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• Shifting usage to times when electricity is more abundant can help reduce electric grid costs and provide
• cited both recommendations as key policy tools required to reach the state's load shifting goal and provide
• They provide and service a variety of programs, including our infrastructure state revolving funds, small
• Annually we provide data that's publicly transparent into the CPUC's resource planning process.
• ... ...would monitor project development and provide support as needed through engagement with state

Summary: The committee first heard AB 710, which would expand dynamic pricing and time-of-use electricity rates and require utilities to develop plans for advanced metering infrastructure so more customers can participate. The author and supporters said the bill would encourage load shifting to times when electricity is cheaper and cleaner, reduce curtailment of renewable energy, and help address affordability. PG&E and SDG&E opposed the bill as drafted, arguing the deadlines were premature, could disrupt ongoing CPUC rate proceedings and pilot programs, and might force costly changes before results are known; Golden State Power Cooperative was neutral and flagged a technical issue. After questions and discussion about timing and scope, the committee passed AB 710 on an 11-0 vote and also approved the consent calendar 15-0. The committee then held its first 2026 oversight hearing on implementation of the California Transmission Accelerator created by SB 254. GoBiz, IBank, CAISO, and the Department of Finance outlined the new program’s structure: GoBiz’s energy unit will coordinate the accelerator, IBank will evaluate and finance eligible projects, CAISO’s transmission planning and competitive solicitation process will identify projects, and the tax credit will provide an additional incentive for developers. Administration witnesses said trailer bill language and about 10 limited-term positions are being proposed to clarify roles, protect confidential information, and support the revolving fund, with roughly $26 million in administrative costs over five years. Committee members focused on coordination among agencies, supply-chain risks, regional market planning, and whether the accelerator has enough authority to move projects quickly. CAISO said its planning and competitive procurement processes already align closely with the accelerator and that no tariff changes are expected, while GoBiz and IBank said they are still developing financing strategies and learning from other states. Public commenters supported faster transmission but urged the committee to preserve the role of competitive developers, clarify ownership and risk allocation, and ensure wildfire safety and accountability. The hearing ended with no formal action beyond receiving testimony and committing to continued oversight.

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• </c> we still provide a lot of assistance on. we still provide a lot of assistance on.
• We found at least 10 states provided appropriations and do not provide financing.
• </c> the cost of providing CT services. the cost of providing CT services.
• </c> providing for excess costs of programs. providing for excess costs of programs.
• </c> probable 4% cut in some provider rates. probable 4% cut in some provider rates.

Committee: Joint Appropriations & Revenue

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Budget Process 00:02:28 Allotment Process 00:10:30 School Facilities Construction Commission 00:29:10 Role of KDE in School Facilities Funding 00:47:00 Kentucky School Boards Association 01:13:25 Elementary and Secondary School Construction 01:20:40 Perkins V Funding 01:35:32, 958, all

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• Under the Gambling Act, the legislative authority of a local government may provide for the taxing of
• eyeglasses or what other services a nonprofit may be providing to their community.
• They're trying to provide it to their community.
• Scientists discovered that Puget Sound provides a nursery bed where six-gill sharks return.
• So really it’s about creating a stronger network of what is and what is not, right? Shareable.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 1364 would raise from $5,000 to $15,000 the gross revenue thresholds for charitable and nonprofit organizations to conduct bingo, raffles, and amusement games without a gambling license, and would also raise related local tax thresholds; supporters said it is an inflation adjustment that helps volunteer nonprofits, while no opposition was heard before the hearing closed. HB 2632 would replace most uses of “alien” in state law with “non-citizen,” with exceptions for federal-law requirements and non-human uses; the sponsor described it as a dignity and accuracy measure rooted in refugee experience, while supporters and opponents debated whether it is respectful and clearer or instead unnecessary and potentially confusing. HB 2447 would designate the blunt-nosed six-gill shark as Washington’s official state shark; testimony from the sponsor, children, marine advocates, and scientists emphasized education, conservation, Puget Sound ecology, and local pride, and the hearing closed without opposition testimony. HB 2637 would exempt certain personal information from Public Records Act disclosure, including age, address, birthplace, precise location data, government identifiers, and consumer utility data; supporters framed it as privacy and safety protection, while opponents argued it would reduce transparency and could interfere with federal immigration enforcement. In executive session, the committee took action on three bills. HB 2235, concerning Public Records Act exemptions for concealed pistol licenses and permit-to-purchase firearm applications, was reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. HB 2401, establishing the Boys and Men’s Commission, was also reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 5-2 vote, with some members supporting the concept but expressing concern about funding. HB 2574, which addresses removal of deceased candidates for nonpartisan office from ballots and related vote-count procedures, was reported out with a due pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote after members discussed the need to clarify election procedures in rare cases. The committee deferred action on HB 2520.

