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• energy production facilities.
• energy production facilities.
• become operational.
• The NRC maintains oversight of the construction and operation of the facility throughout its lifetime
• Depending on the facility and the size of that EPZ, that would, of course, impact the scope of the operations

Summary: The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to review prior minutes and hear a series of presentations on advanced nuclear technology and state readiness. The committee approved the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon’s William Bridge outlined the advanced nuclear landscape, distinguishing near-term light-water SMRs from more advanced Gen 4 reactors and microreactors, and emphasized that fuel supply, especially HALEU, remains a developing supply chain. He said light-water designs are the most deployable in the near term, while advanced reactors may be better suited for industrial heat applications and could face a 2- to 3-year delay from fuel availability. Representatives from NASEO described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, pilot programs, financing tools, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and regional coordination. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and stressed that states are focusing early on emergency preparedness, community engagement, waste management, affordability, and consumer protections. They also noted that some states are creating nuclear-ready community programs and cost-recovery guardrails, while public utility commissions are examining long-term lifecycle costs and rate impacts. North Dakota agencies then outlined their potential roles. The Public Service Commission said it would likely be involved in public-interest review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted current statutes may not fully address long-term nuclear projects, co-location, or decommissioning. The Department of Environmental Quality said it would continue to regulate radioactive materials and likely support emergency planning, while fission reactor oversight remains federal. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, needing a radiological emergency program, training, exercises, equipment, and possibly industry funding. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota has sufficient surface water, especially from the Missouri River, but that water planning would be important; it did not recommend statutory or budget changes at this time. The committee recessed for lunch after these presentations, with no additional votes or actions taken.

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• It is the bonded facility program. The bonded facility program.
• The 112 facilities are largely multi-tenant office buildings.
• Operations and maintenance: somebody has to take care of these facilities.
• Operations and maintenance, somebody has to take care of these facilities.
• So it's an interesting... ...while the buildings are operational and being used.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Summary: The committee heard three informational presentations. First, Lieutenant Rob Rowe of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed derelict vessel removal, explaining the legal definition of derelict and at-risk vessels, the causes of vessel abandonment, and the impact of recent hurricanes on the number of cases. He said FWC has nearly 1,000 active derelict vessel cases, with 576 ready for removal, and described the agency’s use of ARPA funds, grants to local governments, contractor lists, and the V-TIP vessel turn-in program to speed removals and prevent vessels from becoming derelict. Senators asked about how to expedite removals, insurance coverage, due process timelines, and storage challenges; Rowe said the 21-day process is constrained by constitutional due process and that more staffing and prevention funding would help. Next, Stephen Fielder of the Department of Financial Services presented on the My Safe Florida Home program, which provides grants for homeowners to harden homes before storms. He reviewed program eligibility, grant types, reimbursement averages, and performance data, and said the program has received $633 million in appropriations overall. He noted that the program is outsourced to private vendors, has low administrative overhead, and has processed large numbers of inspections and reimbursements. Senators questioned contractor requirements, permits, overhead costs, and whether the program should be brought in-house; Fielder said permits are required before reimbursement, contractor licensing is verified, and the department is considering several administrative clarifications, including townhome roof work, inspection expiration, and whether grants should be limited per person or per home. A retired educator also testified in support of more assistance for homeowners facing insurance problems. Finally, Tom Berger of the Department of Management Services outlined the Florida Facilities Pool and the state’s real estate development and management work. He described the bonded facility program, the state’s 112 managed facilities, lease administration, parking contracts, maintenance operations, and more than $1 billion in active construction projects. He highlighted major projects such as the Emergency Operations Center, Capitol complex upgrades, a new visitor screening center, and facilities for other agencies including veterans’ services, juvenile justice, and the courts. Senators asked about lease terms, appropriation language, vacancy in leased space, and whether the state uses a uniform lease form; Berger said the lease document is standardized and that agencies determine their space needs. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment by motion.

