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• This is just our annual ask for our deferred maintenance.
• This is our annual 3.2 million bond servicing money coming out of the base.
• So, most retail locations have an annual turnover.
• Call centers are about 35 to 40% annual turnover.
• And we also have no incremental or supplemental ass this year as well.

Keywords: 914, all

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• of May amounts to about 20% of the total that our authority will remove from the reservoir on an annual
• The annual application process, as I said, starts in about July.
• But it is an annual process that we go through.
• They pay that annual allocation to maintain that reservation.
• So we've taken incremental steps to reduce the barriers, but still hold the threshold pretty high.

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• It's updated annually...
• Annually, it's about 5 million vehicles are sold.
• So we have some annual data, but for.
• Okay, and do you have an estimate of the increment?
• We have over 200 public and private sponsors on an annual basis.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• West Sacramento has been one of the state's leading cities in terms of tax increment financing.
• West Sacramento has been one of the state's leading cities in terms of tax increment financing, and much
• Just to be clear, the tax increment generated by the district will only come from the stadium itself
• In fact, 10 civil grand jury annual reports, 30 county-related grand jury chapters, one major state auditor
• initial contract term of no more than 12 months and may be extended or renewed for two subsequent annual

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Cms will be conducting an annual reassessment of the state's program if you know tennis and what I just
• mentioned and then the and a reassessment will be based on an states annual reporting, which will include
• And so with respect to the reevaluation that's going to occur on an annual basis, I know it's based on
• that if or set in stone right now you're recognized. >> So if you're talking about the subsequent annual
• So essentially you could get states that are allowed to either proposed baseline metrics and incremental

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• A multi-purpose arena, and what happens here is the city receives the incremental hotel-associated revenue
• Our venue complex hosts more than 1,000 events a year. ...more than 500 events annually and encompasses
• The complex anchors a destination that draws over 20 million visitors annually, serving as a dynamic
• South Padre Island welcomes over 7 million visitors annually, but its current facilities are outdated
• Industry generates over $3.5 billion annually and supports more than 30,000 jobs.

Bills: SB1071, SB1444, SB1483, SB1556, SB1703, SB1756, SB1854, SB2036, SB2133, SB2297, SB2622, SB2779, SB2955, SB2979

Keywords: municipality, tax revenue, hotel project, convention center, economic development, hotel tax, municipal authority, local governments, local authority, convention centers, hotel occupancy tax, municipal finance, local tax revenue, tourism, hotel and convention center project, Tax Code Chapter 351, city revenue, special district, Texas municipalities, venue financing

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• that the increase to the district's compensatory revenue under section three of this DE, um, that increment
• of increase may be allocated increment of increase may be allocated by<00:04:16.639> the<00:04
• <00:09:59.040> group offic's work uh for the annual group offic's work uh for the annual group
• an annual report to being by annual an annual report to being by annual report<00:15:02.240>
• Relying solely on voluntary annual Relying solely on voluntary annual income<00:52:42.400> form

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, we'll go on to Article 4, which is the tax increment financing article.
• <00:14:40.480> All the tax increment financing article.
• All the tax increment financing article.
• of any of these specific tax increment of any of these specific tax increment financing<00:15:29.640
• <00:16:07.520> financing increment financing increment financing because,<00:16:09.480> you

Keywords: 1183, house

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• bill does, 1141, it says that if the international energy code does not require a 70% reduction in annual
• energy cost by 2038, that the commissioner is, uh, directed shall, shall, shall, uh, incrementally move
• energy cost by 2038 reduction in annual energy cost by 2038 that<00:54:00.000> the<00:54:00.240
• move us to a 70% uh incrementally move us to a 70% reduction<00:54:07.920> on<00:54:08.160>
• energy cost by 2038, that the commissioner is directed shall, shall, shall incrementally move us to

