Transcript Highlights:

• </c> other bodies of water. other bodies of water.
• Food insecurity, polluted water, and, as a result, our youth will...
• </c><00:13:57.560><c> and</c> for decades by poisoning our water and for decades by poisoning our water
• </c> leach into our drinking water leach into our drinking water from from from sites<00:14:32.880><c
• </c> causing a pump to fail and storm water causing a pump to fail and storm water to<00:20:00.640><c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Rep. Athena Hollins and Sen. Ann Johnson Stewart introduced Minnesota’s proposed climate superfund bill, describing it as a way to make major historical greenhouse gas polluters help pay for climate adaptation and infrastructure repair. They said the bill would target large fossil fuel corporations with significant emissions and use the revenue for projects such as stormwater upgrades, bridge and roof protection, erosion control, drinking water protection, cooling cities, and other resilience work. Both lawmakers framed the proposal as a matter of accountability and fairness, arguing that Minnesotans should not keep paying for damage caused by companies that profited from fossil fuel pollution. Several supporters testified in favor of the bill, including St. Paul City Council Vice President Nyang Kheimey, former legislator and medical student Hunter Cantrell, Unidos Minnesota volunteer Bonnie Becol, and 100% Minnesota’s Aurora Vautrin. They emphasized local climate impacts such as flooding, wildfire smoke, extreme heat, emerald ash borer damage, asthma, and infrastructure failures, and said the costs are increasingly falling on taxpayers, local governments, and vulnerable communities. Kheimey highlighted municipal needs and St. Paul’s own climate investments, while Cantrell focused on environmental racism and health harms, and Becol and Vautrin stressed species loss, community recovery costs, and the burden on residents. In the question-and-answer portion, Hollins and Johnson Stewart explained that the bill would apply to fossil fuel corporations with at least 1 billion metric tons of carbon emissions and a nexus to Minnesota, not local utilities. They said the State Auditor’s office would determine the assessments owed by companies, while the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency would hold the fund and administer grants. They also said they were looking to models in Vermont and New York and hoped the proposal could attract bipartisan support because it is tied to affordability and shifting costs away from taxpayers and onto polluters. No vote or formal committee action was taken in the transcript, and the event ended with the sponsors opening the bill to questions.

Transcript Highlights:

• All right, last question on this topic, Ranking Member Waters. Ranking Member Waters.
• Thank you, Member Waters.
• Discussion, Ranking Member Waters.
• Waters: aye. Representative Waters votes aye. Walsh: nay, do not pass.
• Waters: aye. Representative Waters votes aye. Walsh: aye. Representative Walsh votes aye.

Bills: HB2514 , HB2661 , HB2637 , HB2632 , HB2499 , HB2198 , HB2520

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• Bartleman: Are you implying the South Florida Water Management District, who is in charge of water control
• supply, water quality, flooding, natural systems.
• I watched everyone at the Water Management budget by video. Not one complaint.
• I am very upset about the water management districts.
• We respect them in that regard but when it comes to things like transportation, water, storm water, and

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• Next up is SB 2002 relating to water, allows the Commission of Water Resource Management to retain independent
• Next up is SB 2002 relating to water, allowing the Commission of Water Resource Management to retain
• And next up is SB 2022 relating to the state water code to state water code penalties, allowing a minimum
• </c><00:07:15.040><c> code</c> state water code to state water code state water code to state water code
• </c> violation of state water code. violation of state water code.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees met in decision-making sessions and considered a long list of Senate bills, with no oral testimony taken. Several measures were advanced unamended, including SB 2178 on industrial hemp, SB 2277 on hospital price transparency, SB 2387 on digital financial asset transaction kiosks, SB 2688 on compassionate release, SB 3132 on syndromic surveillance data reporting, SB 3219 on housing infrastructure growth bonds, and others. Many bills were also advanced with technical or substantive amendments, including SB 2114 on collective bargaining grievance rights, SB 2601 on procurement penalties, SB 2698 on cruise ships/transportation, SB 2757 on digital asset charters, SB 2948 on insurance fraud, SB 2002 on water governance, SB 2022 on state water code penalties, SB 2190 on inclusionary zoning, SB 3294 on wrongful imprisonment compensation, and SB 17, SB 2407, SB 2811, SB 2907, SB 2930, SB 3084, SB 3103, and SB 2808 in the later agenda segment. The committee also discussed SB 2080, relating to the psychology interjurisdictional compact, where one senator objected to interstate compacts as opening local jobs to out-of-state professionals; despite that objection, the measure was adopted. SB 3133 on preventive medicine drew amendment discussion to remove unnecessary language about committee members not being state employees and to delete an immunity subsection, while preserving ethics-code coverage and provider immunity. SB 3000 on insurance was amended to remove a savings clause, and SB 2921 on fund transfers received extensive amendments removing or revising numerous special funds and revolving accounts across agencies. Most votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, often with members present voting aye or with reservations. A few measures drew recorded no votes or reservations, including SB 2080, SB 3133, SB 2921, and SB 2401, where one member voted with reservations and the committee report was to reflect the Attorney General’s comments. In each case, the committee adopted the recommendation and moved the bills forward.

