Transcript Highlights:

• Now, I see a unique opportunity to combine the business efficiencies with the driver’s license efficiencies
• So wouldn't it be more efficient if it was done once?
• Amanda Crawford, Executive Director, Department of Information Resources.
• All over the place that are coming in and calling in for efficiencies.
• But I'm just wondering the resources that we have, the added resources, for instance, for the tool, sure

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee began with Article I budget items for the Secretary of State. LBB staff outlined recommendations that would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million, including changes to HAVA funding, removal of one-time business system replacement money, and a rider directing the agency to use Fund 5095 first. Secretary Jane Nelson and staff then defended several exceptional items, especially additional staffing for elections and business filings, a new website, digitization of records, cybersecurity tools, and renovation of the James Earl Rudder Building. Members focused heavily on election administration, cross-checking voter rolls, Harris County complaints, call-center response times, and whether online voter registration should be expanded. No votes were taken; the discussion was informational and budget-focused. The committee then heard the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB presented a recommended $2.4 million decrease for the governor’s office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs driven by one-time funding and unexpended balances, while still preserving major border security funding and victim assistance funding. Governor’s staff emphasized Texas’ economic growth, the importance of border security, and efforts to seek federal reimbursement for the roughly $11 billion Texas has spent on border operations. Members discussed whether shifting National Guard deployment to federal control could reduce state costs, and they also reviewed the music incubator program, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, and the semiconductor innovation consortium. Staff highlighted a $5 million late-added request for grants to protect nonprofits from violence and terrorism. Again, the exchange was largely explanatory, with no formal action. Finally, the committee took up the Texas Facilities Commission and lease payments for revenue bonds. LBB recommended major reductions overall, including removal of border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, but added money for higher utility costs, renovation of the Rudder Building, and additional facilities staff. George Purcell also noted stable maintenance-and-renewal funding and new riders related to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission building, tenant communications, and space utilization. For lease payments, LBB recommended a smaller appropriation tied to revenue-bond costs allocated across agencies. The discussion was informational, with members asking about the Rudder Building renovation, border wall progress, and capital complex construction timelines; no votes were recorded.

Transcript Highlights:

• We will not pit one resource against another.
• It's, um, it's great being back here at Energy Resources.
• It's no longer a capital efficiency retrofit project.
• We all need resources, I think so too.
• on the generation and demand side and by not leaning too heavily on a single resource or a single resource

Transcript Highlights:

• exercises, and there's been two major efficiency exercises authorized by recent budgets.
• The second efficiency effort was authorized in June with the 2025-26 Budget Act.
• Those savings represent real resources. Those are not abstract numbers.
• And so how can we get more resources to that program to have those results?
• And those organizations can do a lot more if we had a lot more resources to provide for.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight held a hearing on the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) budget, with a focus on prison population trends, spending, facility closures, and efforts to find savings. The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) presented data showing the prison and parole populations have fallen sharply over the past 20 years while CDCR spending has remained high, driven largely by security, health care, litigation-related requirements, and aging infrastructure. The LAO also said the state is likely to have several thousand empty beds by 2030 and recommended closing another prison, identifying the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad as the strongest candidate, while also urging more transparency around facility deactivations and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) efficiency contract. CDCR Secretary Jeff McCumber said the department faces structural budget pressures from retirement payouts, workers’ compensation, overtime, medical transport, aging facilities, and violence in prisons, but emphasized declining recidivism, expanding reentry beds, and the need for more single-celling and rehabilitation. Department of Finance representative Anthony Franzoa said the administration is not proposing another prison closure at this time, opposed new reporting requirements on deactivations, and said the BCG contract is intended to produce long-term savings even if near-term estimates are being revised downward. Amber Rose Howard of California United for Responsible Budget argued the state should close more prisons, redirect funds to community services, and stop spending on excess prison capacity. Members questioned why CDCR still relies on vacancy savings, why rehabilitation is only a small share of the budget, and whether the department should be more transparent about capacity reductions and legal liabilities. Several members criticized the $20 million BCG contract and the lack of competitive bidding, while others pressed CDCR on staffing levels, single-celling, suicide prevention, and health care costs for older incarcerated people. The hearing did not take a formal vote, but it ended with clear committee concern about CDCR’s budget transparency, the pace of prison closures, and the need to align spending more closely with the declining prison population and the department’s stated rehabilitation mission.

