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• [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] Now, for the first time in modern history, more Americans believe that
• If you bring it up to modern-day costs, it was given away by the Carter administration for $1, but that
• , and vanquished the Communists, fascists, and Marxists all over the world, and gave us countless modern
• We stand on the shoulders of these pioneers who won and built the modern age.
• Age these workers who poured Modern Age these workers who poured their<02:25:25.120> sweat<02

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• the document management system project, which is a reportable project under the overall EDD Next modernization
• The first project is the Electronic Adjudication Management System modernization project with the Division
• million in 2026-27 from the Labor and Workforce Development Fund to continue the Cal/OSHA data modernization
• This project will replace current outdated paper-heavy processes with a modern case management system
• We've also can maybe work with you on a lot of different decisions, which is as more we modernize and

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on the Governor’s May Revision proposals for labor, public safety/judiciary, and transportation, and no votes were taken. In Part A on labor, the Employment Development Department reviewed proposals for EDD Next document management system funding, updated UI loan interest costs, disability insurance and paid family leave benefit and administration adjustments, WIOA funding changes, UI administrative and benefit changes, school employee benefit adjustments, an EMT training reappropriation, and a technical correction tied to EDD Next. PERB discussed funding tied to AB 28 and AB 1, including litigation-related workload and new jurisdiction over legislative employees. DIR presented proposals for legal unit reclassifications, two major IT modernization projects, a new Cal/OSHA emerging technologies unit, a COIA reappropriation, and trailer bill language on electronic assessment payments and the DWC director salary cap. CalHR proposed additional funding for a consolidated employee assistance program contract, and CalPERS and CalSTRS presented budget adjustments tied to investment costs and state contribution changes. Members focused heavily on UI debt and interest payments, asking the administration for a plan to reduce the outstanding loan and relieve employers. Finance said no specific repayment plan was included in the May Revision, while LAO said the state’s UI tax structure is structurally insufficient and that any debt payoff should be paired with tax-system reform. Senators also questioned EDD Next costs and timelines, PERB’s caseload and staffing needs, and DIR’s emerging technologies unit, with LAO noting that the unit would appear focused on physical workplace safety rather than broader AI labor issues. CalHR said the new EAP contract would consolidate services, improve access to clinicians, and lower costs relative to the current model. CalPERS defended higher external management fees as part of a strategy to pursue higher net returns, while some members pressed for more transparency about private investments; CalSTRS said it was not prepared to address investment-strategy questions at this hearing. Public comment in Part A was dominated by advocates urging support for an immigration enforcement emergency relief fund, along with comments supporting the Jails to Jobs proposal, the Apprenticeship Innovation Fund, and additional PERB funding. The chair noted that many of the immigration-related requests might fall under other committees and said staff would follow up. In Part B, Finance and LAO outlined judicial branch and DOJ May Revision items, including funding for court interpreter services, appellate court security, lactation room implementation delays, courthouse construction reappropriations, and DOJ budget increases. LAO recommended approving the language-access proposal with a report on reducing interpreter cost growth and reducing the General Fund backfill for state court facilities by $10 million on an ongoing basis.

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• Well, I think as I said earlier, it's really important that we modernize the commission to reflect the
• the<00:41:27.119> membership<00:41:27.520> of<00:41:27.680> the needs to modernize
• the membership of the needs to modernize the membership of the commission. commission. commission.
• it's really important that we modernize it's really important that we modernize the<00:42:23.839
• <00:47:54.720> services important that to have modern services important that to have modern

