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TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair now calls Chair L'Oreal Stepney of the Texas Water Development Board and Executive Director
- We have the Texas Water Development Fund, D-Fund program was unique. about this program is that one loan
- Again, for the record, Brian McMath, Executive Administrator of the Development Board.
- So back home in my area we've got a lot of little rural water development. corporations or water supply
- We do need a consultant, an engineering help developing that full application.
Committee:
House Natural Resources
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Housing and Homelessness Prevention - 03/06/25
Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:38:26.680><c> and</c> possible this Housing Development and possible this Housing Development
- The developers actively seek these contracts.
- The developers actively seek these contracts.
- The developers actively seek these contracts.
- We're not picking on all developers. I've lived in mom-and-pop apartments.
Committee:
Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Nov 19th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- We've developed... A leader in higher education reforms and performance.
- We've developed the analytical framework and the tools necessary to do this.
- Interestingly enough, those metrics are not developed nationally because those metrics are developed
- The information that we got and developed anecdotally, if I...
- The information that we got and developed anecdotally, if I...
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to hear two presentations focused on the state university system: an update from the Board of Governors on performance-based funding and a state university efficiency study from Ben Watkins of the Division of Bond Finance. Chair Harrell emphasized accountability, maintaining Florida’s top-ranked higher education system, and getting the best return on state investment. A quorum was present, with several senators excused and one arriving later in the meeting.
Sarah Donaghi outlined changes to the performance-based funding model. She said the current model will be used for 2026-27 funding, with only minor benchmark changes for metrics tied to programs of strategic emphasis, reflecting a statutory review that reduced the list of designated programs from about 800 to about 200. She also described a new “PBF 2.0” framework approved by the Board of Governors for implementation in 2027-28 funding, which will combine excellence and improvement measures, update benchmarks to the SUS 2030 strategic plan, reduce “layups” where many schools score perfect tens, expand the affordability metric to include students without loans, remove SUS transfer students from certain graduation metrics, and create a new transfer-student outcome metric. The board will run the new model alongside the current one before using it for funding, and no funding changes will occur this year.
Watkins presented findings from an eight-month efficiency study ordered by executive order. Using audited financial data, student outcome data, and personnel data, he concluded that Florida’s universities provide strong value because of low tuition, rising degree production, and improved job placement and earnings outcomes. He said tuition remains the lowest in the country and that state support has increased, while per-student spending has also risen, driven largely by payroll costs. He argued that universities should operate more like business enterprises, with more granular budgeting, clearer financial reporting, and efficiency metrics such as operating expense per student and cost per degree, and he recommended that such measures be incorporated into performance funding and board oversight. Committee members asked about national comparisons, data transparency, payroll growth, admissions selectivity, and whether legislation should require more detailed institutional reporting. The meeting ended with no public comment and adjournment after Senator Bracey Davis moved to adjourn.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Agriculture Committee Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- My goal with this bill is to update the framework to catalyze clean energy development on lands that,
- My goal with this bill is to update the framework to catalyze clean energy development on lands that
- We're a trade association representing developers and owners of utility-scale solar projects...
- We're a trade association representing developers and owners of utility-scale solar projects who are
- Eliminating that fee will create a major loophole for one type of developer, allowing...
Summary:
The Assembly Committee on Agriculture met as a subcommittee and heard several bills, with extensive discussion focused on balancing agricultural land preservation, water scarcity, renewable energy, and farm equity. AB 1156 by Assembly Member Wicks would update the solar use easement program to allow certain Williamson Act lands facing water constraints to be used for solar projects through a suspension rather than cancellation of contracts. Supporters said the bill could help landowners and local governments adapt to falling water supplies and meet clean energy goals, while opponents, including the Farm Bureau, warned it could weaken Williamson Act protections, expand solar development onto prime farmland, and eliminate cancellation fees that help preserve agricultural land. RCRC said its concerns had largely been addressed through amendments and moved from opposition to support once changes are in print, though committee members continued to raise concerns about prime farmland, community benefits, and definitions of commercial viability and water constraints. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass-as-amended motion, with a later roll call recording six votes in favor and one absent member voting aye.