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a call of the Senate, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum and moved to messages from the House. The chamber received several House-passed Senate files, including SF 2814 (real estate appraisers), SF 3637 (transportation), and SF 4244 (technical corrections), and took up SF 1714 on payment transparency and public contracts. The Senate concurred in the House amendments to SF 1714, advanced it to third reading, and then passed the bill 65-0. The Senate also received House amendments to SF 3432 on public safety, but instead of concurring, it voted to send the bill to a five-member conference committee. The Senate likewise agreed to a conference committee request on HF 4188, a commerce bill dealing with consumer protections for insurance and financial products. The Senate then handled additional House messages and routine business, including first reading of several House files and adoption of committee reports. A committee report on SF 453, relating to thermal energy networks as public improvements and water works, recommended amendment and passage under Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, and the report was adopted except for the referenced resolution item. The chamber also completed second readings of several Senate bills and one House bill, and approved a motion to withdraw SF 4464 from the Committee on State and Local Government and return it to the author. The main floor debate centered on HF 1141, the housing finance and policy omnibus. Senator Port described the bill as focused on affordability, including $50 million in housing infrastructure bonds, greater Minnesota infrastructure grants, manufactured housing protections, limits on large institutional investors buying single-family homes, and increased oversight of the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. The Senate adopted several amendments, including a technical A12 amendment, A7 to dedicate $5 million of bonding to manufactured home park improvements, and A4 on manufactured housing protections such as rent receipts and longer move-out time after eviction. Senator Abler then offered A14, which would limit rent increases in certain non-market-rate, tax-credit housing for seniors to CPI-based increases; supporters framed it as a humanitarian measure for elderly residents facing steep rent hikes, while opponents raised concerns about rent control, the scope of the amendment, and the need for more detail. The transcript ends during continued debate on A14, with no final vote shown on that amendment.

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• CPRA's annual plan provides recurring funding for the flood risk and resilience program.
• CPRA's annual plan provides recurring funding for the flood risk and resilience program that could support
• And you can see incrementally, we have a number of approvals there.

Bills: HR243, HB939, SB56, SB72, SB129, SB171, SB252

Keywords: Tickfaw River, boating safety, warning signs, parish governing authorities, Livingston Parish, St. Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Lake Maurepas, Natalbany River, boat collisions, vessel incidents, recreational boating, marine safety, public safety, navigation hazards, waterway signage, Louisiana House Resolution 243, HR 243, motor vehicle, licensing

Summary: The committee first adopted Amendment Set 527 without objection, then took up Senate Bill 56 concerning the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District and its possible transfer into the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West. Amendment Set 5327 was adopted to add a compliance officer with specified qualifications, described as a checks-and-balances measure separating that role from the chief of police. Testimony in support emphasized the district’s limited recurring revenues, the need for professional management, and the West Bank authority’s ability to provide administrative and operational support. A witness for affected landowners raised concerns about unpaid takings claims and urged amendments to preserve liability and avoid litigation, but the committee ultimately reported SB 56 favorably with amendments. The committee then received an update from DOTD Secretary Glenn Laude on the department’s transformation initiatives, including outsourcing operations and maintenance, construction process improvements, faster contractor payment times, quicker change-order approvals, and improved project delivery rates. After that, the committee reported favorably Senate Bill 171, which makes cleanup changes to the new water resources authority, and Senate Bill 252, which updates driver’s license organ-donor authorization to record both yes and no choices. Senate Bill 72, dealing with electronic titles and vehicle registration, was amended extensively to modernize OMV processes, support electronic lien and title transactions, and set standards for secure digital titles; it was then reported with amendments. House Bill 939, which would have created a Louisiana New and Used Motor Vehicle Commission, was converted into a substitute bill creating a Louisiana Vehicle Commission and consolidating the existing new and used vehicle commissions. After discussion of implementation, governance, funding, and employee-transition concerns, the committee adopted the substitute amendments and then deferred the bill. Senate Bill 129, creating a Master Combat Infantry Specialty license plate, was amended to add designated state officials for a related special plate request tied to security and parking around the Supreme Court in New Orleans, and it was reported with amendments. Finally, House Resolution 243, as amended, urged safety warning signage on the Tickfaw River after a fatal boating accident; the amendment shifted responsibility from DOTD to surrounding parish governing authorities, and the resolution was reported with amendments before the committee adjourned.