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, February 19, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 124 members present, offered prayer, approved the previous day’s journal by consent, and then moved through introductory matters and a ceremonial resolution recognizing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated for its 113 years of sisterhood, scholarship, service, and social action in Maryland. Members welcomed visiting sorors and applauded the recognition. The chamber later confirmed 131 members present and proceeded to third reading bills. Several bills were passed without opposition, including House Bill 7, authorizing limited music therapy licenses; House Bill 42, revising the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners; House Bill 164, on yard waste collection and disposal; and House Bill 177, on bicycles, play vehicles, and unicycles at crosswalks. House Bill 55, which would expand speed camera authority to local jurisdictions statewide for certain roads and areas, drew the most debate. Supporters argued it would give counties and municipalities local control to address speeding and safety concerns, while opponents raised concerns about local autonomy, revenue use, and whether camera fines supplement or supplant public safety funding. The floor leader clarified that the bill would extend authority now limited to three counties, that existing notice and public hearing requirements would remain, and that revenues must still be used for administrative costs and public safety. During debate on House Bill 55, members asked about the speed threshold, fine structure, whether citations go to vehicle owners, and whether the bill would change how local governments use camera revenues. The floor leader said the bill itself does not alter the existing rule that revenues after administrative costs must go to public safety, and that local jurisdictions could still further restrict use of funds. After debate, House Bill 55 passed 98-35. House Bill 164 passed 96-38, while House Bill 7 passed 133-0 and House Bill 42 passed 132-0.

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• licensing and modernization is underway. licensing and modernization is underway.
• During the licensing modernization conversations, which I was very active in, I asked what felt like
• During the licensing<00:26:34.320> modernization<00:26:35.200> conversations, licensing
• modernization conversations, licensing modernization conversations, which<00:26:36.159> I<00:
• <01:19:02.640> Inspector modernization. Um, Mr. Inspector modernization. Um, Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Legacy modernization. This is a repeat request.
• Um, legacy<01:02:35.640> modernization.
• This is a repeat legacy modernization.
• <01:02:59.520> So upgrade these to more modern systems.
• So upgrade these to more modern systems.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:05 Approval of Minutes 00:01:48 Welcome New Members 00:02:03 Information Items 00:02:35 Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:03:33 A. Cabinet for Health and Family Services 00:04:00 B. Kentucky Department of Education 00:17:03 C. Education and Labor Cabinet 00:29:33 D. Energy and Environment Cabinet 00:42:38 E. Finance and Administration Cabinet 0:53:30 F. Justice and Public Safety Cabinet 01:13:28 G. Personnel Cabinet 01:31:04 H. School Facilities Construction Commission 01:41:39, 958, all

Summary: The meeting was the first of the year for the Capital Planning Advisory Board. Members were called, a quorum was confirmed, new co-chairs and members were welcomed, and the board approved the prior year’s meeting minutes. The chair also reviewed the capital planning timeline, packet organization, and the list of agencies that submitted plans but would not testify. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services presented first, outlining priorities centered on public safety, protecting existing infrastructure, preventive maintenance, and improving service delivery. Its major requests included a $21 million maintenance pool for 14 campuses and 175 buildings, phase 2 construction funding for a new public health laboratory, an 18-bed psychiatric hospital for children and adolescents with severe mental health needs, and several projects at Western State Hospital, Western State Nursing Facility, Hazlewood, and Oakwood. Members asked about the youth facility’s relationship to a separate DJJ project, vacant buildings, the high per-bed cost of the children’s hospital, and how the cabinet determined the need for the youth facility. CHFS said the youth project would be a separate facility serving high-acuity youth, the cost reflected the specialized nature of the unit and an 18-bed cap, and the broader youth plan also includes prevention, in-home services, and coordination across agencies. The Kentucky Department of Education then described projects for its three state-operated facilities: the Kentucky School for the Deaf, the Kentucky School for the Blind, and the FFA leadership training center. It requested additional funding for the FFA classroom and activity building after bids came in higher than expected, plus funding for a new education finance application system to support SEEK budgeting. Other priorities included a maintenance pool, FFA pool renovation, electrical upgrades, campus education enhancements, lighting improvements, safety and security work, door and window replacements, and HVAC maintenance. Members asked about student outcomes, the size of the FFA pool, and construction cost assumptions; the department said it tracks students through the schools and short-course programs, the pool size figure may have been a typo, and current construction estimates are being adjusted upward because of inflation and supply-chain pressures. The Education and Labor Cabinet began its presentation with 12 priority projects, including a state labor exchange system to connect job seekers and employers, renovation of the McDow Vocational Rehabilitation Center, and a new adult education and family literacy management information system. The cabinet said the labor exchange would help match workers with employers at no cost, while the McDow renovation was needed because the 30-year-old facility has safety and code concerns. The adult education system was described as outdated and lacking adequate case-management and tracking capabilities.