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• We've worked hard to earn that designation, and one of the most significant successes has been the network
• The bill makes clear that persons who volunteer to provide such security are not...
• The bill makes clear that persons who volunteer to provide such security are not subject to the Class
• So this provides the ability to charge somebody with felony battery on a law enforcement officer if the
• It provides a definition for gang-related language, and it changes the definition of the term criminal

Bills: S0050 , S0052 , S0432 , S0436 , S0524 , S0536 , S0590 , S0676

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: veterans, treatment court, nonviolent felony, probation, mental health, places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493, Class G license, Class C license, security services

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several criminal justice bills. SB 50 on Veterans Treatment Courts was amended to clarify that entry into the program requires approval of the state attorney and to make the bill prospective only. Supporters, including veterans advocates and crime survivors, argued the bill would expand access to treatment-focused diversion for veterans with nonviolent charges and service-related trauma. The committee adopted both amendments and reported the bill favorably. SB 52, which creates an exemption from security licensing requirements for unpaid armed volunteers providing security at places of worship, also drew support from law enforcement and faith leaders who said it would clarify a legal gray area for churches; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 436 on felony battery and prison release reoffender enhancements. An amendment was adopted to align felony battery involving injury to law enforcement with the bill’s intent to address the disparity between battery on an officer and resisting with violence. Members discussed concerns about mandatory minimums and the scope of the enhancement, including how it might apply in cases involving older prior offenses or mental health crises, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably. SB 676, which creates graduated penalties for adults who involve minors in animal cruelty offenses and increases penalties for related conduct, was supported by animal welfare advocates and reported favorably and unanimously. Later, the committee approved SB 536 on criminal gang members after adopting an amendment clarifying the definition of gang-related conduct and requiring multiple criteria for gang membership. Members raised concerns about social media, neighborhood association, juvenile application, and overbroad labeling, but the sponsor said the bill was aimed at gang-related criminal activity and recruitment, not innocent association. The committee also reported favorably SB 432 on controlled substances, which adds concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I and creates penalties for xylazine products that resemble candy or food and for trafficking in xylazine; SB 524, an FDLE bill updating duties related to medical examiners, training, and complaint service procedures; and SB 590, which tolls the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the crime is known to law enforcement. All of these bills were reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned after a final vote correction was entered for SB 524.

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• The first table below provides the FHWA guidelines that help determine pavement condition.
• These are just thin layers of micro-surfacing that add a friction course and also provide a sealant to
• They provided not only a few routes, US-70, US-285 last year. We had that ice storm out there.
• They had provided the federal government until July 2nd to file an appeal to that lawsuit, which they
• That says you've got to be providing increased services, right?

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• And he has provided...
• And he has provided, you know, whether some on this side like it or not, he has provided a very necessary
• That code pertains to businesses providing primarily... ...system.
• , then you can That if a more sufficiently tailored warrant is provided, then you can provide the results
• It provides... First, Senate Amendment 3 does several things.