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• CPRA's annual plan provides recurring funding for the flood risk and resilience program.
• CPRA's annual plan provides recurring funding for the flood risk and resilience program that could support
• And you can see incrementally, we have a number of approvals there.

Summary: The committee first adopted Amendment Set 527 without objection, then adopted Amendment Set 5327, which adds a compliance officer requirement and related qualifications for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority. Supporters of Senate Bill 56 argued that the Lafitte levee district lacks sufficient recurring revenue to maintain its system and that the West Bank flood authority could provide professional management, coordination, and financial support. Testimony also raised concerns about governance problems at SLFPA East and about unresolved landowner damage claims tied to prior levee work. The committee reported SB 56 favorably with amendments. The Department of Transportation and Development secretary then gave an update on the agency’s transformation initiatives, including outsourcing, construction process improvements, faster contractor payments, quicker change-order approvals, and higher project delivery rates. The committee next reported Senate Bill 171 favorably, which cleans up language for the recreation, economy, navigation, and transportation authority board, and Senate Bill 252 favorably, which allows driver’s license records to reflect both acceptance and refusal of anatomical gift authorization. Senate Bill 72, dealing with electronic vehicle titles and registration, was amended extensively to modernize OMV processes, require electronic lien and title functions for certain users, and set implementation timelines; it was then reported with amendments. House Bill 939, which would create a Louisiana Vehicle Commission by consolidating the motor vehicle commissions, was amended with a substitute but then voluntarily deferred to allow more stakeholder work. Senate Bill 129, creating a Master Combat Infantry Specialty license plate and adding a special plate provision for designated state officials tied to Supreme Court parking/security concerns, was reported with amendments. Finally, House Resolution 243, urging safety warning signage on the Tickfaw River after a fatal boating accident, was amended to shift responsibility to parish governing authorities and was reported with amendments.

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• growing state in the nation with a population increase creek increase of over a million residents annually
• We've done well growing about 2200 positions annually as demonstrate on the graph also demonstrate demonstrating
• We begin incremental this year is our largest again and probably 10 years and force structure.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• 70 funding, some funding that addresses the below-$53,000 threshold, which, as you know, changes annually
• chapter $70, some funding that addresses the below the 53,000 threshold, which, as you know, changes annually
• You know, we've heard about trying to make these incremental, focused... Thank you.
• Here's another way that we can take an incremental step.
• Third, it brings transparency and oversight: annual independent audits and a public dashboard so taxpayers

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with routine business, including the Pledge of Allegiance and adoption of three congratulatory resolutions honoring Eagle Scouts Charles Goodman, Jack Goodwin, and Liam LaCrooy. Members also adopted a House-Senate concurrence on House 4359, a Milford alcohol-license bill, after amending it to repeal Chapter 289 of the Acts of 2022 and set an effective date. The chamber then passed Senate 2596, establishing maintenance of private roads in Gloucester, and engrossed House 4887. The House also observed moments of silence for former Lynn City Councilor Richard Rick Ford, Louise M. Pedroso, and Mildred “Millie” Cox, and welcomed several guests, including students, civic visitors, and British Minister of State Stephen Doughty. The bulk of the session focused on budget amendments related to housing and emergency assistance. Amendment 1579, which would have tightened HomeBASE eligibility by requiring citizenship-status inquiries, was debated at length and defeated 26-130. Amendment 1582, which would have barred Housing and Livable Communities from conditioning grants on MBTA Communities Act compliance, was also rejected 27-126. Amendment 1583, which would have limited right-to-shelter eligibility to U.S. citizens with six months’ Massachusetts residency, was defeated 26-122. Supporters argued these changes would reduce costs and prioritize taxpayers; opponents said they would exclude lawful residents and undermine existing housing and shelter reforms. The House then adopted Consolidated Amendment F, covering energy, environmental affairs, and housing, by a vote of 154-0. Speakers highlighted major funding for rental vouchers, emergency shelter, HomeBASE, public housing, clean water, climate and agricultural programs, and food assistance. The chamber also considered and defeated Amendment 1218 on creating a data center commission, Amendment 1234 on eliminating certain energy surcharges, and several education-related amendments from Ms. Sullivan-Almeida: changes to special education reimbursement thresholds and rates, and a proposal to make regional school transportation funding mandatory rather than subject to appropriation. Those education amendments were all rejected after roll-call votes. Amendment 1580 on ending vocational school lottery admissions was withdrawn by its sponsor before a vote. The transcript ends as debate continues on Amendment 1308, which would increase a budget line item, but no final action on that amendment is shown.