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• I'll next talk about facility utilization.
• Aging facilities are a major concern.
• Oftentimes the facility area, whether it's operating and with custodial and landscape and maintenance
• To address those issues with aging facilities and facility conditions discussed in our previous item.
• Facilities are important to student success.

Summary: The committee’s first major discussion focused on higher education facilities across UC, CSU, and the community colleges, with Chair Alvarez framing the issue as a final budget hearing before the May Revise. The LAO presented findings that campuses have grown substantially in buildings and square footage, while classroom and lab utilization remains below legislative standards and deferred maintenance backlogs continue to rise. The LAO also emphasized that the state and segments lack comprehensive data on capital renewal spending and recommended better reporting, clearer funding targets, and long-term planning for renewal and maintenance. UC, CSU, and community college representatives each described large five-year capital plans, aging facilities, seismic and deferred maintenance needs, and the role of student housing, while noting that construction costs are rising faster than inflation. Members questioned the segments about debt service, utilization rates, and how projects are prioritized. UC said its debt service tied to state support is about $665 million annually and described a $30 billion five-year capital financial plan, including housing, medical centers, and building renewal. CSU said it has about $31 billion in five-year needs and more than $8 billion in deferred maintenance, with funding coming from a mix of state-related and one-time sources since the state shifted capital responsibility to CSU. Community colleges said their unmet facilities needs total about $33.5 billion and explained their use of a scoring matrix and FUSION system to rank projects. The chair and members pressed all three systems to better distinguish between projects that are truly shovel-ready and those that are long-term needs, and discussed whether facilities condition data, total cost of ownership, and more standardized metrics should guide future bond proposals. The committee then turned to Proposition 2 and the Governor’s proposed community college capital outlay projects. The Department of Finance said Prop. 2 provides $1.5 billion for community colleges and that the Governor’s budget proposes 29 projects, with two continuing Prop. 51 projects also included. The LAO supported the overall use of the funds but raised concerns about the current 65/35 split between modernization and growth, the unusually large share of gymnasium projects, and some scoring metrics that favor larger campuses and certain regions. Community college officials said the scoring system was developed through participatory governance and would take one to two years to revise, but they supported the funding and agreed to follow up on questions about project categories and the rationale for the weighting. Members also suggested giving more weight to modernization, regional access, and intersegmental or collaborative projects. A final item addressed the CalKids program. The Department of Finance proposed $56,000 ongoing General Fund for three positions, while the LAO recommended approving two positions but rejecting a manager position until the current $7.5 million marketing campaign is evaluated. ScholarShare’s executive director said CalKids has enrolled more than 5 million children, with nearly 600,000 claims and over $45 million distributed, and argued that additional staff and outreach are needed to reach a goal of 1 million claimed scholarships by the end of 2025 and to implement AB 2808. Members asked about marketing effectiveness, data sharing, and eligibility rules, and the program said it is expanding partnerships with Cradle to Career and CSAC. No final vote was taken in the hearing, and the chair indicated the facilities item would be held open.

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• Is that happening outside the facility physically?
• It may occur within the facility; it may occur outside of the facility, to answer your question about
• in health care facilities and other sensitive locations.
• like parking lots and secure areas for operations.
• That Facilities like parking lots and secure areas for operations.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Summary: The hearing covered several public safety bills and related testimony. On S. 2681, “Colby’s Law,” which would establish safety standards for BMX/motocross tracks, the committee heard emotional testimony from the family of a teen killed at a track and from advocates who said minimum standards are needed for barriers, medical staff, emergency planning, insurance, and oversight. A track owner and rider also testified that safety is important but argued the bill was incomplete and should better distinguish between BMX and motocross and include more specific equipment and weather-related rules. On S. 2680, a bill to expand emergency planning around aging nuclear plants and high-level nuclear waste sites, supporters from Cape Cod, medical groups, and anti-nuclear organizations urged a 50-mile emergency planning radius and stronger state preparedness, citing risks from long-term waste storage and inadequate federal oversight. The committee also heard testimony on a Barnstable home rule petition to allow certain emergency response vehicles to use red lights, with the town supporting the change to improve response times on the water. A substantial portion of the hearing focused on H. 5158, the Protect Act, which would limit state and local cooperation with federal civil immigration enforcement. County sheriffs testified about how ICE notifications and detainers work in practice, distinguishing between criminal warrants and civil immigration requests to notify, and describing their discretion when people are released on bail or at the end of a sentence. Sheriffs said they generally notify ICE when requested, especially in cases involving serious charges, but emphasized the need to balance public safety, victim notification, and due process. Committee members pressed them on the impact of ICE pickups at courthouses and jails, and several lawmakers and witnesses argued that pretrial detainees taken by ICE can disrupt prosecutions and deny victims their day in court. Supporters of the Protect Act included labor, education, health care, and immigrant advocacy groups. They said immigrants and mixed-status families are living in fear of routine interactions with police, schools, courts, and hospitals, and urged the committee to ban 287(g) agreements, prohibit law enforcement from asking about immigration status or providing operational assistance to ICE, and add stronger protections for sensitive locations such as schools and health care facilities. Medical witnesses described patients and families avoiding care because of ICE presence, and educators said students are missing school out of fear. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and indicated it would continue receiving written testimony before taking action later.