Transcript Highlights:

• As part of the government efficiency drills, the budget of $1 million for establishing the Office of
• This difficult decision to include this office in part of the operations efficiencies was twofold.
• task at hand rather than committing ongoing resources to establish a new governmental structure.
• The weatherization services we provide are a critical resource for improving their health.
• Best to utilize those resources, et cetera, and how we can be helpful.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• First reading and reference of bills: HB 241, Chondulac, Financial Resources, Exception.
• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency.
• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency.
• HB 2875, local regulatory affairs and government efficiency.
• Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then spent much of the opening portion recognizing guests and advocacy groups, including State Farm agents, justice court judges, Donate Life participants, AARP, educators, and rural water advocates. Members also introduced a doctor of the day and several former legislators and officials. The chamber later agreed to the House’s request to adjourn after completing business on March 11 until March 16, and committee meetings and caucuses were scheduled for the recess. The Senate then took up a series of third-reading votes. Bills passed included SB 1602 on kinship foster care; SB 1621 creating an obesity treatment and prevention advisory council; SB 1672 on AHCCCS step therapy, where one senator objected to the fiscal note while another argued for broader access to treatment; SB 1677 appropriating funds for forestry and fire management, with comments about tamarisk removal and native plant restoration; SB 1811 on public schools; SB 1001 and SB 1072 appropriating funds to the Department of Economic Security; SB 1169 appropriating funds to AHCCCS administration, with support tied to medical residency opportunities; SB 1531 on special plates; and SB 1776 amending AHCCCS statutes. SCR 1020, a proposed constitutional amendment on compensation for elective state officers, also advanced after debate about recruiting a broader range of candidates and making the salary more livable. The chamber also used Committee of the Whole to amend and advance several bills. SB 1170 on drug offenses was amended to change crime qualifications and remove mandatory minimums, then recommended do pass. SB 1488 establishing a study committee on coal-impacted communities was amended to alter appointment provisions and then passed out of committee and later on third reading, with a lengthy explanation from a senator about the economic history of coal plants and tribal communities. SB 1641 on marijuana licensure was amended to remove DHS’s annual license determination role and passed with the required three-quarters vote. SB 1752 on mescaline offenses and SB 1740 on turquoise alerts also advanced. The Senate confirmed gubernatorial nominations for Alex Ridgeway as Director of Tourism, Jessica Manuel to the Game and Fish Commission, and Stephen Williams to the Livestock Loss Board. The session ended with announcements, a motion to reconsider the failed SCR 1047, a civic learning proclamation, and a series of first-reading referrals for House bills before adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• We will not pit... one resource against another.
• It's great being back here at Energy Resources.
• He's a resource for, he's with the control.
• We all need resources.
• single resource attribute.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If they want to build in Cheyenne using our water resources, they will use efficient technologies like
• . efficient. efficient.
• </c> to make that more efficient. to make that more efficient. &gt;&gt; Followup.
• It's a very efficient system.
• But she also said those resources and the management of those resources is so important.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> features enhances operational efficiency features enhances operational efficiency and<00:37:17.839
• </c><00:46:29.119><c> and</c><00:46:29.359><c> provide</c> wildlife resources and provide wildlife resources
• And um think efficiently what we need.
• efficient efficient with<01:05:26.799><c> the</c><01:05:27.039><c> requests.
• We're making efficient that number now.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:09 Approval of Minutes 00:01:10 Welcome New Members 00:01:26 Information Items 00:01:49 COT Special Report 00:02:38 Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:07:41 A. Department of Military Affairs 00:08:07 B. Department of Veterans’ Affairs 00:20:34 C. Kentucky Infrastructure Authority 00:25:54 D. Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet 00:35:05 E. Transportation Cabinet 00:55:53, 958, all

