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• to be bringing back the commissioners and the superintendent of the BCA to report to us how that integration
• of the BCA to report to us<00:04:14.799><c> how</c><00:04:15.040><c> that</c><00:04:15.280><c> integration
• is going and to us how that integration is going and to allow<00:04:16.880><c> the</c><00:04:17.120>
• Locating resources and expertise in one place, and integrating the Commerce Fraud Unit into the BCA,
• I think we’ll start with Superintendent Evans since he’s the receiver of the integration assignment.

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• the tribes whose ancestral... ...that the tribes should be given priority, tribes whose ancestral territories
• happened, and one of the really important things to recognize is that they need a massive amount of territory
• And one of the really important things to recognize is that they need a massive amount of territory.
• Do we want to be integrated in with our wildlife, our wild lands, and our wildlife?

Committee: Senate Natural Resources and Water

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• of France wouldn't let planes headed to Israel loaded up with military supplies fly over French territory
• </c><00:38:42.480><c> France</c><00:38:42.800><c> has</c> fly over French territory.
• France has fly over French territory.
• When young men surround themselves with peers who challenge them to grow and live with integrity, they
• ,</c> their hard work, discipline, integrity, their hard work, discipline, integrity, and<01:57:04.320

Bills: HB8469

Keywords: military construction, veterans affairs, VA appropriations, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, military housing, family housing, veterans health care, veterans benefits, medical services, community care, toxic exposure fund, burn pits, women veterans, suicide prevention, Veterans Crisis Line, electronic health record modernization, EHRM, barracks, telehealth

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• This integration is critical.
• Integrating California into the broader U.S. market can increase competition, and allowing the use of
• non-CARBBOB gasoline can facilitate that integration.
• We're going to see consistently more in this state, in any service territory, places where we look at
• They've identified $1.85 billion in network upgrades in PG&E service territory alone that they claim

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

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• The New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act will redraw the Veterans Integrated Service Network
• The New Mexico Rural Veteran Health Care Access Act will redraw the Veterans Integrated Service Network
• </c> Is given to the strength and integrity of the bidder supply chain.
• integrity signed by America, Russia, England, and Europe, guarantees that were reconfirmed by Russia
• integrity signed by America, Russia, England, and Europe, guarantees that were reconfirmed by Russia

Bills: HR758 , HR856 , HR153 , HR872 , HB1515

Keywords: fencing, youth development, underserved communities, athletics, Peter Westbrook, scholarships, academic achievement, SNAP, nutrition assistance, contingency funds, government shutdown, hunger prevention, vulnerable populations, federal funding, condolences, aviation safety, transportation disaster, victims support, first responders, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

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• That said, we also stand by the processes in place to ensure strong, effective program integrity measures
• I'm just wondering if we're targeting the right territory for the sake of seeing that data get in the
• And just one last territory.
• That said, we also stand by the program integrity measures and the importance of making sure that we
• Public trust in the regulatory system depends on the integrity and security of these systems.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

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• c><00:43:56.040><c> plan</c><00:43:56.520><c> and</c><00:43:56.640><c> our</c><00:43:57.079><c> integrated
• </c> climate action plan and our integrated climate action plan and our integrated grid<00:43:57.960>
• I would have to check the structural integrity of the roof because that is an HOA property.
• </c><01:16:32.360><c> Senate</c><01:16:32.679><c> Bill</c> products in new territories Senate Bill products
• in new territories Senate Bill 976<01:16:33.600><c> is</c><01:16:33.719><c> a</c><01:16:33.840><c> win

