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• It repays the Climate Commitment Account for two things.
• from the intended use of Climate Commitment Act revenue.
• Leah Missick with Climate Solutions here as other.
• supports a full-time climate program manager for our biennium.
• Gorge Commission, eliminating the climate planner position.

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• lines of climate change.
• Please use Climate Commitment Act dollars to reduce energy costs, reduce climate pollution, and support
• solutions, wildfire resilience, and climate energy infrastructure.
• I'm the legislative director for Climate Solutions.
• mitigate the devastating effects of climate change.

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• Unfortunately, in this budget climate, that was not possible, but the budget does make some targeted
• The 2025 legislative commission study, the Crime Victim Services Work Group Report, identified civil
• We provide quarterly reports to the legislature and the ESD to track the quality and quantity of work
• The Seattle Times recently reported that even people who aren't poor can't afford the basics anymore.
• The Seattle Times recently reported that even people who aren't poor can't afford the basics anymore.

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• We'll report that as due pass. Members, thank you.
• We'll report that as due pass.
• We'll report that out as due pass. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
• We'll report that as due pass. Thank you, Chairman. Thank you, members.
• They will report your bill out as a due pass. You are now recognized.

Bills: SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095

Committees: House Energy , House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Keywords: industrial hemp, program licensing, agriculture, cannabinoids, state regulation, water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield

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• This report would be due to the legislature by October 31, 2031.
• That's actually a reference to one of the Climate Commitment Act accounts.
• That's actually a reference to one of the Climate Commitment Act accounts that I believe is currently
• I lead our climate and energy strategy. We'd like to signal our strong support. Washington.
• I lead our climate and energy strategy.

Bills: HB1960 , HB2194 , HB2089

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: HB1960, renewable energy, clean energy, solar, wind, battery storage, energy storage, excise tax, property tax exemption, local investment, county revenue sharing, local taxing districts, school districts, Department of Revenue, Department of Commerce, model ordinance, siting, permitting, tribal consultation, tribal capacity grants

Bills: SF1832 , HF2440 , HF2442

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy

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• They reported in the very beginning of South Coast Rail the uptick from Boston visitors since that line
• It will lower household expenses, unlock housing production, and reduce climate emissions.
• It will lower household expenses, unlock housing production, and reduce climate emissions.
• They serve transportation needs, but they also help us reach our climate goals.
• commitments as the state has made as well we ask for a report favorably a favorable report for the bill

Bills: H4987 , S2905

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Transportation

Keywords: transportation bond bill, municipal roads, municipal bridges, Chapter 90, road aid, highway funding, bridge repair, pavement, MassDOT, MBTA, rail reliability, commuter rail locomotives, Fair Share surtax, Commonwealth Transportation Fund, infrastructure financing, bond authorization, deferred maintenance, climate resilience, parkways, DCR

Bills: SB104 , SJR3 , SM3 , SB104 , SJR3 , SM3

Committees: Senate Senate Rules , Senate House Rules & Order Of Business

Keywords: wildlife commission, removal procedures, malfeasance, appointed officials, governance, education reform, public education, state board of education, superintendent, chartering authority, constitutional amendment, policy setting, insects, insect workshop, insect identification, ecology, monitoring, management, pollinators, pollination

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• The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program has been moved to report... ...for example, the Interstate
• Bridge Replacement Program has been moved to report to our Assistant Secretary of Urban Mobility Access
• I’m happy to report that I have a new puppy and I do dress it up, and I never thought I’d be that kind
• Ferries' set-aside 2021-23 status report had $110 million set aside for preservation maintenance.
• And I'm pleased to report that the project is now tracking within budget and actually ahead of schedule

Bills: HB2306

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit

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• This latest report shows the Midcontinent Independent System Operator region, which includes our state
• As Rural Minnesota Electric Association President and CEO Derek Mo stated, 'We think the report is a
• ><c> mid-continent</c> latest report shows the mid-continent latest report shows the mid-continent independent
• is a serious indication think the report is a serious indication that<00:15:50.959><c> we</c><00:15:
• In fact, Bloomberg did a report that MHTs were the fastest appreciating commercial real estate asset,

Bills: HF4234 , HF484 , HF483 , HF2614

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption

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• It discontinues clean alternative fuel vehicle reporting requirements for the Department of Revenue and
• . ...be reported out of committee with a do pass recommendation.
• Okay, I move that the proposed substitute House Bill 2306 be reported out of committee with a do pass
• You know, I feel strongly we asked the voters to preserve the Climate Commitment Act for us, and they
• that reflect... ...through and now it's our job to ensure that we're spending Climate Commitment Act

Bills: HB2306 , HB2711

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit

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• Thank you, Arvi-Morris, Climate Rail Alliance.
• A high priority for us at Climate Rail Alliance, as environmental advocates, is to support passenger
• Liam Isak here with Climate Solutions, here to testify on this budget.
• We can cut climate pollution at scale and boost affordability at the very same time, and we need these
• types of investments to meet our climate targets.

