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• Just the harvesting of crops, as you know, agriculture is weather dependent, and there are times as a
• I think it might depend on the municipality. I don't know what exactly.
• on the municipality uh I might depend on the municipality uh I don't<01:16:11.480><c> know</c><01:16
• </c><04:27:20.359><c> on</c> take uh it a a lot of times depends on take uh it a a lot of times depends
• I believe it depends on the specific recovery home, but again that's not my area of expertise.

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• emergency, temporary, or permanent relief and assistance to honorably discharged veterans and their dependents

Committee: Senate Veterans and Military Affairs

Keywords: 914, all

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• Distribution amounts depend on each district's levy rate for the current year, as well as the timber

Bills: SB5994

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: timber tax, school funding, levy failure, tax distribution, education funding, 904, all

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• IT IS THE SAME NUMBER FOR BOTH CHAMBERS DEPENDING UPON WHAT THE NUMBER LOOKS LIKE WILL DETERMINE THE

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• It depends upon where you are in the U.S.
• Depending on the water quality, obviously those numbers can be adjusted, but the standard Wild Cart as
• </c><01:16:44.480><c> Depending</c><01:16:44.840><c> on</c><01:16:44.960><c> the</c><01:16:45.080><c>
• Depending on the water &gt;&gt; Mark is right.
• Depending on the water quality,<01:16:45.960><c> obviously</c><01:16:46.560><c> those</c><01:16:46.840

Bills: SB8

Committee: Joint Natural Resources & Energy

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, The first couple minutes of the livestream was cut off. This recording restored the beginning of the meeting Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• The scope of Penal Code Section 396 should not depend upon a discretionary written opinion issued after
• As a result, safeguards may depend on prosecutorial discretion rather than judicial oversight.
• As a result, safeguards may depend on prosecutorial discretion rather than judicial oversight. depend
• But the continued success of this approach depends in part on the community-based options where students
• recidivism rates of zero or near zero, near zero is not zero, and whatever percentage above zero, depending

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The idea that maps can be changed every two years, depending on how the national political winds are
• The idea that maps can be changed every two years, depending on how the national political winds are
• The idea that maps can be changed every two years, depending on how the national political winds are
• Depends how far back you want your lens to be.
• DEPENDS HOW FAR BACK YOU WANT YOUR LENS TO B IF DO YOU WANT TO GO TO THE ORIGIN?

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the journal, and then moved through a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills for third reading. The chamber also received and accepted a Finance Committee report on nominations for Kathleen Mosier as Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Terrence O’Leary as Commissioner of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, and John Kagia as Executive Director of the Office of Cannabis Management. All three nominees were confirmed, with Mosier and O’Leary confirmed unanimously and Kagia confirmed 57-1, with Senator Walczyk voting no. The Senate adopted previously approved resolutions recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and mourning the death of Susan Irene Wright of Harlem. Senators Brisport and Bottcher spoke at length in support of Pride Month, emphasizing LGBTQ+ history, resilience, and ongoing threats to the trans community. On the Susan Wright resolution, Senators Cleare, Bailey, and Bottcher praised her community leadership, philanthropy, and family legacy, and Assembly Member Jordan Wright was recognized in the chamber. The body then considered and passed many bills on the calendar, including measures on insurance, environmental conservation, public health, education, business law, labor, social services, highway law, and local tax exemptions. Several bills drew brief explanations of vote, including a measure to end higher insurance premiums for widows, a bill to prohibit correctional facilities from denying visitation because of menstrual products or IUDs, and a Medicaid-related bill to expand access to blood pressure monitors for pregnant people. Most bills passed with broad support, though some had notable opposition from a small group of senators. Late in the session, the Senate took up a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting. Senator Stewart-Cousins sponsored the measure, and Senator Walczyk questioned it extensively, arguing voters had previously approved an independent redistricting process and objecting to changes that would remove the Legislature’s two-thirds map-approval requirement and alter the commission’s role. The sponsor said the changes were needed in response to aggressive partisan redistricting in other states and would still require voter ratification in future sessions. The transcript ends during that debate, with no final vote on the amendment shown.