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Summary: The committee first heard SB 252 on invasive species, which would broaden the Department of Agriculture’s authority to inspect items moved into or within Hawaii, prohibit the sale of pest-infested merchandise, and allow quarantine, treatment, or destruction of affected materials with clarified penalties. Testifiers from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, the Farmers Union, and many others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing gaps in current inspection authority and the need to address high-risk non-agricultural commodities such as outdoor furniture and other cargo that can carry pests like red imported fire ants. Members raised concerns about staffing, inspection capacity, commerce impacts, and whether better manifest descriptions or scanners could help target higher-risk shipments. The chairs recommended passage with Department of Agriculture and technical amendments, and the committees adopted the recommendation. The joint CPN/EDT hearing then took up SB 148 on combat sports, which would create a Hawaii Combat Sports Commission and regulate combat sports while prohibiting no-rules contests. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offered comments on effective dates and later said other jurisdictions generally use a single commission for boxing and MMA. Supporters, including a professional fighter and a longtime advocate, argued the bill would help revive the sport in Hawaii, improve local opportunities, and reduce costs associated with separate commissions; one testifier initially appeared opposed but clarified he was actually in support. Committee members asked about safety, medical coverage, staffing, vacancies, and whether separate commissions could share staff. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, including an Attorney General effective-date amendment, amendments from the Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses to increase health-care coverage at fights, and DCCA’s recommendation to unify boxing and MMA under one commission; the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050, and the recommendation was adopted. A later joint CPN/Housing agenda began with SB 69 on deposits of public funds, which would require the Director of Finance to consider the benefits of using in-state depositories, including favorable lending terms for affordable housing. The Department of Budget and Finance and the Hawaii Bankers Association offered comments, and no other testimony or questions were noted before the discussion moved on. The next measure introduced was SB 24 on limited profit housing associations, which would create a regulatory framework and a limited profit housing council; the transcript cuts off as testimony on that bill was beginning.

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• IT'S NEW TERRITORY.
• THIS IS SERIOUSLY NEW TERRITORY FOR ME. AS MUCH AS IT IS FOR EVERYONE ELSE.
• AND THE TRADE SCHOOLS ARE GREAT BUT, OUTSIDE OF THAT, THERE'S A LOT OF BUSINESSES, A LOT OF VERY INTEGRAL

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• IS MY BELIEF AND THAT OF WORKING WITH CHAIR GAETZ THESE ARE REASONABLE REGULATIONS TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY
• WE ARE CONFIRMING BECAUSE WE PLACE A HIGH VALUE ON THE INTEGRITY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROCESS AND WE
• THIS BILL FEEDS COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE AMENDMENT PROCESS AND WOULD FURTHER ERODE
• THIS IS NOT ABOUT INTEGRITY OR FAIRNESS, IT IS AN ATTEMPT TO SILENCE PEOPLE IN FAVOR OF CORPORATE AND
• AT ANY GIVEN SIZE THAT COULD BE AN ISSUE BE SUPPORT OR OPPOSE WE SHOULD WANT THERE TO BE INTEGRITY IN

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• I'm here today to oppose SB 1446, which would create confusion, reduce integrity, and waste resources
• Personnel not operating under Title 10 from another state, territory, or district would be prohibited
• SB 1354 would make it illegal for military personnel from another state or territory to enter California
• Strengthening program integrity and ensuring proper vetting of providers not only protects patients,
• This task force changes that by making survivor voice an integral part of solutions.

