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NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Housing Committee (04/08/2025)

Housing

Transcript Highlights:
  • And so my independent engineers.
  • I'm a professional engineer.
  • There are professional engineer.
  • licensed engineers drawing mistakes. licensed engineers drawing mistakes.
  • 54.240> have engineers don't necessarily have engineers don't necessarily have schooling<03:09
Keywords: 1189, house, all
FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a manufacturing of engines in Huntsville, Alabama.
  • ceremony here in Florida and committed to $300 million in capital investment and hiring 250 high-paid engineers
  • ceremony here in Florida and committed to 300 million in capital investment and hiring 250 high paid engineers
  • We produce more degrees on the sciences and engineering side, especially the aerospace engineering side
  • And while we're still striving for engineering side especially the aerospace engineering side and while
Summary: The committee on Military, Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security met with a quorum present and heard a series of presentations focused on Florida’s space and aerospace industry. Blue Origin’s Anna Spencer described the company’s Florida operations at Rocket Park, including New Glenn manufacturing and launch activities, Blue Moon lunar lander work, workforce development, and recent booster recovery and launch milestones. Amazon’s Beth Cooley presented an update on Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper), outlining the satellite broadband network, customer terminals, dark skies mitigation efforts, Florida facilities and jobs, and launch plans; members asked about RV/mobile applications, satellite counts, and the role of fiber, but no action was taken. Starcatcher Industries CEO Andrew Rush then described his company’s effort to create an orbital energy grid that beams power to satellites to extend mission life and increase available power, citing demonstrations in Jacksonville and Cape Canaveral and plans for a first satellite launch next year. Space Florida CEO Rob Long gave a strategic update on the state’s aerospace sector, citing billions in private investment, hundreds of projects in the pipeline, the leverage of state spaceport funding, workforce and university programs, and the need for additional tools and infrastructure to keep Florida competitive. He emphasized growth in launch activity, manufacturing, research, and military support infrastructure, and said Space Florida would bring forward legislative proposals. Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro delivered the strongest policy message of the meeting, warning that KSC’s aging infrastructure and relatively smaller NASA budget share could cause Florida to lose aerospace leadership to states like Texas unless the state strengthens its partnership, research investment, and infrastructure support. Members questioned her about federal restrictions on commercial investment in common-use infrastructure, the need for more state-federal alignment, and how Florida can preserve its role as the launch capital of the world. After the presentations and questions, Senator Burgess moved to adjourn, there was no objection, and the committee adjourned.
TX

Texas 89th 1st C.S.

