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• We have talked to communities in Davis, Tonkawa, Elgin, and Frederick, for example, all communities for
• We are in small communities, and we can't exactly go back.
• Now, with that being said, I've seen that some of my communities I represent, some very small communities
• It's mandated, based on size, for some communities, and then for other communities, if they have large
• Um, it's mandated, uh, based on size, uh, for some communities, and then for other communities, if they

Committee: House Agriculture

Summary: The meeting focused on the use of biosolids on farm and ranch land, with testimony from Oklahoma State University experts, a conservation official, and an engineering representative about the benefits, risks, and regulatory implications. Dr. Lusk described OSU’s long history of soil fertility research and said biosolids can provide nutrients and organic matter, but also may carry contaminants such as PFAS, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and pathogens. He emphasized that many questions remain unanswered, especially about contaminant uptake into soil, crops, livestock, and humans, and said existing EPA and Oklahoma DEQ regulations address some treatment and application standards but may not fully cover PFAS. Dr. Arnell expanded on nutrient management, explaining that biosolids can function similarly to manure as a fertilizer source, especially for nitrogen and phosphorus, but should be tested, incorporated into soil, and applied under permit conditions to reduce runoff and other losses. He said PFAS testing methods are not yet standardized and that more research is needed to determine sampling protocols, movement in soil, and long-term effects. Committee members asked whether farmers and ranchers should be notified of risks, whether PFAS is currently tested, how many counties use biosolids, and what research would be needed for a dissertation-level study. The witnesses generally agreed that landowners should be informed of known risks and uncertainties, but said the science is still developing. Dr. Arnell said a unified testing method is needed before reliable PFAS monitoring can be done, and suggested that a multi-year study would be required to understand soil movement, crop uptake, and livestock impacts. Greg Scott of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission framed the issue as a waste-management problem, noting that human waste streams contain contaminants and that soil type affects how pollutants move; he said sandy soils pose greater movement risks than clay soils and that current best practice is incorporation, careful timing, and avoiding steep or sensitive sites. He also said PFAS are widespread and not naturally occurring in the way some other compounds are, and that liability and cleanup costs are major concerns. Mary Elizabeth Mock of Garver Engineering focused on the practical and financial consequences of a possible moratorium on land application, saying most of Oklahoma’s biosolids are currently land applied and would otherwise have to go to landfills. She warned that many landfills are nearing capacity, tipping fees could rise sharply, and cities such as Tulsa and Norman could face large increases in disposal costs, which would ultimately be borne by ratepayers and taxpayers. She also said septic system maintenance costs could rise if land application options shrink, potentially leading to deferred maintenance and system failures. Mock urged a tiered, data-driven approach to PFAS regulation and said advanced treatment technologies may help in the future, but they are still emerging and expensive. No votes were taken; the session consisted of presentations and member questions.

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• </c><00:08:30.960><c> that</c> members of the housing community that members of the housing community
• Is this the best way for our communities to grow?
• ,</c><00:23:25.600><c> this</c> manufactured home park communities, this manufactured home park communities
• And the analogy that park communities.
• Break that down my community, my home.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:26:52.400><c> Um,</c> Prairie Island Indian community. Um, Prairie Island Indian community.
• Wolgamott represents. transition grants to help communities transition grants to help communities that
• So these are ways to revitalize communities as well on the grid.
• So these are ways to revitalize communities as well on the grid.
• So these are ways to revitalize communities as well on the grid.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> the M 9 mile store has been a community the M 9 mile store has been a community cornerstone<00:27
• </c><00:36:45.040><c> Through</c> the Redwood Falls community. Through the Redwood Falls community.
• </c><02:15:38.400><c> of</c> small southern Indiana community of small southern Indiana community of
• </c> businesses, communities, and economies. businesses, communities, and economies.
• </c><07:50:38.718><c> Our</c> community. He wasn't a terrorist. Our community.