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and operated as a subcommittee while hearing a long agenda of public safety bills. The chair announced recess and return times, noted several consent items, and said SB 906 was pulled from the agenda. Testimony procedures were explained, including limits on principal witnesses and public comment. Several bills were heard out of file order with authors presenting and witnesses speaking in support and opposition. SB 1446 would expand discretion in en banc parole review, make votes public, and allow CDCR referrals for sexually violent predator evaluations in certain cases. Supporters, including the author and district attorneys, said it would improve transparency and public safety; opponents from Uncommon Law, the Ella Baker Center, and public defender groups argued it would add confusion, litigation risk, and unnecessary duplication. The bill was not voted on because the committee still lacked a quorum. SB 1278 would exclude certain sex offenses and habitual or serial sexual offenses from elderly parole eligibility; the author and district attorneys cited recent releases of serious sex offenders and the need to respect victims and sentences, while opponents said the elderly parole process is already rigorous and evidence-based and that the bill would reduce rehabilitation incentives. The chair and other members strongly supported the measure, but no vote was taken. The committee also heard SB 1354, which would bar out-of-state military or law enforcement forces from entering California without the governor’s permission; the author and supporters framed it as a state sovereignty and constitutional authority measure, and the committee discussed an amendment removing a criminal penalty and leaving enforcement to the Attorney General. SB 926 would provide funding for implementation of Proposition 36; supporters said counties need resources for treatment, probation, and related services, while opponents called it fiscally reckless and said the budget process was the proper place to address funding. The chair summarized amendments removing a specific appropriation and limiting eligible recipients, and members emphasized that the voters approved Prop. 36 but it remains underfunded. SB 874 would require background checks and clearer oversight for Medi-Cal behavioral health treatment providers, especially ABA providers serving children; it drew support from health plans and behavior analysis groups and no opposition. SB 1210 would extend CalGang oversight and due process protections to all gang databases, including local ones; supporters described privacy harms and racial disparities, while police chiefs opposed applying CalGang rules to informal local investigative files. SB 1019 would create a DOJ cargo theft task force; supporters from BNSF, trucking, shipping, and port interests described organized theft, rail sabotage, and supply-chain losses, and there was no opposition. SB 1217, on non-consensual intimate image removal, was introduced with privacy and public safety amendments and framed as a survivor-driven effort to create a DOJ clearinghouse for rapid takedown requests; the author said it would help end ongoing digital harm from exploitation.

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• And in the near future, I hope that we can continue that conversation, how we can integrate Breiline
• And so, you know, if you have a, especially territory in these bubbles that are, have a, especially territory
• So half of the purpose of SB 5 is to protect the basic integrity of the Williamson Act.
• SB 838 is a targeted pro-housing measure and retains the integrity of the Housing Accountability Act.
• California rightly expects public officials to act with integrity and fiscal prudence, yet too often

Committee: House Local Government

Summary: The committee began with housekeeping and then took up SB 753 by Senator Cortese, a bill to update California’s shopping cart recovery law. The author and supporters from San Jose, the League of California Cities, counties, and water districts argued the bill would let local governments retrieve abandoned carts immediately, return them directly to retailers, and recover documented costs, rather than storing carts for 30 days. Retail groups and grocers opposed the measure, saying carts are stolen property, that the bill could create a new revenue stream for cities, and that retailers should retain a first right of retrieval without added fees. Members debated notice periods, cost caps, and local control, and the author agreed to continue working on amendments. The committee adopted the bill as amended and passed it 6-0. The committee then heard SB 445 by Senator Wiener, which would speed up third-party permits and approvals for high-speed rail projects. The author said the bill was narrowed from an earlier broader transit proposal and now focuses on requiring early engagement, clear rules, and binding arbitration to prevent utilities, cities, and other entities from delaying a state-approved project. Supporters said permitting delays add major costs and can hold projects hostage; opponents from utilities, cities, counties, telecoms, and special districts said they were concerned about impacts on safety, reliability, affordability, and local authority, though many said they were willing to keep working on amendments. The committee sent SB 445 to the Utilities and Energy Committee on an 8-1 vote. Finally, the committee heard SB 9 by Senator Wiener, a narrower housing bill dealing with accessory dwelling units. The bill would require local ADU ordinances to be submitted to HCD for review and would make state standards apply if a local agency fails to submit a compliant ordinance or respond to HCD findings within the required time. Supporters from housing and YIMBY groups said the measure would improve enforcement of state ADU law and prevent local barriers from slowing housing production. There was no opposition testimony, and the committee passed the bill 6-0.