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• You can imagine if you extrapolate that over an entire year, that would be a very high annualized return
• know is that the allocation before June 2023, we expect at about a 5.2% return from the Legacy Fund annually
• , and the most recent asset allocation, we expected something about 6.3% annualized returns.
• That was the incremental cost for us to create that function, but it also includes, you know, benefits
• Can we make the business case for an incremental strategy beyond 30%? Go ahead, Scott.

Keywords: 908, all

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• big-ticket item so you can sort of compare and contrast—they save $89 million from their $250,000 annual
• big-ticket item so you can sort of compare and contrast—they save $89 million from their $250,000 annual
• And so I think the thought is if you don't have that trust growth, then the other pieces of the incremental
• increase have to... ...have that trust growth, then the other pieces of the incremental increase have
• Dima proposed, right now the governor is able to spend $4 million annually on emergencies.

Bills: HB2053, HB2116, HB2148

Keywords: stormwater, recharge mapping, water resources, groundwater, appropriation, Arizona, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation, state budget, interstate water compact, Colorado River Compact, water litigation, A.R.S. 45-119, natural resources, water policy, river management

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• And many of you will know that the bill is an annual event.
• It's a very important subject, and I think we will take what we call the proverbial incremental step
• proverbial we will take what we call the proverbial we will take what we call the proverbial incremental
• 54.960> forward<00:44:55.440> on<00:44:55.760> an<00:44:56.000> area incremental
• step forward on an area incremental step forward on an area that's<00:44:56.480> really<00:44

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So there's about 250,000 annual users on that facility.
• So there's about 250, 225,000 annual users on that facility.
• There's local, state, regional, and national events that occur at Ben Avery annually.
• There are local, state, regional, and national events that occur at Ben Avery annually.
• As you know, JCCR is part of the House and Senate JLBC, and they would review that annually.

Bills: HB2014, HB2055, HB2145, HB2150, HB2696, HB2755, HB2763, HB2781, HB2782, HB2787, HB2795, HB2889, HB2975, HB2985, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2020, HCR2038

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, Arizona Revised Statutes, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, state land department, mineral lease, renewals

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• We'll begin with our final bill hearing of this Assembly session, and then we will move to our annual
• We are now going to gavel in for the second part of today's hearing, which is our annual oversight hearing
• So, as I said, this is our annual oversight hearing on electric reliability.
• So the goal of today's annual hearing is really threefold.
• Of today's annual hearing is really threefold.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 1026 by Assembly Member Wilson, which would require investor-owned utilities to provide clearer front-end information and follow more consistent timelines for post-entitlement energization applications tied to housing projects. The author and supporters from the Housing Action Coalition and Mission Housing said utility delays can hold up approved housing, add costs, and create uncertainty, and they argued the bill would align utility processes with recent state efforts to streamline local permitting. PG&E and Southern California Edison opposed the bill, saying existing CPUC timelines and the ongoing energization rulemaking already address the issue, that the bill could be duplicative or premature, and that some proposed timelines were too short. The committee discussed the bill’s relationship to the CPUC’s September 2024 decision, and AB 1026 was ultimately approved on a 15-0 vote, with the consent calendar also passing. The second half of the hearing was the committee’s annual oversight hearing on electric reliability. Representatives from the CPUC, CEC, CAISO, and DWR reviewed lessons from the 2020 and 2022 heat emergencies, emphasizing that California has since added significant resources, improved planning, and created backstop programs such as the strategic reliability reserve. They said the summer 2025 outlook is cautiously optimistic, with no expected shortfalls under traditional planning conditions and a projected surplus, though wildfire and extreme heat remain risks. The agencies also described major changes in planning and operations, including more battery storage, updated resource adequacy rules, expanded transmission planning, and reforms to the interconnection queue. Members asked about data center load, Diablo Canyon’s future, the strategic reliability reserve, demand response, wildfire mitigation costs, affordability, and regional market expansion. Witnesses said data center demand is a major variable but can be managed through better forecasting, flexible service arrangements, and siting in areas with existing capacity; they also said firm clean resources remain valuable while planning continues around Diablo Canyon’s scheduled retirement. On affordability, they said the agencies try to balance reliability with least-cost procurement, and that new resources can lower market prices even as they require upfront investment. CAISO also highlighted the value of the Western Energy Imbalance Market and the planned day-ahead market, saying regional coordination improves both reliability and cost savings.

