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• </c><02:34:52.319><c> Conservation</c> 19F the Colorado Water Conservation 19F the Colorado Water Conservation
• costs line item appropriation in the Clean Water Program subdivision 12 of the Water Quality Control
• </c><03:03:53.760><c> Program</c> Environment from the Clean Water Program Environment from the Clean
• Program subdivision 12 of Clean Water Program subdivision 12 of the<03:03:57.120><c> water</c><03:03
• </c><03:03:58.880><c> 1314</c> the water quality control division. 1314 the water quality control division

Keywords: 981, all

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• Air and water is pumped into the vessel to create ideal conditions for decomposition.
• Air and water is pumped into the vessel to create ideal conditions for decomposition.
• Air and water is pumped into the vessel to create ideal conditions for decomposition.
• He said that when natural organic reduction and water cremation were originally brought up before 2010
• </c><01:20:21.280><c> cremation</c> 2010 um it you know water cremation 2010 um it you know water cremation

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and Water Heating Program; the Residential Central Wood Pellet Boiler and Furnace Heating Program; the
• It meant locking all the doors at night and turning off the microwave and the water and unplugging the
• It meant locking all the doors at night and turning off the microwave and the water and unplugging the
• It meant locking all the doors at night and turning off the microwave and the water and unplugging the
• At night, and turning off the microwave and the water and unplugging the appliances, just so we could

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee opened a public hearing on House Bills 1 and 2, which concern the governor’s proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. The chair explained that the committee must fit the budget to House Ways and Means revenue, which is about $800 million below the governor’s estimate in an almost $16 billion budget. He also noted a projected current-budget overspend, the impact of recently passed legislation, possible fee updates, no new tax proposals at that time, and the importance of federal funding and Medicaid stability. Testimony was limited to three minutes, with the chair asking speakers to avoid duplication. Much of the testimony focused on Medicaid, disability services, and home- and community-based care. Speakers urged the committee to restore or protect funding for transportation, Medicaid, day programs, in-home supports, and behavioral health services. Several individuals and providers described how cuts would affect people with disabilities, medically fragile children, and families who rely on services to remain employed and avoid institutional care. A home care provider argued that a proposed 3% Medicaid cut would increase hospitalizations and costs, while a behavioral health representative asked for sustainable Medicaid rates, uncompensated care support, housing resources, and continued funding for community behavioral health clinics. Another major topic was the Group II retirement provisions in HB 2 for public safety workers. Representatives from police, fire, corrections, probation/parole, and related associations testified in support, saying prior pension changes hurt recruitment and retention, pushed experienced workers to neighboring states, and should be reversed to restore promised benefits. They argued the provisions would help keep public safety careers viable and honor commitments made to first responders. An executive counselor also warned that when the state shifts costs away from itself, local property taxpayers bear the burden, and she opposed cost shifts such as Medicaid premiums and universal vouchers. A separate speaker urged funding public schools rather than universal vouchers, arguing vouchers can leave other students behind as resources are diverted.

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• The PCS and the bill is a request bill from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Yes, sir, Mr.

Committee: House Energy

Summary: The Energy Committee met on February 18 and was called to order after a brief delay. The chair announced that House Bill 4219 would be laid over. The committee then took up House Bill 2440 and House Bill 2596, both with proposed committee substitutes (PCSs), which were adopted as working drafts without objection. House Bill 2440, presented by Representative Pfeiffer as an Oklahoma Water Resources Board request bill, would make it easier for the agency to hire engineers and consultants and manage contracts without having to go through OMS, addressing staffing and resource limitations. House Bill 2596, also presented by Representative Pfeiffer as a DEQ request bill, was described as a broader measure intended to speed up the permitting process while still preserving community input, oversight, and notification. Neither bill drew discussion or debate before the votes. Both measures passed the committee unanimously, 9-0, and were reported out with due pass recommendations. The chair then thanked members for their patience and adjourned the committee, noting it was the last regularly scheduled Energy Committee meeting for that part of session.