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

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• All of our communities are small.
• All of our communities are small.
• </c> community where that's not happening. community where that's not happening.
• </c> these backyards of these communities. these backyards of these communities.
• </c> insurance needs of their community. insurance needs of their community.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• In short, H. 955 retains the House's framework for creating voluntary, resourced, community-driven merger
• Um, they took some language regarding guidance for evaluation of manufactured home communities that I
• that we have related to improving educational opportunities for our kids and strengthening our communities
• cost savings limited or inconsistent cost savings once transportation, capital adjustments, and community
• Madam Speaker, I voted no because the property tax burden for my community was their number one concern

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• second part of the bill establishes a chain of communication with the Department of Corrections and
• And this is just closing a loop so that everybody is sort of in communication with each other so that
• We talk about it in our communities, but we don't talk about it as much down here.
• We talk about it in our communities, but we don't talk about it as much down here.
• This is something that the veterans community and I have worked with for over a couple of years.

Bills: HB2620 , HB2960

Committee: Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Keywords: homeless veterans, emergency shelters, state funding, veterans' services, grant distribution, veterans, treatment court, rehabilitation, recidivism, mental health, substance abuse, 1182, all

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• We forget the community leader who has the passion to serve but not the support system.
• And I support this bill, but I have a question concerning the use of the term community service.
• I have a question concerning the use of the term community service hours.
• service, versus community service for graduation requirements from high school?
• So it's not just allowing them to receive the community service hours as a personal benefit, I guess,

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• session as public servants entrusted with the sacred responsibility of shaping the future of our communities
• Tomorrow we will be hosting a community hearing-style event for the Asian-American Pacific Islander community
• We will hear from the state demographer on the economic impact of the API community.
• We will I will also be uh community.
• And so I encourage all of you community.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The vulnerable people in our community.
• The vulnerable people in our community.
• , but for all of our communities.
• And it's had devastating impacts, not just for our immigrant community, but for all of our communities
• It's not just for our immigrant community, but for all of our communities, and it has created so much

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:10:49.640><c> are</c> meet the needs that communities are meet the needs that communities are
• </c><00:40:45.080><c> We</c> and the communities we serve. We and the communities we serve.
• </c> acute for small and rural communities acute for small and rural communities with<00:43:09.760><c
• </c><01:09:41.560><c> throughout</c> utilities that communities throughout utilities that communities
• ><c> Action</c><01:36:39.480><c> in</c> So, Mahube Awod Community Action in So, Mahube Awod Community

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Blaine is a wonderful and rapidly growing community.
• </c><00:22:08.040><c> and</c> community to enjoy our community and community to enjoy our community and
• , Hennepin County, but also 2/3 of our patients are from the rural communities.
• I'm happy to take questions. community. We educate hundreds of community.
• 25:15.680><c> Minnesota</c><01:25:16.240><c> is</c> that every community in Minnesota is that every community

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• c> Lastly, recovery community organizations Lastly, recovery community organizations or<00:42:40.880>
• </c><00:46:58.480><c> I</c> that understand their communities. I that understand their communities.
• Parents, self-advocates, and community Parents, self-advocates, and community organizations<00:47:30.400
• </c><00:51:09.840><c> providers</c> place smaller, community-based providers place smaller, community-based
• </c><00:53:59.280><c> and</c><00:53:59.400><c> we've</c> community-based services and we've community-based

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Those experiences reinforce the importance of accountability, consistency, communication, and public
• Those experiences reinforce the importance of accountability, consistency, communication, and public
• partners on issues involving tourism, operations, communication, and responsible business practices
• within a highly visible tourism community.
• . ...also supporting responsible businesses that contribute to Arizona's economy and communities.

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• . ...to me, and as I initially communicated to her, I have multiple reservations.
• can get the help that they need, the people in our communities, the children in our communities that
• They may have limited ability to communicate their name, their address, or their needs.
• This bill highlights community paramedics and allows our community, under certain protocols from a medical
• Blood centers such as the community aligns with the National Blood Donor Month.

