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• Chairman and members, House Bill 4748 by Representative Pat Curry relates to state agency. purchasing
• methods and procedures including the state agency multiple award contract purchasing procedure.
• I believe in the power of physician-led teams.
• Firm power for the next generation of military installations.
• Just the power of your introduction, thank you.

Bills: HB111

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• It is an area that we had purchased from A and B.
• 2 leou is an area where we had purchase 2 leou is an area where we had purchase from<01:10:07.040
• a we're in the process so we purchased a we're in the process of<01:24:31.239> purchasing<01:
• There are, um, powers that you have that, uh, you know, uh, to represent H's point.
• <02:43:24.640> from the purchase from the purchase from Kamia<02:43:26.520> um<02:43

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I represent Delmarva Power.
• procurements for long-term power purchase agreements with independent power producers would provide
• power in the state.
• Power generation takes time to build and connect.
• Power generation takes time to build and connect.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on energy, public safety, and environmental cleanup. House Bill 455 would create a historic preservation license plate to raise funds and awareness for Delaware preservation efforts, and House Bill 471 would tighten rules and penalties for off-highway vehicles on shared private roads, with golf carts excluded. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 439, the Truth in E-Bike Marketing Act, would require clearer disclosures when selling electric mopeds and electric motorcycles so consumers understand classification, power, and licensing/insurance requirements. House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 407, related to the Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act and brownfields, would shift funding for brownfield cleanup from the original realty transfer tax approach to a dedicated share of the hazardous substance cleanup fund and raise civil penalties for fraudulent acts. The committee also approved the June 18, 2026 minutes once quorum was reached. Most of the meeting centered on House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill 233, as amended, a large-load/data center bill intended to protect ratepayers from costs tied to massive new electricity users. The sponsor and Public Advocate said PJM’s warnings about a coming reliability backstop auction made it urgent to establish a Delaware framework now, requiring large energy users to sign utility agreements, cover their share of transmission, distribution, and capacity costs, and comply with curtailment and other protections. Supporters from environmental groups and some labor and business voices said the bill was needed to prevent cost shifts to households and small businesses, while opponents argued it was being rushed, could deter investment, and might unintentionally affect other industries; several asked for more time and clearer definitions. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee also took up House Bill 470, which would authorize Delmarva Power, with PSC approval, to build and operate utility-owned battery storage and spread costs across the customer base. The sponsor and Delmarva said the bill would improve reliability quickly and help avoid outages, while the chair expressed concern that the state had not yet fully studied whether utility-owned or competitively procured storage is the best model, noting a recent SEU storage study and broader policy questions. Supporters said utility storage could be deployed faster and help with peak shaving, while others urged a competitive process; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 470.

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• This led Edwin to purchase his first dairy, also known as Utter Dairy.
• This led Edwin to purchase his first dairy, also known as Utter Dairy, and later to purchase the CSJ
• On April 25, 2018, Edwin was able to purchase the full Costa Dairy.
• It reminded us of the power of nature, the urgency of preparedness, at a tremendous cost.
• It reminded us of the power of nature, the urgency of preparedness, and the importance of building communities

Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call, with the clerk calling the roll and a quorum eventually declared present. The day began with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by routine procedural actions: the previous day’s journal was dispensed with, committee reports were deemed read, and several motions were approved, including unanimous consent to allow specified members to speak on adjournments in memory and to let Assemblymember Ortega have guests in the rear of the chamber. The body also gave one-day notice to remove SB 25 from the inactive file. On the daily file, Assembly Bill 673 was read with amendments and the amendments were deemed adopted. Concurrent items 2 and 3, Governor’s vetoes in items 4 through 77, reconsideration items 79 through 81, and third-reading items 82 through 84 were passed and retained or continued as noted. No substantive floor debate occurred on legislation during the session, which was described as a very short session. Most of the meeting was devoted to adjournment-in-memory tributes. Members honored Monica Lynn Martinez Hayes, a Capitol scheduler and artist; Edwin Silva Brazil, a dairyman and community leader; Grand Master Deng Huiduk, a martial arts instructor and mentor; victims of a Stockton shooting, including four young people; and the victims of the Eaton and Palisades fires. Several members spoke about the fire victims by name and emphasized recovery, resilience, and the need to support affected communities. A moment of silence was observed, the names were ordered printed in the journal, and the House adjourned until Friday, January 16 at 9 a.m.

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• They helped me apply for the power wheelchair I use now.
• They helped me apply for the power of the wheelchair I use now.
• We have said parents deserve more power over their child's future.
• Now that they can't afford to purchase this stuff.
• I wanted to just bring up a handout that you have. ...purchasing at a store.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Vice Chair Powers: Chair Hauck: Here. Vice Chair Powers. Representatives Anderson: Here.
• Does that account for the power plant, too?
• Thank you. needed for the power plant that would be associated with the data center?
• power changes that cap would change.
• Correct, Chair and Representative Powers.