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• It requires 20% of annual compensation for anyone, VP, or higher, to be tied to keeping rates from rising
• In its 2025 reports to the legislature, the Public Utilities Commission forecast average annual rate
• PG&E, for example, through 2030 is projecting $73 billion in capital expenditures, a 9% annual increase
• On the second point, the utilities already provide annual risk spending accountability reports, also
• Assembly Member Hart, I see that the amendments have stricken the provision to require incremental new

Summary: The committee first heard SB 804, the Hydrogen Pipeline Safety Act, from Senator Arreguín. He said the bill would designate the State Fire Marshal as the safety regulator for intrastate hydrogen pipelines and require hydrogen-specific standards, while not mandating any pipeline construction or bypassing environmental review. Supporters included labor groups, utility employees, and the City of Burbank, while Air Products opposed unless amended, citing concerns about the bill’s specificity, fee structure, and the need for a hydrogen-specific rulemaking process. The committee discussed safety, fees, and regulatory certainty, and later passed SB 804 on a 9-0 vote to Emergency Management with commitment to take amendments. The committee then took up SB 905 by Senator Becker, aimed at reducing electricity rates by changing utility incentives. The bill would tie part of executive compensation to keeping rates below inflation, require more performance metrics, and allow the CPUC to consider lower returns on equity for certain lower-risk investments and alternative financing options. Support came from consumer, environmental, agricultural, and large energy user groups, while Southern California Edison, CalChamber, PG&E, and utility labor groups raised concerns that the bill could reduce investment, create regulatory uncertainty, and raise borrowing costs. After extensive discussion about utility affordability, wildfire costs, and capital markets, the committee passed SB 905 on a 7-1 vote to Appropriations. SB 913, also by Senator Becker, would create a clearer pathway for distributed energy resources such as batteries and smart thermostats to participate in the resource adequacy market and compete with utility-scale resources. Supporters said the bill would better use existing grid capacity, lower costs, and build on the state’s Demand Side Grid Support Program; PG&E opposed unless amended, saying the use case was not yet proven and was already being addressed in other rulemakings. After the committee accepted amendments, one opposition group moved to neutral and another said it might do so after reviewing the changes. The bill passed 8-0 to Appropriations and was placed on call. Several other measures were heard and advanced, including SB 1196 on faster utility hookups for small energization projects such as ADUs and EV chargers, SB 931 reauthorizing the Diablo Canyon Essential Services Mitigation Fund through 2028, SB 1158 reducing the frequency of joint reliability assessments from quarterly to twice yearly, and SB 1245 directing further study of California’s gasoline market and potential use of non-CARBOB fuel during supply disruptions. SB 1196 and SB 931 both passed with broad support and no opposition after amendments, SB 1158 passed without testimony, and SB 1245 drew strong support from consumer and environmental advocates but opposition from fuel industry and business groups concerned about costs, confidentiality, and fuel standards.

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• It requires 20% of annual compensation for anyone, VP or higher, to be tied to keeping rates from rising
• In its 2025 reports to the Legislature, the Public Utilities Commission forecast average annual rate
• PG&E, for example, through 2030 is projecting $73 billion in capital expenditures, 9% annual increase
• On the second point, the utilities already provide annual risk spending accountability reports, also
• Assembly Member Hart, I see that the amendments have stricken the provision to require incremental new

Keywords: 988, house, all