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• Department of Energy and the utilities are more aligned to make progress on clear goals such as modernizing
• Two, before we spend money on more software projects, we need to assess the existing software modernization
• And so grid<00:55:18.240> modernization<00:55:18.960> would<00:55:19.200> be<00:
• 55:19.359> assisted<00:55:19.760> by And so grid modernization would be assisted by this
• Um, this data platform is about modernizing access to energy information in a way that supports both

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• the problem here is parents and kids who apparently don't have the discipline enough to resist the modern
• trying to get more technology into schools because we want kids to be more prepared to engage with a modern
• the problem here is parents and kids who apparently don't have the discipline enough to resist the modern
• the problem here is parents and kids who apparently don't have the discipline enough to resist the modern
• the problem here is parents and kids who apparently don't have the discipline enough to resist the modern

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . for the child welfare IT modernization.
• Thank you also very much for your commitment to funding the child welfare SSIS modernization.
• Only through partnerships with the legislature will the state be able to modernize a system that has
• Modernization of SSIS will possible.
• Modernization of SSIS will allow<01:06:03.440> case<01:06:03.680> workers<01:06:04.000>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And we agree, electricity is indeed the backbone of our modern economy.
• And we agree, electricity is indeed the backbone of our modern economy.
• And we agree, electricity is indeed the backbone of our modern economy.
• And we agree, electricity is indeed the backbone of our modern economy.
• And we agree, electricity is indeed the backbone of our modern economy.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• high-rise code standards to a modern high-rise code standards to a visitor<00:08:22.240> cabin
• We're looking to ensure competitive, modern, convenient, and safe learning spaces.
• These upgrades will modernize our infrastructure and improve our energy efficiency.
• These upgrades will modernize our infrastructure and improve our energy efficiency.
• <01:37:42.679> our upgrades will modernize our upgrades will modernize our infrastructure<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so, we even deferred sort of on a conservative route to say in today's modern construct, a major
• :08.200> today's conservative route to say in today's conservative route to say in today's modern
• construct, a major does not modern construct, a major does not command<00:31:11.240> field<00
• First make it to what we would call field grade but not field officer, you know, our modern terminology
• <00:53:17.040> ones, tankers, which are the most modern ones, tankers, which are the most

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The VSOs had worked with the federal government to create the Appeals Modernization Act that was fully
• The VSOs had worked with the federal government to create the Appeals Modernization Act that was fully
• The VSOs had worked with the federal government to create the Appeals Modernization Act that was fully
• The VSOs had worked with the federal government to create the Appeals Modernization Act that was fully
• act that was fully rolled modernization act that was fully rolled out<01:15:35.080> in<01:15:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But I would say we do need modernized thermal generation and how we would handle that risk. >> It would
• > generation uh modernized thermal generation uh modernized thermal generation and<01:09:11.199
• a gain if investing in more efficient generation, because you would burn less fuel. >> And a more modern
• Um, we've needed modernized thermal generation for some time.
• Um, we've needed modernized thermal generation for some time.

Bills: HB2284

Keywords: energy assistance, low-income households, electricity costs, Hawaii home energy assistance program, energy efficiency, 910, house, all

