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• Services include over a hundred million dollars for the Florida Forest Service, and $10 million for the fuel
• transfer switch modernization to assist during emergencies.
• Fuel taxes. Proceeds and caps the distribution of funds into the Inland Protection Trust Fund.
• Read the bill a third time: Senate Bill 2506, a bill to be entitled an act relating to fuel taxes.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• five minutes ago, I thought this was going to be a more interesting bill explanation, but then you switched
• But what else fuels the violence, besides releasing these people into the streets requiring ICE to do
• But what else fuels the virus? confrontations on the street, you would not have the violence.
• But what else fuels the violence, besides releasing these people into the streets requiring ICE to do

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, approval of the prior journal, and several guest introductions, including Arizona agricultural producers and suppliers and sixth graders from James W. Rice Elementary School. The chamber then moved through a lengthy calendar of first- and second-reading bill references and committee reports, with no substantive debate on those items recorded in the transcript. The main floor action centered on Senate Resolution 1036, which was converted from a concurrent resolution to a Senate resolution and brought forward under a suspension of rules. The resolution condemned Attorney General Chris Mays for public comments about the use of force and law enforcement, and called on her to retract, clarify, and resign. Senators debated whether the resolution was a necessary public safety response or a politically motivated stunt, with supporters arguing Mays’ remarks endangered officers and opponents saying the resolution misquoted her and was being rushed without committee review or public input. A floor amendment was adopted, and after extended debate the Senate passed SR 1036 on a 17-13 vote. After the resolution vote, the Senate briefly returned to personal privileges, including an introduction of visitors connected to civics education, and then recessed and adjourned until Monday, February 2, 2026. The transcript does not show any other bill final actions beyond the SR 1036 vote and the routine referral and reporting of other measures.

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• Why are we even switching this out?
• Why Why are we even switching<01:10:17.840><c> this</c><01:10:18.080><c> out?
• </c><01:10:18.400><c> Because</c><01:10:18.640><c> just</c><01:10:18.960><c> last</c> switching this
• Because just last switching this out?
• , and floor culture that the state fuel, and floor culture that the state of<01:28:41.199><c> Hawaii<

Bills: HB1817, HB2056, HB2616, HB1718, HB1842, HB1740, HB1919, HB1616, HB1774, HB1984, HB1603, HB2171

Keywords: fishing regulation, ʻamaʻama, striped mullet, bag limit, overfishing, Hawaii fisheries, funding, appropriations, Honolulu, housing, construction, grant-in-aid, community development, Banyan Drive, Hawaii community development authority, cultural revitalization, special fund, public safety, economic development, affordable housing