Natural Resources Aug 11th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • they were a little surprised at the approach that I was taking, but recently the local district engineer
  • Clear Creek project on the northern side of Brazoria County for over 50 years through the Corps of Engineers
  • IUP, we received comments from cities, counties, regional water authorities, drainage districts, engineering
  • So base level engineering, or BLE, is an efficient modeling and mapping approach that aims to provide
  • We've committed to base level engineering, which is model-backed proximate... ...is model-backed proximate
Summary: The House Committee on Natural Resources met to focus on flooding issues across Texas, with particular attention to South Texas and the recent catastrophic flooding in Central Texas. Chair Harris and Vice Chair Martinez emphasized that flooding is a statewide problem requiring continued legislative attention. The committee heard invited testimony from Hidalgo County Commissioner David Fuentes and Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 General Manager Raul Sassine, who described the March flood event in Hidalgo County, including more than 20 inches of rain, six deaths, over $100 million in local damage, widespread road flooding, and repeated shutdowns of Interstate 2 and its frontage roads. They argued that existing drainage systems are under capacity, that TxDOT projects must account for downstream drainage impacts, and that local governments have already invested heavily in mitigation through bonds and partnerships. Fuentes and Sassine also described the county’s long-term flood mitigation and water-reuse efforts, including the Delta region water management project, which would capture stormwater, runoff, and treated effluent, reduce flooding, and create potable water supply. They said the drainage district manages about 780 miles of channels and 1,100 acres of detention facilities, has used prior Flood Infrastructure Fund and GLO grants, and has ongoing applications for additional state and federal assistance. Members discussed the need for TxDOT coordination, emergency access on frontage roads, local “skin in the game,” and the possibility of combining flood control with aquifer recharge and water supply projects. Texas Water Development Board Executive Administrator Brian McMath then presented an overview of the state’s flood planning and funding framework, including the post-Harvey legislative changes that created the Flood Infrastructure Fund, the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund, and the regional/state flood planning process. He summarized the first state flood plan adopted in 2024, noting that about one in six Texans live or work in known flood hazard areas and that regional plans identified 4,609 flood risk reduction solutions with an estimated cost of $54.5 billion. He also reviewed TWDB programs for flood grants, community assistance, flood insurance compliance, stream gauges, TexMesonet, flood mapping, and the TexasFlood.org viewer. Members asked about drainage fees, technical assistance, gauge placement, the relationship between flood maps and FEMA FIRMs, and whether flood mitigation funds could support aquifer storage and recovery or recharge projects; TWDB staff said such projects can be eligible if they include flood mitigation components, but direct technical assistance cannot be paid from Flood Infrastructure Fund dollars. The committee concluded by expressing interest in further study of combining flood mitigation with aquifer recharge, and then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 25, 2025 - 09:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • My last six years at FDOT were the director of the Office of Construction and as the chief engineer.
  • In my roles as Director of Construction and Chief Engineer, I kept tabs on all the construction claims
  • In my roles as Director of Construction and Chief Engineer, I kept tabs on all the construction claims
  • Hunter from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida waving in support.
  • Hunter, the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida, waving in support.
Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee heard several transportation and infrastructure bills. HB 1239, Energy Infrastructure Investment, would let the Public Service Commission create a mechanism for utilities to recover costs for renewable natural gas infrastructure; supporters said it could diversify energy supply and help agriculture, while members raised concerns about consumer rates and asked whether savings from RIN credits should be passed to customers. The bill drew supportive public testimony and was reported favorably after debate, with members noting the PSC would set costs and that the sponsor was open to further discussion on consumer protections. The committee then took up HB 313, which exempts Purple Heart recipients from paying Florida tolls. With no questions or opposition, it passed unanimously. The committee also considered HB 567, a broad transportation omnibus/strike-all bill covering EV tax revenue for roads, airport and MPO changes, workforce funding, traffic signal modernization, speed limits, and a pilot to streamline airport permitting. A major amendment added utility right-of-way notice, response, and incentive/penalty provisions, and another amendment authorized local governments to set age and ID rules for e-bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices after testimony about a fatal crash. The bill was reported favorably after extensive debate and public testimony from transportation and utility stakeholders. HB 112, dealing with municipal sewer collection systems, would allow cities to use sewer revenues to expand wastewater infrastructure. Sponsors said it was aimed at helping cities like Hollywood reduce septic use and improve water quality; testimony supported the measure as a way to unlock funding for sewer expansion, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also approved HB 7009, preserving public records and meeting exemptions for 911 and public safety radio communications systems and expanding them to next-generation 911. Finally, PCS for HB 1397, a large transportation package addressing airport, seaport, spaceport, and workforce issues, was amended and passed 14-1 after questions about federal testing notifications, removal of certain business preference language, and a provision redirecting some transit funds to highway projects if not timely used.
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate Banking and Insurance Committee Apr 1st, 2026

Banking and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • We finally got a thing, but to make a long story short, the engineer in DOT went to that conference and
  • long story thought a thing, but make a long story short,<00:05:07.840> the<00:05:08.040> engineer
  • > DOT<00:05:10.560> went<00:05:10.760> to<00:05:10.840> that short, the engineer
  • in DOT went to that short, the engineer in DOT went to that conference<00:05:12.000> and<00:05
Bills: HB545
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

House Legislative Session Day 2 (1-7-26)