Summary: The hearing covered House Bill 2284, which would create the Hawaii Home Energy Assistance Program in the Department of Human Services to help qualifying households pay energy bills and direct the Public Utilities Commission’s public benefits fee administrator to provide information and assistance to recipients. Testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, DHS, and the Public Utilities Commission was in support. A committee member asked about how the program would interact with existing TANF-related energy assistance and whether rules could be adjusted to avoid duplicative benefits; DHS said logistics would need to be worked out and that the agencies would make the rules. The committees noted the bill’s $1.5 million appropriation and moved it forward with amendments, including blanking out amounts and noting them in the committee report. Both committees voted to pass HB 2284 with amendments, with the recommendation adopted. The committee then heard House Bill 2486, relating to plug-in or balcony solar. DCCA, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, and the Public Utilities Commission stood on prior testimony in support of the bill’s intent. Multiple advocates and organizations, including Carbon Cashback Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Bright Saver, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, testified in support, arguing that plug-in solar would lower electricity bills, expand access for renters and condo residents, and reduce emissions. Several speakers urged the committee to remove or avoid registration, reporting, feed-in tariff, interconnection fee, and other requirements they said would create barriers. Bright Saver testified that the systems are safe and would not back-feed during outages. No vote was taken on HB 2486 during the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1568, which would prohibit the importation or storage of LNG in the state and the construction of related infrastructure. State agencies including the Consumer Advocate, Hawaii State Energy Office, Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill, with the Energy Office arguing LNG would perpetuate oil use on Oahu and expose the state to price volatility. Supporters included Life of the Land, Sierra Club of Hawaii, Greenpeace Hawaii, 350 Hawaii, Earthjustice, Our Hawaii, and others, who argued LNG would lock Hawaii into another fossil fuel dependency, create major infrastructure costs and safety risks, and undermine the state’s renewable energy goals. Several testifiers cited climate and affordability concerns and urged the committee to reject LNG. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1568, before any committee action or vote is shown.

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• We've partnered with Louisiana Interactive, and we're concentrating on modernizing the experience for
• We're modernizing the experience for our constituents and offering new and more convenient payment options
• We're modernizing the experience for our constituents and offering new and more convenient payment options

Summary: The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs met on May 28, 2026, approved the May 19 minutes, and then considered three third-party convenience fee schedules for online payments. The first was for the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, presented by Rebecca Dupree with Louisiana Interactive; members confirmed the online payment option would be voluntary and approved the fee schedule without objection. The second was for the Department of Health’s Safe Drinking Water Program, presented by Karen Benjamin, and generated extended discussion about a $2.50 flat fee plus a 2.5% card-processing charge, especially whether that charge would violate recently passed Senate Bill 254 regarding debit card surcharges. Senators Mizell, Lambert, and Luneau questioned the structure, and department representatives said they believed the fee was not a surcharge and that ACH payments would avoid the percentage charge; the committee approved the fee schedule but urged the department to review it for compliance with SB 254. The third fee schedule was for the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal, presented by Lindsay Savoy and Garrett Lee, covering online payments for the conveyance program and the Fire Emergency Training Academy. Senators again raised concerns about the 2.5% card charge in light of SB 254, and the presenters said they intended to comply with the new law and would discuss the issue further. The committee approved this fee schedule as well, with a similar reminder to consider the bill’s impact going forward. The meeting then adjourned.

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• reputation for skill, resilience, and innovation in extracting and processing the minerals that power modern
• mineral resources that are increasingly important to global manufacturing, advanced technologies, and modern
• mineral resources that are increasingly important to global manufacturing, advanced technologies, and modern

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate first handled procedural business, including suspending Rule 54 to allow guests on the floor, returning to the sixth order, and later recessing briefly to receive a visiting delegation from Somalia. A senator introduced the Somali delegation, identifying senior officials including the Deputy Prime Minister, ministers for petroleum/mineral resources and commerce/industry, parliamentary leadership, and ambassadors. The remarks emphasized the delegation’s visit as part of a broader discussion about private-sector cooperation and international engagement. The chamber then adopted Senate Resolution 65, which recognizes West Virginia as a global hub for critical mineral processing and encourages lawful private-sector dialogue and commercial engagement between West Virginia businesses and rare earth/critical mineral institutions abroad, beginning with institutions in Somalia. The sponsor described the resolution as nonbinding and framed it as an opening for conversation about mineral extraction, processing, advanced materials, and supply-chain security. The resolution was adopted by voice vote. After returning to business, the Senate received Finance Committee reports and advanced several House bills on first reading: HB 4004 creating the Recharge West Virginia program, HB 4006 creating the West Virginia Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Growth Act, HB 2009 creating the Portable Benefit Account Act, HB 5412 the Future Ready Education Act, HB 5453 modifying the school aid funding formula, and HB 5510 removing a two-acre rural-location requirement for private wedding venues. Members also made remarks, including one about community support following the death of Riley Wingfield, noting that students at Buckhannon-Upshur High School and Tucker County High School wore orange and black in solidarity. The Senate then adjourned until the next day at 10 a.m., with a Rules Committee meeting announced for 9:45 a.m.