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• , the facility, via the legislative appropriations each year to cover the expenses, the facilities, we
• , and we can make some long-term care plans for those facilities.
• And $51.1 million to support 474 new beds at two of the state-operated mental health treatment facilities
• Today we operate under lots of parameters that are set in statute.
• I mean, today we operate under lots of parameters that are set in statute.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services heard a presentation on the governor’s proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget for the health and human services silo, which totals $48.5 billion. Agency leaders outlined major requests for AHCA, APD, DCF, DOEA, DOH, and the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, including behavioral health redesign, Medicaid rate changes, developmental disability services, child welfare and opioid programs, senior services, cancer research, public health initiatives, and veterans’ facility and technology needs. The committee also received an overview of the overall state budget, which was described as $117.4 billion, up 1.1% from the current year. AHCA’s presentation focused on $71.6 million for a Medicaid behavioral health redesign, including funding for residential treatment, a serious mental illness waiver, and higher inpatient psychiatric rates for youth, plus $7.1 million to raise private duty nursing reimbursement in fee-for-service Medicaid, $2.5 million for the background screening clearinghouse, and $124.4 million for the Health Care Connection System (FX). APD requested funding to continue moving people off the pre-enrollment list and to support developmental disability centers, a new forensic facility, an electronic health record system, and higher operating costs. DCF highlighted $81.9 million for eligibility and system integrity, $187.5 million for opioid prevention and treatment, $35.5 million for community-based care lead agencies, and $72.7 million to expand behavioral health bed capacity, including 474 new beds at state hospitals. DOEA sought additional funding for Alzheimer’s services, home care, and community care for the elderly. DOH emphasized $278 million for cancer research and innovation, $5 million for food and product safety testing, $5 million for the Florida FIRST blood-on-ambulance initiative, and $5.7 million for a public lab feasibility study. Veterans Affairs requested funds for facility improvements, cybersecurity, and medication management equipment. Members asked detailed questions about several items, especially the proposed changes to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), which would reduce eligibility and the number of people served. Senators and public witnesses criticized the lack of transparency and urged the department to pause the changes and work with stakeholders; the Surgeon General said the issue was driven by funding constraints and federal changes, not a legal barrier, and that the agency was exploring alternatives. Questions also addressed the Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, the Kids Care/CHIP expansion implementation, the cancer research funding structure, and the timeline and cost of the FX system. Public testimony focused heavily on ADAP, with speakers warning that thousands could lose medication access and calling for community involvement and a review of the program’s finances. The committee adjourned after the presentations and questions, with no votes taken on the budget items during this meeting.

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• facilities.
• ...Right of Passage-operated facilities. So why do we need this bill?
• They reflect ongoing real-world impacts experienced by surrounding communities when facilities operate
• These facilities.
• . ...operate.