Kentucky House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 49, an act relating to professional engineering and land surveying scholarships.
  • House Bill 49, an act relating to professional engineering and land surveying scholarships.
  • House Bill 49, an act relating to professional engineering and land surveying scholarships.
  • House Bill 49, an act relating to professional engineering and land surveying scholarships.
  • House Bill 49, an act relating to professional engineering and land surveying scholarships.
Summary: The House convened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 98 members present. The chamber approved the journal from January 6, excused absent members, and suspended the rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. No committee reports, second readings, or orders of the day were needed. During announcements, a member invited colleagues to a Welcome Back to Frankfurt reception and the House adopted a citation honoring Michael Dean Hilton, with remarks noting his long career in Kentucky politics and lobbying. The House also adopted a citation recognizing Hank Parker. The clerk reported a large number of new filings, including House Bills 35 through 230 and several resolutions and constitutional amendments covering topics such as education, taxes, health care, firearms, housing, labor, elections, agriculture, public safety, and retirement systems. Among the measures introduced were bills on scholarship eligibility, respiratory care, retirement benefits, alcohol licensure, public notices, school curriculum, privacy protection, medical billing, housing, firearms-related issues, Medicaid expansion, cannabis, wage transparency, and healthcare price transparency. Resolutions included one recognizing election principles in Kentucky, one honoring victims of UPS Airlines Flight 2976 and responders, and others on political violence, memorial highways, law enforcement support, and ALS awareness. No substantive votes on legislation occurred beyond the citation adoptions and routine procedural approvals, and the House adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations and Budget Select Agencies Subcommittee Jan 5th, 2026 at 09:00 am

A&B Select Agencies Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Again, prizes kind of the engine that runs it. People love that the money gets to education.
  • These shooting ranges require significant work, including environmental assessments, engineering, and
  • A lot of it's Corps of Engineers. Some of it, you know, it's federal property.
  • Like, these Corps of Engineers, Earl Lake is one of them, right?
  • That's a United States Corps of Engineers. Like, we have a license to manage it.
Keywords: 914, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Transportation Feb 18th, 2025

Transportation

Transcript Highlights:
  • I suggest to you that the ones who engineer, design, test, and manufacture these vehicles are the ones
  • When you look at what a UTV vehicle is, they are designed for a specific purpose, they're engineered
  • concerned about it, but I think the most compelling thing is when you have the people that design, engineer
  • here: 13,500 students currently in university programs related to transportation, degrees, and engineering
  • here, 13,500 students currently in university programs related to transportation, degrees, and engineering
Summary: The Transportation Committee met and first considered SB 88, which would allow local governments to authorize utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) on certain low-speed county roads and municipal streets, with limits on who may operate them and where they may travel. An amendment from Sen. Wright was adopted to require minimum motor vehicle insurance, keep a registration certificate in the vehicle, and delay the effective date to January 1, 2026 for implementation. The bill drew mixed testimony: supporters said it would create a safe, locally controlled path for UTV use and reflect how the vehicles are already being used, while opponents from the Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association and Florida Justice Association argued UTVs are designed for off-road use and lack the safety features needed for public roads. After debate, the committee reported CS/SB 88 favorably, with Sen. Davis voting no and several members expressing support while noting safety concerns for future work. The committee then heard SB 274, which designates a portion of International Drive in Orlando as Harris Rosen Way in honor of the late hotelier and philanthropist Harris Rosen. Sen. Arrington described Rosen’s business success and extensive charitable work in Central Florida, and the bill received supportive comments from committee members and a representative from UCF. The committee voted the bill favorably without opposition. The final item was a discussion on transportation workforce issues led by FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue, with remarks from Florida Transportation Builders Association president Dan Hurtado. Perdue said Florida’s growing transportation needs, an aging workforce, and projected retirements require a broader workforce strategy, including a proposed Transportation Academy, craft and trade programs, learning labs, and a transportation research institute. He said FDOT has already reduced vacancies through recruit-and-retain efforts and hiring events, but still needs more skilled workers. Hurtado said FTBA supports expanding workforce development efforts and noted the industry’s own Florida Connect Academy. No vote was taken on the workforce discussion, and the committee adjourned at the end of the meeting.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Business and Insurance 2ND REVISED Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Business and Insurance