Summary: The committee heard HB 1817, which would create a daily bag limit for amaa/ama fish to protect Hawaii’s fisheries. DLNR said the biggest stressor on amaa populations is diversion of freshwater flows that cut off food sources for juvenile fish, and suggested that place-by-place rulemaking with fishers and stakeholders would be the most effective approach. A teacher and several Waialua Elementary students testified in strong support, describing research on declining catch data, cultural importance, and the need to preserve the fish for future generations. Other supporters said the fish is being outcompeted by invasive species and cited historical declines, including testimony that bag limits in Hilo Bay have helped increase populations. Committee members asked DLNR about traditional and cultural gathering rights, whether the bill’s bag limit would apply to native Hawaiian practices, and whether the limit was 10 per day or per season. DLNR said constitutional Hawaiian practices are protected, but also noted that if the bag limit is set in statute it would limit the department’s flexibility to tailor rules by area. Members also asked about other conservation efforts, and DLNR said fish pond revitalization and amaa production are underway statewide. One member raised concern that a statewide statutory limit might not fit conditions on every island, and DLNR said it has authority to adopt area-specific rules through rulemaking, though that process can take months to more than a year. The committee then moved to HP 206, an appropriations measure for the City and County of Honolulu involving school land transfers, and HP 266B relating to Banyan Drive. On HP 206, the county said the request is a one-time item and estimated costs were about $3.25 million, with the city and county already spending more than $350,000 on the transfers. On HP 266B, HCDA said it is conducting a master planning effort for Banyan Drive and plans a community visioning exercise this summer. Testimony from the Banyan Drive redevelopment agency emphasized the need for more flexible land-tenure rules, while OHA supported the bill with amendments to include cultural specialists and lineal descendants in the redevelopment process and to protect ceded lands. No votes were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• </c> energy workers whose labor keeps fuel energy workers whose labor keeps fuel moving<00:19:26.640>
• Speaker, make sure when they turn on that switch, it's not too expensive.
• Speaker, make sure when they turn on that switch, it's not too expensive.
• Speaker, make sure when they turn on that switch, it's not too expensive.
• Speaker, make sure when they turn on that switch, it's not too expensive.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• You deserve a say in whether your tax dollars are fueling a $1 billion a day conflict.
• Either one, print more money, which<02:45:45.600><c> fueled</c><02:45:46.000><c> the</c><02:45:46.160
• the Biden era to go with it that fueled the Biden era inflation.
• Now, switching to non-lead tackle can add less than 1% to the average angler's total annual cost.
• Now, switching to non-led calibers.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We're in a situation where we're tied to fossil fuels, and fossil fuels are becoming more disruptive
• </c><00:11:13.000><c> and</c> we're we're tied to fossil fuels and we're we're tied to fossil fuels and
• ><c> um</c><00:11:16.360><c> more</c> fossil fuels are becoming um more fossil fuels are becoming um
• </c> advocate for eliminating fossil fuels advocate for eliminating fossil fuels and<00:26:19.080><c>
• wood, which is not a fossil fuel but is a carbon-based fuel.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• establishments actually um switching their<01:20:35.760><c> license</c><01:20:36.159><c> types</c><01
• </c><02:09:28.159><c> into</c><02:09:28.840><c> electricity</c> or other fossil fuels into electricity
• or other fossil fuels into electricity and<02:09:30.159><c> overall</c><02:09:30.880><c> what</c><02
• And what they discovered is that the particles, the small particles generated by the fossil fuel plants
• And what they discovered is that the particles, the small particles generated by the fossil fuel plants

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• We all share in reduced fuel costs. Solar, wind, and batteries are technology and not fuel.
• costs solar wind and reduced fuel costs solar wind and Battery<01:02:22.559><c> are</c><01:02:22.960
• ><c> technology</c><01:02:23.880><c> and</c><01:02:24.079><c> not</c><01:02:24.599><c> fuel</c><01:02
• :25.599><c> uh</c> Battery are technology and not fuel uh Battery are technology and not fuel uh reduced
• </c><01:14:15.719><c> to</c> of minnesotans can afford to switch to of minnesotans can afford to switch

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• who milk cows day in and day out, those who raise the high quality beef and pork and poultry. that fuels
• their flocks, and the certainty in trade policy to continue doing what they do best, feeding and fueling
• I already talked about the need to have federal funding that helps fuel innovation and automation, but
• Unfortunately, the rising costs of feed, fuel, animal health products and other essentials still pose
• I also think the weight loss drugs that are being used in this country today are fueling the protein

Keywords: agriculture, avian flu, bipartisan farm bill, economic challenges, poultry, dairy, specialty crops

Summary: The committee meeting focused on crucial discussions surrounding the challenges faced by the agriculture sector, particularly concerning avian flu and its impact on poultry and dairy producers. Members provided insights into the economic struggles within the industry, emphasizing the need for a new bipartisan farm bill that addresses the diverse needs of specialty crop and livestock producers. Witnesses from various agricultural sectors spoke about their experiences, illustrating the high costs, regulatory burdens, and emerging diseases that threaten their operations. The meeting underscored a commitment to exploring solutions that will help maintain market stability and ensure food security.

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• We're using low-enriched uranium fuel. Uh, it's a water reactor, pressurized water reactor.
• Uh, the fuel is swapped, and any sort of maintenance is done during that time.
• side, we've chosen low-enriched uranium because the fuel supply is readily available.
• , or at least be on a pathway to solving, the spent fuel issue.
• </c> on a pathway to solving the spent fuel on a pathway to solving the spent fuel issue<00:47:34.319

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They are working hard, taking risks, caring for their land and livestock, and helping feed, fuel, and
• In May, the House passed legislation to allow E15 fuel to be sold year-round nationwide.
• </c><00:08:43.440><c> to</c> passed legislation to allow E15 fuel to passed legislation to allow E15
• fuel to be<00:08:43.680><c> sold</c><00:08:43.919><c> year</c><00:08:44.159><c> round</c><00:08:44.399
• American farmers and ranchers feed, fuel, and clothe the world.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• High-level waste, the radioactive material resulting from spent nuclear fuel reprocessing, including
• country, have demonstrated a safe and reliable baseload energy production that we don't have to have fuel
• You have to have fuel stored on site in order to have baseload power.
• You have to have fuel stored on site in order to have baseload power.
• I think that what my friend told me that works on the submarine there, when they do a switch over every