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• Whereas human trafficking is a modern form of slavery that exploits individuals through force, is a modern
• water supply co-mealing 2027 physical ability agreement 2022 DWR application as administration 2020 modern

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the Journal, and welcomed Dr. Andrew Carroll as Doctor of the Day. Members also heard a proclamation recognizing January 13, 2026, as Arizona Human Trafficking Awareness Day, with remarks highlighting the work of the Arizona Human Trafficking Survivor Coalition and the importance of survivor-led prevention and awareness efforts. The chamber also offered brief personal remarks honoring former Senator Barbara Lange and noting Representative Khyl Powell’s recovery. The House then took up procedural business, including two motions related to adjournment: granting the Senate consent to adjourn after Thursday, January 15, 2026, until Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and requesting the Senate’s consent for the House to do the same. Both motions passed by voice vote. The House also received a long list of first- and second-reading bill referrals covering a wide range of topics, including elections, water, education, health care, criminal justice, agriculture, transportation, and several memorials and resolutions. No substantive floor debate or final votes on individual bills occurred in this transcript. The House also announced committee schedules and cancellations for the day and following days, including meetings for Commerce, Education, Natural Resources, Judiciary, and Ways and Means. The chamber adjourned by motion until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

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• Finally, the bill includes cleanup, uh, cleanup and modernization measures, updates terminology with
• House Bill 1764 improves and modernizes the current system of practice and mobility to ensure that those
• Um, for that reason, I think it'll also streamline and it'll also modernize the storage industry in Texas
• In many ways, they're modern extensions of the kitchen table games our grandparents once played.
• I have modernized, repaired, and serviced elevators at a handful of companies over the last 13 years,

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• Funding for data modernization is $15 million, which was also appropriated in Senate Bill 30, and has
• the Senate's inclusion of the Coordinating Board's exceptional Item number three on technology modernization
• Without these modernized data systems, we wouldn't be where we are today.
• This investment over the biennium will allow the Coordinating Board to continue its efforts to modernize
• In summary, modernizing the Coordinating Board's data systems is not just an operational need; it's an

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Biometric identification solution modernization.
• This is the modernization of our repository for state and national biometric data, including The modernization
• We funded departments the modernization of their goals.
• We funded departments the modernization of their Crime, that sort of thing.
• We funded the modernization of their IT system, some of the key applications and processes they need

Summary: The committee met to hear an overview of the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice budget area and then received performance-measure presentations from the Department of Corrections, the Commission on Offender Review, and the Department of Juvenile Justice. Staff reviewed the roughly $7.4 billion criminal justice and judiciary budget, noting major funding areas such as corrections, law enforcement, victim services, courts, and due process, along with recent investments in prison health care, security equipment, fentanyl enforcement, court staffing, and juvenile justice salaries and education programs. Secretary Dixon of the Department of Corrections described staffing and population pressures, including growth in inmate population, overtime-driven deficits, and the opening of additional housing units. He emphasized the department’s use of performance measures and highlighted reforms such as incentivized prisons, administrative management units, reentry planning, faith-based programs, and expanded education and vocational training. Members asked about teacher hiring, public defender pay parity, fentanyl funding, staffing capacity, and the role of the National Guard; Dixon said teacher vacancies had improved, public defenders had received comparable pay increases, fentanyl funding would be addressed further by FDLE, and the Guard had helped stabilize staffing. The Commission on Offender Review reported on parole, conditional release, addiction recovery supervision, and revocations, saying its recidivism/success rates had improved over a three-year measurement period. Senator Rouson pressed the commission on clemency and pardons, saying that work was omitted from the presentation and asking for backlog and case data; the commission said it did not have those figures on hand and would follow up. The committee also discussed a conditional medical release pilot study, and members questioned the report’s conclusion that no suitable elderly inmate population could be identified, asking what criteria were used and whether stakeholders were consulted. Secretary Hall of the Department of Juvenile Justice outlined the agency’s prevention-to-residential continuum and its emphasis on education, data-driven decision-making, and evidence-based programming. He said salary increases had reduced vacancies, juvenile arrests and residential commitments had fallen sharply over time, and tools such as civil citations, risk assessments, and quality-improvement reviews were being used to guide placements and services. Hall also described the department’s use of dashboards, monthly data check-ins, and the dispositional matrix to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism.