Transcript Highlights:
  • the nomination of Richard Willoughby of Guthrie to the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers
  • We are thrilled to have Richard Willoughby willing to serve another term on the Professional Engineers
  • He is a senior design engineer at Charleschineorks in Perry, otherwise known as Ditch Witch.
  • board has been a great opportunity for me to help protect the public and ensure that surveyors and engineers
  • He retired from OG&E, but he also has an engineer's degree in chemical engineering, so I think it makes
AR

Arkansas 2026 Regular Session

ALC-REVIEW Feb 17th, 2026

ALC-REVIEW

Transcript Highlights:
  • This is a new contract for $405,000 for engineering design professional services.
  • existing contract number four DHS with Lockaby and Associates this is a new contract for $405,000 for engineering
  • Number 13, Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism with McClellan Consulting Engineers.
  • Number 16, on the next page, with Snow Engineering.
  • It is the engineering portion of the clean water survey.
Summary: The committee first considered an $88,000 used tire program contract for District 4 with LTR Intermediate Holdings. Senators raised concerns that the tire district’s revised business plan had not yet been approved and that the contract could worsen cash flow before funding was confirmed. Questions were also raised about procurement language in the RFP that excluded bidders under corrective action plans. After discussion, a motion was made and approved to hold the contract until next month so the tire board could appear and answer questions. Members then reviewed a large slate of methods of finance, alternative delivery projects, and discretionary grants. These included capital projects at ASU Mid-South, Arkansas Tech, Ozarka, UA Fayetteville, UA Little Rock, UAMS, and UCA; a new UCA multi-purpose arena project estimated at $75.5 million; and DHS and Department of Health grants for aging services, substance abuse prevention, mental health, nutrition, hearing-loss follow-up, HIV services, and rural hospital quality improvement. All of these items were reviewed without objection. The committee also heard a ratification request from UAMS for a Family and Medical Leave Act outsourcing contract with FMLA Source. UAMS said an amendment had been prepared but never submitted for review, and payments continued after expiration; members expressed frustration and asked UAMS to review whether other contracts had similarly lapsed. The committee then reviewed numerous construction-related, intergovernmental, out-of-state, and in-state contracts, including airport economic impact study work, parking guidance technology at the University of Arkansas, veteran nursing services, and multiple DHS service contracts. Most items were reviewed without objection, and the meeting adjourned after reports of routine contract amendments and minor contracts were presented for information.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management May 15th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • Naming what we learned last week from the American Council of Engineering Companies is that an engineering
  • For an engineer, the city cannot be named as an additional insured. Okay, that's by state law.
  • or the law is that an additional insured cannot be named for professional liability policies for engineers
  • So the engineer would provide his insurance under his own policy.
Bills: SB1708, SB2523, SB1450
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Local Government (Part II) Mar 31st, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • unless the state bans scooters or bans cars or bans electric vehicles or bans the gasoline combustion engine
  • local government which is that uh I believe they are frequently tempted to engage in various social engineering
  • And you know, when James says social engineering, if you live in Austin and you see what's happening
  • And drivers, um, no alternative, and it, it is social engineering of, of the city that's, that's what
  • Would you not consider it social engineering that we paved a lot of our cities with freeways and created
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

EEP-HSH Joint Public Hearing - Tue Feb 10, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST

Energy & Environmental Protection

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> Well, engineering firms that had expertise over all of this.
  • 01:27:55.679> had >> Well, engineering firms that had >> Well, engineering firms that
  • in an engine that runs on oil<01:39:19.840> as<01:39:20.080> well.
  • My understanding was that engine office.
  • <02:23:36.319> last Society of Military Engineers last Society of Military Engineers last
Bills: HB2284
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.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 02/19/25

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • For students that are going into engineering, Algebra 2 is a necessity.
  • I have a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and a
  • from the University of engineering from the University of Minnesota<00:10:49.160> Twin<00:10:
  • It's too low for aspiring engineer or mathematician, and it's too high for everyone else.
  • It's too low for aspiring engineer or mathematician, and it's too high for everyone else.
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