AB 524 by Assembly Member Wilson would create a new state land access program for beginning and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, using Proposition 4 funding to provide financial and technical assistance for land acquisition, protection, and long-term leases. Testimony emphasized the lack of secure land tenure for small and underserved farmers, the loss of farmland statewide, and the difficulty of investing in sustainable practices without stable access to land. Committee members strongly supported the measure, with several noting the importance of land access for family farms and equity in agriculture. The bill passed unanimously on an 8-0 vote.
The committee also approved AB 675 by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry, which would codify California’s Farm to School program in statute. Supporters said the program connects students to healthy local food, creates stable markets for farmers, and supports agricultural and nutrition education, while helping direct school meal dollars to California producers. Witnesses from the Center for Ecoliteracy and CAFF described the program’s statewide reach and benefits for small farms and high-need schools. The bill passed on an 8-0 vote. The committee also adopted the consent calendar, approving AB 1322 and AB 1505 on an 8-0 vote.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- That is the bill. to be an allowable use under the government's land development code.
- So why do local... additional use or approval under local land development codes.
- They look at it as a regular development, as if you were putting in a Walmart or a Target, without any
- And we had five acres where we could develop by right.
- In the district can, and we had five acres where we could develop by right.
Committee:
Senate Transportation
Summary:
The Transportation Committee heard and advanced several bills dealing with roadway safety, utility relocation, emergency vehicles, motor vehicle services, charter school siting, and specialty license plates. SB 1782 by Senator Pizzo, as amended, would expand reckless driving per se to include certain extreme speeding behaviors and retain mandatory court appearance while removing impound language; it was supported by AARP and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and reported favorably. SB 818 by Senator McLean would streamline utility relocation for road and rail projects and shift certain relocation costs to the authority in some cases; county groups opposed it as an unfunded mandate, while Charter Communications supported it, and the bill was reported favorably after amendment. SB 1644 by Senator Rodriguez, as amended, would expand warning-signal privileges for volunteer firefighters, medical staff, and related vehicles responding to emergencies; it was reported favorably.
The committee also approved SB 1348 by Senator Trumbull, which revises Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and tax collector processes for title/document delivery, driver licensing, disabled parking permits, and related services; a strike-all removed penalties and some CDL retesting provisions, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 636 by Senator Martin would restrict use of the far-left lane on high-speed roads except for passing, exiting, move-over compliance, or traffic/environmental conditions, with a civil fine and DOT signage requirements; it was reported favorably. SB 1152 by Senator Arrington would raise the cost of the Florida Wildflower specialty license plate from $15 to $25 to generate more funding for wildflower research, education, and habitat programs; it was reported favorably.
SB 1188 by Senator McLean, which would limit local government authority over charter school siting and concurrency-related restrictions, drew the most debate. Supporters argued local ordinances were being used to block or delay charter schools, while opponents said the bill would tie the hands of local governments and could create traffic and public-safety concerns. After extensive discussion, the bill was reported favorably, with recorded no votes from Senators Arrington and Davis. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of multiple appointments to transportation-related boards and authorities, including the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Central Florida Expressway Authority, Jacksonville Port Authority, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, and Florida Transportation Commission.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- From his service on the Galveston City Council to his leadership in real estate and land development,
- Through their economic security initiatives and investments in lifestyle leadership development, they
- In terms of economic development, the future is very bright, and as many other areas in Texas need water
- Today we are commemorating her retirement from the city of Austin Community Development Commission.
- Right there, Michael Evans, city manager Joe Smolensky, and Economic development director Jason Moore
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - Part 2 - 04/24/26
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, developers<00:09:48.840><c> encounter</c><00:09:49.240><c> barriers</c><00:09:49.880><c> to</c> developers
- Provides for developer accountability Provides for developer accountability provisions<00:10:37.240><
- :42.240><c> in</c><00:10:42.360><c> sections</c> those developer pieces are in sections those developer
- . development. development.
- </c><01:13:13.760><c> good</c> over the years in helping develop good over the years in helping develop
Committee:
Senate Judiciary and Public Safety
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We have you know software development.
- ><00:13:18.639><c> engineers</c> software developers, software engineers software developers, software
- ><c> getting</c><00:13:28.000><c> uh</c> four software developers getting uh four software developers
- :49.839><c> uh,</c> Things like software developers, uh, Things like software developers, uh, market<
- > this</c><00:21:05.919><c> interactive</c> We've also u developed this interactive We've also u developed
Committee:
Senate Labor
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
SPEED Task Force (STF) - Mon Dec 15, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Diana Sennis from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development.