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• Based on the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification system, an estimated 925,000 Gazans, or 44%
• Because of these systemic risks, we also support H. 4126 and H. 4127, which integrate a broader view
• Because of these systemic risks, we also support H. 4126 and H. 4127, which integrate a broader view
• It repeatedly bombs all of these territories, particularly targeting civilians.
• Israel has also ignored court injunctions and invaded the sovereign territories of Syria and Lebanon.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held a hearing focused first on teacher retirement legislation, especially H. 2932 and S. 1884, which would give long-serving educators a one-time opportunity to enroll in Retirement Plus after the program’s 2001 rollout was described as confusing and inconsistently communicated. Legislators, union leaders, and many teachers testified that some educators missed the opt-in window because of faulty notices, leave status, transfers, or misinformation about payroll deductions, and that many have had to work several extra years as a result. Supporters said the bills would correct an unfair administrative error, provide a buyback option with interest, and could also save local school districts money by allowing earlier retirements. Representative Mark Sylvia also testified for H. 4234, a Fairhaven-specific bill to raise the age limit for special police officers from 65 to 70 and clarify appointing authority, citing experience and budget needs. The committee then heard testimony on several pension investment and divestment bills. Supporters of H. 2811 and related climate-risk measures argued that PRIM should assess, disclose, and address climate-related financial risk in the state pension fund, warning that fossil fuel investments could threaten long-term returns and public finances. Environmental advocates and financial experts said climate risk is systemic and urged transparency, divestment planning, and alignment with the Commonwealth’s climate goals. Another set of speakers supported H. 2984, which would divest pension investments from companies selling weapons to Israel; they argued the state should not be complicit in violence in Gaza and cited humanitarian and human rights concerns. Additional testimony supported H. 2900 and S. 1869 to divest from the firearm industry, with speakers saying pension investments should not undermine Massachusetts gun laws. No votes were taken during the hearing. The chairs repeatedly thanked speakers, limited testimony time, and noted that written testimony could be submitted later. The hearing concluded with the committee moving through the sign-up list and hearing extensive public testimony on the teacher retirement and divestment proposals.

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• Democratic Party and as commissioner of the Board of Elections, he has shown what it means to lead with integrity
• Americans throughout history; and whereas, it is essential to recognize some of the most... ... integral
• Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declared that all enslaved individuals in Confederate-held territories
• January 1, 1863, declared that all enslaved individuals in Confederate-held territories were to be freed
• Last week, we saw a renewed effort to restrict the right to vote under the guise of election integrity

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, received messages and substitutions from the Assembly, and welcomed two new members, Senators Erik Bottcher and Jeremy Zellner. The chamber then adopted the resolution calendar and took up a privileged resolution sponsored by Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins memorializing Governor Hochul to proclaim February 2026 as Black History Month in New York. Senators Bailey, Baskin, Sanders, Scarcella-Spanton, Brisport, Parker, Cleare, Comrie, and others spoke in support, emphasizing Black history as American history, the importance of education and remembrance, and the contributions of Black New Yorkers and historical figures. The resolution was adopted, and the leader opened it for co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved to the bill calendar and passed several measures, including bills on civil procedure, urban development, labor, and public service law. One labor bill was substituted from the Assembly and passed. Several energy and utility-related bills drew debate, with supporters arguing they would improve affordability, utility rate-setting, and consumer protections, while opponents said they would not meaningfully lower costs and instead reflected broader policy choices. Senator Walczyk voted no on one utility bill, and Senators Tedisco and others criticized the package; Senators Mayer and Harckham defended the measures as needed reforms to utility regulation and return-on-equity standards. Most bills were approved by wide margins, including one public service bill that passed 53-9 and another that passed 61-1.

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• That very next year, five counties that came right up, out of Abilene, that came right up to the territory
• serving out of San Angelo, was given a grant. right up, out of Abilene, that came right up to the territory
• But in terms of trying to cover a lot of territory in rural places, it is often beneficial.
• It's also being integrated into legal practice, whether it's civil or criminal.
• I can do appellate, white collar offenses, public integrity, and child abuse.