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• Thomas, Timmons, Valdez, Taylor, T’wina, Tharinger, Thomas, Timmons, Valdez, Volz, Walen, Walsh, Waters

Bills: HB1175 , HB1376 , HB1500 , HB1796

Keywords: HB1175, small business, residential zoning, land use, zoning reform, neighborhood store, neighborhood cafe, convenience store, minimarket, corner store, mixed-use, local government, city zoning, town zoning, code city, parking regulations, hours of operation, alcohol service, food requirement, commercial use in residential areas

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• The nature of Waters Edge formula requires that foreign subsidiaries be treated differently than New
• The New Hampshire Supreme Court, the Waters Edge method, eliminates overseas business... that we here
• Edge method was opinion The Waters Edge method was adopted<03:58:21.479><c> for</c><03:58:21.640><c>
• </c><03:58:25.520><c> Edge</c> businesses the nature of Waters Edge businesses the nature of Waters Edge
• </c><03:58:48.199><c> Edge</c> Hampshire Supreme Court The Waters Edge Hampshire Supreme Court The Waters

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 530, a bill to increase funding for New Hampshire’s Affordable Housing Fund. Representative Jessica Lontine, the sponsor, described the state’s housing crisis, citing high rents, low vacancy, and the lack of affordable units. She said the bill would double the annual transfer-tax deposit into the fund from $5 million to $10 million, and she later presented an amendment to hold the Education Trust Fund harmless by directing the housing-fund deposit from remaining revenue after that trust fund is funded. She also explained a prospective appropriation idea tied to a possible future sale of the Laconia State School property, with the goal of supporting community housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Much of the testimony focused on the shortage of accessible and supportive housing for people with disabilities and aging family caregivers. Lontine, Ben Saul of Visions for Creative Housing Solutions, Lori McIntosh of Our Place NH, and Maddie Mandelbaum all described the difficulty families face in planning for adult children with disabilities as parents age or die. They emphasized that many people need not only affordable housing but accessible, supportive settings, and they argued that state investment would help nonprofit providers build such housing and prevent homelessness or inappropriate institutional placement. Several witnesses also noted that existing projects rely on capital funding and that operating revenues are limited because residents often depend on SSI and Medicaid. Committee members asked questions about the fiscal impact of the bill and amendment, including whether the proposal would shift money from the general fund or education trust fund and whether the Finance Committee should have final say over spending priorities. Lontine said she understood those concerns but argued that housing should be prioritized. Housing Action New Hampshire’s Tom Duroza also testified in support of the bill, saying the state’s housing shortage is driving record prices and vacancy rates below 1%, and that the Affordable Housing Fund has leveraged more than $500 million in private investment and helped build thousands of rental homes. He said his organization supported the underlying bill but had not yet reviewed the amendment. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• Walsh, Waters, Wiley, Ybarra, Zahn, Madam Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a quorum is present.

Keywords: 904, all

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• Walsh, Waters, Wiley, Ybarra, Zahn, Madam Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a quorum is present.

Summary: The House convened, the clerk called the roll, and a quorum was declared present. The chamber then proceeded with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer offered by Pastor Charles Kano of McKenna Community Church of Roy, who asked for wisdom, integrity, and justice in the members’ work and for care toward vulnerable people. The body approved the previous day’s minutes without objection and handled routine business by referring bills, memorials, and resolutions from the introduction sheet and committee reports to the designated committees. The Speaker also welcomed Ambassador Marco Serminetta, Consul General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, to the chamber. No substantive debate or votes on legislation occurred in the transcript. The House announced caucus times for both parties and then adjourned by unanimous consent until 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, February 3rd.

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• Amy Walen, Jim Walsh, Kevin Waters, Sharon Wylie, Alex Ybarra, Janice Zahn.