- </c> development and cultural protection. development and cultural protection.
- The intent of Chapter 6E is not to stop development but ensure that development proceeds responsibly.
- but ensure that stop development but ensure that development<00:49:45.280><c> proceeds</c><00:49:45.839
- </c> development proceeds responsibly. development proceeds responsibly.
Summary:
The Speed Task Force met on December 15, 2025, with members participating in person and via Zoom. After roll call and introductions, the chair filed the previous meeting minutes without objection. The chair then gave a report on outreach presentations statewide about the task force’s permitting-simplification work, noting appearances before groups such as the Chinese Chamber, Small Business Regulatory Review Board, General Contractors Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Chamber, and the Land Use Commission. He also introduced the new task force coordinator, Reginald K. T. King, and outlined a January 6, 2026 process for member-submitted recommendations, including first-come consideration and structured debate. No public testimony or member questions were offered on these items.
The task force heard a presentation from the Building Permit PIG. The presenter said the group reviewed 79 SWAT recommendation forms over seven meetings, with participation from 15 disciplines and about 270 hours of work. The group’s findings emphasized workforce shortages, inconsistent plan quality, limited departmental resources, and a lack of centralized tools for applicants to self-resolve issues. Recommendations focused on building a workforce pipeline, expanding training on codes and technology, and developing a universal platform, including AI-assisted review tools. The presenter also raised offsite construction, including factory-built, modular, tiny homes, and ADUs, as an area needing clearer state and county alignment to speed permit review and support housing needs. No public testimony or Q&A followed, and discussion and voting were deferred to the January 6, 2026 meeting.
The task force then began the Chapter 6E Historic Preservation PIG presentation. The chair described historic preservation as a broad process covering research, protection, restoration, rehabilitation, and interpretation of significant properties, including burial sites and iwi kūpuna, and said Chapter 6E is intended to guide responsible development rather than stop it. The presentation explained SHPD’s role and the complexity of 6E review, including archaeological surveys, monitoring, and preservation plans. Early findings highlighted uncertainty in sensitivity determinations for iwi kūpuna and subsurface resources, repeated review of the same projects, and staffing and technical capacity shortages among SHPD and consultants. Public testimony was closed and no immediate Q&A was allowed; further discussion and voting on recommendations were scheduled for January 6, 2026.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
House Special Committee on Red Hill Info Briefing - Thu Oct 2, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- They have developed their water action team.
- </c><00:34:00.000><c> um</c> closure task force also has developed um closure task force also has developed
- And so as new data is collected, the model is going to continue to develop and be improved, and we'll
- . developed. developed.
- ><c> um</c><00:51:46.640><c> sort</c><00:51:46.880><c> of</c> develop differently, but um sort of develop
Summary:
The House Special Committee on Red Hill received an update from the Hawaii Department of Health and EPA Region 9 on regulatory oversight of the Red Hill facility, the Navy drinking water system, and ongoing environmental investigation and cleanup. The agencies reviewed the authorities governing the work, including DOH’s emergency orders, EPA’s 2023 administrative consent order, and the older 2015 agreement, and explained that the newer framework is being used for most current oversight because it includes closure, remediation, drinking water protections, and stronger community engagement requirements, even though some requirements overlap.
EPA and DOH reported major milestones and current work. Defueling was completed in March 2024, with about 104 million gallons removed, and the agencies said this eliminated the risk of another catastrophic release. They described the current tank-closure phase, expected to finish in July 2029, along with site assessment, site investigation, remediation, and long-term monitoring that may continue through at least 2040. They also summarized drinking water actions: emergency response flushing and sampling after the 2021 spill, lifting of the public health advisory in 2022, completion of extended drinking water monitoring in 2025, and ongoing system improvements such as repairs, flushing plans, valve work, complaint-response protocols, and upgrades to storage tanks and pumps.
Members asked several questions about monitoring results, the meaning of TPH, the status of the 2015 agreement, and the Navy’s groundwater model. EPA said its sampling and the Navy’s results were in alignment during extended monitoring, and that it plans to issue a summary report covering the full response period. On the groundwater model, EPA and DOH said they have not yet approved it for decision-making, are reviewing it iteratively with outside experts and University of Hawaii data, and may approve it for specific uses in the future. DOH said its latest comment letter states the model cannot yet be used for decision-making purposes, and noted that UH’s separate modeling work is contingent on funding and may not be completed until next spring. The agencies also said they continue community outreach through open houses, webinars, neighborhood boards, legislative hearings, and fuel tank advisory committee meetings.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 1/23/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- chamber, we are funded outside of the chamber and we consult all kinds of voices and experts when we develop
- When we develop our research, for example, Mil Shaver from the University of Minnesota was on our advisory
- Over the past several years, examining opportunities to grow and further develop the state's economy
- the fen management plan and then three years to develop an operating plan.
