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• for affected market customers that only procure power from non-emitting electric generation or renewables
• Now, solar panels would meet the definition of renewable or non-emitting, right? Right.
• The Climate Commitment Act has a number of provisions written into it to ensure that, as we transition
• The Climate Commitment Act has a number of provisions written into it to ensure that, as we transition
• And so we want to see more renewable energy and we want to give incentive and also a little bit of a

Bills: SB5982 , SB6008 , SB6050 , SB6056

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, energy storage, residential battery, grid connection, renewable energy, incentives, distributed energy, renewable resources, energy policy, sustainable energy, state regulations, utility vehicles, emission standards, environment, regulation, exemptions

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• </c> napkin numbers with the committee. napkin numbers with the committee.
• And that number would provision.
• </c> of new electricity is renewable stuff. of new electricity is renewable stuff.
• </c> number of years ago. number of years ago.
• You would like to renew your motion? I'll renew my motion, Mr. Chair. All right.

Bills: HF4308 , HF4153 , HF4703 , HF4711

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization

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• Now, renewable resources...
• For example, they include renewable natural gas, renewable hydrogen, and certain biodiesels, and they
• Large electric utilities are required to use renewable energy to produce or acquire renewable energy
• Many countries are way ahead of us on renewable power.
• other renewable technologies.

Bills: HB2103 , HB2388 , HB2316 , HB2006 , HB2224

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: renewable energy, nonemitting generation, public entities, contracting, electric generation, distributed energy, agricultural land, energy generation, renewable resources, siting regulations, land use, urban development, vegetation management, shrubsteppe, environmental regulation, economic development, sales tax, rural counties, industrial land banks, growth management

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• Renewal and renovation districts are very similar to a redevelopment district.
• And then the number under the total lines there is hazardous substance subdistricts.
• Renewal and renovation of districts.
• Renewal and renovation districts<00:04:44.760><c> are</c><00:04:44.840><c> very</c><00:04:45.080><c>
• the number of reports and kinds and the number of reports and lines<00:41:52.280><c> to</c><00:41:52.440

Bills: HF9

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: energy policy, renewable energy standard, carbon-free standard, solar standard, hydroelectric, hydropower, electric utility, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, renewable portfolio standard, carbon capture and sequestration, CCS, greenhouse gas emissions, climate policy, nuclear power plant, certificate of need, fossil fuel plant demolition, utility compliance delay, beneficial electrification, sales tax exemption

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• </c><00:15:00.320><c> tax</c> establishing and renewing tax establishing and renewing tax expenditures
• And so positive numbers here are expenditures, and negative numbers are costs savings to the general
• 35.919><c> are</c> positive numbers um here are positive numbers um here are expenditures<00:25:37.120
• and negative numbers are expenditures and negative numbers are costs<00:25:39.520><c> savings</c><00
• And the number if I this bill last year.

Bills: HF9

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: energy policy, renewable energy standard, carbon-free standard, solar standard, hydroelectric, hydropower, electric utility, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, renewable portfolio standard, carbon capture and sequestration, CCS, greenhouse gas emissions, climate policy, nuclear power plant, certificate of need, fossil fuel plant demolition, utility compliance delay, beneficial electrification, sales tax exemption

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• I also represent a law firm that has a substantial number of legacy cases.
• House Bill 621, by Representative Coates, requires recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure
• By Representative Coates, requires recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure.

Bills: SB480 , HB621 , HB637 , HB804 , HB841 , HB1056

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

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• Beginning January 1, 2028, the state renewable energy tax is...
• The state renewable energy tax is imposed on qualified renewable energy systems that become operational
• For renewable energy systems using wind power to generate electricity, the state renewable energy rate
• For renewable energy systems using wind power to generate electricity, the state renewable energy rate
• And we've heard from a number of renewable developers about challenges with a de facto moratorium on

Bills: HB1960 , HB2194 , HB2089

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: HB1960, renewable energy, clean energy, solar, wind, battery storage, energy storage, excise tax, property tax exemption, local investment, county revenue sharing, local taxing districts, school districts, Department of Revenue, Department of Commerce, model ordinance, siting, permitting, tribal consultation, tribal capacity grants

Bills: HCR180 , HR170

Committees: House Agriculture & Food Systems , House Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: HCR180, Hawaii, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, renewable energy, community solar, floating solar, solar photovoltaic, reservoirs, irrigation, agricultural water infrastructure, in-pipe hydropower, gravity-powered hydropower, clean energy, energy transition, water conservation, community-based energy, distributed generation, rural development, agriculture, biosecurity

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• So, I'm going to let renewable source.
• </c><00:03:54.400><c> of</c> selected the location for a number of selected the location for a number
• </c> is your your capture number? is your your capture number?
• </c> number of things we don't address here. number of things we don't address here.
• So it would be somewhere between those two. can only do a number of hours and so can only do a number

Bills: HF4770

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: biomass, anaerobic digester, renewable energy, sustainability, energy generation