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• immigrant service providers may feel unsafe doing their jobs, which directly impacts families who depend
• Families who depend on those essential services.
• of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, child abduction, and elder or dependent
• To have to go deeper into the shadows, to do the work that every one of us not only depends on, but we
• To have to go deeper into the shadows, to do the work that every one of us not only depends on, but we

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and proceeded through a large House of Origin floor file, with the Speaker repeatedly urging members to be at their desks and keep support bills brief. Early actions included dispensing with the journal, re-referring AB 2285 to the Banking and Finance Committee, and then taking up dozens of third-reading items, with many bills passed by voice or recorded vote and others passed temporarily or retained on file. The floor debated and passed a wide range of measures on land use, housing, labor, public safety, health care, utilities, taxation, and consumer protection. Among the bills approved were measures on land surveyor review (AB 1933), nurse midwife access for pregnant and postpartum patients (AB 1696), historic-district transit zoning flexibility (AB 2415), EV charging infrastructure fees and timelines (AB 1820), foreclosure bidding protections (AB 1957), tribal cannabis commerce (AB 2506), outdoor advertising permitting (AB 2024), commercial building permit timelines and third-party plan checkers (AB 2418), DUI penalties (AB 1685 and AB 1687), utility rate transparency (AB 1715), CalWORKs work-penalty changes (AB 1755), dynamic electricity rates (AB 1787), interior designer licensure (AB 1796), compost labeling and contamination rules (AB 1812), modular housing standardization (AB 1815), small claims limits for businesses (AB 1827), Native American Day as a paid state holiday (AB 1841), hospital staffing and maternity access bills (AB 1868 and AB 1882), protective orders tied to release dates (AB 1889), and a series of public health, missing persons, and teacher credentialing measures later in the file. Several high-profile bills drew extended debate. AB 2624, expanding Safe at Home privacy protections to immigrant service providers, prompted sharp disagreement over free speech and alleged limits on online posting, but supporters said it protected workers facing threats and doxing; it ultimately passed 49-19. AB 2023, creating a framework for regulating AI chatbots used by children, was framed as a child-safety measure after testimony about chatbot-related harms and suicide risks, and passed 58-8. Other notable votes included AB 2208 on Medi-Cal protections against federal cuts, AB 2299 on CalFresh/SNAP losses, AB 2115 apologizing to California Native peoples for historic state harms, and AB 2311 on public hospital physician employment; the transcript ends as the Assembly continues working through the remaining file.

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• immigrant service providers may feel unsafe doing their jobs, which directly impacts families who depend
• Families who depend on them for those essential services.
• of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, child abduction, and elder or dependent
• It also... ...elder or dependent adult abuse.
• To have to go deeper into the shadows to do the work that every one of us not only depends on, but we

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Our members, who include patients, providers, and advocates across the state, depend on California to
• Our members, who include patients, providers, and advocates across the state, depend on California to
• The ability of our independent mortgage bank members to make loans is directly dependent on their ability
• But we can't depend on the federal government for anything now.
• Mortgage capital depends on predictable timelines for repayment and recovery.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with most of the discussion focused on public safety, consumer protection, and youth harms. AB 1557 by Assemblymember Papin would clarify e-bike motor power limits and set lower speed-related standards for Class 1 and 2 e-bikes. Supporters, including the California Police Chiefs Association, cities, the California Medical Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, argued the bill would reduce severe injuries and deaths among young riders. Opponents from People for Bikes warned it could conflict with federal law, create legal uncertainty, and disrupt the bicycle market. The author and committee members acknowledged industry concerns and urged continued work on the bill. AB 1770 by Assemblymember Garcia would place large health care service plan arbitration under California Department of Justice oversight and require compliance with the California Arbitration Act. Supporters described cases where patients were forced into private arbitration with little transparency or accountability, arguing the bill would make the process fairer and more neutral. Kaiser Permanente and the Civil Justice Association of California said they were still reviewing amendments and had not settled on a final position. Committee members expressed sympathy for the personal stories shared and encouraged continued negotiations. The committee also heard AB 2075, which would require fire suppression equipment to be kept closer at hand during brush work, and AB 1864, which would require screening of gene synthesis orders to prevent misuse for bioterrorism. AB 2075 was presented as a response to a Ventura County wildfire, with support from the Ventura County District Attorney’s office and no opposition heard. AB 1864 was backed by the author, Stanford biosecurity expert Dr. Milana Trout, and Encode AI, while Biocom opposed unless amended and California Life Sciences remained neutral. Members discussed implementation details and the role of the Department of Public Health. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts on platforms with harmful features and create an e-safety advisory commission. Supporters, including youth advocates, parents, medical groups, and Common Sense Media, said addictive design features are harming children’s mental health and safety. Opponents, including EFF, the ACLU, TechNet, and other civil liberties and industry groups, argued the bill is overbroad, raises First Amendment and privacy concerns, and could limit access to important online communities. Despite those objections, the bill was moved forward after committee discussion, with members emphasizing the need to protect children while continuing to work on carveouts and implementation details.