Summary: The Capital Planning Advisory Board met with a quorum, approved the May 21 minutes, and welcomed a new executive branch member, Secretary Keith Jackson of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The board also received two informational items: agency responses to prior questions and amendments made to capital plans after the last meeting. It then heard the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s report on executive branch IT capital project scoring, which reviewed 16 IT requests totaling about $330.5 million. COOT said projects were ranked through an independent panel using standardized criteria focused on feasibility, statewide alignment, readiness, impact, and risk; the CIO recommended moving an enterprise application and artificial intelligence inventory system from rank 11 to rank 4 because of its enterprise-wide impact and connection to Senate Bill 4. The Department of Military Affairs presented its capital plan, describing 43 million in projects for the current period and 13 projects totaling $65 million for 2026–2028, with most funding coming from federal sources and restricted agency funds and no general fund request in the latter period. Its projects included maintenance pool adjustments, a statewide Army master plan, the Somerset readiness center, Shelbyville and Ashland armories, a future home for the Kentucky Army National Guard band, and other facility upgrades. Members asked about the Somerset project’s cost growth and federal delay; the department said the project remains in conceptual design, is awaiting federal MILCON action, and would require a state match of about $9.8 million against $29.6 million federal funding if it is approved. Members also asked about staffing levels, and the department said state employee and Title 32 numbers have been relatively steady, while technician positions have declined. The Department of Veterans Affairs outlined seven projects for 2026–2028, led by a Radcliff Veterans Center HVAC replacement that needs an estimated additional $16 million to finish phase two after phase one was already funded. Other requests included a maintenance pool increase, renovations and exterior upgrades at Eastern and Western Kentucky veterans facilities, a cooling tower replacement at Thompson Hood, and parking lot and lighting improvements. The department said some projects were already in the six-year plan and that the Radcliff phase two could be bid in June 2026 if funded. Members confirmed that a columbarium wall project at Grayson is federally funded. The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented its six-year capital plan, citing more than $3 billion in loan commitments since 1988 and over $5 billion in supported infrastructure projects. KIA requested $298.439 million in the first biennium, including $27.742 million in state match for federal clean water and drinking water revolving funds, $25 million for its state Infrastructure Revolving Fund, $185.697 million in federal capitalization grants, and $30 million in leverage bond authorization for each year of the two federally assisted loan programs. Members asked about drinking-water quality, and KIA said that function is handled by the Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Water, not KIA. KIA also said its loan rates currently range from 0.5% to 2.25%, averaging just under 1%, and that its revolving loan programs have had no defaults. The Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet began its presentation at the end of the transcript, with staff identifying themselves, but no project details or board action from that presentation were included in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> specificity exactly where the resources specificity exactly where the resources are<00:01:47.719
• That is Senate Bill 1234, relating to government efficiency.
• We're on to Senate Bill 1234, relating to governmental efficiency.
• The next measure is Senate Bill 635, relating to energy efficiency.
• </c><00:38:22.000><c> and</c> relating to energy uh efficiency and relating to energy uh efficiency and

