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• I'd like to welcome all the members and guests to the first meeting of the Energy Oversight Committee
• Representative, when we take these wells, these orphaned wells, and use them for energy storage, will
• We normally would just want to remove and off our property, but if we're going to start storing energy
• in that hole, do you agree, And off our property, but if we're going to start storing energy in that
• Members, House Bill 3469 is a bill request from the Oklahoma Energy Producers Association that allows

Bills: HB4338 , HB3977 , HB2100 , HB2975 , HB3056 , HB3406 , HB3720 , HB4316 , HB3405 , HB1907 , HB3142 , HB3173 , HB3270 , HB3728 , HB2440 , HB2596 , HB3466 , HB3469 , HB4338 , HB3977 , HB2100 , HB2975 , HB3056 , HB3406 , HB3720 , HB4316 , HB3405 , HB1907 , HB3142 , HB3173 , HB3270 , HB3728 , HB2440 , HB2596 , HB3466 , HB3469

Committees: House Energy , House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Keywords: HB4338, Oklahoma Brine Development Act, brine unitization, produced water, produced water unit, oil and gas wastewater, produced water recycling, reclaimed water, constituent elements, brine rights, solution gas, Corporation Commission, unitization, royalty interests, surface owner, oil and gas produced water, recycling and reuse, wastewater disposal, mineral extraction, lithium extraction

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• I'd like to welcome all the members and guests to the first meeting of the Energy Oversight Committee
• Representative, when we take these wells, these orphaned wells, and we use them for energy storage, will
• We normally would just want to remove it off our property, but if we're going to start storing energy
• in that hole, do you agree... ...and off our property, but if we're going to start storing energy in
• Members, House Bill 3469 is a bill request from the Oklahoma Energy Producers Association that allows

Bills: HB4338 , HB3977 , HB2100 , HB2975 , HB3056 , HB3406 , HB3720 , HB4316 , HB3405 , HB1907 , HB3142 , HB3173 , HB3270 , HB3728 , HB2440 , HB2596 , HB3466 , HB3469

Committee: House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Keywords: HB4338, Oklahoma Brine Development Act, brine unitization, produced water, produced water unit, oil and gas wastewater, produced water recycling, reclaimed water, constituent elements, brine rights, solution gas, Corporation Commission, unitization, royalty interests, surface owner, oil and gas produced water, recycling and reuse, wastewater disposal, mineral extraction, lithium extraction

Summary: The Energy Oversight Committee met for its first meeting of the session and considered a long agenda of House bills, mostly technical updates and agency request measures. Early bills included HB 438, which changes opportunities for Oklahoma’s iodine industry to extract iodine from brine/produced water, and HB 2975, a Department of Agriculture request bill amended to remove hauler licensing provisions. The committee also advanced HB 3056, which revises Oklahoma Milk Products Act language and, after amendment, removed donkey and horse milk, liability language, and restaurant provisions; members questioned raw milk advertising, pasteurization, and the scope of the bill. HB 3720, updating the Homemade Food Freedom Act to raise the sales cap and expand who may produce and sell food, also passed after questions about liability and food safety. Several other measures moved forward with little or no opposition, including HB 4316 on rural water districts, HB 3405 adding poison hemlock and kudzu to the noxious weed list, HB 1907 creating a battery storage framework, HB 3142 on LP gas industry issues after a prior veto, HB 2440 exempting the Water Resources Board from OMES hiring rules, HB 2596 speeding DEQ permitting, HB 3466 eliminating an unused Corporation Commission petty cash fund, and HB 3469 creating a three-year phase-in for a surety bond requirement. The most extensive debate centered on HB 3173 and HB 3270. HB 3173 would allow orphaned and abandoned wells to be repurposed for geothermal or energy storage; supporters said it could reduce taxpayer plugging costs and create new value, while opponents raised concerns about landowner consent, compensation, and possible eminent domain issues. The bill passed 11-3. HB 3270, a major amendment to the Chronic Wasting Disease Act, would shift permitting and a $500 license fee from the Department of Wildlife to the Department of Agriculture and allow the program to proceed under Agriculture’s oversight. The author argued Wildlife had not complied with existing law and that the change was needed to move the pilot forward; opponents objected to the late amendment, the lack of Wildlife testimony, and concerns from hunting organizations about releasing captive-raised deer. After lengthy questioning, the bill passed 6-5. The committee also considered HB 2100, which would protect state investment in Conservation Commission cost-share lands from eminent domain; members discussed whether the protection should apply only during the term of a conservation agreement and only to the specific acres enrolled. It passed 8-5. HB 3977, requiring the state veterinarian to have food-animal practice experience, passed 12-0. HB 3406 updating burn-ban statutes and giving county commissioners flexibility and liability protection passed 13-1. HB 438, HB 4316, HB 3405, HB 1907, HB 3142, HB 2440, HB 2596, HB 3466, and HB 3469 all received due pass recommendations, while HB 3728 was laid over. The meeting adjourned with notice that at least one more committee meeting would be held the following week.

