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• creates regulatory chaos, and a huge cost to Minnesotans, particularly for higher food, beer, and fuels
• generation on my family farm, making my son and his kids the fifth and the sixth. higher food beer and fuels
• No, this is higher food beer and fuels.
• 00:21:26.000> mulch Soybeans will be planted no-till and standing rye and then chemically terminated

Keywords: 1183, house

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• individuals radicalized by the current Israel-Hamas war, ISIS-affiliated or inspired actors, or those fueled
• right now that is very much under risk because there has been this reorganization. at HHS, the termination

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• substantial penalties, illegal gambling will continue to spread siphoning money from Floridians and fueling
• They can terminate the lease and receive a refund of any advance rent paid.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Um, perhaps most notable would be the fuel assistance program, which is funded by the Low-Income Home
• And as you know, the fuel assistance program uh purchases heating fuels for low-income New Hampshire
• Um perhaps most notable would be the<00:06:17.759> fuel<00:06:18.000> assistance<00:06:
• :06:34.240> program<00:06:34.960> uh know the fuel assistance program uh know the fuel
• for<00:06:36.400> lowincome purchases heating fuels for lowincome purchases heating fuels

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• number four, this shows you our state road fund, our four major revenue sources are gasoline, special fuel
• you can see here, gas tax, or gas revenue, is going to peak around 2030, and then diesel and special fuel
• Las Cruces needs a new terminal if you haven’t been in theirs.

Keywords: 996, all

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• And while I don't know of any bill, I've also heard people suggest raising the fuel fees.
• And you notice I'm careful to call them fuel fees because we would never dare to call them a gas tax.
• And you notice I'm careful to fuel fees.
• Um, bicycles reduce a lot of dependence on fossil fuel emissions and they're very efficient.
• Thank you. fossil fuel emission emissions and fossil fuel emission emissions and they're<02:50:26.640

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's tax on petroleum and other fuels.
• petroleum and other fuels. petroleum and other fuels.
• electricity sold as a vehicle fuel electricity sold as a vehicle fuel um<00:14:30.959> which<
• Uh this applies to a vehicle fuel.
• As many people have stated, fuel-efficient vehicles are growing more fuel efficient over time, and the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Having considered the lottery terminals.
• , it's the number one heating fuel in New England, you lower the price of electricity on the regional
• , it's the number one heating fuel in New England, you lower the price of electricity on the regional
• These reliable sources of energy are often called fossil fuels.
• Fossil lithium, fossil cobalt, fossil fuel, and fossil me.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's relating to sustainable aviation fuel.
• This bill would add sustainable aviation fuel projects to the list of infrastructure projects eligible
• the reduction in emissions came from the transportation sector and the increased use of renewable fuels
• We know that SAF reduces carbon emissions by up to 80 to 90 percent from conventional Jet A fuel.
• SAF producers do already enjoy subsidies through the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, and SAF volumes are on

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to reproductive access, child safety online, immigration enforcement in schools, health privacy, location data, digital provenance, reparations, and age assurance. AB 54 would protect the medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and others from liability; AB 1137 would strengthen reporting and enforcement tools for child sexual abuse material on social media; AB 49 would limit ICE activity at California public schools; AB 82 would expand privacy and safety protections for gender-affirming care patients and providers; AB 1355 would restrict the collection, use, and sale of precise location data; AB 853 would expand provenance requirements for AI-generated and authentic content; AB 62 would create a pathway for restitution for racially biased eminent domain takings; and AB 1043 would create a device-based age assurance framework for online services. Supporters generally framed the bills as necessary responses to current harms: reproductive rights advocates emphasized California’s role as a safe haven; child safety witnesses described the persistence and re-victimization caused by CSAM online; immigrant rights and education advocates said schools should remain safe from immigration enforcement; health and LGBTQ+ advocates stressed privacy and safety risks tied to tracking and harassment; privacy and consumer groups backed limits on location data and stronger provenance tools; and reparations advocates said AB 62 would help address historic injustices. Opposition came from family policy, tech, business, law enforcement, and industry groups, who raised concerns about safety claims, constitutional issues, implementation burdens, transparency, law enforcement access, and the need to preserve existing privacy frameworks and voluntary standards. The committee members largely expressed support for the policy goals while noting implementation concerns on some measures. Several members asked for or were offered coauthor status on bills. AB 1137, AB 54, AB 49, AB 82, AB 1355, AB 853, and AB 62 all received do-pass votes to Appropriations, with some members voting no or not voting on certain bills. AB 1355 and AB 853 were advanced with amendments or ongoing work promised with opponents, and AB 1043 was presented with discussion of possible amendments on parental consent and age assurance details, though the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• been in place when I was a child, I wouldn't have been responsible for delivering a potentially terminal
• have been responsible for being calm and patiently explaining to a crying nine-year-old what this terminal
• Our staff helped hundreds navigate DUA’s flawed UI system, fix wrongful benefits termination, and inform
• on coming up with a rational plan to address emissions issues, electrification issues, alternative fuel