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by roll call vote (112-2), and numerous introductions of special guests, including former Rep. Bill Kidd, students, educators, pharmacy students, labor representatives, and community groups. Members also made a few personal announcements, including a birthday recognition. The chamber then moved into floor business on bills for perfection and printing. The main debate centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 21, 22, and 1626, the Missouri Nuclear Clean Power Act. Supporters argued the bill would remove Missouri’s ban on construction work in progress for nuclear plants, lower long-term electricity costs, support baseload power, attract industry and data centers, and help Missouri keep pace with small modular reactor development in other states and countries. Opponents said the measure would shift construction risk and potential cost overruns to ratepayers, cited past nuclear cost overruns and safety/waste concerns, and argued Missouri voters had already rejected this approach. After extended debate and several inquiries, the House adopted the committee substitute and then perfected and printed the bill. The House also perfected and printed House Bill 1881, which would classify xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance. Supporters said the drug is being misused in fentanyl mixtures, causing severe harm and deaths, while preserving legitimate veterinary and agricultural uses. Members from veterinary and law enforcement backgrounds backed the bill, and no opposition was voiced before passage. Finally, the House took up House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2292, a cross-reporting bill for child, elder, and companion animal abuse. The sponsor said the measure would require agencies already involved in abuse reporting to cross-report related abuse and train accordingly, while exempting agricultural animals. Members discussed amendments to criminalize knowingly starving an animal and to allow POST-certified state investigators to assist in elder abuse cases; both amendments were adopted. Debate also focused on concerns about training sources and whether animal-rights groups could misuse the bill, but the sponsor said the measure would not expand access to farms or animal control authority. The committee substitute was advanced after discussion.

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• Most notably, the Low Carbon Fuel Standard is a really important way that the state has provided some
• I've always thought about the switch away from lagoons and into a process that then generates energy.
• Finally and paradoxically, digesters produce gas used almost entirely as a combustion fuel at a time
• We're seeing now global geopolitics are influencing the comments about fertilizer and fuel.
• million annually, that's coming back into the economy, back into dairies instead of going to fossil fuel

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So, again, what I would raise is an opportunity to invest in research and education as a way of fueling
• In research and education as a way of fueling this industry and helping it move forward.
• Now, if I could switch, just me, you were talking about our research capacity, University of California
• And it's really been the industry that's fueled it and not state and federal monies that have done it
• leave behind several important revenue streams from a tax and an assessment standpoint that really fuel

Summary: The Senate Select Committee on California’s Wine Industry held its first meeting at Napa Valley College, with Chair Christopher Cabaldon and Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry opening the hearing by stressing the wine industry’s importance to California’s economy, communities, and tourism. They said the purpose of the hearing was informational rather than legislative, with no votes or bill actions taken, and framed the day as a fact-finding session to inform future legislation, budget work, and oversight. The first panel focused on research and trends, with Dr. Damien Wilson of Sonoma State, UC Davis professor Ben Mumpeteet, and wine economist Chris Bitter describing the industry as facing structural change rather than a temporary downturn. The research panel highlighted falling wine production and sales, rising costs, and changing consumer behavior. Wilson argued the industry has relied too heavily on premiumization and technical elitism, pricing out younger consumers and needing to focus more on new customer acquisition, accessible brands, and evidence-based business decisions. Mumpeteet emphasized external threats such as grapevine diseases, extreme weather, water shortages, and wildfire smoke, and called for more public investment in viticulture and enology research, especially through California’s university system. Bitter said growers are dealing with depressed grape demand, a grape glut, vineyard removals, and sharply higher production costs driven largely by regulation and labor, and he urged review of regulatory costs, trade conditions, vineyard removal support, and barriers to replanting. Committee members then asked about how the industry can adapt, whether change will come through existing producers or market turnover, and how California might use its research capacity to improve regulation and compliance. Witnesses said the industry needs cultural change, better marketing to younger consumers, more data on health and consumption trends, and more efficient, science-based regulation. The second panel, with representatives from growers and the Wine Institute, described severe market stress: unharvested grapes, vineyard removals, and closures in some regions. Michael Miller said growers are seeing fruit left on the vine and called for relief on regulatory and trade pressures, while Honor Comfort described Wine Institute’s Share Wine Co-Lab, an open-access marketing platform aimed at helping wineries reach younger consumers through digital and data-driven strategies. A final panel addressed tourism, farmworkers, and water regulation. Visit Napa Valley’s Lindsay Gallagher said Napa remains relatively strong but is broadening its message beyond wine to cuisine, wellness, and outdoor experiences, while noting international visitation, especially from Canada, has fallen sharply. Sonia DeLuca of the Napa Valley Farmworker Foundation said declining sales and rising costs reduce hours and income for farmworkers and called for targeted relief, wage-loss support, and continued workforce training. Annalisa Kiara of the State Water Board provided an update on the Winery General Order, explaining that it was created to streamline and standardize wastewater permitting while protecting water quality; she said 56 wineries have enrolled and 122 more are under review, and noted ongoing coordination with industry sustainability programs. Throughout the hearing, members and witnesses repeatedly returned to the need for updated regulations, better data, and collaborative solutions, but no formal action was taken.