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• had to explain to my son that what that person was doing was harming the very thing he loves and depends
• Um, again, in our throughout the state, different areas depending upon water levels and what's going
• </c><00:41:15.440><c> upon</c><00:41:15.760><c> water</c> different areas depending upon water different
• areas depending upon water levels<00:41:16.680><c> and</c><00:41:16.840><c> what's</c><00:41:17.080>
• legislation promotes the reclamation, reclaiming those precious earth materials, so we are less dependent

Bills: HF3426 , HF3896 , HF1426 , HF3793 , HF4061 , HF4246

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, wild rice, watercraft regulation, environmental protection, aquatic ecosystems, HF1426, product stewardship, extended producer responsibility, EPR, electronics recycling, e-waste, battery recycling, circuit boards, printed circuit boards, electrical products, covered products

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• What I've learned in this industry is our current structure is breaking and the very people it depends
• c><00:24:51.919><c> very</c><00:24:52.240><c> people</c><00:24:52.480><c> it</c><00:24:52.720><c> depends
• </c> breaking the very people it depends breaking the very people it depends upon. upon. upon.
• And<01:20:23.360><c> so</c><01:20:24.080><c> depending</c><01:20:24.400><c> on</c><01:20:24.560><c> the
• </c><01:20:24.719><c> funding</c><01:20:25.199><c> that's</c> And so depending on the funding that's

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Representative, it really depends on the particular circumstances.
• Depends on where it's at.
• hope that through this session we can find some solutions to provide our transit riders and transit-dependent
• :29:15.199><c> riders</c><01:29:15.520><c> and</c><01:29:15.760><c> transit</c><01:29:16.080><c> dependent
• </c> our transit riders and transit dependent our transit riders and transit dependent riders<01:29:16.800

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So, I mean, it depends on the legislative perspective. I mean, we're working as a regulatory body.
• It ranges depending on the standard, but you'd be looking at six to 20 weeks for a first draft.
• based on hours of instruction—another innovation that this legislature created a few years ago—will depend
• Each governing board member is guilty of a class six or four felony, depending on whether the violation
• And so when you place this responsibility solely on that person, then depending on the board, they can

Committee: House House Education Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 4043, which would require each school district and charter school, beginning in 2027, to ensure at least one employee at each school is trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use. The sponsor said he intended to amend the bill on the floor to ensure someone is trained at all times and to clarify AED language. The American Heart Association testified neutral with concerns, supporting CPR training but warning the bill could leave gaps if only one person is trained and noting the need for AED access and emergency planning. Parents whose son died in an Arizona kindergarten classroom urged support, saying school staff should be prepared to respond to emergencies. The committee recommended the bill do pass by a vote of 7-1 with four present. The committee then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2015, as amended by a strike-everything amendment supporting at least 60 minutes of daily physical activity for students and prominent display of federal dietary guidelines. A representative of End Chronic Disease testified in favor, arguing schools should help prevent chronic disease through health education and physical activity. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and then gave the resolution a due pass recommendation on a 12-0 roll call. House Bill 2621, in its strike-everything form and with a Garcia amendment, addressed enrollment and special education procedures for students in unorganized territory, students using certificates of educational convenience, and children of active-duty military parents. The sponsor explained the bill was meant to clarify confusing law, speed enrollment and evaluations, and reduce delays in services. Champions for Kids supported the measure and the amendments, and the committee adopted both amendments before recommending the bill do pass 11-0. The committee also approved House Bill 2385, which limits superintendent contracts to one-year terms for the first three years unless the superintendent has already been employed three consecutive years; the sponsor framed it as a way to reduce costly early buyouts. That bill passed 7-4. Later, the committee approved House Bill 4106, creating the One Arizona Service Fellowship Program to provide service opportunities, stipends, and tuition awards for young adults, with an amendment changing the stipend contribution formula. The sponsor and supporters described it as a state-based service model inspired by Utah and aimed at education, military families, parks, hunger, and homelessness work; some members opposed it as an unnecessary state mandate or questioned the need for a new program. The committee also passed House Bill 2992, as amended, establishing a pilot program on child sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention, expanded to K-12 and including grooming/exploitation content. A survivor advocate strongly supported the bill, while some members raised concerns about the funding source and possible unintended consequences. Finally, the committee passed House Bill 2370, which would require school leaders to notify governing boards before modifying weapons detection systems and to report changes within 24 hours; the sponsor cited a fatal school stabbing and other weapons incidents, while opponents argued the bill was too vague and could create operational problems. The committee also adopted a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 4056, allowing legislators making public records requests in their official capacity to avoid fees and requiring electronic production; the sponsor said it was needed after districts sought large fees, while opponents warned it could burden public agencies. The committee then began discussion of House Bill 2478, which would create an Arizona Commission on Student Outcomes to study K-12 accountability, finance, graduation requirements, and related issues, with proposed amendments to add early childhood study and change commission membership, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• So, I mean, it depends on the legislative perspective. I mean, we're working as a regulatory body.
• It ranges, depending on the standard, but you'd be looking at six to 20 weeks for a first draft.
• I know there's a conflict, but in other districts it's one of those things that gets worked out, depending
• who violates the public safety policy requirements is guilty of a class six or class four felony, depending
• And so when you place this responsibility solely on that person, then depending on the board, they can