- the fen management plan and then three years to develop an operating plan.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII Feb 24th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles VI, VII, & VIII
Transcript Highlights:
- Focusing in on that, you'll see that 89% goes towards development. developing, delivering, and maintaining
- So the development and the sequencing of that is closely aligned with some of the development that we're
- That's not a conversation about what the economic development is.
- And TxDOT, luckily in 2022, developed a very good ADA.
- Having reliable childcare meant that I could attend professional development. development events and
VT
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 5 requires the PUC to report back to us on the formula they've developed for calculating the
- makes as part of payment a developer makes as part of receiving<00:09:37.760><c> a</c><00:09:37.840>
- the developed for calculating the decommissioning<00:10:30.840><c> fees</c><00:10:31.160><c> that</c
- </c><00:10:48.640><c> community,</c><00:10:49.160><c> and</c><00:10:49.320><c> the</c> energy development
- community, and the energy development community, and the Senate<00:10:49.800><c> all</c><00:10:49.920
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- It's just strictly going to be used for industrial development.
- Uh, this bill references the site development grants, and it adds language to include energy sources,
- And what this industrial development.
- </c> uh references the site development uh references the site development grants<00:08:17.520><c> and
- Uh I do the site development grants.
Committee:
Joint Finance
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Apr 16th, 2025
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, in the span of two legislative sessions, the Broadband Development Office has done an excellent
- We also commend the efforts of the Broadband Development Office for conducting the survey last fall of
- All right, members, we have uh representatives from the Broadband development office.
- So you're registered as uh Greg Conti, Broadband Development Office, uh, and the Comptroller of Public
- But private development. That the city can't just say no to because they don't want to incur.
Committee:
House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
TX
Texas 89th Regular
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband Apr 16th, 2025
S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Transcript Highlights:
- We also commend the efforts of the Broadband Development Office for conducting the survey last fall of
- All right, members, we have representatives from the Broadband Development Office.
- Our construction projects are largely driven by development, and that can be unpredictable.
- You know, as we're expanding our network to allow for that new development, that's when, quite often,
- However, private development that the city can't just say no to because they don't want to incur.
Committee:
House S/C on Telecommunications & Broadband
Keywords:
telecommunications, local exchange companies, universal service fund, rate maintenance, business expansion, broadband access, internet service, multiunit residential properties, urban areas, affordability programs, fiber-optic cables, public land, construction permits, environmental impact, notification requirements, municipal projects, infrastructure, facility relocation, public right-of-way, 1184
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
March 11, 2025 - 01:00 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition, under this bill, it prohibits or restricts ADUs in the planned unit developments or master
- We have H.B. 579 by Representative Overdorf that deals with development permits and orders.
- accountable as they go through the reviews of development orders and permits.
- then go back and go to the developer, go to the applicant, in fact, and say this is what was missing
- It's also land use, addition, subtraction of uses, and other development characteristics.
Summary:
The committee first temporarily postponed HB 381, then heard and passed HB 1015 by Rep. Hunschofsky, which expands flood disclosure requirements to long-term rental tenants in addition to homebuyers and clarifies that renters’ insurance does not include flood coverage. An amendment changed rental disclosure language to “dwelling unit,” and the bill received support from the American Flood Coalition, Audubon Florida, and the Florida Association of Realtors. Rep. Robinson praised the bill’s added protections, and the measure passed favorably on a unanimous roll call.
The committee then considered HB 247 by Rep. Connerly, an affordable housing bill requiring local governments to adopt ordinances allowing accessory dwelling units in single-family residential areas without added parking requirements, while limiting ADUs in planned unit developments and master-planned communities. Two amendments were adopted: one removed mezzanine financing language and another added certain newer manufactured homes to the ADU definition. Testimony was generally supportive, including from AARP, Florida Realtors, Americans for Prosperity, the Florida Chamber, and the Florida Manufactured Housing Association, but several members raised concerns about parking, infrastructure, historic neighborhoods, and short-term rentals. The bill passed favorably, though Ranking Member Cross voted no.