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight heard testimony on several bills. Senator Mike Moore supported S. 2185, which would delay implementation of the heavy-duty omnibus/advanced clean truck requirements while requiring the Commonwealth to purchase or lease electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles starting in 2025; he argued the delay is needed because infrastructure, grid capacity, vehicle availability, and costs are not yet ready. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2156/H. 3318, which would require free menstrual products in public buildings, with advocates and students describing period poverty and the need to treat menstrual products like other basic restroom supplies. Senator John Keenan testified for S. 2158, a bill to let municipal light plants protect proprietary and competitively sensitive information from public disclosure while keeping board meetings and minutes open, saying it would help level the playing field against larger competitors. A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2125/H. 3384, the language access and inclusion bill. Testimony from the AAPI Commission, Mass Speaks coalition members, Mass Appleseed, MLRI, ATASK, MAPC, the Boston Bar Association, Mass Advocates for Children, and others described barriers faced by limited-English-proficient residents in accessing MassHealth, DCF, courts, domestic violence services, schools, and other state services. Witnesses cited untranslated documents, inadequate interpretation, delays, and the burden placed on bilingual staff and children; several also pointed to recent federal moves toward English-only policy as making state action more urgent. Committee members asked questions about implementation, interpreter availability, and the role of technology and remote participation, and the chair noted the bill had been reported favorably in a prior session and intended to be again. The committee also heard testimony on time-zone legislation. Dr. Karin Johnson, representing sleep medicine interests, supported H. 3405 for permanent standard time and opposed S. 2157 for permanent daylight saving time, arguing that standard time better aligns with circadian rhythms and health, while permanent daylight saving time would worsen morning darkness and sleep disruption. Members questioned the strength of the scientific evidence and discussed school start times, geography, and whether Massachusetts should align with neighboring states. No votes were taken during the hearing, and testimony continued on additional bills as the session progressed.

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• the International Existing Building Code, International Fuel Gas Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code
• to report wire fraud to their insurers and the commissioner, if that happens, and to report the termination
• These protections. to report the termination of an appointment of an agent with, if their appointment
• is being terminated within seven days to the commissioner.

Keywords: 985, all

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• Sustainable aviation fuel credit. Sustainable aviation fuel credit. Let's<05:16:47.120> see.
• This tax sustainable aviation fuel.
• This reduces the fuel tax deduction.
• And I would question what was said. 2% was designed to match real unavoidable fuel costs and fuel losses
• designed to match real unavoidable fuel designed to match real unavoidable fuel costs<05:40:24.558

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal from April 30, 2026, and then moved through a series of announcements and introductions, including recognition of guests from Aurora Public Schools, remarks about International Workers Day and Law Day, and several social announcements about food events and a Cinco de Mayo potluck. The chamber also heard a brief recess and then proceeded to third reading business. The first major action was House Joint Resolution 10:30, sponsored by Representatives Gonzalez and Joseph, which designates a portion of Colorado Highway 14 in Weld County as Mono and Matt Road in memory of Eduardo Mono Hernandez and Matthew Garcia, two Greeley Central High School student-athletes killed in a 2014 crash. Sponsors and supporters described the resolution as a permanent tribute to the young men and to the Greeley community. The resolution passed overwhelmingly, 62-0, with three excused. The House then considered Senate Bill 143, updating the name of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee, and Senate Bill 124, concerning information related to the automated protection order notification system. Both measures passed on third reading, each by a vote of 43-19 with three excused. The chamber also laid over Senate Bill 43 until Monday. Finally, the House took up House Bill 1421, which would prohibit certain compensation arrangements in the legal profession and create the Colorado Legal Practice Integrity and Fee Sharing Prohibition Act. Supporters argued it would prevent private equity from influencing law firms and protect client-focused legal judgment, while opponents raised concerns about separation of powers, the judiciary’s role in regulating lawyers, and possible effects on rural legal services and consolidation. One member requested and received an excusal from the vote due to a potential conflict. The debate continued as the transcript ended, with no final vote shown for the bill in the excerpt.

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• of President Trump's executive orders, protect SBA employees, and safeguard the entrepreneurs who fuel
• of President Trump's executive orders, protect SBA employees, and safeguard the entrepreneurs who fuel
• Five, it terminates the IRS Direct File program, a successful free tax filing service that helped over
• > direct<03:06:11.120> file it terminates the IRS direct file it terminates the IRS direct
• Today I rise to urge passage of the SUPPORT Act because this ongoing addiction crisis fueled in large

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• :26:46.480> be That doesn't mean that they can't be That doesn't mean that they can't be terminated
• earlier because like I said, terminated earlier because like I said, they're<00:26:48.480> at
• just after Thanksgiving, we get word that the Navy's water system is contaminated because of the jet fuel
• from Red Hill fuel tanks, underground fuel tanks.
• from Red Hill fuel tanks, underground fuel tanks.