Bills: HB2306 , HB2711

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit

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• Requires a report to the legislature.
• It requires reports to the legislature and appropriates funds.
• ><c> legislature</c><00:27:00.800><c> and</c> requires reports to the legislature and requires reports
• And we'll sunset it in 2028 and put in reporting requirements to the legislature.
• to the reporting requirements to the legislature. legislature. legislature.

Bills: SB2319 , SB2407 , SB2489 , SB2153 , SB2321 , SB2805 , SB3010 , SB2892 , SB2595 , SB2781

Committees: House Agriculture & Food Systems , House Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: agriculture, biosecurity, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, agribusiness, state employment, invasive species, lease provisions, environment, food safety, farmers, local food systems, rural development, livestock, forage grasses, pest management

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• Arizona Attorney General and relevant law enforcement agencies direct efforts to identify, monitor, and report
• organizations in Arizona that are linked to the Muslim Brotherhood. ...monitor and report organizations
• Are you familiar with the FBI report labeled 'CAIR is Hamas'? No, I don't read FBI reports.
• In King County, Washington, there was one voter who reported...
• Their agenda has been the Green New Deal, the Paris Climate Accords, keeping China on the the Paris Climate

Bills: HB2009 , HB2022 , HCM2001 , HCM2002 , HCM2004 , HCR2001 , HM2001 , HM2004

Committees: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections , House House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections Committee of Reference

Keywords: campaign contributions, foreign contributions, constitutional amendments, public disclosure, Arizona Revised Statutes, elections, voter registration, provisional ballots, primary election, voter participation, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress, Arizona, domestic security, CAIR, terrorist organization

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• climate-resilient infrastructure.
• Climate change and air quality are closely linked.
• Please give these provisions a favorable report.
• the Climate Bank.
• And then the Climate Bank will unlock a massive amount of financing to trust funds, and then the Climate

Bills: S2542

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Keywords: climate resilience, resilience bond bill, environmental bond, infrastructure spending, flood control, coastal resilience, PFAS, clean water, wetlands, nature-based solutions, housing permitting, flood disclosure, land conservation, biodiversity, forest reserves, municipal vulnerability preparedness, MVP grant program, food security, agricultural resilience, solid waste

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• That's why I will climate change.
• The clerk will report the title of the joint resolution.
• So, they were happy they cold climate.
• </c> future free from polluted air, climate future free from polluted air, climate disasters,<05:18:47.520
• Climate change continues.

Bills: HJR89 , HJR87 , HJR88

Keywords: EPA, pollution control, California emissions standards, NOX regulation, congressional disapproval, HJR87, H.J.Res. 87, Congressional Review Act, CRA, EPA waiver, California waiver, preemption, vehicle emissions, heavy-duty trucks, engine emissions, Advanced Clean Trucks, zero-emission vehicles, ZEV, zero-emission airport shuttle, powertrain certification

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• </c> increasing pressures from climate increasing pressures from climate change,<00:38:34.960><c> rising
• </c> and support and report. and support and report. &gt;&gt; Thank<00:53:35.680><c> you.
• ,</c><01:02:07.680><c> um</c> in states with cooler fall climates, um in states with cooler fall climates
• It requires a report to the Legislature and has a defective date.
• It requires a report to the Legislature and has a defective date.