Summary: The House first established a quorum after introductions of the Freedom of the Road Riders and Warsaw High School students. Members then took up House Bill 1855, a reporting bill on alpha-gal syndrome. The sponsor described the bill as a public health surveillance measure to add alpha-gal to Missouri’s reportable conditions, require lab reporting to the Department of Health and Senior Services, and send aggregated data to the CDC. Supporters said the bill would help identify hotspots, guide education and funding, and address a serious tick-borne condition affecting rural and urban Missourians alike. Opponents raised concerns about cost, false positives/negatives, and privacy, but the sponsor and others said the system would be HIPAA-compliant and de-identified at the federal level. Two amendments to HB 1855 were debated. An amendment changing the department’s follow-up authority from “may” to “shall” was adopted, with supporters arguing that if the legislature funds follow-up, the department should be required to do it. A second amendment creating an opt-in/opt-out consent process for reporting was rejected 41-10 after extensive debate over privacy, data collection, and whether consent would undermine disease surveillance. The House then adopted the House committee substitute for HB 1855 as amended and ordered it perfected and printed. The chamber next considered House Bills 2230 and 2978, a revised education measure aimed at reducing screen time in K-5 classrooms and encouraging handwriting and cursive instruction. The sponsor said the bill was based on research linking heavy screen use to poorer educational and behavioral outcomes, and supporters emphasized local control, parent access to screen-time policies, and the need to bring experts together through a state-level focus group. An amendment to exclude virtual school programs was adopted. The House then adopted the committee substitute for HB 2230 and 2978 as amended and ordered it perfected and printed. Finally, the House began debate on House Bill 2355, the Food Is Medicine Initiative. The sponsor said the bill would let Missouri use federal funds through 1115 waivers to pilot medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, nutrition counseling, and related interventions to improve health and lower Medicaid costs. Members generally supported the concept, citing food deserts and the benefits of better nutrition, but an amendment adding vitamin therapies and cleanup language prompted concern from one member about supplement quality and regulation; the transcript ends during that amendment discussion.

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• Are you aware, or have you worked with populations or communities in which students lack communities
• This is bandwidth that teachers need to communicate with the police officers.
• Or is this beneficial for the parents to be able to receive that communication?
• What this does is it expounds upon ARS 41-1733, the Interoperable Communication Fund.
• What this does is it expounds upon ARS 411733, the Interoperable Communication Fund.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 1182, all

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• the Kentucky Community Technical College System<00:03:46.239><c> for</c><00:03:46.560><c> making</c>
• has been assembled such communication has been assembled such that<00:19:33.440><c> we've</c><00:19:
• cooperation of this body, the local community, and all the workforce providers.
• in a wonderful in an amazing community in a wonderful state
• </c> uh decisions for their communities. uh decisions for their communities.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:04 Economic Development Projects Funding 00:01:25 Blue Oval SK 00:05:20, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum to hear a recap of the 2021 special session legislation, Senate Bill 5, and then receive testimony from the Secretary of Economic Development on the Blue Oval SK project and related economic development issues. Staff explained that Senate Bill 5 appropriated five amounts from the budget reserve trust fund for a project tied to a minimum $2 billion investment: $350 million for forgivable loans through the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, $10,639,600 to pay off a Hardin County loan tied to 47 tracts of property, $20 million for Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training grants, $5 million for KCTCS training grants, and $25 million for a KCTCS on-site training center. Staff also noted there were no job-related requirements in the bill itself. The secretary said the Blue Oval SK incentive was structured as a $250 million forgivable loan rather than the state’s usual pay-as-you-go incentives, with clawback provisions tied to jobs, wages, investment, and changes in ownership or operations. He said the project had already exceeded the $2 billion investment threshold, that corporate guarantees were required from SK On and Ford, and that the agreement’s compliance period begins in December 2026 with payments starting in March 2027 and running through 2038. He said the state’s goal after the joint venture dissolution was to protect taxpayers, support affected workers, and preserve future job creation, while also ensuring the money would be repaid if performance targets are not met. Members asked about the workforce impact, the training programs, and whether the jobs targets would be revised. The secretary said the project had about 1,850 workers at the site, with both production and salaried employees affected, and described state-led job fairs, a job portal, and other rapid-response efforts to help displaced workers find new jobs or training. He said Ford had agreed to continue discussions, invest an additional $2 billion in the site for energy storage solutions, and pursue roughly 2,100 new jobs, while the state sought to keep the company accountable for the full repayment obligation if jobs are not created. One senator raised broader concerns about mega-projects displacing small businesses and creating infrastructure burdens in surrounding communities.