Transcript Highlights:

• Water treatment and sanitation systems protect the public's health, and storm water management systems
• can prevent flooding and reduce water pollution.
• And everywhere we went, it was water and sewer infrastructure and road infrastructure.
• Um, and also we've discovered all these chemicals now that are polluting our water.
• </c> and in addition our especially our water and in addition our especially our water and<00:02:02.000

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A cornerstone of the Entrepreneurship Academy is Top-Notch Water, a student-led scholarship initiative
• I'll also come to water. House of Cum Laude.
• By investing today in stronger roads, safer bridges, resilient coastlines, modern water systems, and
• that was declared by DEP on December 5, 2020. ...water supply emergency that was declared by DEP on
• Also come to water. Representative Sweeney of Duxbury, office amendment in the hands of the clerk.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed several student and community guests, including ambassadors from Robinson Middle School in Lowell, visitors honoring the Gaudet family and Patricia Rappucci, Scottish visitors celebrating Scotland’s World Cup appearance, Top-Notch Scholars students from Lawrence, and the King Philip Regional High School baseball team after its first state championship. The chamber also adopted several routine resolutions and orders, including extending the reporting deadline for the Health Care Financing Committee and suspending Joint Rule 12 for a condominium-related petition. The House then rejected concurrence with the Senate on the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act and instead voted to appoint a committee of conference. The major policy action was on Senate Bill 3064, the Mass Ready Act, a large climate resilience and environmental bond bill. Members speaking in support emphasized flood protection, clean water, PFAS remediation, municipal vulnerability preparedness, coastal resilience, parks, trails, housing, and agricultural and food-system investments. The bill was described as authorizing roughly $3.8 billion in general obligation bonds, with discussion of specific funding for the Clean Water Trust, PFAS remediation, coastal infrastructure, biodiversity, healthy homes, and farmland preservation. A consolidated amendment was adopted, and after debate the House passed the bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote. The House also took up the conference report on H. 5511, the early literacy and teacher preparation bill. Supporters said the measure would require evidence-based reading instruction, move away from three-cueing approaches, support educator training and apprenticeships, and improve student literacy outcomes statewide. The conference report was accepted on a roll call vote of 152-0. Later, the House considered amendments to the Mass Ready Act, including one proposal to increase PFAS remediation funding that was ultimately withdrawn, and adopted another consolidated amendment before passing the bill to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 151-0. The House then adopted an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjourned to an informal session.

Transcript Highlights:

• A cornerstone of the Entrepreneurship Academy is Top Notch Water, a student-led scholarship initiative
• Prioritizes the safety of our communities by replenishing the Clean Water Trust Fund, creating a new
• I'll also come to water. House of Cum Lauda.
• dangerously low levels with dirty water, high levels of manganese, and PFAS.
• Also, on water. Representative Sweeney of Duxbury, office amendment in the hands of the clerk.