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on several measures, with the main discussion centered on energy policy. SB 993 on geothermal exploration drew support from the State Energy Office and others, who described geothermal as a key low-cost, firm renewable resource and said the state should fund community outreach and resource research. However, the chairs deferred further action on SB 993 because a similar bill, SB 1068, had already passed the prior week. SB 202 on renewable energy also received broad support, including testimony that net energy metering benefits households and helps clean energy adoption, while Hawaiian Electric opposed the bill’s changes to the NEM forfeit feature as unfair to non-solar customers. SB 1588 on nuclear energy drew sharply divided testimony: supporters argued the bill would only study nuclear options and that the state should consider all tools, while opponents from 350 Hawaii and Greenpeace said nuclear is unsafe, costly, and inconsistent with Hawaii’s clean energy goals and constitution. The committee also heard SB 73 on county permits, SB 100 on intoxicating liquor, SB 1234 on government efficiency, and SB 1336 on a greenhouse gas sequestration task force. SB 100 was described as helping a Maui nonprofit recruit board members by addressing liquor commission-related fingerprinting or background-check issues, and the Attorney General’s technical amendments were accepted. SB 1234 was framed as improving coordination among state, federal, and local agencies, though HGEA opposed it as an opening to privatize government services. SB 1336, which would establish a task force to study greenhouse gas sequestration and related mitigation topics, drew some questions about its scope but was supported as a way to study climate mitigation and green infrastructure. In the later portion of the meeting, the committee took votes and adopted recommendations on several bills. SB 73 was passed with an amendment setting a defective date of May 13, 2040. SB 100 was passed with amendments, SB 202 was passed with amendments including technical changes and allowing the PUC to set the customer credit rate, SB 1234 was passed with amendments and a defective date of May 13, 2040, SB 1336 was passed as is, and SB 1588 was passed with amendments and a defective date of May 13, 2040. The committee also took up SB 161 on county permitting and inspection, agreeing to a package of amendments that would soften exemption language, remove some inspection and certificate-of-occupancy provisions, add flood-hazard language, require reporting and a working group, and set a defective date of May 13, 2040; the bill was then passed with those amendments. SB 635 on energy efficiency was passed with amendments assigning the State Energy Office to lead a survey and prioritizing first responder facilities, and SB 700 on renewable energy was introduced with proposed amendments, though the transcript cuts off before its final disposition.

Transcript Highlights:

• Refer to the Committee of Delivery of Government Efficiency.
• Refer to the Committee on Energy Resources.
• Refer to the Committee on Energy Resources.
• Refer to the committee on natural resources. HB 1178 by.
• Refer to the Committee on Energy Resources.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• the resources of the state are used efficiently.
• . and with efficiency.
• Um, efficiency and general statement.
• The lack of resources can contribute to a program's effectiveness or efficiency.
• It's moving towards a more efficient government.

Bills: SB197, HB140, SB214, HB214, HB147, HB270, SB73

Keywords: business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates

Transcript Highlights:

• But in the cases where we can increase administrative efficiency, it made sense to do so.
• It's part of our mission to provide an efficient process for resolving disputes.
• We thought it was a great opportunity to start sharing resources between these boards.
• I'm Jennifer Langdon, energy efficiency manager at Kalitz PUD in Longview.
• , and efficient heating and cooling for 15.

Summary: The Environment and Energy Committee heard testimony on three bills. HB 2426 would allow the Pollution Control Hearings Board, with unanimous agreement of the parties, to use alternative board compositions for appeals, including a single member or other qualified environmental adjudicators, so long as one member is a Washington-licensed attorney and the panel has environmental law expertise. The bill sponsor and supporters from business and conservation groups said it was a narrow, consensus-based change intended to improve efficiency and predictability. ELUHO’s director supported the concept but flagged technical issues in the bill language about attorney and Growth Management Hearings Board member qualifications. HB 2416 would provide no-cost allowances under the Climate Commitment Act to Spokane’s waste-to-energy facility, which is not currently covered until the second compliance period. Supporters, including Spokane officials, labor, and local partners, said the facility protects a sole-source aquifer, provides waste disposal and electricity for about 13,000 homes, and faces large compliance costs that could raise rates and threaten jobs. Opponents from environmental groups and Ecology argued the bill would give the facility preferential treatment, subsidize most of its emissions through 2050, and fail to ensure real emissions reductions; AWB raised concern about market impacts if new allowances are added. No vote was taken. HB 2373 would require electric utilities to offer monthly bill discount programs with tiered income levels, expanded outreach and enrollment, and updated reporting on low-income energy assistance. The sponsor said the bill is meant to make assistance more consistent and accessible statewide, while utilities and rural co-ops warned it could create unfunded mandates and significant rate increases for non-low-income customers, especially in smaller systems. Supporters from community action agencies, Commerce, and some utilities said monthly assistance is needed because energy burdens are rising and current programs are patchwork, though several urged pairing the bill with state funding or amendments. The committee heard extensive testimony but took no final action on any of the bills.

Transcript Highlights:

• I actually think it's resource-rich. I think the culture is impressive.
• Or just actually add the resource.
• I think we'll get more efficient on any cooling input that shows up.
• They're very energy efficient.
• Those chips are more energy efficient and computationally capable.