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and a quorum was declared present. Members then recited the Pledge of Allegiance and heard an opening prayer from Rabbi Emeritus Bruce Cadden of Temple Beth El in Tacoma, who spoke about avoiding “narrow places” such as narrow-mindedness and narrow-heartedness and encouraged compassion, hope, and courage. The chamber approved the previous day’s minutes without objection and agreed to treat the bills, memorials, and resolutions on the introduction sheet as first reading items referred to the designated committees. House Bill 2565 was also re-referred from the Postsecondary Education and Workforce Committee to the Appropriations Committee without objection. The Speaker recognized guests from the Pacific Northwest Economic Region delegation, including Member of Parliament Parm Baines and Saskatchewan MLA Travis Kiesig, as well as members of the University of Washington women’s soccer team. No floor debate or votes on substantive legislation occurred. Both caucuses announced they would meet immediately after adjournment, and the House adjourned until 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 22nd.

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• Let them respect and maintain the purity of the air, water, land, and subsoil.

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• Tribal consultants identified contamination across more than 110 acres of the drinking water aquifer,
• Reservation residents have lost access to drinking water wells and, in some cases, their homes, while
• I still get mad at Senator Roberts for taking away my lawn for his water in the rural community.
• My last year, when the PUC pan passed the no more gas water heaters, and I had to tell my wife we need
• to go get our... to tell my wife we need to go get our water heater replaced because I have to do this

Keywords: 981, all

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• Environmental Assembly, and they discussed complex global policy issues around water policy.
• Environmental Assembly and discussed complex global policy issues around water policy.
• And that means, when I say shutting the water off, shutting the firing down.
• And that means, when I say shutting the water off, shutting the firing down. Yes, sir.
• infertility traumas to try to explain to the men in this room and the women who gleefully carry the water

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the prior day by a 123-0 roll call vote. Members then used personal privilege remarks to recognize National Police Week and honor fallen officers, and several members offered farewell tributes to departing colleagues and interns. The chamber also introduced a number of special guests, including the Hallsville FFA Barbecue Contest Team, Mizzou wheelchair basketball players, school groups, interns, and a visiting alderwoman and former representative. The House received Senate messages and committee reports on several bills, then took up House Bill 1839, along with related bills 2921 and 3015, concerning online age verification for certain adult content and related matters. After a brief explanation that the Senate amendment was a technical fix, the House concurred in Senate Amendment 1 by 104-30 and then finally passed the combined bill package by 112-25. The chamber also adopted and then finally passed the conference committee report on House Bill 2596, which was described as a small-business health insurance measure that modernizes pooled plan language and includes a contraception coverage provision expanding private insurance coverage from a six-month to a 12-month supply; the report was adopted 120-26 and the bill was finally passed 119-27. The most extended debate centered on Senate Bill 905, which would create the Missouri Ranger training program and allow school districts, if they choose, to place specially trained armed rangers on campus with narrow arrest powers. Supporters argued it would give districts a voluntary, locally controlled, and potentially low-cost option to improve school safety, especially where school resource officers are unavailable or response times are long. Opponents said schools already have other options, warned about liability, funding, training, and the lack of child-development or mental-health components, and argued that more armed personnel would make schools feel more like prisons and would not address the root causes of school violence. The transcript ends during continued questioning and debate on SB 905, before any final vote is shown.

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• We give thanks for the waters that nourish the land.
• The Mississippi River and more than 10,000 lakes, the watersheds and the ponds, waters that we love to
• play in and waters that quench our thirst.
• May we be faithful stewards of the land and water, bringing life to the world.
• Two excuses in particular that should not hold water.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You can feel confident not getting sick by drinking tap water at your house or getting a foodborne illness
• government entities that charge a fee for permit review, including specifically public utilities, water
• Devin Gomboski here today on behalf of the Washington Association of Sewer and Water Districts, testifying
• Water and sewer districts are separate government entities with distinct statutory responsibilities to
• authority to apply current public health... ...approvals are separate from project permits and that water