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• </c><00:39:44.960><c> and</c><00:39:45.280><c> we</c> community statewide since 1959. and we community
• This is about community trust.
• Um, community being shipped off island.
• </c> should be transparent so the community should be transparent so the community understands<00:42:
• </c> something that we see as a community something that we see as a community issue,<00:54:53.359><c

Bills: HB1629 , HB1630 , HB1631

Committee: House Economic Development & Technology

Keywords: economic development, business, state statutes, Hawaii Revised Statutes, legislation, development strategy, state funding, infrastructure, employment opportunities, legislative intent, state legislation, development initiatives, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 1829 on marine affairs. Most testimony was in strong support, with speakers from state agencies, ocean-tech companies, startups, nonprofits, and community groups backing the creation of an Office of Marine Affairs and a marine affairs coordinator under HTDC. Supporters said the measure would better coordinate ocean policy, strengthen the blue economy, and help Hawaii capture jobs, investment, and innovation in marine-related industries. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up HTDC-related measures, including HB 1615 and HB 1613, which also drew broad support from business, technology, and economic development interests. Testifiers said the bills would strengthen Hawaii’s technology and innovation ecosystem, support advanced manufacturing and cybersecurity, and help build a more diversified economy with higher-wage jobs. The committee also heard HB 1607 on public procurement and HB 1772 on small business procurement; state procurement staff and several business groups supported efforts to expand opportunities for local firms, while one speaker from the city’s economic revitalization commission argued that a flat 5% preference could help keep more revenue and jobs in-state. On HB 1636 relating to shopping carts, the Hawaii Food Industry Association and Retail Merchants of Hawaii testified in opposition, saying the bill would penalize businesses for carts that are stolen rather than abandoned and would add costs that could especially burden small and local retailers. HB 1810 on charitable solicitation drew support from Goodwill Hawaii and other nonprofits, who said the bill would improve transparency around donation bins and protect donors from misleading for-profit collection practices; the Attorney General’s office asked for a delayed effective date to allow system changes and staffing. HB 1782 on AI and the protection of minors received broad support from state agencies, educators, and advocacy groups, but some business and retail representatives urged narrowing the definition of covered AI services so ordinary customer-service chatbots would not be swept in. Finally, HB 1759 on theft drew opposition from the Public Defender’s Office, which said the bill could create overly harsh penalties and should include defense representation on any task force; the office also noted existing laws already address conspiracy and related conduct.

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• And if I were an advocate for the minority community, which I am, this is damaging to the minority community
• And if I were an advocate for the minority community, which I am, this is damaging to the minority community
• And if I were an advocate for the minority community, which I am, this is damaging to the minority community
• And if I were an advocate for the minority community, which I am, this is damaging to the minority community
• </c> Serv communities Serv communities policies<00:48:18.520><c> not</c><00:48:18.720><c> shut</c><00