It’s Bonding Tour Season at the Senate Oct 8th, 2025

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Having the full bonding committee there allows them to ask questions of the engineers or hear from the
  • 00:01:44.799> questions<00:01:45.520> of<00:01:45.759> the<00:01:46.079> engineers
  • <00:01:46.960> or<00:01:47.280> hear ask questions of the engineers or hear ask questions
  • of the engineers or hear from<00:01:47.759> the<00:01:48.079> public<00:01:48.479>
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House passes transportation finance bill with increased road funding, transit cuts 4/28/25

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We had testimony from county engineers, city engineers, and other stakeholders that suggest it might
  • We had testimony from county engineers,<00:48:33.440> city<00:48:33.680> engineers,<00:
  • 48:34.160> and<00:48:34.319> other engineers, city engineers, and other engineers, city
  • <01:30:48.080> and it's already causing our engineers and it's already causing our engineers
  • He was was talking to a county engineer.
Keywords: 1183, house
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 1/21/25

Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • engineering department by Professor<00:36:49.760> Jin<00:36:50.040> Pang<00:36:50.319>
  • as an engine for economic growth and innovation.
  • So the first example, transcatheter aortic valve from engineering tissues.
  • I am not a medical doctor; I'm a mechanical engineer.
  • I am not a medical doctor; I'm a mechanical engineer.
Keywords: 1183, house
Summary: The House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee met and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The chair noted that agency overviews from the Office of Higher Education and other state agencies were not available, so the committee proceeded with University of Minnesota presentations instead. The committee also reviewed posted committee rules. University of Minnesota representatives gave an overview of the university’s research enterprise, describing it as a system of five campuses with a possible expansion to St. Cloud, and highlighting research strengths across campuses in agriculture, energy, natural resources, health, and the Twin Cities flagship campus. They said the university has more than $1.3 billion in annual research expenditures, receives most of its research funding from federal sources, and is ranked highly for both overall research and interdisciplinary research. Examples discussed included the Clinical and Translational Science Institute, the Forever Green initiative, and research tied to sustainable crops, health, and commercialization. Members asked questions about specific research areas, including biodegradable or renewable plastics, wheat research, food dyes, health and environmental toxins, and the market for winter camelina and winter pennycress. University staff said they could follow up with more detailed information and explained that the winter crop work is intended to become market-driven over time, while also improving soil health and creating new revenue streams for farmers. They also clarified that the university’s federal research funding includes money from NIH, NSF, DOE, DOD, and other agencies, and that the “other” funding category includes foundations, subawards, and internal university seed funding. The committee then heard a second University of Minnesota presentation focused on partnerships, commercialization, and workforce development. Testimony highlighted collaborations with industry and government partners such as U.S. Steel, 3M, Medtronic, Cisco, and defense-related industry leaders, as well as programs supporting microelectronics, AI, cybersecurity, and sustainable aviation fuels. No formal votes were taken beyond approving the minutes, and the committee ended the segment by moving on to the next testifier.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Commerce (02/03/2026)

Commerce

Transcript Highlights:
  • I also took some calls from architects and engineers on this, and the folks that are doing this, and
  • I also took some calls from architects and engineers on this, and the folks that are doing this, and
  • I also took some calls from architects and engineers on this, and the folks that are doing this, and
  • Appreciate you being here. is that you know when when engineers and is that you know when when engineers
  • <01:39:31.760> in green source well and engineering in green source well and engineering in
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Capital Investment - 03/17/26

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:27:15.000> design preliminary engineering design preliminary engineering design and<00
  • With me on behalf of the city is Council member Carly Johnson to share more and also city engineer Lee
  • Our small city of Oak Park Heights is a... city engineer Lee Mann who's available city engineer Lee Mann
  • Lee Mann to answer any city engineer Lee Mann to answer any technical<01:06:00.359> questions
  • <01:08:39.080> to questions to our city engineer to questions to our city engineer to address
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 4/30/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, with me as well as a city engineer.
  • Greg Anderson, the consulting engineer for the city.
  • I'm the city engineer for the city of New Auburn.
  • I'm a bridge engineer with 40 years of experience.
  • <01:03:56.400> and pre-esign, design, engineering and pre-esign, design, engineering and dredging