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 1182, all

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• sedative effects in higher doses and can lead to psychotic symptoms, psychological and physiological dependence
• c> Um</c><00:15:31.600><c> the</c><00:15:31.839><c> FDA</c><00:15:32.240><c> is</c> as physical dependence
• Um the FDA is as physical dependence.
• heroin today, you'd just read about me on the front page of the newspaper six months to a year, depending
• heroin today, you'd just read about me on the front page of the newspaper six months to a year, depending

Bills: HB0103 , HB0070 , HB0091

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation

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• Their story is a reminder that American progress has also depended on those who persevered in the face
• reasons, but mostly because we believe in the power of prayer and God's sovereignty and because we depend
• </c><00:25:04.559><c> on</c><00:25:04.880><c> him</c> sovereignty and because we depend on him sovereignty
• and because we depend on him for<00:25:06.080><c> our</c><00:25:06.400><c> comfort</c><00:25:06.799>
• And now my colleagues are falling in line even though they know their communities depend on these stations

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It still depends on what grades you get in those courses.
• I think, depending upon the location, they may be some very expensive, very tall homes.
• The release of these records depends on whether the political subdivision has adopted a provision in
• It depends on the underwriting model that each insurer uses; they're all different, and it's...
• Because if you have all those other factors, it depends on the carrier.