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• position Minnesota as a leader in the clean energy economy.
• position Minnesota as a leader in the clean energy economy.
• position Minnesota as a leader in the clean energy economy.
• position Minnesota as a leader in the clean energy economy.
• position Minnesota as a leader in the clean energy economy.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• At the time, solar energy in Minnesota was a tiny part of our energy mix.
• At the time, solar energy in Minnesota was a tiny part of our energy mix.
• She had her first chance to make a real mark on climate and clean energy in Minnesota when she chaired
• At the time, solar energy in Minnesota was a tiny part of our energy mix.
• At the time, solar energy in Minnesota was a tiny part of our energy mix.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• would spark growth in the industry, enabling a circular Minnesota-based clean energy economy and could
• </c><00:19:30.919><c> energy</c> Minnesota works to meet its clean energy Minnesota works to meet its
• ><c> could</c><00:20:30.080><c> perhaps</c> clean energy economy and could perhaps clean energy economy
• Energy Economy Minnesota introduced himself to the committee.
• He said he is the director of government affairs for Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, also known as CEEM

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Minnesota again led the nation with clean energy mandates that would not have happened without her guidance
• </c> energy industry in Minnesota. energy industry in Minnesota.
• </c> customer choice and access to clean customer choice and access to clean energy. energy. energy.
• </c><00:20:49.919><c> energy</c> government affairs for clean energy government affairs for clean energy
• 40.480><c> economy</c> Today, Minnesota's clean energy economy Today, Minnesota's clean energy economy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I own Sedera Energy.
• to LSU Energy Institute by the legislature, which is why we're using the LSU Energy Institute here.
• So if that grid, or if I'm on the grid with energy, I'd have to have an agreement of energy.
• I'm happy to work on trying to clean that up as well.
• , New Orleans, Energy, Louisiana.

Bills: HB744 , HR197 , SB54 , SB79 , SB163 , SB287 , SB375 , SB386 , SB398 , SB469 , SCR5

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: public utility, common carrier, regulation, Public Service Commission, New Orleans, constitutional amendment, distributed energy, energy storage, electricity demand, virtual power plants, reliability, hurricane resilience, esthetics, cosmetology, hair services, beauty industry, Louisiana regulation, Louisiana Economic Development, sunset law, legislative authority

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• and leading the clean energy transition.
• and leading the clean energy transition.
• > that's</c> clean energy commitments uh that's clean energy commitments uh that's another<00:51:08.880
• Energy is a major cost for Minnesota businesses.
• </c><01:39:16.599><c> energy</c> threatens both our clean energy threatens both our clean energy potential

