorcycles and $20 for plug-in motorcycles and $20 for plug-in motorcycles.<00:46:11.520> uh
• she uses because she doesn't drive that far to work, and she plugs it in every night.
• she uses because she doesn't drive that far to work, and she plugs it in every night.
• Um I uh you plugs it in every night.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We also will continue to do extensive work with GGRF funding.
• And I'm still... ...extensive work with GGRF funding, and I'm still passionate about making sure that
• A quick plug that we want to think about this in a multi-year fashion.
• A quick plug that we want to think about this in a multi-year fashion.
• Trade and Investment Select Committee, I was really heartened to see the CalCompetes tax credit extension

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee met to consider the 2026 Budget Act, which leaders described as the compromise budget expected to move to the floor later that evening. Opening remarks emphasized that the plan balances the budget over two years, reduces the structural deficit, and builds reserves, while also protecting core programs from federal cuts. Jason Sisney outlined the legislative budget plan, saying it uses higher-than-expected revenues and reserve balances to reject some proposed reductions and fund temporary restorations and new spending in areas such as education, child care, health care, housing, homelessness, and public safety. Department of Finance representatives said the administration appreciated the two-year balanced framework and the effort to address out-year deficits, while noting the plan includes additional spending and revenue changes. Sisney also previewed floor bills including AB 109, SB 110, SB 122, and SB 125, with SB 122 described as a modification to the tax credit proposal and SB 125 as the managed care organization tax proposal. Subcommittee chairs then described the major policy choices in their areas. Health chair Addis said the budget responds to federal health care rollbacks by protecting Medi-Cal, clinics, hospitals, dental care, and other safety-net services, while also supporting reproductive care, gender-affirming care, and county health systems. Education chair Alvarez highlighted increased school funding, expanded learning, special education, teacher support, community colleges, and a change to Cal Grant eligibility for older community college students. Other chairs emphasized child care expansions, homelessness and housing funding, prison closure and criminal justice savings, wildfire mitigation, county support for Medi-Cal and CalFresh administration, and accountability measures tied to homelessness and corrections spending. Several members also raised concerns or priorities, including the impact of the MCO tax on providers, the need for more support for local journalism, transit and climate funding, biotech and R&D incentives, and continued work on Prop 98 and long-term revenue solutions. No formal votes were taken in the portion provided, but members broadly expressed support for the budget framework and the need to continue negotiations with the administration before final passage. The committee discussion repeatedly framed the budget as a response to federal policy changes and a choice to protect vulnerable Californians while maintaining fiscal responsibility. The vice chair, citing LAO warnings about future volatility and limited reserves, pressed Finance on whether the budget represented a record-sized state budget and whether revenues were also at record levels, underscoring concerns about the state’s preparedness for a downturn.

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• There are a number of aftermarket tuners, for lack of a better term, simply a plug-and-play where you
• There are a number of aftermarket tuners, for lack of a better term, simply a plug-and-play where you
• There are a number of aftermarket tuners, for lack of a better term, simply a plug-and-play where you
• There are a number of aftermarket tuners, for lack of a better term, simply a plug-and-play where you
• uh shows extensive summary and analysis<00:49:15.600> of<00:49:15.800> all<00:49:16.040

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• regulations for plugging oil.
• With extensive experience in Texas and around the U.S., we know that inconsistencies in local regulations
• Thanks to my TPWD training and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension training, since 2021, I've volunteered and
• I've worked extensively with wind farm projects, and I can tell you that these developers take compliance
• About, you know, orphan wells, and those are about $60,000 a well to plug. $3.5 million is a significant

Bills: SB458, SB819, SB1238, SB1642, SB1643, SB1644, SB1791, SB1810, SB1824, SB1825, SB758, SB1455, SB1706

Keywords: insurance appraisal, property insurance, auto insurance, homeowners insurance, residential property, disputed loss, loss valuation, appraisal clause, appraiser, umpire, Texas Department of Insurance, TDI, insurance dispute resolution, claims adjustment, total loss, windstorm insurance, FAIR Plan, surplus lines insurance, policyholder, insurer

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• So with that 50, 50 breakdown and knowing that we've spent almost a billion dollars past extensive reforms
• And so it didn't you just plug it into the on the backside.
• IRS, which I think is critical for assisting. >> Missus, I would say thank you very much for the extensive

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• This agreement was reached after extensive public input and formed the basis for Sierra County's participation
• Representative, there may be a real justification for that, but I think that would involve a very extensive
• When I plug that into the amount of tax dollars that we're collecting for that benefit, it comes out

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• We're pulling the plug on some failed projects to save taxpayers millions of dollars and then reinvesting
• <00:03:32.000> we're<00:03:32.159> pulling<00:03:32.400> the<00:03:32.560> plug
• <00:03:32.799> on to start off we're pulling the plug on to start off we're pulling the plug
• We also were able to include all the extensions from previous services or previous grants, including
• <00:15:15.519> um able to include all the extensions um able to include all the extensions

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . >> WE GO TO THE ASSET TRACK AND WE ASSUME WE HAVE THE DPS TRACKER AND THE PLUG THAT KEEPS TRACK OF
• A DEVICE INTO THE CAR UNDER THE DASH AND PLUG IT IN AND READ THE CODES ON THE VEHICLE AND TELL YOU NEED
• IT IS THE SAME PLUG IN THE SAME RECEPTOR IN THE VEHICLE THAT WILL THE DATA BACK TO THE FLEET WAVE SYSTEM
• THERE IS NO WAY FOR US TO KNOW THEY ACTUALLY PLUGGED IT IN.
• FOR 2279 VEHICLES WHATEVER THE NUMBER WAS BECAUSE OF HUMAN ERROR BUT I CAN BUY THESE TRACKERS AND PLUG

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• in for the KS have the agencies plugging in for the KS contributions?
• But where are we on the employee health rates, and what we're plugging in for that?
• But where are we on the employee health rates, and what we're plugging in for that?
• But where are we on the employee health rates, and what we're plugging in for that?
• But where are we on the employee health rates, and what we're plugging in for that?

Keywords: 00:02 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:55 FB 2026-2028 Executive Branch Budget 15:17 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on budget instructions for the 2026-2028 state budget, as required by KRS Chapter 48. Staff from the Office of State Budget Director outlined three recommended changes: restructuring Form B4 for additional budget requests to emphasize the problem, solution, and quantitative data; adding page numbers to the Record P report so agencies’ additional budget requests can be located more easily; and updating the budget calendar to reflect the December 20 presentation of the consensus forecast to LRC under changes made by House Bill 360. Members asked follow-up questions about contribution rates, debt service template rates, and employee health rates. Staff said the fiscal 2026 KS non-hazardous contribution rate is 42.76%, but fiscal 2027 and 2028 rates have not yet been set; debt service rates would be posted later; and employee health rate assumptions are still being discussed with the Personnel Cabinet. Members also asked how program reductions or terminations would be handled, and staff explained that agencies base requests on statutory and federal requirements, while budget reductions are handled through the appropriations act. The committee discussed whether Form B4 should ask agencies to describe alternative options considered and how they were evaluated. Staff said the current instructions do not specifically require that, though some implications may appear in narrative responses, and members agreed to continue working on the instructions. The committee then adopted a motion directing the co-chairs to work with LRC staff to finalize the 2026-2028 budget instructions and present them for adoption, with the motion approved by roll call. Members also noted that federal budget developments, including possible SNAP cost shifts to states, are being monitored but are too early to incorporate into the instructions at this time.