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• issues that really addresses this issue, but again, is of neither the size or the capacity to really fuel
• So, again, what I would raise is an opportunity to invest in research and education as a way of fueling
• In research and education as a way of fueling this industry and helping it move forward.
• And it's really been the industry that's fueled it and not state and federal monies that have done it
• leave behind several important revenue streams from a tax and an assessment standpoint that really fuel

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The inputs that fuel this sector and this industry are things like grains, pulses, beans, nuts, oats,
• And we also have, and I think there are going to be some switching around here at some point, Dr.
• like we're talking about today with alternative proteins, but also inclusive of sustainable aviation fuels
• But I'm also thinking about how, in your presentation, a lot of the bio-waste was fuels and pyrolysis
• perhaps better than some other ways, you know, biofuel versus other ways that we're currently doing fuel

Summary: The hearing of the Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation was held at UC Davis and focused on how alternative proteins can support California agriculture, the bioeconomy, and farmers. Opening remarks from UC Davis leaders and committee members emphasized the university’s food science, fermentation, and sustainability strengths, and the state’s prior investments of $5 million for UC alternative protein research and an additional $1 million for ICAMP. Members framed the topic as a way to grow new markets, keep more value in-state, and address climate, food security, and commercialization challenges. The first panel featured Sana Beg of the Plant-Based Foods Institute, who argued that California agriculture and alternative proteins are complementary, not competing, and stressed that farmers are essential to the sector. She highlighted the need for ingredient processing capacity, technical assistance for growers, and predictable demand through public procurement, including schools, hospitals, and state facilities. Committee members asked about financing and market development, and Beg said guaranteed loans, grants, and state- and USDA-backed support could help de-risk investment and build the supply chain. The second panel focused on research and development. Beam Circular described the circular bioeconomy in the San Joaquin Valley, including efforts to turn agricultural residues into higher-value products, build shared infrastructure, and expand workforce training. ICAMP and UC ANR described UC Davis-centered research, pilot facilities, and a proposed plant innovation center to bridge lab-scale work to commercial manufacturing. USDA researchers discussed using byproducts such as brewer’s spent grain, tomato pomace, lima beans, and chickpeas for new food ingredients. Members repeatedly emphasized the importance of public R&D funding, consumer acceptance, and food-grade scale-up facilities. The final panel highlighted company perspectives from Optimized Foods and Blue Diamond Growers. Optimized Foods described using fungi fermentation to convert almond hulls, cocoa waste, and tomato pomace into protein-rich ingredients and stabilized nutrients. Blue Diamond outlined its grower cooperative model, sustainability practices, almond ingredient portfolio, and the Sacramento almond innovation center. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with discussion centered on research, commercialization, infrastructure, and market-building for California-grown alternative protein products.