Summary: The committee met in Fargo and approved the minutes from the March 31 meeting before hearing a series of informational presentations focused on North Dakota agriculture, water, and research. NDSU President David Cook opened with remarks about NDSU’s land-grant mission, emphasizing statewide service through research, teaching, and extension, and highlighting examples such as the Lilac Agriculture startup and the university’s role in applying research to real-world problems. He said he intends to spend time listening across the state to better understand local needs. The committee then received a detailed presentation on a state irrigation and drainage study from Tom Bodine on behalf of Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring. The study projected significant potential for expanded irrigation acreage, especially in counties such as McLean, Williams, Sargent, Burleigh, Mountrail, McKenzie, McIntosh, Dunn, and Bottineau, and estimated major economic gains from irrigation, including higher farm returns and support for value-added agriculture. Members discussed water permits, surface water versus aquifers, infrastructure, drought resilience, and the role of legal drains in improving productivity and generating economic activity. The presenters also noted that the full report is available online. Dr. Greg Lardy followed with NDSU’s required interim report, outlining the university’s agricultural research and extension system, including the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, seven research-extension centers, and the economic importance of agriculture to the state. He highlighted recent research impacts such as new crop varieties, potato breeding successes, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, weather-network tools, and 4-H programming. He also described NDSU’s budget priorities: restoring the governor’s proposed 10% cuts, additional operating support, and deferred maintenance funding. Committee members asked about the new agricultural field lab, storage sheds, and NDSU’s partnership with Grand Farm. The committee also heard from the North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute and a professor presenting water-related research, including data center cooling, water reuse, smart irrigation, and a feasibility study on co-locating data centers with greenhouse and aquaculture production. Members asked about water use, ownership, and whether the concepts were operational or still speculative. Finally, North Dakota AgTech presented its NSF-funded innovation engine work, describing startup commercialization, on-farm trials, workforce development, and partnerships with NDSU, UND, tribal colleges, and other land-grant institutions. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the prior meeting minutes.

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• They know that our goal is to purchase the local food.
• They know that our goal is to purchase the local food.
• They know that our goal is to purchase the local food.
• They know that our goal is to purchase the local food.
• To get back to the um can purchase it.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Education met on March 19 and moved through several bills under time pressure, hearing mostly brief testimony. SB 2024 SD2 and SB 896 SD2, both concerning public-private partnerships for charter school facilities, drew support from the Department of Education, the Charter School Commission, White Kids Can, and Hawaii Technology Academy. DOE said any P3 model should apply only to charter schools on private land and not affect public schools on DOE land. Supporters argued the approach could speed construction, reduce costs, and keep public money in public assets, while UPW and HGA raised concerns about privatization. In response, SFA said the intent was to mirror the existing conversion charter school model, with public ownership of assets and unionized staff, and noted some regions have waited years for schools. SB 2613 SD1 on TMK transfers was heard next. DOE said the bill had originally been supported as part of the governor’s package but was amended to require DOE to convey lands for 13 libraries on DOE property, which DOE said would create “donut holes” in campuses and was unnecessary because existing agreements already govern library use. The State Public Library System supported the bill, saying it has long coexisted with DOE but needs clearer separation and more reliable control over its sites. The Attorney General’s office said the library system currently lacks express statutory authority to own real property and flagged implementation issues because some of the affected parcels are not currently owned by DOE. Committee members questioned both sides about current agreements, communication, and how the bill would change operations. SB 494 SD2, concerning charter school audits, received comments from the Charter School Commission, which said the bill was redundant because charter schools already undergo annual audits during the term of their contracts. The Office of the Auditor was also present. SB 2391 SD2, relating to automatic pay increases for teachers, drew strong opposition from the Office of Collective Bargaining, which said step movement and longevity increases are negotiated in each contract and do not automatically carry over when a contract expires; it warned the bill could affect upcoming negotiations with HSTA. HSTA and several other supporters argued the bill would standardize annual step movement, improve retention, and reflect existing contract language. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• House File 1548 seeks to give the same power to HRAs.
• Second, to use the power of convening.
• It took the church putting in an offer to purchase the house on behalf of Mr.
• A home park owner may have any number of business or professional reasons to purchase.
• Give residents a true opportunity to purchase their park when it goes up for sale.