Summary: The committee approved the March 26 minutes and then took up House File 4770, as amended by an A1 technical amendment. The bill was presented as a proposal to help Liberty Diversified International and Liberty Paper in Becker plan for replacement steam and energy supply as the Shuro facility closure approaches in 2030. Testimony described Liberty Paper’s current closed-loop steam arrangement with Shuro, the need to study future fuel and technology options, and the potential use of anaerobic digestion, biomass, construction and demolition waste, and food waste to produce steam and possibly power. Members asked about feedstock availability, the need for a feasibility study, possible backup natural gas use, and whether waste heat or wastewater heat could be useful. The bill was laid over as amended. The committee then heard a presentation from CenterPoint Energy on Minnesota heating demand and electrification. CenterPoint staff said affordability and reliability are central concerns and outlined how the utility manages customer costs through energy efficiency, contracting, storage, peak shaving, and conservation. Dr. Joel Lynch presented research on peak heating with natural gas and the “missing piece” in Minnesota’s electrification puzzle, explaining that Minnesota’s cold climate makes winter heating demand especially challenging and that replacing natural gas would require substantial new electric capacity and renewable resources. He compared his work with prior national and state studies and said the analysis used Minnesota-specific gas throughput, COP assumptions across several electrification scenarios, and January renewable capacity data. Lynch summarized preliminary findings that Minnesota’s peak gas heating throughput could be up to 40 gigawatts, with electric resistance heating implying roughly 36 gigawatts of new demand, and lower but still substantial demand under heat-pump scenarios. The presentation was informational only; no vote was taken on the CenterPoint presentation. The meeting ended with House File 4770 laid over and the energy demand presentation continuing.

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• The contraband that was found included things such as a t-shirt that had another inmate's TDCJ number
• This bill would add a driver's license renewal. So, if the issue is...
• to renew their license.
• How do you apply for a job, rent an apartment, or enroll in school without identification?
• I have seen firsthand the truth in these numbers.

Bills: HB1826 , HB1969 , HB2708 , HB2729 , HB3618 , HB4515 , HB4764 , SB1021 , SB1610

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, inmate release, identification certificate, Texas Department of Corrections, personal identification, driver's license, state law, reentry services, nondisclosure, criminal history, criminal defendants, community supervision, misdemeanors, felonies, rehabilitation, hearsay

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• The contraband that was found included things such as a t-shirt that had another inmate's TDCJ number
• Early identification and treatment will ensure that mental health needs are not overlooked, providing
• be provided the opportunity to renew their license.
• This bill would provide a process for inmates to renew their driver's license prior to being released
• I have seen firsthand the truth in these numbers.

Bills: HB1826 , HB1969 , HB2708 , HB2729 , HB3618 , HB4515 , HB4764 , SB1021 , SB1610

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, inmate release, identification certificate, Texas Department of Corrections, personal identification, driver's license, state law, reentry services, nondisclosure, criminal history, criminal defendants, community supervision, misdemeanors, felonies, rehabilitation, hearsay

Summary: The Corrections Committee first took up pending business and reported several previously heard bills favorably to the full House, including HB 1515 and SB 2405, the TDCJ Sunset bill and its Senate companion, HB 5639 on the veteran housing program, HB 2854 on hospital visits as a parole or mandatory supervision condition and related hospital liability, and SB 1080 on occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions. The committee also heard and advanced SB 1080 without amendment, then moved into new business. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3618, which would limit invasive group strip searches of female inmates in TDCJ facilities. Formerly incarcerated women and advocates testified in support, describing humiliation, trauma, barriers to programming, and arguing that searches were often ineffective and that contraband more often comes from staff. TDCJ’s resource witness said the agency has looked at technology such as millimeter scanners and is in the process of placing them in facilities, while the bill sponsor said the measure would preserve searches in emergencies and require female officers when women are unclothed. HB 3618 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4515 on expanding orders of nondisclosure, with the author saying the committee substitute would narrow the bill to marijuana possession only; supporters from Alliance for Safety and Justice and Right on Crime argued it would improve reentry and public safety, while members asked about eligibility and related offenses. HB 1826, requiring depression screenings for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated women, drew support from women’s health advocates and formerly incarcerated witnesses; the bill was left pending. HB 1969, to help people leaving prison renew or obtain driver’s licenses, and HB 2708, expanding nondisclosure eligibility for certain misdemeanor convictions, were also laid out and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 2729, which would bar hearsay evidence in hearings on violations of release conditions, and SB 1021, which would make stalking convictions ineligible for community supervision and add related victim-protection provisions; both were left pending. SB 1610, addressing civil commitment facility safety, sex offender registration, and penalties for assaults on staff, drew strong opposition from civil commitment residents, family members, and civil rights advocates who argued it was punitive and raised due process concerns; the resource witness said assaults had increased and explained the civil commitment process and existing legal safeguards. Finally, HB 4764 would require TDCJ to report detailed annual data on restrictive housing; supporters said the bill would improve transparency around solitary confinement, and the committee left it pending before adjourning.