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

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• rating, and for those reasons we oppose that entire set of bills relative to territorial rating.
• Can you give me more information on how these territories are calculated?
• When it comes to territorial rating, the Division of Insurance does have guardrails around what territories
• can look like and the, you know, minuteness of what a territory can be.
• So the company territories are designed, they're placed on file.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Summary: The Joint Committee on Financial Services held a public hearing on a wide range of auto insurance and vehicle-related bills. Testimony focused heavily on autonomous vehicle regulation, auto insurance rating by ZIP code, rental car liability coverage, and surcharge thresholds for minor accidents. Representative Polito supported a bill to regulate autonomous vehicle testing and deployment, arguing for school-zone restrictions, slower speeds, a remote kill switch, and minimum insurance requirements to protect the public. Representative Mendez and Senator Payano testified for legislation to reduce racial and socioeconomic inequities in auto insurance pricing by limiting the weight insurers may place on territorial loss costs, while the Mass Insurance Federation and Consumer Federation of America offered opposing and supporting views, respectively, on the fairness and actuarial impact of geographic rating. The committee also heard support for a bill to remove inspection-sticker violations from license-point calculations, and for a bill to raise the damage threshold for insurance surcharges and minor/major accident classifications. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed House Bill 1301 on rental car liability. Enterprise Mobility, the American Car Rental Association, and a small Massachusetts rental company supported the bill, saying personal auto insurers should be primary when their insureds drive rental cars, that Massachusetts is an outlier compared with most other states, and that the change would reduce costs and simplify claims handling. The Mass Insurance Federation opposed the bill, arguing that current Massachusetts law already clearly makes the vehicle owner’s policy primary and that shifting liability would raise costs for private-passenger policyholders. Committee members asked detailed questions about how rental coverage works, whether premiums or rental rates would change, and how other states handle the issue. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to adjust surcharge rules for at-fault accidents, with sponsors arguing that repair costs and vehicle values have risen sharply and that the current thresholds are outdated. Members discussed how the point system affects drivers, whether the proposal should apply cumulatively or per incident, and how Carfax and out-of-pocket repairs factor into consumer costs. At the end of the hearing, the chair noted written testimony could still be submitted and, during a brief personal privilege, recorded support for two underinsurance bills, H. 1109 and S. 748. The committee then moved and seconded a motion to adjourn, and the hearing ended without any votes on the bills themselves.

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• 38.240><c> for</c><00:13:38.399><c> our</c> possible program integrity for our possible program integrity
• Um uh recovery program integrity.
• </c> report with respect to program integrity report with respect to program integrity um<00:53:07.760
• </c> this while still maintaining integrity? this while still maintaining integrity?

Committee: Senate Human Services

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• This bill also to manage the early childhood integrated data system, or ECIDS.
• AB 2092 addresses this by giving the CDSS statutory authority to integrate early childhood data from
• I've supported more than 40 states and territories in implementing this and working to actually integrate
• It's allowing state administrators and policymakers to use the integrated data to make program policy
• Having a statewide early childhood integrated data system, or ESIDS, for early learning and care is long