Transcript Highlights:

• efficiency efficiency overall<00:32:16.760><c> um</c> overall um overall um so<00:32:19.279><c> yeah
• </c> significantly influence the efficiency significantly influence the efficiency of<00:32:40.360><c
• a high-efficiency gas-powered system at 95% to 98% efficiency.
• </c> address these problems in an efficient address these problems in an efficient manner<01:18:17.000
• :19:36.480><c> resources</c><01:19:36.960><c> available</c> many making these resources available many

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• efficiency, and aligning timelines across reviewing entities.
• We are the agencies that administer the state resources that housing developers rely on to build and
• used efficiently.
• But it really brought together all of the resources to truly create the one-stop shop.
• and in the years when we don't have a lot of resources.

Summary: The committee held an outcome review hearing on AB 519, focused on streamlining California’s affordable housing finance system. State housing officials from HCD, CalHFA, TCAC/CDLAC, and the new Housing Development Finance Committee described the AB 519 work group, which included more than 100 organizations and many tribal governments, and said it produced recommendations for a single consolidated application and coordinated review process. They explained a two-track system: projects needing state subsidy would use the new HDFC/HCD pathway and then receive tax credits and bonds concurrently, while projects that do not need state subsidy could continue using a direct TCAC/CDLAC path. Officials said regulations are being drafted, public comment will be taken, and the goal is to launch the new system in 2027, with awards expected after the regulations and NOFA process are completed. Assembly Member Chavo, the bill’s author, said the measure grew out of local housing and homelessness concerns and emphasized that administrative costs and duplicative applications can delay projects. Committee members asked about timing, the single-portal process, construction financing, and how the new system will handle projects already in the pipeline. Officials said the state has the statutory authority it needs, that the first phase will focus on clearing stalled projects with existing awards, and that the new committee is intended to be more transparent and responsive than prior systems. Members also raised broader concerns about preserving existing affordable housing, preventing homelessness, and ensuring any future housing bond supports truly affordable units. Affordable housing developers and advocacy groups largely supported the reforms but said the work is only a first step. Witnesses from Related California, Eden Housing, Self-Help Enterprises, the California Housing Partnership, Housing California, and the California Housing Consortium praised the consolidated application and the more collaborative process, but urged further changes to post-award functions, loan closings, asset management, geographic allocation, and rural and farmworker program rules. They also stressed that the system will only work if it is adequately funded, noting the importance of general fund support, the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program, and the pending housing bond. A public commenter who is a veteran described difficulty accessing housing and navigating multiple applications, reinforcing the hearing’s theme that the process remains too complex for both developers and applicants.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have steadily improved our efficiency by reducing the cost to administer every $100 of revenue from
• But I would like to note that the administration did authorize the use of General Fund resources.
• CDTFA was just using General Fund-supported resources to assist with that workload.
• And given that we think the environmental benefits are probably quite low... ...state resources.
• We are asking for resources for the same functions across the years as they were needed.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> become vastly more efficient. become vastly more efficient.
• </c> see any efficiency savings for decades. see any efficiency savings for decades.
• </c> efficiency technologies. efficiency technologies.
• </c> energy efficient. energy efficient.
• </c> uh and not significantly more efficient. uh and not significantly more efficient.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The sharp rise can be attributed to improved efficiencies in the Bureau's investigation and inspection
• The recommended fixes would improve clarity and efficiency, benefiting both students and institutions
• And we can't ask you to do that without the necessary resources to do that.
• It's now much more efficient and able to be done both faster and more efficiently with fewer staff.
• That imbalance uses resources inefficiently.