Bills: HB1721, HB1714, HB1718, HB1732, HB1740, HB1777, HB1842, HB1919, HB1701, HB1923, HB1741, HB1734, HB1739

Keywords: housing, expedited permits, insurance, indemnification, construction, affordable housing, executive compensation, Hawaii housing finance, legislative approval, low-income housing, moderate-income housing, mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, TOD, county powers, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, HHFDC, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, DHHL, affordable housing credits

Summary: The House Housing Committee met on February 4 and heard testimony on several housing measures, beginning with HB1721, which clarifies insurance, indemnification, and certificate-of-occupancy requirements for expedited permits. Testimony on HB1721 was uniformly supportive from the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Grassroot Institute, and individual testifiers, who said the bill would fix insurance issues for design professionals and encourage more participation in the expedited-permit program. No opposition was heard and no questions were raised. The committee then heard HB1714, which would raise salary caps for the executive director and deputy executive director positions at the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and allow more autonomy in personnel matters, including employment contracts. HHFDC supported the bill, saying greater flexibility is needed to recruit and retain staff and that current pay ceilings are not the main issue because the agency lacks operating funds to reach them. The Department of Human Resources Development offered comments and raised concerns about autonomous personnel authority and employment contracts, saying state personnel matters are governed by existing statutes and collective bargaining rules; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority also offered comments, and one board member and one individual opposed the measure. Members questioned whether performance-based pay or existing incentive policies could address retention instead of statutory salary changes. The committee also heard HB1718, which would make permanent county authority to facilitate mixed-use developments and issue county bonds for low- and moderate-income housing projects. Support came from OPSD, HHFDC, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management, and Housing Hawaii’s Future, all emphasizing that permanent authority is needed to finance long-term mixed-use and transit-oriented projects. A member asked whether the sunset provision would make bonding impractical, and the city representative agreed that temporary authority would make financing difficult because development takes time. Later, the committee took up HB1732, establishing the Kamina Homes program to fund counties’ purchase of voluntary deed restrictions from eligible buyers. The Department of Taxation and several groups, including HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Holomua Collaborative, and others testified, with most supporting the bill as a way to help local families remain in Hawaii and age in place. Holomua said a recent survey found 75% of 3,200 working families were considering moving, and argued the bill could preserve housing for local residents. Members asked about the bill’s 8% cap on deed-restriction cost and why the program focuses on residency rather than resale restrictions; the bill’s proponents said the cap allows flexibility for county negotiations and that the measure is aimed at workforce preservation rather than land-trust-style appreciation limits. Finally, the committee heard HB1740, which would modify a prior HHFDC housing pathway by reducing the qualified-resident requirement from 100% to 80% and allowing more flexibility for long-term rental instead of owner occupancy. HHFDC and Holomua Collaborative supported the change, saying the earlier 100% requirement had produced no developments or applicants and that the revised standard would make projects more feasible while still preserving housing for local residents. The committee did not take final votes on these measures during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• when you cook food, it releases particulate matter, and it is that particulate matter, regardless of fuel
• manufacturer Massachusetts consumers and ultimately misleads consumers to believe that cooking with other fuel
• cooking, any label should be included on all cooking products, not specifically based on its source of fuel
• In this case, this bill only targets gas cooking products. ...based on its source of fuel.
• but that the language be changed to shall provide a conspicuous option where members may initiate termination

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure opened with logistical remarks about testimony procedures, time limits, accessibility supports, and the large number of witnesses. The first bill discussed was H. 451, which would allow professional license applicants who do not have a Social Security number to use an ITIN instead. Supporters said the bill would help qualified workers, especially immigrants, enter licensed trades and professions without lowering training or testing standards, while addressing workforce shortages. Committee members asked a few questions, and the bill was framed as a uniform statewide licensing reform. The bulk of the hearing focused on S. 210 and H. 1278, two bills aimed at improving wheelchair repair and warranty protections. Supporters included the Attorney General’s Office, disability advocates, wheelchair users, clinicians, and legislators, who described long repair delays, missed work and medical appointments, loss of independence, hospitalizations, pressure injuries, and other harms caused by broken wheelchairs and slow service. They argued for stronger timelines, two-year warranties, required parts availability, loaner chairs, and enforcement mechanisms, with H. 1278 modeled on a Connecticut-style repair deadline and S. 210 focused on warranty protections. Several witnesses emphasized that wheelchairs are essential medical equipment, not ordinary consumer goods. Opposition came from NCart, which said it supports solutions but raised concerns that the bills, as written, could be difficult to implement for complex rehab technology. NCart said some warranty provisions may not fit wear-and-tear components and noted that MassHealth has already taken steps such as preventive maintenance, reduced prior authorization, and transportation support. Other witnesses and advocates countered that the current market is dominated by a few profitable companies and that the legislature needs to impose clear standards because voluntary fixes have not worked. The committee also heard testimony on S. 195, a toxic-free kids bill from Senator Comerford and Representative Hawkins, which would restrict PFAS and other toxic chemicals in children’s products and create disclosure and phase-out requirements. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• DROP participation to receive their accumulated funds after reaching 59.5 years of age without terminating
• By Senator Broger, Senate Bill 2506E, a bill to be entitled an act relating to fuel taxes.
• conference committee on the disagreeing votes of the two houses on SB 2506E, same being an act relating to fuel
• taxes, having met in our SB 2506E, same being an act relating to fuel taxes, having met and after full
• In this particular piece is the Senate's fuel tax bill that revises the distributions of fuel sales tax