Summary: The committee heard public hearings on several bills. HB 2675 would eliminate a number of state accounts and transfer remaining balances from two accounts to the general fund, while also changing how revenues in the Salary Insurance Contribution Increase Revolving Account are deposited; OFM testified in support and there was no public opposition. SHB 1903 would create a statewide low-income energy assistance program through the Department of Commerce, funded by the general fund and Climate Commitment Act revenues; supporters said it would address Washington’s underfunded and uneven energy assistance system, while utilities and rural co-ops raised concerns about cost, reporting burdens, utility authority, and implementation details. SHB 2384 would require actuarial reviews for certain continuing care retirement communities with prepaid life care contracts; residents and consumer advocates supported the added transparency, while providers opposed the added review costs and said they already pay for actuarial work. SHB 1982 would expand the ability of tribal members to vacate convictions tied to treaty rights, add OPD representation and a tribal liaison position, and then an amendment was described that would remove the liaison position and eliminate the fiscal impact; the sponsor and OPD supported the bill, and testimony emphasized correcting past treaty-rights convictions. The committee also heard SHB 2389, a broad juvenile justice bill that would expand suspended disposition options, create midpoint review hearings, reduce some robbery ranges, and address juvenile rehabilitation capacity and transfers. Supporters argued it would reduce racial disparities, favor community-based rehabilitation when safe, and improve outcomes, while prosecutors, sheriffs, counties, judges, cities, victim advocates, and some tribal law enforcement warned it would weaken accountability for serious violent offenses, increase court and local government burdens, and shift costs without funding. Several witnesses and the bill sponsor discussed proposed amendments, including removing presumptions and the mid-sentence review. The committee then heard SHB 2439, which would raise tobacco and vapor product license fees, create a responsible vendor program, add manufacturer certification and enforcement provisions, restrict certain products and sales practices, and redirect tobacco tax revenue to public health, cancer research, and youth prevention accounts; public health and prevention groups supported it, while retailers and industry representatives opposed the fee increases and some of the new restrictions. Finally, HB 2681 would sharply increase cannabis license fees and index them to inflation; OFM supported the change as aligning fees with program costs, while cannabis businesses and associations opposed or sought changes to the fee structure and CPI indexing. The committee also heard a briefing on SHB 2215, which would require the Caseload Forecast Council to forecast SNAP and state food assistance caseloads in light of upcoming federal cost-sharing changes; no questions were raised at the briefing.

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• infill infiltration to help give grants to communities to repair the leakage that's in those storm water
• infill infiltration to help give grants to communities to repair the leakage that's in those storm water
• infill infiltration to help give grants to communities to repair the leakage that's in those storm water
• /c><00:19:16.919><c> in</c><00:19:17.640><c> those</c><00:19:18.039><c> storm</c><00:19:18.400><c> water
• </c> leakage that's in those storm water leakage that's in those storm water pipes<00:19:20.039><c> and

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You've blessed Florida with abundance, its lands, its waters, and the diverse people who call it home

Summary: The House convened in special session after opening with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the reading of Governor DeSantis’s proclamation calling the Legislature into special session from June 1 to June 3, 2026. A quorum was established with 96 members voting. No bills, resolutions, messages, or committee reports were on the desk at the time of the floor session. The Speaker announced the schedule for the special session, saying the State Affairs Committee would meet later that afternoon to consider the property tax bill and related policy, followed by the Rules and Ethics Committee that evening. The House then adopted a motion to receive reports, adjourn for committee and other House business, and reconvene Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 9 a.m. or upon call of the Chair.