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I serve as Chief Growth Officer for Clean Counts, North America’s largest clean energy registry, and
• I SERVE AS CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER FOR CLEAN COUNTS NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST CLEAN ENERGY REGISTRY, AND PROUD
• Clean energy economies for tens of thousands of jobs and track national investment.
• CLEAN ENERGY ECONOMIES FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF JOBS AND TRACKS NATIONAL INVESTMENT.
• toward 100% clean energy by 2040.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm the director of government affairs for Clean Energy Economy Minnesota.
• </c><00:41:21.640><c> energy</c><00:41:21.960><c> economy</c> Affairs for clean energy economy Affairs
• for clean energy economy Minnesota<00:41:23.359><c> SE</c><00:41:23.680><c> is</c><00:41:23.760><c>
• </c><00:43:26.440><c> energy</c> Miss's leadership in clean energy Miss's leadership in clean energy
• </c><01:20:46.480><c> energy</c> the next generation of clean energy the next generation of clean energy

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That was prepared by Clean Energy Economy Minnesota and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy.
• </c> meeting our 100% clean energy goals. meeting our 100% clean energy goals.
• ><c> and</c><00:04:00.720><c> the</c> clean energy economy Minnesota and the clean energy economy Minnesota
• ><c> energy</c> Minnesota is becoming more energy Minnesota is becoming more energy independent,<00:04
• storage, and other clean energy technologies right here in Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• clean<00:15:12.160><c> energy</c><00:15:13.040><c> uh</c><00:15:13.399><c> Career</c> clean energy uh
• c><00:20:35.679><c> Innovation</c> Minnesota a leader in energy Innovation Minnesota a leader in energy
• > leveraging</c> our energy economy all while leveraging our energy economy all while leveraging Minnesota's
• to participate directly in our clean energy future.
• I'm the director of government affairs for Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, also known as CEM.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The clerk will read: House Bill 2416, Waste to Energy Facility; House Bill 1526, snack bar liquor licenses
• been a commensurate increase in taxes across a variety of different areas of the Washington state economy
• legislation that have carved out exemptions for public facilities or public agencies, whether it's about clean

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2574 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2495 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2636 , HB2192 , HB2251 , HB2262 , HB2266 , HB2298 , HB2320 , HB2323 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2405 , HB2442 , HB2523 , HB2593 , HB2632 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2274 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2333 , HB2476 , HB2508 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1634 , HB1707 , HB1906 , HB1909 , HB2196 , HB2244 , HB2339 , HB2361 , HB2384 , HB2389 , HB2410 , HB2468 , HB2475 , HB2521 , HB2548 , HB2619 , HB2637 , HB2720 , HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2495 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2636 , HB2192 , HB2262 , HB2298 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2442 , HB2593 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1634 , HB1707 , HB2361 , HB2389 , HB2410 , HB2468 , HB2521 , HB2619 , HB2720 , HB1295 , HB1591 , HB2092 , HB2168 , HB2176 , HB2248 , HB2255 , HB2281 , HB2438 , HB2590 , HB2610 , HB2650 , HB2685 , HB1526 , HB1960 , HB2236 , HB2364 , HB2416 , HB1073

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

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• That was prepared by Clean Energy Economy Minnesota and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy.
• Minnesota is becoming more energy independent, requiring less energy from other states in Canada, which
• The green energy economy...
• storage, and other clean energy technologies right here in Minnesota.
• forward towards a smart, clean energy future.

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• My name is Kirsten Stasio, and I serve as CEO of the Nevada Clean Energy Fund, or NCEF.
• property-assessed clean energy program helps small business owners implement energy-efficiency upgrades
• costs, in addition to it being clean energy, clean jobs.
• The Nevada Clean Energy Fund is truly an investment in Nevada and its people.
• This bill represents a significant investment in Nevada's clean energy future.