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Ratepayers currently see exactly what they're paying for: fuel costs, renewable energy compliance, and
• Ratepayers currently see exactly what they're paying for: fuel costs, renewable energy compliance, and
• before you relates to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, fire or casualty damage termination
• relates to the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, civil action for unlawful detainer, termination

Keywords: March 11, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• , we're talking about a lot of non-military staff... ...who are PhDs and creating their own rocket fuels—amazing
• Pharmaceuticals, that had just days later settled a $273 million settlement for claims that said it fueled
• However, the administration's projected $1.1 billion savings. from ending unwinding flexibilities will terminate
• only has authority to deliver administrative sanctions such as enrollment sanctions and contract terminations

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• committee, and requiring... requiring everyday Texans to travel hours, spend hard-earned money on fuel
• So first, the terminal deployment process is not embodied in the rule.
• first things that I changed when I became Executive Director, saying that the way that we deployed terminals
• Thank you for your leadership. for considering how these reforms can help fuel companies like ours to

Bills: SB29, SB406, SB447, SB875, SB893, SB1033, SB1346, SB1362, SB1539, SCR22, SB 29

Keywords: business organization, internal management, corporate governance, partnerships, liability reduction, birth certificate, biological sex, gender identity, health and safety, sex assignment, SB 875, Texas, independent school district, ISD, school board trustee, superintendent, campus administrator, electioneering, political signs, early voting

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• 00:31:54.320> in<00:31:54.640> adoption<00:31:55.120> and<00:31:55.360> termination
• disabilities in adoption and termination disabilities in adoption and termination cases.<00:31:57.200
• c> The laudable momentum under both the two-year and three-year standards of measurement has been fueled
• inmate education directly to postrelease jobs and measurable reduction in crime. measurement has been fueled
• by measurement has been fueled by partnerships<00:52:57.520> like<00:52:57.760> that<00

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:09 State of the Judiciary: 00:02:33 The Corrections - KCTCS Reentry Program: 00:49:44 Update on 2022 RS SB 90: 01:27:49, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on the Judiciary met on November 6, 2025, approved the minutes, and welcomed guests including Kentucky Specialty Courts manager Elizabeth Nichols and Boyle/Mercer Family Court Judge Bruce Petri. The committee then heard the Chief Justice of Kentucky, Deborah Lambert, deliver her state of the judiciary address, focused largely on judicial branch funding, facilities, technology, and specialty court programs. Chief Justice Lambert said the branch is facing a projected $14.3 million shortfall for fiscal year 2026 and asked lawmakers for supplemental support, access to reserve funds, and higher base appropriations to cover inflation and nondiscretionary costs. She also requested a 15% across-the-board pay increase for judicial branch employees, citing salary gaps with other state workers and declining judicial compensation relative to national averages. She emphasized that the branch has received a clean FY 2025 audit and said the requests were intended to sustain current operations rather than expand them. A major portion of her remarks covered court technology and facilities. She described the move to Chamberlain during Capitol renovations, the purchase of that building as a cost-saving measure, and the need to fund courtroom audio/video systems and a new statewide case management system. She also discussed courthouse maintenance, flood damage, mold issues, security system upgrades, and the $47 million asset preservation fund created last session, while asking for additional local facilities funding and one-time disaster-related support. Lambert highlighted specialty court and statewide program results, including foster care review boards, family recovery courts, court designated worker programs, drug and mental health courts, and the Judicial Commission on Mental Health. She thanked legislators for prior bills and support, including House Bill 1, Senate Bill 26, and the CES law, and said 2026 recommendations will focus on civil commitment reforms under KRS 202C. During questions, Senator Wheeler asked whether some courthouses are being overbuilt; Lambert said most facilities are inadequate, though some may be larger than needed, and that future needs and population changes must be considered. She also noted that virtual hearings and technology have improved efficiency. No votes or formal committee actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the presentation.