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• The inputs that fuel this sector and this industry are things like grains, pulses, beans, nuts, oats,
• And we also have, and I think there are going to be some switching around here at some point, Dr.
• like we're talking about today with alternative proteins, but also inclusive of sustainable aviation fuels
• then, but also thinking about kind of, you know, in your presentation, a lot of the bio-waste was fuels
• perhaps better than some other ways, you know, biofuel versus other ways that we're currently doing fuel

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• . >> So, the fuel assistance program you're not familiar with? >> The what program?
• >> The fuel assistance program, the gas assistance program, the safe tank program. >> Yes, I'm aware
• They don't reward the fuel companies. They take care of individual customers of those programs.
• </c> she continue to get that fuel she continue to get that fuel assistance. >> Okay.
• </c><03:08:01.680><c> on</c> immediate thing we can flip a switch on immediate thing we can flip a switch

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We're not seeing a lot of confidence in workers switching jobs, not a lot of confidence in businesses
• As we know, rising fuel costs... ...crisis.
• As we know, rising fuel costs force Arizona households to reallocate their budgets, and that does put

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: At the April meeting of the Finance Advisory Committee, staff presented an updated state revenue forecast that was more cautious than January’s because of heightened economic uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict and broader national risks. The general fund’s available resources were revised down from $577 million in January to $378 million in the April forecast, with the lower estimate driven by reduced revenue projections while spending assumptions were unchanged. Staff said the outlook depends heavily on how long the Middle East conflict lasts and noted that a prolonged disruption could weaken the forecast further, while a quick resolution could improve conditions. George Hammond of the University of Arizona gave a broad economic overview, highlighting geopolitical risk, elevated oil and gasoline prices, sticky inflation, weak Arizona job growth, and uncertainty around federal policy, tariffs, immigration, and AI-related investment. He said Arizona’s recent job growth has been very weak and concentrated mainly in health services, while most other sectors lost jobs, and he attributed much of the slowdown to low hiring rather than layoffs. He also discussed population growth, noting that Arizona remains above the national average but is increasingly dependent on net migration as natural increase slows, and he warned that housing affordability remains strained even as Phoenix inflation has moderated. Panelists generally echoed the cautious outlook but pointed to some offsets. Liz St. Clair said Arizona’s near-term revenues could benefit from tourism tied to spring training and the Final Four, though higher fuel costs could dampen discretionary spending. Other panelists noted that the federal policy environment, tariffs, and immigration changes are likely to restrain growth, while productivity gains, especially from technology and AI, may help businesses maintain output. Several members also discussed housing, saying single-family permits have fallen while rental supply has improved affordability, and they raised concerns about labor-force growth, wage disparities, and the reliability of recent employment data revisions. No formal votes or actions were taken.

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• We're not seeing a lot of confidence in workers switching jobs, not a lot of confidence in businesses
• As we know, rising fuel costs... ...crisis.
• As we know, rising fuel costs force Arizona households to reallocate their budgets, and that does put

Summary: The Finance Advisory Committee received an update on the state revenue forecast and broader economic conditions. Staff said the April forecast was more cautious than January’s, citing greater uncertainty from the Iran conflict and other macroeconomic risks. Available general fund resources for the four-year period were revised down from $577 million in January to $378 million in April, with no change to expenditure estimates. George Hammond of the University of Arizona then presented on the national, state, and local economy, emphasizing risks from geopolitical conflict, tariffs, federal policy uncertainty, labor supply constraints, and elevated housing costs. He said Arizona job growth had been weak and driven mainly by health care, while inflation in Phoenix remained moderate but shelter and consumer commodity prices were still elevated. He also noted that population growth is increasingly dependent on net migration as natural increase slows. Panelists generally echoed the cautious outlook. Liz St. Clair said Arizona’s near-term revenue outlook still had some support from tourism and a strong spring season, but rising fuel costs and the duration of the Middle East conflict could pressure discretionary spending and revenues. Jim Rounds argued the economy was likely headed for a soft landing, though he warned that federal borrowing, inflation, workforce shortages, and energy reliability remain concerns; he also criticized leaving the Rainy Day Fund unused. Danny Court said the housing market remains under pressure on the ownership side, while rental supply and industrial demand have been relatively strong, and he noted sticky inflation and immigration declines as additional risks. Doug Walls explained that large employment benchmark revisions were affecting Arizona’s job numbers, and said the latest report showed slower but more balanced growth, though labor force declines and a higher unemployment rate were concerning. Lorenzo Romero added that business activity appears resilient in the low-hire, low-fire environment, but warned about debt burdens, uneven wage growth, and ongoing uncertainty. No votes or formal actions were taken.