Summary: The Senate received communications from the House on numerous measures, including several bills and resolutions passed with amendments, committee reports on bills such as large energy use facilities, campaign finance, voting rights, and appropriations, and a list of pre-file legislation. The chamber then moved through a long floor session with confirmations, bill readings, and roll-call votes, ultimately confirming the nomination of Morgan T. Zern to the Delaware Supreme Court by a 21-0 vote. Among the major policy items considered were property tax and school tax measures tied to the statewide reassessment. The Senate passed House Bill 460, clarifying monthly municipal permit-data reporting to New Castle County; House Bill 461, granting temporary authority for New Castle County school districts to reset school tax rates for one cycle; and House Bill 462, making the split school tax rate permanent with a lower nonresidential cap. Members discussed the fiscal effects at length, including testimony from a school district finance officer that HB 461 would allow revenue-neutral rate setting and offset the fiscal note on HB 462. The Senate also passed House Bill 365 creating a Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission, House Bill 458 on backflow requirements for low-hazard buildings, Senate Bill 27 establishing the Office of New Americans with a sunset and interagency coordination, and Senate Bill 315 on the Delaware Technical Innovation Program. The chamber also approved Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 300, a firearms dealer regulation bill, after extensive debate over amendments, confidentiality, background checks, and the balance between public safety and burdens on lawful dealers. Several members raised constitutional and practical objections, while supporters argued the bill would reduce trafficking, straw purchases, and theft from dealers. In addition, the Senate passed House Bill 305 creating a diabetes wellness pilot program, with supporters emphasizing the state’s diabetes burden and the program’s federal funding, and House Concurrent Resolution 157, which asks the State Lottery Office to report on iLottery’s impact on small businesses. Senate Bill 325, a fire prevention/background-check bill, was laid on the table after concerns about a late House amendment and requests for more time to consult stakeholders.

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• </c> providing comments. Thank you. providing comments. Thank you.
• </c> providing comments, I believe. providing comments, I believe.
• </c> opportunity to provide testimony. opportunity to provide testimony.
• </c> register and provide written comments. register and provide written comments.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 888, which would bar operators of smart household security devices from sharing user data with law enforcement unless the user consents or police obtain a warrant. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection offered comments and Judiciary submitted written support. Several individuals also submitted written support. The committee recommended passage with amendments clarifying that the Office of Consumer Protection may enforce violations and adopting Judiciary’s recommended changes, while also deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050. The motion passed unanimously among members present, with one senator excused. The committee then took up SB 2777 on insurance disclosures. The bill would require authorized insurers to disclose claim-handling data to consumers, including claims open at the start of a period, closed with payment, closed without payment, and open at the end of the period. The committee described amendments to clarify the bill, remove a requirement for the DCCA insurance division to handle publication, and defer the effective date to July 1, 2050. The measure was passed with amendments and the recommendation was adopted, with one member voting no and another excused. In a joint Commerce and Consumer Protection/Judiciary hearing on SP2738 relating to tax haven abuse, the Department of Taxation offered comments and the Tax Foundation testified in opposition, arguing the state should rely on IRS audits and existing worldwide reporting rules rather than create a separate state approach. Other written testimony was noted in both support and opposition. The committees recommended passage with amendments adopting Taxation’s technical changes and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050; the recommendation was adopted, with one senator noting reservations. The joint hearing then moved to health-related bills, including SB 2690 on primary care spending, SB 3103 on energy assistance, SB 3137 on Department of Health authority over food, drugs, and cosmetics, SB 3164 on child welfare service organizations, and SB 3206 on cannabinoids. SB 2690 drew strong support from physicians and advocates who said it would address primary care shortages, especially on neighbor islands, while HMSA and others warned a fixed spending percentage could raise costs and suggested a working group. SB 3164 drew support from child welfare providers and opposition from the Attorney General over indemnification language, and SB 3206 drew mixed testimony: state agencies raised federal-law and vagueness concerns, while hemp and cannabis advocates and some farmers supported the measure and urged broader legalization or amendments.

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• [snorts] When you think about permanent supportive housing providers, these are the trusted providers
• </c><00:03:40.360><c> uh</c> what uh supportive housing providers uh what uh supportive housing providers
• housing providers, these are the<00:03:49.560><c> trusted</c><00:03:50.000><c> providers</c><00:03:50.560
• </c> providers are all across the state. providers are all across the state.
• of care networks are statewide.

Bills: HF3425

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, 1183, house

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• content cannot provide.
• content cannot provide.
• content cannot provide.
• content cannot provide.
• content cannot provide.