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• <01:10:14.719> power only to the fuel and the purchased power only to the fuel and the purchased
• of solar power at a two or three or four times rate than other forms of solar power.
• of solar power at a two or three or four times rate than other forms of solar power.
• <01:58:54.000> of<01:58:54.239> solar<01:58:54.639> power in state law the purchase
• of solar power in state law the purchase of solar power at<01:58:55.199> a<01:58:55.360> two

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to vote and not to delegate that power. to vote and not to delegate that power.
• thing only, and that is powerful. thing only, and that is powerful.
• take that power away from the voters. take that power away from the voters.
• 2.3 cents of power.
• Power accountable. Power accountable.

Bills: HB403, HB399, HB392

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, Lamar County, property auction, county commission, online auction, public notice, HB392, Lauderdale County, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, district attorney, chief assistant district attorney, assistant district attorney, assistant district attorneys, prosecutor, prosecutorial compensation, salary supplement

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• A lot of girl power in Pearsall, Texas, let me tell you.
• The comptroller can purchase exchange-traded funds and other strategic investments. including land and
• So what you're saying is that we're not just purchasing.
• Park are relating to the creation, powers, duties and financing of the Wise Regional Water District to
• Certified for a power region to business and commerce.

Bills: SJR34, SB10, SB18, SB19, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB480, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB767, SB790

Keywords: parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment

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• Our penal code clearly prohibits the purchase of a... ...partners.
• Our penal code clearly prohibits the purchase of a baby.
• So they would have to purchase medical insurance.
• Once the power goes out, trust me... Right? I mean, seriously, once the power goes out, trust me.
• Otherwise, they would have to purchase me a plan. And one more.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• If you purchase a bigger one, you might have to purchase a bigger trailer.
• <01:17:52.480> a purchase a trailer if you purchase a purchase a trailer if you purchase a
• <01:17:53.840> a bigger one you might have to purchase a bigger one you might have to purchase
• mean upwards of 90 plus per purchase mean upwards of 90 plus per purchase machines<01:20:29.000>
• <01:29:52.440> it buyer surveys they say they purchase it buyer surveys they say they purchase

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you for those powerful remarks. Is there anyone else here in support of AJR 17?
• And thank you for your powerful testimony.
• I am sympathetic on the purchasing aspect of this bill. I think the notice...
• Assemblymember Harabedian said he was sympathetic to the purchasing aspect of the bill.
• He said he appreciated that and asked what the purchase would look like.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with most drawing support after amendments or ongoing stakeholder negotiations. SB 29, by Senator Laird, would extend a sunset on the law allowing pain-and-suffering claims to survive a plaintiff’s death; supporters, including a family member describing a medical negligence case, labor groups, consumer advocates, and disability and elder organizations, argued it prevents defendants from running out the clock, while hospitals, medical groups, and business organizations warned of higher costs and added liability. After extensive debate about data collection, settlement reporting, and the impact on health care access, the bill passed to Appropriations on a divided vote. SB 294, by Senator Reyes and presented by Senator Laird, would require employers to notify a worker’s emergency contact if the worker is arrested or detained and would create a template to inform employees of state and federal labor rights. Labor and worker advocates said the bill would help workers understand and enforce their rights amid weakened federal enforcement; there was no opposition on file, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 697 would modernize water-rights adjudication by allowing the State Water Board to use technology instead of requiring in-person field investigations; with no opposition, it also passed unanimously. The committee also advanced SB 37 on attorney advertising, SB 645 on peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 303 on bias-mitigation trainings in public workplaces, and SB 464 on expanding pay-data reporting for specified state workers. SB 37 drew support from consumer and legal groups but concerns from Walker Advertising about joint advertising; members said negotiations were ongoing, and the bill passed. SB 645 would extend anti-bias jury-selection rules to certain civil rights cases; criminal-defense and defense groups said they were close to agreement, and the bill passed. SB 303 and SB 464 were both amended to narrow scope and moved forward after several opponents shifted to neutral or removed opposition. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills, all sent to Appropriations.

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• to be purchased on the marketplace. marketplace. marketplace.
• <00:30:31.120> And purchased on the marketplace. And purchased on the marketplace.
• <00:34:31.040> Very states and a 10th amendment power.
• Very states and a 10th amendment power.
• here under law because that is a power here under law because that is a power that<00:36:02.880>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• THEY DO ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE, POWER LINES, PIPELINES ACROSS NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA.
• AND NEAR TERM POWER.
• I THINK THE ABILITY TO CREATIVELY LOOK AT BRIDGING SOME OF THE POWER NEEDS OR SOME OF THE POWER TIMELINES
• FOR REFRESH PURCHASING NEW INFRASTRUCTURE BUT WHAT HAPPENS TO THE OLD INFRASTRUCTURE?
• WHAT IS THE CURRENT DEMAND ON THE POWER THAT IS AVAILABLE WITH FPL?