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed student ambassadors from Robinson Middle School in Lowell, and adopted several resolutions honoring the Gaudet family and Patricia Rappucci. Members also agreed to extend the reporting deadline for the Health Care Financing Committee on House No. 5505 and suspended Joint Rule 12 to send a condominium-related petition to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. The chamber then dealt with Senate No. 2619, the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act. The House did not concur with the Senate’s position and instead appointed a committee of conference. It also took up Senate No. 3064, the major climate and infrastructure bond bill known as the Mass Ready Act, which Ways and Means reported with a House amendment. After debate emphasizing resilience, clean water, PFAS remediation, coastal protection, agriculture, and municipal preparedness, the House adopted the amendment and ordered the bill to a third reading. Later, the House considered and overwhelmingly approved a conference report on H. 5511, the early literacy and teacher preparation bill. Supporters said it would require evidence-based reading instruction, restrict three-cueing methods, expand educator training, and support paid teaching apprenticeships. The report was accepted 152-0. The House then returned to S. 3064, adopted a consolidated amendment, and passed the bill to be engrossed by a vote of 151-0, before adjourning to meet the next day in informal session.

Transcript Highlights:

• You know, lane expansion, we have to do water utility improvements.
• lack of any water in New Mexico.
• Obviously, water is near and dear to our hearts as well.
• Infrastructure and development, the actual cost to move dirt, water lines is up, you know, 4-inch water
• The water issue? No, I'm not going to address that. We do have some water issues.

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

Transcript Highlights:

• So it's Texas Water Code 16315, um.
• Water, sewer systems, all of that is sewer, electricity.
• Um, so you said you provide water and sewer to some.
• It's all grazed cows, and they don't want water.
• Our water is supplied by a co op, but we do provide the roads.

Bills: HB24

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management

Transcript Highlights:

• Relating to the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority.
• Through things that I became aware of in Chandler specifically, Chandler is very water rich as far as
• the amount of water that they have compared to most other cities.
• There was a study done that said 200 miles of water mains are in critical condition in Chandler.
• or not raising your water rates to your citizens as much.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> including gas, water, and sewer. including gas, water, and sewer.
• loans for the clean water program water grant allocation requiring action and a line item water grant
• Moving on to our drinking water state revolving fund, the Big Sandy Water District’s Fund F loan in the
• </c> round two of the cleaner water program. round two of the cleaner water program.
• </c> water grant requesting a reallocation. water grant requesting a reallocation. &gt;&gt; Okay.

Keywords: Reuploaded tor restore the roll call and minutes approval 0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:20 Approval of Minutes 0:00:50 Information Items 0:01:39 Project Rpt from Eastern KY University 0:06:54 Lease Rpt from University of KY 0:11:33 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:18:50 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:29:33 OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority 0:38:27 OFM – Debt Issues 0:46:27 Louisville Arena Authority 1:24:30 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the November minutes and received information items on University of Kentucky medical and research equipment purchases, five school districts reporting upcoming bond issues with no additional tax levies needed, and a School Facilities Construction Commission list of prior debt issues for fiscal year 2026. It then considered an appropriation increase for a University of Kentucky project at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. University officials said the project is 100% federally funded and will construct a terminal building tied to EKU’s airport operations and planned flight school. Members asked about the relationship to aviation expansion and whether the flight school would be publicly operated; the witnesses said EKU would operate it, public appropriations had already been applied, and student revenue would help offset costs. The committee approved the item by roll call vote. Next, the committee approved a University of Kentucky lease purchase for property at 415 West Sun Street in Morehead, Rowan County, for $6.4 million. UK said the property, which includes an 85,000-square-foot facility on 9.6 acres, is directly across from UK St. Clair and was offered by the Rowan County Board of Education after it moved to a new location. Members questioned why the payment schedule was structured as quarterly installments and why the price was below two appraisals; UK said the board requested the arrangement and did not want the full amount upfront, and there was no interest on the purchase price. The committee also approved this item. The deputy state budget director then reported three appropriation increases in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: a Ballard Wildlife Management Area pump station project, Lake Barkley State Resort Park emergency repairs, and Lake Barkley lodge wing exterior repairs. After questions, staff explained the Lake Barkley increases were mainly to cover construction contingencies because bids came in close to available funding. The committee approved the action items, then heard four no-action pool projects: HVAC upgrades at the FFA leadership training center in Hardinsburg, Kentucky School for the Blind’s McDaniel Scoggin building, KSD’s Brett Brady Hall, and a Kentucky State University Shanty Hall renovation for the School of Engineering Technology. Finally, the committee heard two real property items: a new CHFS lease in Wayne County and a Transportation Cabinet lease modification in Christian County. The Wayne County lease drew the most discussion, with members questioning the high per-square-foot cost and whether another county location could be used; CHFS said it maintains offices in every county seat, this lease would replace an existing 1977 office, and the new construction was negotiated down from a higher initial bid. The Christian County item was described as a replacement site for driver licensing space, with renovation costs partly absorbed by the lessor and the remainder amortized over the lease term.