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• operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels responding to emergencies on the navigable waters

Committee: Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks, and Recreation met on March 17, 2026, with a quorum present and several members participating, including Chair José Serrano, Ranking Member James Tedisco, Senator Pamela Helming, and later Senators Michelle Hinchey and April Baskin. The committee took up a six-bill agenda focused on parks, cultural institutions, and related public safety issues. The committee reported several bills: S.1057, requiring reporting on the alienation of useful parkland; S.1378A, providing financial assistance to museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums, and other cultural institutions in low-income communities or serving students there; S.1380A, addressing cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure; S.5400, creating an emergency-response exemption for law enforcement and fire department vessels; and S.6487C, authorizing the Council on the Arts to designate Little Gamut as a cultural district. Senator Helming recorded a “without recommendation” vote on some measures, but none were opposed. The final bill, S.9301, which would establish a new state park, was moved and seconded but was referred to the Civil Service Committee rather than reported from the committee. After completing the agenda, Chair Serrano adjourned the meeting.

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• reading of the bill: An act authorizing the City of Taunton to establish a separate billing rate for water

Summary: The Senate met, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and then took several bills out of the orders of the day for third reading and final action. It passed to be engrossed Senate No. 2574, providing accidental death benefits for the surviving spouse of a former Boston firefighter; Senate No. 2652, authorizing Taunton to establish a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing communities; House No. 86, allowing recall of elected offices in Sharon; and Senate No. 2110, designating the last week in April as Building Trades Recovery Week. The Senate also ordered Senate No. 2110 to a third reading before passing it to be engrossed. After a brief recess, the Senate took up two bills for enactment, including House 4859, authorizing the town of Ludlow to pay a certain unpaid bill. Both bills were passed to be enacted and were to be signed by the President and laid before the Governor for approval. At the close of business, Senator O'Connor offered and the Senate adopted an order to adjourn today to meet again Thursday at 11:00 a.m., with the clerk directed to dispense with printing a calendar. The Senate then adjourned accordingly.

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• reading of the bill, an act authorizing the City of Taunton to establish a separate billing rate for water

Keywords: 1212, all

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• become more and more relevant out there on people being able to afford their electric bill or their water
• 36:20.640><c> their</c> their their electric bill um or their their their electric bill um or their water
• </c> water bill or util any utility. water bill or util any utility.
• The only uh concern I have and I'm not bringing this up to kind of throw mud or water on you what you're
• /c><01:05:33.760><c> you</c><01:05:34.000><c> what</c><01:05:34.160><c> you're</c> of throw mud or water

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:01:12 Approval of Minutes 00:02:25 Co-Chair & Member Comments 00:02:48 Discussion of 2025 SB 137 00:06:58 Outdoor Adventure Tourism Opportunities 00:41:56 Public Service Commission Update 01:21:37, 958, all

Summary: The committee meeting began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior minutes. Members also observed a moment of reflection for Charlie Kirk and offered condolences to Representative Bobby McCool on the death of his mother. Representative Fugate then made announcements about the ongoing ATV/UTV trail system, including an October 21 opening in Letcher County and an October 2 groundbreaking in Knott County, and staff was asked to circulate the dates to members. The main agenda item was Senate Bill 137, presented by Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong with testimony from George Ecklan of the Coalition of the Homeless and Wesley Bryant, a flood survivor and Eastern Kentucky resident. The bill would prohibit utility disconnections for non-payment during dangerous weather and emergencies, including extreme cold, excessive heat, and declared natural disasters. Supporters said the measure is narrow, does not forgive past-due balances or change reconnection policies, and is intended to protect vulnerable residents, reduce risks to first responders, and create a minimum statewide standard amid a patchwork of utility policies. They cited weather thresholds and historical examples of extreme weather and disaster declarations in Kentucky. Testimony emphasized the human impact of shutoffs, especially for low-income households, older adults, and families facing illness or disaster recovery. Bryant described experiences with people shivering without heat or struggling to keep children cool when power was cut off, calling electricity a lifeline rather than a luxury. Representative Gu raised concerns that utility bills have become unaffordable due to broader policy and rate issues, argued that some customers may not pay if shutoffs are prohibited, and questioned whether the bill was needed. Senator Chambers Armstrong responded that the proposal is limited to non-payment shutoffs during short periods of dangerous conditions and is meant to keep people safe during emergencies. No vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.