Bills: HF1679 , HF1019 , HF2321 , HF1740 , HF2278

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: public television, funding, grants, arts and culture, Minnesota, Minnesota Public Radio, arts education, cultural heritage, community engagement, public radio, community radio, educational grants, community cable, public access, programming funding, civic engagement, ethnic media, public access television, Minnesota Humanities Center, funding appropriation

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• We'll be happy to provide those grade.
• </c><00:33:20.399><c> accelerated</c> reward for providing accelerated reward for providing accelerated
• One, is yes before they are provided.
• Um and then also uh we provided this.
• </c><02:13:07.360><c> opportunity</c> regulation, we do provide opportunity regulation, we do provide

Committee: Joint Education

Keywords: 958, all

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• ><c> to,800</c><00:05:17.120><c> students,</c> ratio of one provider to,800 students, ratio of one provider
• </c><00:20:46.240><c> to</c> here is to try to help to provide to here is to try to help to provide to
• </c> when the school bell rings by providing when the school bell rings by providing monthly<00:27:19.360
• </c> unsustainable challenges in providing unsustainable challenges in providing ebooks<00:31:43.760>
• </c> to provide local access to the world. to provide local access to the world.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Several legislative findings are made, recognizing constitutional rights and providing that parents are
• song, her first protector, and when the least of our little ones ask for water, it's our duty to provide
• And in my written testimony, I provide a link to the paper and also a paragraph that helps explain how
• The paper that I wrote provides a full framework for your review.
• Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6087 adds religious organizations to the statute that provides limited

Summary: The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2735, the “Troxel 2” bill relating to establishing a constitutional floor in family law cases. Staff explained that the bill would add legislative findings and intent to Chapter 26.09 RCW, emphasizing parental fitness, equal standing for similarly situated parents, and a duty to cooperate. The prime sponsor and public testifiers largely supported the bill, arguing that family courts too often restrict fit parents’ access to children without sufficient due process and that the bill would restore constitutional protections and reduce conflict. Some testimony also framed the proposal as a way to improve child safety, stability, and outcomes. No action was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee then moved into executive session on multiple bills. It advanced bills on garnishment forms (ESSB 5865), child hearsay/testimony rules (SSB 5169, amended), immigration-enforcement policies for health care and related facilities (ESSB 5906, amended), compensation claims for wrongly convicted persons (SSB 5520), reinstating the Indigent Defense Task Force (ESSB 5912), preserving streamlined administrative and land-use review procedures (SSB 6009), authorizing court security threat assessments (ESSB 6086), adding superior court judges in Skagit and Yakima counties (SB 5868), requesting reinstatement of the limited license legal technician program (SJM 8006), expanding personality rights to digital likenesses (SSB 5886), and liability protections for certain children’s item donations, including car seats (ESSB 6087). Several bills were amended before passage out of committee. Votes were recorded on each measure, with most passing on strong bipartisan margins. Notable split votes occurred on SSB 5169 and ESSB 5906, reflecting concerns about balancing child protection, due process, and immigration-related enforcement issues. The committee concluded by thanking staff and adjourned after reporting all listed executive-session bills out of committee with do pass recommendations, some as amended.

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• We're actually planning that with a chuckwagon dinner provider that gives that experience to guests.
• We're able to provide jobs.
• Last year, you provided the State Personnel Office about a million dollars for personnel.
• It says that JSC provides a means for disciplining judges, and people get JSC's role in the judiciary
• Now, I did provide you with A handout details another need of the Judicial Standards Commission, one

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• Senator Richard Raymond then provided insights into the potential benefits of the bill, citing examples
• Our students are among the best qualified healthcare providers in the nation, wherever they are in the
• House Bill 195 provides more transparency in taxation. I like to call it 'taxparency.'
• All of us are committed to providing property tax transparency and clarity, and this bill, House Bill
• Next, I would like to invite Representative James Frank to provide his insights.

Bills: HJR4 , HJR6 , HB195 , HB 13 , HB143 , HB135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax

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• It guides filers through the process, it even helps identify potential issues. and provides guidance
• We have. $300,000 a year provided in the Appropriations Act to hire outside counsel.
• I'm honored to provide an overview of our agency's mission, operations, and the impact.
• Chairman, Connie is going to run through a slide deck that was provided to you all.
• Now I will say there will be another update that ERCOT will provide based on information.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c> and and arriving on arrival by providing and and arriving on arrival by providing respond<00:08:
• These changes don't just provide security; they provide peace of mind when combined with our positive
• These changes don't just provide security; they provide peace of mind when combined with our positive
• These changes don't just provide security; they provide peace of mind when combined with our positive

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> landlords and for the housing providers landlords and for the housing providers and<00:52:29.440
• The housing providers and the tenants.
• </c> uh from Mark Stafford that was provided uh from Mark Stafford that was provided to<01:21:06.239>
• </c><01:39:34.560><c> a</c> operating accounts um we provide a operating accounts um we provide a little