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• So it increases purchasing power, which is helping mitigate the impact of the rate increases for all
• We have a much larger bargaining power.
• I mean, we're largest commercial purchasers around.
• When they go to the pharmacy to purchase those drugs.
• power in group health plans.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Under the program, eligible hospitals and health centers can purchase outpatient prescription drugs at
• It was $122, and we were able to get it to him for $14.55, which is our purchase price plus a dollar.
• This program helps us purchase medications at a discounted price and to pass these savings on to our
• Because they're paying full ticket, $14,000 a month. month for this medication that's purchased at a
• The TDI does have some enforcement power.

Bills: HB712, HB722, HB946, HB1687, HB1809, HB1899, HB2528, HB2583, HB2741, HB2750, HB3021, HB3150, HB3265, HB3658, HB3812, HB3960, HB4392, HB4432

Keywords: prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury

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• trends by prohibiting smoke shops from employing deceptive marketing techniques to entice minors to purchase
• Senate Bill 1698 gives Texas the same enforcement power for vapes, and we need it urgently.
• It puts the decision-making power for the content in the hands of parents. Yes.
• Fitzgerald, your testimony was powerful. Let me say this: this obviously modernizes contract law.
• Fitzgerald's testimony was powerful.

Bills: SB30, SB517, SB1313, SB1314, SB1316, SB1541, SB1698, SB1845, SB1860, SB2420, SB2429, SB 30

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

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• Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority is a 17-member Joint Powers Authority.
• Very separate from the prioritization of the Home Hardening Joint Powers Authority.
• Correct, not very separate from the prioritization of the Home Hardening Joint Powers Authority.
• Through AB 38, the legislature tasked the CWMP Joint Powers Authority with funding pilot programs or
• We need consumers to purchase, and to try to come up with a little bit of money here, a little bit of

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation held an oversight hearing on home hardening and defensible space as wildfire mitigation strategies. The chair opened by stressing that California has reached a tipping point, with repeated community-scale wildfire losses, rising insurance costs, and growing utility wildfire mitigation expenses. The hearing was organized around four panels: what home hardening and defensible space are, community risk reduction and coordination, evaluation of current defensible space programs and proposed investments, and the future of home hardening and the California Wildfire Mitigation Program. The first panel featured IBHS, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and local wildfire mitigation advocates. IBHS described wildfire spread through embers, flames, and radiant heat, emphasizing that structure separation, removing combustible materials within the first five feet of a home, and combining multiple mitigation measures significantly reduce loss. It highlighted its Wildfire Prepared Home and Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood standards, including an “essential” and “enhanced” level, and said California is ahead of other states but still needs scalable, standardized, and sustainably funded mitigation. The LAO outlined key policy questions for the Legislature, including the state’s role, intergovernmental coordination, cost-effectiveness, program design, measurement of success, long-term sustainability, and barriers to implementation. The chair and panelists discussed estimated costs, including roughly $15,000 for a basic retrofit and about $50,000 for more extensive ignition-resistant construction, and whether state funding should focus on the most cost-effective initial measures. The second panel focused on scaling adoption through local coordination, education, financing, and community-based programs. Megafire Action argued that home hardening is a market adoption problem and said the state should not try to pay for every home, but instead target high-leverage interventions across the “customer journey,” including education, financing, trusted certification, and neighborhood network effects. Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council described free home assessments, small retrofit grants, Firewise community support, and the importance of neighborhood-level action, local capacity, and cultural change. Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority described its locally funded model, grant program, public education efforts, and an Ember Ready program that helps residents navigate home hardening and Zone Zero compliance. The chair repeatedly emphasized the need for a coordinated statewide marketing campaign, stronger incentives, better insurance discounts, and more use of local, utility, federal, and private funding sources. The third and fourth panels addressed Cal Fire’s defensible space inspection program, the proposed defensible space financial assistance program, and broader state investments. Cal Fire said homes lacking compliant defensible space are far more likely to be damaged or destroyed and requested ongoing funding and staffing to stabilize inspections statewide; the LAO suggested the Legislature consider alternative funding sources such as GGRF or a reinstated SRA fee. Cal Fire and the State Fire Marshal explained that Zone Zero sets a minimum standard, local governments cannot go below it, and grant prioritization will favor jurisdictions that submit inspections. Cal Fire also said the new defensible space financial assistance program would focus on ember-resistant zone-zero work and, in the Southern California counties covered by the legislation, would assist about 3,125 homes at an estimated $8,000 per home. In the final panel, the State Fire Marshal described California’s layered strategy of parcel-level home hardening, defensible space, and neighborhood-scale mitigation, along with technical support, financial assistance, and incentives such as insurance discounts and builder marketing. The overall theme was that California must move from isolated efforts to a coordinated, science-based, and scalable statewide approach to reduce wildfire losses.