Bills: SB2885 , SB2174 , SB2925 , SB2798 , SB2320 , SB2800 , SB1230 , SB2706 , SB3233 , SB2405 , SB2350 , SB2169 , SB3320

Committees: House Agriculture & Food Systems , House Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: coconut rhinoceros beetle, invasive species, biosecurity, green waste, environmental management, agriculture, quarantine, pest control, transport regulations, Hawaii Revised Statutes, coconut trees, tax credit, natural management, Hawaii, environment, agricultural enforcement, agricultural theft, farm theft, crop theft, commodity theft

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2885 SD1, which would create mandatory handling and storage rules for commercial and residential coconut rhinoceros beetle host material beginning in 2027, with penalties and an effective date. Support came from the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, DLNR, Maui County Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Testifiers generally said the bill would help reduce CRB spread, though some urged additional science-backed methods, better coordination, and technical or cost-share support for smaller operations. Hawaiian Earth Recycling recommended amendments to align the bill with existing Department of Health/EPA composting rules, add other materials that can harbor CRB, allow future approved treatment methods, and replace the bill’s 60-day turning requirement with existing pathogen-reduction standards. One individual supported the goal but argued the state’s CRB strategy has lacked community and cultural consultation and should include a cultural advisement role. Department witnesses said enforcement would rely on inspection and an educate-before-regulate approach, and they noted the challenge of creating enough drop-off sites, especially in rural areas. The committee then took up SB 2174 SD2, which would authorize the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to declare an emergency quarantine, halt operations in affected areas for 96 hours with possible extension, quarantine suspected pest areas, issue notices and compensation to affected farmers, and adopt interim transportation rules for materials that may harbor high-impact invasive species. The department and DLNR supported the measure, emphasizing the need for fast action in the first hours of an invasion. Hawaii Farmers Union supported the compensation provisions but asked for stronger communication with producers and a post-action report to the Board of Agriculture after about 90 days to evaluate effectiveness and economic impacts. In response to questions, department staff said the bill would be a short-term, department-only quarantine authority distinct from the governor-declared biosecurity emergency authority enacted previously, and that it could serve as an intermediate step. They also said outreach would need to be done through farm organizations such as Farmers Union, Farm Bureau, and Cattlemen’s groups. The final measure discussed was SB 2925 SD1, relating to coconut trees. The bill would recognize coconut trees as a source of food and water and a cultural treasure, require rules for coconut tree seed banks, require signage identifying landscape palms where applicable, set labeling standards for non-consumable landscape palms, and create an income tax credit for consumable coconut trees maintained through natural management practices. The transcript ended before testimony or action on this bill was completed, and no vote was taken on any of the measures discussed in the portion provided.

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• So you'll see my name on the bill report.
• And then this focus is just on the Climate Commitment Act revenues.
• Typically, we would have a staff report, but I think that we've had plenty of discussion of it.
• Hanson and the staff report. The first was covered by Mr. Hansen and the staff report.
• I'm pleased to report that today the project's been under construction for just under a year.

Bills: SB6005

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: transportation budget, transportation appropriations, capital budget, supplemental budget, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferries, Puget Sound ferries, tolling, express toll lanes, highway safety, traffic safety, impaired driving, ignition interlock, speed cameras, transit funding, public transit, multimodal transportation

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• This bill eliminates an unnecessary requirement for NASA to report to Congress whenever returning astronauts
• The committee also should focus on protecting consumers from scams and the FTC consumers report shows
• Motion is agreed to and the nomination is ordered to be reported favorably.
• The motion is agreed to and the bills are ordered to be reported favorably.
• The motion is agreed to and the nomination is ordered reported favorably.

Bills: SB244 , SB28 , SB289 , SB323 , SB389 , SB414 , SB428 , SB433 , SB582 , SB613 , SB759 , SB792 , SB841 , SB843 , SB97

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Keywords: national security, cybersecurity, consumer technology, routers, modems, study, communication, consumer protection, smart devices, transparency, internet-connected devices, FTC enforcement, lithium-ion batteries, battery safety, consumer product safety, CPSC, Consumer Product Safety Commission, e-bikes, electric bicycles, e-scooters

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.

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• That would be reported in our greenhouse gas emissions inventory.
• on them in the same way that they report on architectural paint in terms of the specific annual reporting
• By your vote, House Bill 1420 is reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
• By your vote, House Bill 1420 is reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation.
• By your vote, House Bill 2426 is reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation.

Bills: HB2436 , HB2322 , HB2343 , HB1420 , HB2426 , HB2271 , HB2215 , HB2421 , HB2301 , HB2296

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: oil tanker, tank vessel, restricted waters, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Rosario Strait, Admiralty Inlet, Discovery Island, New Dungeness, tug escort, pilotage, marine safety, spill prevention, oil transport, petroleum shipment, coast guard authorization, Board of Pilotage Commissioners, articulated tug barge, bunker vessel, refueling vessel