Transcript Highlights:

• , and we also have a buffer strip on the public water.
• , and we also have a buffer strip on the public water.
• </c> have a buffer strip on the public water have a buffer strip on the public water um<00:16:30.319>
• Have you considered the Legacy money, the Clean Water Fund, for this rather than the general fund?
• Wildlife lands and providing clean water Wildlife lands and providing clean water and<00:43:10.160><c

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We require water projects through the Water Trust Board to receive legislative authorization annually
• And then, I mean, on the water truck and the drinking water, and Marquita, when she's listening, so I
• I understand there may be water projects in the Game and Fish, there may be water projects in the Environment
• Department, there may be water projects in other places.
• One was how to define water projects; it's a very broad category of things.

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• It displaced my constituents and left the town basically under water.
• IT DISPLACED MY CONSTITUENTS AND LEFT THE TOWN BASICALLY UNDER WATER.
• And these outdated IRS regulations are partially to blame.
• He championed full permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the Great Outdoors Act
• HE CHAMPIONED FULL PERMANENT FUNDING FOR WATER AND CONSERVATION FUND IN THE OUTDOORS ACT OF 2020.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 31, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> chloride contamination of state waters chloride contamination of state waters uh<00:07:36.000><c
• Um, the next one, chloride impaired waters.
• Uh you can see chloride impaired waters.
• Uh so uh these have identified waters.
• </c> chloride contamination of state waters. chloride contamination of state waters.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we have a lot of water to deal with, as do other near-water communities across Missouri.
• So that is a lot of communities that deal with a lot of water.
• water.
• So I have water trying to get to larger bodies of water.
• Right now, Highway 94 can take on a lot of water.

Committee: House Conservation and Natural Resources

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The second is water supply. Obviously, all of us are concerned... ...The second is water supply.
• Obviously, all of us are concerned about water.
• We have to water about eight to 10 times a year, which is a lot for vineyards.
• But total, they're using less than probably 10 inches of water a year.
• So I used less than an inch of water on it, which is really great for wine grapes.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Waters votes aye.
• Waters votes aye. Representative Waters votes aye. Members, please check your vote.
• Waters votes nay, do not pass. Representative Waters votes nay, do not pass.
• Waters votes nay, do not pass. Representative Waters votes nay, do not pass.
• Waters votes aye. Representative Waters votes aye. Walsh votes aye. Waters votes aye.

Bills: HB2236 , HB2281 , HB2514 , HB2551 , HB2668

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: housing finance, affordable housing, housing commission, state agency, financial assistance, tribal relations, government, state policy, sovereignty, federalism, HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War

Transcript Highlights:

• If you have any questions, thank you. our water system and is working our water system and is working
• </c> drinking water. drinking water.
• </c> in your in your testimony, um the water in your in your testimony, um the water the<00:43:47.360
• </c> the water infrastructure improvements. the water infrastructure improvements.
• redoing our water mains, our piping, our whole new water treatment plant.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, can you help they want to use water.
• </c> uh using water uh using water &gt;&gt; and<00:32:30.960><c> and</c> &gt;&gt; and and &gt;&gt; and
• There are but it doesn't use any water.
• We simply do not have the water state.
• </c> this as well, but taking waste water this as well, but taking waste water from<00:34:49.280><c>

Bills: HB0120

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, 916, all