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Postsecondary Education met to consider House Bill 4, relating to postsecondary education. Before taking up the bill, the committee adopted a committee substitute. The substitute removed language creating a private right of action and immunity provisions, added a definition of “indoctrinate,” revised language tied to the Attorney General, and added a new section directing the Auditor of Public Accounts to review compliance every four years. If an institution is found out of compliance, it would have 180 days to cure the issue or become ineligible for formula funding increases in the following fiscal year, with an opportunity to petition the Attorney General. The substitute also added language barring licensing authorities from requiring diversity, equity, and inclusion training as a condition of initial or renewal licensure. Representative Decker presented the bill as an effort to end what she described as unconstitutional DEI practices in Kentucky’s postsecondary system and to refocus colleges on academic instruction, equal opportunity, and affordability. She argued that DEI offices and initiatives have cost taxpayers heavily and have not improved enrollment outcomes for low-income and underrepresented students. Michael Frasier, testifying in support, framed the bill as an equal-protection measure rather than simply an anti-DEI bill, saying it targets preferential treatment and discrimination while exempting traditional civil-rights compliance offices such as Title IX, disability, and other anti-discrimination functions. He also argued that the bill aligns with recent U.S. Supreme Court precedent and that Kentucky should shift toward socioeconomic-based approaches. Several members raised concerns about the bill’s assumptions and effects. Representative Willner questioned the claim that DEI initiatives caused enrollment declines and asked why the state would not make such programs more inclusive instead of eliminating them. Representative Stalker argued that the bill ignored decades of exclusion in higher education and asked what would replace DEI efforts aimed at closing achievement gaps and preventing brain drain. Supporters responded that the bill addresses unconstitutional preferences and that the state should move toward equal treatment and socioeconomic factors rather than race-based criteria. After discussion, the committee substitute was adopted, and the committee continued consideration of House Bill 4.

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• The housing quality problems disproportionately harm communities of color.
• Communities would like to see what we passed into law had the impact that we intended the law to have
• In that legislation, we created protections for environmental justice communities.
• Protections for environmental justice communities.
• Currently, 96 additional communities across the Commonwealth are organizing to do the same.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up a major environmental bond bill with amendments covering climate resilience, housing health, plastics reduction, coastal protection, fisheries, and related regulatory issues. Early debate included Senator Keenan’s withdrawn amendment to fund the Massachusetts Healthy Homes Program with $50 million, followed by his adopted amendment banning hotels from providing plastic toiletry packages. Senator Tarr’s amendment to remove the paper bag charge was defeated after extended debate over whether the 10-cent bag assessment functioned as a tax; a related floor speech from Senator Duner argued the fee would burden working families. The chamber also adopted Senator Fernandez’s ocean acidification amendment, which would aggregate ocean monitoring data to support shellfish, water quality, and coastal management, with support from Senators Sear and Driscoll. Other adopted measures included Driscoll’s Houghton’s Pond multi-use trail, Montigny’s New Bedford State Pier redevelopment and harbor oil-recovery provisions, Collins’s Commonwealth Conservation Commission later withdrawn, and several coastal resilience and housing-related amendments. The Senate also approved a series of environmental and public health measures. Senator Moore’s rodenticide restriction amendment was adopted after testimony from animal welfare and conservation groups, with the sponsor describing harms to wildlife, pets, and livestock and noting local municipal support. Senator Lewis’s amendment directing DEP to study the feasibility of banning polystyrene was adopted, as was Senator Mark’s Massachusetts Climate Bank amendment and Senator Edwards’s carbon sequestration amendment expanding attention to salt marshes, seagrasses, and waterways. The chamber adopted amendments on equitable representation, improving indoor air quality, and a Douglas State Forest trust fund that would raise the entry fee from $1 to $2 for maintenance. Several amendments were withdrawn, including Collins’s urban coastal resilience commission and Tarr’s proposed Commonwealth Conservation Commission. Housing and permitting issues were another major theme. Senator Driscoll’s amendment requiring local confirmation before a project is designated a priority housing project was defeated, but his related amendments clarifying the process and requiring consultation with the Housing and Livable Communities Secretary were adopted. The Senate also adopted Crichton’s amendments streamlining permitting for coastal resiliency projects in urban areas and creating a five-year pilot for nature-based solutions, as well as Tarr’s amendment adding dredging and sand placement to general coastal permits. Tarr’s amendment to revise the Salisbury Beach Preservation Trust Fund was adopted, while his later constitutional challenge to a landform-migration provision was withdrawn after he argued it could amount to an uncompensated taking. The session ended with the Senate noting only two amendments remained and then adjourning in memory of Quincy’s former mayor James A. Sheets.