Summary: The joint Sunset Review Oversight Hearing focused on the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) and its reauthorization, operations, enforcement, fiscal condition, and student protections. Committee leaders and DCA officials praised the Bureau’s recent improvements in data systems, licensing, inspections, and enforcement, while noting the Bureau’s role has become more important as federal higher education oversight weakens. Bureau Chief Deborah Cochran said the agency has met its inspection mandate for the first time since the law was enacted, increased citations and disciplinary actions, reduced pending complaints, and used data tools to identify risk and monitor institutions more effectively. A major portion of the hearing centered on student harm, especially school closures, transcript access, predatory recruiting, and the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF). Members asked how the Bureau protects students when schools close, whether bad actors can reopen under new entities, and whether enforcement tools are strong enough. Cochran said the Bureau can cite, fine, place schools on probation, revoke licenses, and order refunds, but it is seeking new authority to deny approval to operators who previously closed schools improperly or failed to refund students. She also said the Bureau is tracking ownership data and is concerned about institutions targeting immigrant and visa students. On STRF, Cochran explained that the fund is currently healthy, assessments are at zero because the balance is above the statutory target, and the Bureau paid about 1,100 claims totaling roughly $17 million over the last four years. Several members questioned the fairness of the assessment structure and discussed alternatives such as surety bonds, but the Bureau said STRF is working well and no change is needed at this time. Fee increases and the Bureau’s structural deficit were another major topic. Cochran said the Bureau reduced costs by eliminating positions, streamlining inspections, improving data analysis, and shifting some student-relief costs to STRF, but that legislative action is still needed to address the deficit. She said the proposed fees were based on workload analyses and that application fees generally match service costs, while annual fees are designed to cover most of the Bureau’s revenue needs. Some members and stakeholders criticized the proposed increases as too high, especially for out-of-state registration and campus fees, while others argued the Bureau needs sufficient resources to regulate effectively. Public commenters from private schools, Northeastern University, San Joaquin Valley College/Carrington College, and TICAS generally supported the Bureau’s mission and reauthorization, but urged changes such as risk-based oversight, better transcript protections, stronger limits on repeated provisional approvals, and more targeted fee and STRF reforms. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with no formal action beyond discussion and receipt of testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• And then, as Director Weaver mentioned, the results of that were presented to the Idaho Water Resources
• We also met with federal agencies, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and then among all the
• So the Idaho Department of Water Resources has a number of what are called engineers in training.
• be an opportunity to look for some inclusion and efficiencies within the two agencies there.
• They're there to identify opportunities for efficiencies and to work together.

Summary: The Senate Agricultural Committee approved the minutes from its February 17 and February 19, 2026 meetings and then heard a presentation from the Department of Water Resources and the Langdon Group on a proposed merger of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission into the Department of Water Resources. The presenters described an eight-to-ten month evaluation process that included stakeholder interviews, a broad survey, and a workshop, and said the goal was to preserve the commission’s non-regulatory identity while gaining administrative efficiencies and technical support. They recommended placing the merged commission within IDWR, retaining commission oversight of programs and funding, preserving branding and legislative reporting, and formalizing a conservation partnership framework to protect the voluntary nature of the commission’s work. Committee members asked about the cost of the study, which was reported at about $90,000 total, split between the two agencies, and about expected savings. Director Weaver said the current legislation and fiscal note anticipate about $110,000 in immediate personnel savings from eliminating the administrator position, with additional modest savings possible over time in operations, equipment, IT, and office space. He also explained that the bureau chief would be hired with commission participation in the selection process, similar to the existing relationship with the Idaho Water Resource Board. Weaver said the merger has received broad support from stakeholders, including the Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts, while the Idaho Farm Bureau had initially opposed it but later became neutral. He said the next steps are to complete the pending legislation, work through the executive agency legislative services process, and return with additional statutory changes and a combined budget in 2027. The meeting ended with a brief water supply update noting statewide snowpack at about 74% of normal and concerns about a warm forecast and possible drought conditions later in the year.

Transcript Highlights:

• Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife's fish culture program for the continued success of aquatic resource
• </c> continued success of aquatic resource continued success of aquatic resource sustainability<00:02
• efficiency standards for appliances<00:35:12.120><c> in</c><00:35:12.280><c> general.
• Subsection 6 of efficiency standards.
• efficiency efficiency any<00:35:35.040><c> products</c><00:35:35.560><c> listed</c><00:35:35.920><c>

Keywords: 926, house, all