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• to maintain or improve the reliability of electric service to Washington customers by pursuing a number
• Commerce, as part of the high-priority transmission corridor process, to develop criteria for the identification

Bills: SB6124 , SB6171 , SB6284 , SB5609 , SB6172 , SB6246 , SB5932 , SB6269 , SB6223 , SB5975

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: appliance affordability, cost index, energy efficiency, consumer protection, Washington state, energy facilities, large energy consumers, regulation, environment, sustainability, artificial intelligence, data privacy, technological impacts, cultural resources, land use, environmental policy, exemptions, state laws, Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas

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• of a number six.
• of a number six.
• </c><00:08:54.000><c> six</c> plan says we should have a number six plan says we should have a number
• </c><00:09:08.560><c> Who</c> this wall instead of a number six.
• Who this wall instead of a number six.

Bills: SB88 , SB337 , SB88 , SB337 , HB623

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: expungement, criminal records, courts, victim rights, rehabilitation, Alabama law, SB337, Montgomery County, probate judge, judge of probate, county officer compensation, salary increase, circuit judge parity, local legislation, county commission, general fund, public official pay, judicial compensation, Montgomery County Legislation, construction management

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• So, staff, would you give us a briefing on—let's do bill number two. I'm sorry, did I mess you up?
• The number of credits generated depends in part on the alternative jet fuel's production pathway, which
• And they said, no, it's a carbon number. So I like the sports team analogy.
• And so, you know, we can try to get you some numbers.
• We can try to get you some numbers on that.

Bills: SB6172 , SB6246 , SB5932

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas, GHG emissions, cap-and-invest, carbon market, emissions trading, allowances, covered entity, coal-fired power plant, coal plant, electric utility, electric generating facility, fossil fuels, natural gas, imported electricity, emissions leakage, air pollution, renewable energy transition, industrial emissions, railroad emissions

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• Sorry, I got my numbers mixed up.
• I realize that these numbers may or may not mean a lot to people, but the numbers will.
• </c> megawatt number.
• That 20 megawatt number megawatt number.
• </c> risk identification and mitigation work. risk identification and mitigation work.

Bills: HF3296 , HF3802

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: energy conservation, data centers, electric sales, energy optimization, utility regulations, energy regulation, certificate of need, renewable energy, power production, energy efficiency, Minnesota statutes

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• past two years, and I want to state that what the unmet need of this project, the project entails a number
• That's 54 more licenses, which is over a 30% increase in the number of marijuana licenses that are out
• You see between 10 and 30 times the number of marijuana arrests.
• But, yeah, we really would like to see us move to a fully renewable generation.
• Renewable generation, and especially in a place like Arizona where we have so much sunshine, investing

Bills: SB1041 , SB1363 , SB1418 , SB1419 , SB1445 , SB1447 , SB1488 , SB1519 , SB1523 , SB1560 , SB1580

Committees: Senate Natural Resources , Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, marijuana, rural opportunity, dispensary, economic development, licensing, social equity, unserved communities, Arizona, solar energy, renewable energy, energy generation, consumer protection, installation standards

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• So it's possible that some of the numbers would come from an estimate like that.
• It is 100% renewable. We don't produce oil, but we produce our own electricity.
• So we have probably 60% or so of renewable energy because we have a lot of hydro.
• But then you have to transfer the other 40% of the energy that's not renewable into renewable, and that's
• This could be a source of energy until we get those other renewables.

Bills: HB2272 , HB2285 , HB2296

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: ski areas, winter sports, terminology update, recreation, regulatory changes, carbon capture, clean energy, environmental regulation, sustainability, green technology, distributed energy, renewable energy, energy resources, energy policy

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• license for identification purposes for any government service or purpose.
• The bill requires that a physical driver license must be accepted for all identification purposes.
• The bill requires that a physical driver license must be accepted for all identification purposes.
• This bill keeps driver's licenses a state function, not a federally dictated identification system.
• It prevents digital-only identification mandates.

Bills: HB2127 , HB2257 , HB2305 , HB2573 , HB2772 , HB2941 , HB2957

Committee: House Transportation & Infrastructure

Keywords: special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement, safety fund, state funding, Arizona Revised Statutes, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges, alcohol education, driver license, nonoperating identification license, medical indicia, health care directive

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• We have a number of labor and industry funds.
• And you can see that over 10 years, we are number one. Over five years, we're number two.
• Last year, number 17—nothing to brag about.
• We've really dialed up our investments in renewables and renewable-focused funds in the last few years
• We do have a number of people wishing to testify on all these bills, so please... ...number of people

Bills: SB5439 , SB6109 , SB6304

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: investment, thermal coal, divestment, state investment board, fossil fuels, environmental impact, renewable energy, detention facilities, state funds, privatization, criminal justice reform, Washington State Investment Board, responsible investment, sustainability, corporate governance

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• I think we can get some numbers for you and answer.
• There are a number of different categories.
• If those were to all go away, your numbers 4,000.
• So all they have to do is transform the other 20% that’s not renewable into renewables in Washington
• This is an active conversation for a number of these entities.

Bills: HB2537 , HB2245 , HB2296

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: emissions, climate commitment act, environmental regulation, trade regulation, facility compliance, consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, distributed energy, renewable energy, energy resources, sustainability, energy policy