Next, the committee took up HB 913 by Rep. Lopez, a broad condominium reform package addressing governance, financial transparency, reserves, insurance, voting, recalls, structural safety, and related issues. Three amendments were adopted: requiring seven years of posted meeting minutes online, allowing reserve contributions to be paused if a building is deemed uninhabitable, and clarifying that certain 2024 condo-law amendments do not apply retroactively to pending matters. Support came from AARP, the Florida Land Title Association, the Florida Bar’s Real Property section, Association Reserves, the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, Marriott, and others, while speakers urged continued work on reserve-account clarity and caution on hotel-condo provisions. Members praised Rep. Lopez’s work, and the bill passed unanimously.
Finally, the committee heard HB 579 by Rep. Overdorf on development permits and orders, which would require clearer application requirements, hold local governments to existing review timeframes, provide fee refunds when deadlines are missed, and prevent local governments from arbitrarily limiting quasi-judicial hearings. Members asked about incomplete applications, substantive changes that restart timelines, and whether the bill should address additional land-use changes; the sponsor said he was open to continued discussion but believed the bill’s definitions were broad enough. Public testimony supported the bill, and after debate from Rep. Hunschofsky and Rep. Cross noting some remaining concerns, the bill passed favorably. The chair then reminded members to engage sponsors early on future bills and moved to rise from committee.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Development Partnership and CUR the Development Partnership and CUR the Center<00:02:18.080><c> for</
- ,</c> downtown building economic development, downtown building economic development, water<00:04:18.880
- the</c><00:05:15.919><c> city</c><00:05:16.080><c> of</c> development director for the city of development
- </c> additional projects that have developed additional projects that have developed because<00:10:31.519
- Um I develop their projects as well.
Committee:
House Transportation Finance and Policy
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/11/2026 - House International Trade
House International Trade Committee of Reference
Transcript Highlights:
- Development continues to trend upwards, and the market signal...
- Development continues to trend upwards, and the market signal is clear.
- But it's another, I think, important activity or economic activity that we can develop between Rocky
- director, and it took some time for us to develop a relationship.
- I'll bring the ideas forward, but I'm the economic development director.'
Summary:
The Committee on International Trade heard a presentation from Alan Renteria, a Puerto Peñasco council member and chamber president, who promoted Rocky Point as a major tourism destination and binational partner for Arizona. He highlighted tourism, cross-border visitation, safety coordination, and possible commercial opportunities, including discussion of a future cruise port or cargo port, border improvements, and the continued importance of fishing and shrimp to the local economy. Members responded with personal comments about travel, student field work, and medical volunteer clinics in Puerto Peñasco, and Renteria offered to serve as a liaison for Arizona offices dealing with visitor or property issues.
The committee then considered a series of Arizona Commerce Authority oversight bills. HB 2746 was removed from the agenda. HB 2751 would continue the Arizona Competes fund and subject its use to legislative appropriations; supporters said it would add balance and oversight, while an Arizona Free Enterprise Club representative opposed it, arguing the fund lacked accountability and should be repealed or tightly restricted. The bill passed on a due-pass recommendation. HB 2752 would move authority over trade offices from the ACA board to legislative appropriation and require annual reporting to JLBC; it also passed, with several members saying the legislature needed a stronger role in trade-office decisions.
Finally, HB 2753, as amended, would add ex-officio members to the ACA board, including the chairs of the Senate Finance Committee and House International Trade Committee, plus ranking minority members or their designees. The committee adopted an amendment expanding minority-party participation and then passed the bill as amended. Throughout the debate, members emphasized that the measures were intended to increase legislative oversight and communication with the Commerce Authority rather than oppose the agency outright. The committee adjourned after approving HB 2751, HB 2752, and HB 2753 as amended.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Banking and Finance Committee Apr 28th, 2025
Banking and Finance
Transcript Highlights:
- of dollars into historically underserved communities through investments in affordable housing development
- , bring bustling economic corridors to bedroom communities, and increase community development in rural
- Access Plus Capital has developed over 2,000 loans totaling $65 million.
- This bond bill will drive targeted investments into small development, affordable housing, and climate
- Litigation financing is the most significant development in modern civil litigation.
Committee:
House Banking and Finance