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• this goes along with a lot of the emphasis at the department that we have going right now around modernization
• ...goes along with a lot of the emphasis at the department that we have going right now around modernization
• We had some discussions on the geological survey and different things and how to modernize the department
• And so a lot of that is really modernizing that, making sure all the data is available.
• We're about a third of the way done with modernizing that now, and I can actually send the members of

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee took up a series of natural resources, wildlife, environmental, and infrastructure measures. HCR 79 by Chairman Butler, which memorializes Congress and the U.S. Forest Service to allow dog hunting in Kisatchie National Forest, drew testimony in support from hunters and a former NRCS official describing it as a rural Louisiana tradition, and opposition from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, which said it supported hunting with dogs generally but opposed the deer/hog hunting portions while favoring the recovery-of-wounded-deer component. The committee reported HCR 79 favorable. It also reported favorable on SB 419, allowing pre-charged pneumatic devices for deer during primitive firearms season, and on SCR 29, creating a study committee on Atchafalaya Basin water quality and sediment impacts, and SB 111, setting black bass and crappie bag and size limits in the basin, with Wildlife and Fisheries saying it would monitor the effects through sampling and creel data. Several resolutions and bills focused on environmental management and state property. SB 174 authorized transfer of certain state property in Caddo Parish from Louisiana Tech University to the Caddo Parish School Board and was reported favorable. SB 189, a preemptive ban on intentional release or dispersion of fuels or chemicals to affect temperatures, was also reported favorable after discussion of geoengineering-related additives. SB 99, which updates DEQ communications to allow optional electronic notices for permits and public notifications, was supported by DEQ and reported favorable. HCR 104, from Rep. Coates, asked the Department of Conservation and Energy and the Louisiana Geological Survey to study and recommend improvements to subsurface data collection and access; testimony described efforts to modernize core and well-log records and build a statewide 3D subsurface model, and the resolution was reported favorable. The committee also considered river, boating, and wildlife-related measures. SB 331 would temporarily remove portions of the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act for five years to allow work on the lower Pearl River, including dredging and channel realignment, while prohibiting commercial development and reservoir construction; environmental groups opposed it as a bad precedent and urged a shorter sunset, but the bill was reported favorable. HCR 54 urged a federal study of flooded corn and migratory waterfowl behavior and was reported favorable after support from the Flyway Federation and Louisiana Wildlife Federation. HCR 94 would require annual Wildlife and Fisheries reports on boating safety data, and HCR 87 expressed support for a U.S. senator’s correspondence on migratory flyways; both were reported favorable. SB 505, dealing with the Motor Fuels Underground Storage Tank Trust Dedicated Fund, was reported favorable after testimony that it would expand grant capacity, create a two-cycle application process, and address LLC-related issues. The committee also advanced several measures on public policy and cleanup issues. HCR 85 created a task force on illegal dumping; after amendments added Keep Louisiana Beautiful and the Louisiana Police Jury Association, members discussed statewide tire dumping problems, DEQ staffing, and cleanup funding, and the resolution was reported favorable as amended. HR 216, as substituted, was changed from a repudiation of the Louisiana Climate Action Plan to a resolution authorizing the committee to hold a hearing and receive input from agencies and stakeholders on the plan; after reconsideration and adoption of the substitute amendment, it was reported favorable. One item, SB 243, was voluntarily deferred.