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I move to amend the Senate rules with the amendment provided in the Senate calendar.
• </c><00:13:08.240><c> in</c><00:13:08.360><c> the</c><00:13:08.519><c> Senate</c> amendment provided
• </c><00:53:48.440><c> to</c> government this will allow providers to government this will allow providers
• </c> Senate Bill 71 further provides Senate Bill 71 further provides sufficient<02:00:06.079><c> means
• I'm sorry that we're... ities to actually provide the Safety and ities to actually provide the Safety

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> guidelines the program can provide guidelines the program can provide emergency<00:04:22.160><c>
• </c><00:08:20.120><c> and</c> initiating contact with providers and initiating contact with providers
• </c><00:08:54.399><c> to</c> requirements placed upon providers to requirements placed upon providers
• </c><00:09:05.720><c> are</c> serve this is a reality providers are serve this is a reality providers
• </c> can that money can be used to provide can that money can be used to provide more<01:19:02.480><c

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:24:37.840><c> for</c> departments and agencies to provide for departments and agencies to provide
• </c><00:28:14.240><c> some</c> could set up, you know, provide some could set up, you know, provide some
• We provide free Children in Hawaii.
• a recommendation or is you could provide a recommendation or is to<01:04:50.960><c> provide</c><01:04
• So any provide relocation payments.

Bills: HB1721 , HB1714 , HB1718 , HB1732 , HB1740 , HB1777 , HB1842 , HB1919 , HB1701 , HB1923 , HB1741 , HB1734 , HB1739

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: housing, expedited permits, insurance, indemnification, construction, affordable housing, executive compensation, Hawaii housing finance, legislative approval, low-income housing, moderate-income housing, mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, TOD, county powers, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, HHFDC, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, DHHL, affordable housing credits

Summary: The House Housing Committee met on February 4 and heard testimony on several housing measures, beginning with HB1721, which clarifies insurance, indemnification, and certificate-of-occupancy requirements for expedited permits. Testimony on HB1721 was uniformly supportive from the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Grassroot Institute, and individual testifiers, who said the bill would fix insurance issues for design professionals and encourage more participation in the expedited-permit program. No opposition was heard and no questions were raised. The committee then heard HB1714, which would raise salary caps for the executive director and deputy executive director positions at the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and allow more autonomy in personnel matters, including employment contracts. HHFDC supported the bill, saying greater flexibility is needed to recruit and retain staff and that current pay ceilings are not the main issue because the agency lacks operating funds to reach them. The Department of Human Resources Development offered comments and raised concerns about autonomous personnel authority and employment contracts, saying state personnel matters are governed by existing statutes and collective bargaining rules; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority also offered comments, and one board member and one individual opposed the measure. Members questioned whether performance-based pay or existing incentive policies could address retention instead of statutory salary changes. The committee also heard HB1718, which would make permanent county authority to facilitate mixed-use developments and issue county bonds for low- and moderate-income housing projects. Support came from OPSD, HHFDC, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management, and Housing Hawaii’s Future, all emphasizing that permanent authority is needed to finance long-term mixed-use and transit-oriented projects. A member asked whether the sunset provision would make bonding impractical, and the city representative agreed that temporary authority would make financing difficult because development takes time. Later, the committee took up HB1732, establishing the Kamina Homes program to fund counties’ purchase of voluntary deed restrictions from eligible buyers. The Department of Taxation and several groups, including HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Holomua Collaborative, and others testified, with most supporting the bill as a way to help local families remain in Hawaii and age in place. Holomua said a recent survey found 75% of 3,200 working families were considering moving, and argued the bill could preserve housing for local residents. Members asked about the bill’s 8% cap on deed-restriction cost and why the program focuses on residency rather than resale restrictions; the bill’s proponents said the cap allows flexibility for county negotiations and that the measure is aimed at workforce preservation rather than land-trust-style appreciation limits. Finally, the committee heard HB1740, which would modify a prior HHFDC housing pathway by reducing the qualified-resident requirement from 100% to 80% and allowing more flexibility for long-term rental instead of owner occupancy. HHFDC and Holomua Collaborative supported the change, saying the earlier 100% requirement had produced no developments or applicants and that the revised standard would make projects more feasible while still preserving housing for local residents. The committee did not take final votes on these measures during the portion of the hearing provided.