Bills: SB15 , SB35 , SB290 , SB1365 , SB2568 , SB18 , SB427 , SB1860 , SB1864 , SB2675 , SB596 , SB2858 , SB3058 , SB816 , SB1163 , SB1484 , SB1898 , SB1777 , SB1802 , SB2692 , SB315 , SB1585 , SB1626 , SB2058 , SB2050 , SB2105 , SB2245 , SB2764 , SB2611 , SB2497 , SB2452 , SB2243 , SB1705 , SB1244 , SB1361 , SB438 , SB578 , SB584 , SB2690 , SB2521 , SB2487 , SB2342 , SB2063 , SB125 , SB2041 , SB1962 , SB1413 , SB6 , SB2878 , SB13 , SB30 , SJR87 , SB7 , SB127 , SB293 , SB441 , SB3059 , SB57 , SB512 , SB1718 , SB140 , SB2055 , SB2075 , SB2018 , SB1534 , SB1567 , SB785 , SB1233 , SB1580 , SB1663 , SB413 , SB447 , SB519 , SB467 , SB1579 , SB1191 , SB1021 , SB1838 , SB2807 , SB2835 , SB546 , SB2121 , SB2167 , SB2024 , SB1032 , SB1049 , SB1266 , SB1400 , SB1302 , SB401 , SB1596 , SB1281 , SB1242 , SB1343 , SB1346 , SB2753 , SB2221 , SB1719 , SB2177 , SB552 , SB646 , SJR1 , SB15 , SB800 , SB790 , SB748 , SB571 , SB1957 , SB1923 , SB1896 , SB1760 , SB1335 , SB2368 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2972 , SB2986 , SB2965 , SB1563 , SB1467 , SB1164 , SB1137 , SB614 , SB705 , SB961 , SB918 , SB955 , SB869 , SB850 , SB863 , SB1610 , SB1055 , SB2206 , SB457 , SB2337 , SB1362 , SB926 , SB1494 , SB251 , SB456 , SB500 , SB1307 , SB2615 , SB2995 , SB2321 , SB973 , SB974 , SB865 , SB506 , SB781 , SB1522 , SB1558 , SB510 , SB667 , SB763 , SB2073 , SB1858 , SB1660 , SB505 , SB2900 , SB1433 , SB1540 , SB1964 , SB1300 , SB1644 , SB2217 , SB2373 , SB2431 , SB1758 , SB2480 , SB3039 , SB3047 , SB3073 , SB2920 , SB2781 , SB826 , SB766 , SB2460 , SB527 , SB1946 , SB2885 , SB1243 , SB2610 , SB2595 , SB857 , SB2501 , SB66 , SB268 , SB331 , SB618 , SB414 , SB1394 , SB2425 , SB898 , SB993 , SB442 , SB735 , SB784 , SB2538 , SB1919 , SB1013 , SB2215 , SB2322 , SB626 , SB570 , SB747 , SB2183 , SB673 , SB1015 , SB1447 , SB1370 , SB1784 , SB1897 , SB2873 , SB2891 , SB2933 , SB2540 , SB2681 , SB2695 , SB1965 , SB2203 , SB872 , SB875 , SB1030 , SB1277 , SB1730 , SB1681 , SB1152 , SB2969 , SB2747 , SB2705 , SB2541 , SB1708 , SB2080 , SB2721 , SB1986 , SB2392 , SB2539 , SB2857 , SB2799 , SB2785 , SB2782 , SB1531 , SB1927 , SB1263 , SB1098 , SB35 , SB290 , SB1365 , SB2568 , SB18 , SB427 , SB1860 , SB1864 , SB2675 , SB596 , SB2858 , SB3058 , SB816 , SB1163 , SB1484 , SB1898 , SB1777 , SB1802 , SB2692 , SB315 , SB1585 , SB1626 , SB2058 , SB2050 , SB2105 , SB2245 , SB2764 , SB2611 , SB2497 , SB2452 , SB2243 , SB1705 , SB1244 , SB1361 , SB438 , SB578 , SB584 , SB2690 , SB2521 , SB2487 , SB2342 , SB2063 , SB125 , SB2041 , SB1962 , SB1413 , SCR9 , SB21 , SB1198 , SB1405 , SB2601 , SB2778 , HB5560 , HB762 , HB1584 , HB 107 , HB 114 , HB138 , HB4386 , HB2495 , HB581 , HB3348 , HB5323 , HB4341 , HB6 , HB171 , HB143 , HB449 , HB3486 , HB4263 , HB5246 , HB2 , HB2011 , SB17

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• It depends on— there's a ranking for the taxation and income levels of the community that that formula
• It depends on there's a repayment.
• It depends on there's a ranking<01:11:04.800><c> for</c><01:11:05.040><c> the</c><01:11:05.920><c> um
• <01:40:05.560><c> fiscal</c> or may not come through um fiscal or may not come through um fiscal depending
• on the threshold of the money depending on the threshold of the money coming<01:40:08.960><c> in.

Committee: Senate Capital Budget

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It is also in the people who depend on us during the most vulnerable moments.
• It is also in the people who depend on us during the most vulnerable moments.
• It is also in the people who depend on us during the most vulnerable moments.
• It is also in the people who<01:45:44.320><c> depend</c><01:45:44.639><c> on</c><01:45:44.880><c> us<
• the most who depend on us during the most vulnerable<01:45:47.639><c> moments.

Bills: HF2178 , HF942 , HF2470 , HF1043 , HF1287 , HF1229 , HF1230 , HF424 , HF571 , HF404 , HF910 , HF1055 , HF318 , HF319 , HF401 , HF609 , HF306 , HF1599 , HF1881

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF2178, Cohasset, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, public infrastructure, water tower, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, Public Facilities Authority, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, local government aid, utility infrastructure, public works, infrastructure, stormwater