Summary: The Assembly Human Services Committee heard a lengthy agenda focused largely on CalWORKs, child care access, early childhood supports, and family stability. Measures discussed included AB 1655, which would protect CalWORKs benefits for families when a child or family member is temporarily absent due to immigration detention; AB 1746, which would require counties to give CalWORKs applicants the actual child care request form and respond within 10 days; and AB 1755, which would repeal the CalWORKs 100-hour work penalty for two-parent families. Supporters across these bills emphasized reducing poverty, preventing administrative barriers, and avoiding punishments that can destabilize working families. No opposition witnesses appeared on these items. All three bills were moved forward on party-line or near-unanimous votes, with committee amendments accepted where noted. The committee also heard AB 2072, creating a state contingency fund to keep CalFresh and WIC benefits flowing during a federal shutdown, with support from the California Retailers Association and anti-poverty groups; AB 2429, which would make targeted changes to the early childhood mental health consultation model by making one screener optional and reducing required observations; AB 1969, the "It Takes a Village Act," establishing a grant program for cradle-to-career place-based partnerships; and AB 2092, giving the Department of Social Services lead authority over an early childhood integrated data system and creating an interagency governance structure. Testimony on these bills stressed the need for coordinated services, better data, and more flexible implementation. Each advanced out of committee, with AB 1969 receiving the most discussion and a split vote before later being finalized on the record. Two additional bills addressed county administration and emergency aid. AB 2278 would authorize a Contra Costa County pilot to test technology to speed IHSS eligibility and reassessments amid heavy caseloads and penalties, while AB 2567 would let counties issue emergency CalWORKs aid without first requiring applicants to apply for all other potentially available income sources. Both were presented as ways to reduce delays and help families in crisis faster. The committee also approved a consent calendar containing several other measures. At the end of the hearing, the committee returned to open votes and finalized the roll on all items before adjourning.

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• standards and inspections of utility poles as part of our broader. conversation to strengthen the integrity
• Over 90% of our system lost power after the eye of the storm passed through our service territory.
• requiring that electronic health records be stored on servers located in the United States or its territories
• Simply trying to do is protect the integrity of that data.
• One is just to make sure that the integrity of the inputs is accurate, and then even assuming that it

Bills: HB45 , HB45 , HB755 , HB 1232 , HB1555 , HB2460 , HB2702 , HB2973 , HB3120 , HB3225 , HB3314 , HB3356 , HB3371 , HB3634 , HB3638 , HB4247 , HB4283 , HB4290 , HB4302 , HB4503 , HB4511 , HB4565 , HB4581 , HB4627 , HB4632 , HB4660 , HB4668 , HB4960 , HB5042

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: flooding, disaster response, emergency preparedness, state guidance, public safety, housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money

Transcript Highlights:

• Pablo: And so there are advanced AI tools and models that can help to integrate both load and supply
• Vega: Or like in specific utilities, like in Swepco territory or in another territory that's not part
• We've watched that feedback actively get integrated into updated drafts and rulemakings.
• They need to protect their business and the ability to serve every customer in their territory.
• Prior to 2022, there was no uniform system for integrating loads.

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss data centers and their impact on Texas's energy infrastructure. The meeting featured testimony from key representatives of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and ERCOT, who outlined the evolving landscape of energy generation and the challenges posed by the rapid growth of data centers. Notably, ERCOT reported over 450,000 MW of generation resources planned for connection, with a significant portion attributed to data centers, which now represent around 87% of new large load interconnection requests. The committee explored proposed changes to the interconnection process, including a new 'batch study' approach aimed at streamlining the approval of multiple projects simultaneously. This change is intended to address the challenges of managing numerous simultaneous requests and to provide more certainty for developers regarding their energy needs. Testimonies emphasized the importance of ensuring that the costs of infrastructure upgrades are borne by the data centers rather than residential ratepayers, with discussions around the financial commitments required from developers. Several data center developers also provided testimony, highlighting the economic benefits of their projects, including job creation and increased local revenues. They expressed concerns about the potential for a moratorium on future growth due to the new interconnection rules and emphasized the need for a collaborative approach to address water usage and environmental impacts. The committee plans to continue discussions on these topics in future hearings, with a focus on balancing economic growth with energy reliability and resource management.

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• Representation, they defy logic and geographical coherence, and they compromise the entire... integrity
• Territory is very rural.
• Music Factory, as part of new territory.
• Ladies and gentlemen, complacency and lack of integrity are issues we need to address.
• When a caveat is repeatedly reiterated that the lines were drawn blind to race, yet the integrity to

Committee: House Congressional Redistricting, Select