Bills: AB568 , SB90 , SB133 , SB147 , SB229 , SB233 , SB240 , SB245 , SB280 , SB378 , SB393 , SB417 , SB434 , SB494 , SB495 , AB62 , SB104 , SB119 , SB132 , SB193 , SB262 , SB422 , SB431 , SB435 , SB468 , SB503

Committee: Assembly Ways and Means

Keywords: higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency

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• The estimate for Minnesota is that this will cost about 14,400 jobs in the clean energy sector by 2030
• The estimate for Minnesota is that this will cost about 14,400 jobs in the clean energy sector by 2030
• The estimate for Minnesota is that this will cost about 14,400 jobs in the clean energy sector by 2030
• The estimate for Minnesota is that this will cost about 14,400 jobs in the clean energy sector by 2030
• energy, yes, I want to see clean energy, too.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Minnesota Energy Alley is a public-private partnership working to establish a clean energy innovation
• hub, essentially a Silicon Valley for clean energy right here in Minnesota.
• I'm the executive director of Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, or SEAM as we are known.
• Um, so your organization is called Clean Energy Economy Minnesota.
• </c> called Clean Energy Economy Minnesota. called Clean Energy Economy Minnesota.

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:12:34.920><c> nuclear</c><00:12:35.360><c> energy</c> a member of the Minnesota nuclear energy
• </c><00:13:57.399><c> Energy</c> to support Minnesota's Clean Energy to support Minnesota's Clean Energy
• </c><00:20:56.720><c> energy</c><00:20:57.280><c> goals</c> help us reach our clean energy goals help
• and global need for affordable, reliable, secure, and clean energy as Minnesota seeks to meet the state's
• clean energy goals.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Including anti-islanding, meaning that the energy generated does not go back into the grid, will not
• So within the inverters, they have they're Mandatory safety mechanisms ensure that energy generated does
• them and re-signal to people that if they do decide to get these devices at home to help lower the energy

Bills: HB3724 , HB3392 , HB3466 , HB4060

Committee: House Utilities

Keywords: high-demand facilities, electric utilities, public infrastructure, water management, taxpayer-funded subsidies, decommissioning plans, local control, citizen initiative, referendum, electric utility, large load customers, infrastructure, utility planning, electricity rates, cost allocation, data centers, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, ratepayer protection, HB3466

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• electric outlet, and complies with national safety standards, including anti-islanding, meaning that the energy
• And complies with national safety standards, including anti-islanding, meaning that the energy generated
• So within the inverters, they're mandated to have safety mechanisms so that energy generated does not
• and really signal to people that if they do decide to get these devices at home to help lower the energy
• Get these devices at home to help lower the energy bills, they're able to do so without having to comply

Bills: HB3724 , HB3392 , HB3466 , HB4060

Committee: House Utilities

Keywords: high-demand facilities, electric utilities, public infrastructure, water management, taxpayer-funded subsidies, decommissioning plans, local control, citizen initiative, referendum, electric utility, large load customers, infrastructure, utility planning, electricity rates, cost allocation, data centers, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, ratepayer protection, HB3466

Summary: The committee first announced that House Bill 3724 would be laid over at the author’s request and not heard. House Bill 3392, by Representative Clinton, passed 7-0 after brief discussion; it directs the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to study large-load electric customers, including defining them, assessing their grid impact, and evaluating cost allocation, while not interfering with any OCC rulemaking already underway. Chairman Bowles then presented House Bill 3466, a Corporation Commission request bill to remove an obsolete petty cash fund from statute. It passed 7-0 with no debate. House Bill 4060, by Representative Alonzo, was amended to remove a section dealing with homeownership regulations; the bill then advanced after discussion focused on small plug-in solar devices, their safety features, and the intent to clarify that such devices would not be treated as improper grid interconnections or subjected to burdensome utility or OCC requirements. Members raised questions about backfeeding and line-worker safety, and the sponsor said the devices would have anti-islanding protections and would not send power back into the grid. The committee approved HB 4060 8-0. The chair noted that several additional bills were assigned and expected next week, and the meeting adjourned with no further business.