Committee: House Human Services

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• Madam Chair, Senate File 1503 would eliminate facility fees and facility fees allow systems to add on
• has banned facility fees for preventative care, Ohio has banned facility fees for telehealth services
• fees Colorado has banned all facility fees Colorado has banned facility<00:07:10.000><c> fees</c><00
• </c> range of fees and then the facility range of fees and then the facility contact<00:07:40.039><c>
• </c><00:08:15.159><c> the</c> and never even enter a facility the and never even enter a facility the

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• </c> Blue Earth County residential facility Blue Earth County residential facility and<00:27:19.200><
• Raymond mentioned on line 1096, the $34 million in 2029, which is assumed for operations of the new facility
• </c> These sections are related to imposing a cap on the operating payment rates for nursing facilities
• payment rates for cap on the operating payment rates for nursing<00:48:19.680><c> facilities.
• So we are running about a operate.

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• for state hospital facility capital improvements.
• Whole facility types on their projects.
• Before, we were talking about facilities and treatment facilities; now we're moving into housing.
• Of facility type.
• Both Brightline, who operates the Bright Life Kids programs, and COOTS, that operates the Soluna program

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• MOVING ON TO PRIVATE PRISON OPERATIONS, 40 MILLION OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS.
• WE HAVE PROVIDED INCREASES TO THE CONTRACTOR OPERATED FACILITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR SALARY AND PER DIEM
• THE FACILITY UPGRADE OR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS.
• WHERE WE ARE WORKING DILIGENTLY TO SEE WE ARE BUILDING A NEW FACILITY.
• FACILITIES BECOMES INACCESSIBLE WE CAN TAKE THE LAPTOP TO THOSE NEW FACILITIES TEMPORARILY AND KIDS

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• I'm the Executive Director of Casino Operations for Northern Quest Resort and Casino.
• We're owned and operated by the Kalispel Tribe in eastern Washington near Spokane.
• Other operators might handle it differently.
• This protects the customers' property rights and the safety of everyone at the facility.
• This law creates consistency and fairness for both the operator and the customer.

Bills: SB6061 , SB5844 , SB6079 , SB6137 , SB5831 , SB6031 , SB6178

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, storage rental, tenancy agreements, tenant rights, landlord obligations, termination notice, insurance, wildfire prevention, policy nonrenewal, cancellation, risk management, sports wagering, sports betting, sports gambling, bookmaking, gambling regulation

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• was far beyond what anyone would have expected, but they had no permit to operate that facility at the
• was far beyond what anyone would have expected, but they had no permit to operate that facility at the
• Emergency responders can plan accordingly, knowing what's in the facility, and unauthorized facilities
• High-hazard fireworks facilities.
• So we've got to get, I think, these storage facilities involved as well.

Committee: Senate Governmental Organization

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• ><c> of</c> similar operating adjustment of similar operating adjustment of 3,06,000<00:04:49.919><c>
• ><c> line</c><00:05:06.800><c> 29</c><00:05:07.600><c> of</c> operating adjustment on line 29 of operating
• And on line 124, we add their<00:09:16.240><c> operating</c> their operating their operating adjustment
• ><00:21:18.640><c> provided</c> operating adjustments that are provided operating adjustments that are
• </c> I'm concerned that we will face facility I'm concerned that we will face facility lockdowns,<00:

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• Marshal as well, because they don't have a facility to hold.
• Marshal as well, because they don't have a facility to hold.
• So, and for instance, a counterfeit airbag operates, but it doesn't operate to the federal standards
• So, and for instance, a counterfeit airbag operates, but it doesn't operate to the federal standards
• It doesn't operate to the federal standards that the consumer expects.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

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• Which is a demonstration-scale facility.
• House Bill 2343 addresses publicly owned or operated facilities that raise animals and their requirements
• must follow are the same as those other publicly owned facilities must follow.
• House Bill 2343 addresses publicly owned or operated facilities that raise animals and their requirements
• must follow are the same as those other publicly owned facilities must follow.

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

Committee: House Environment & Energy

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

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• Again, you'll see central office operations at the top.
• I'll just note that nursing facility and intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental
• and intermediate care facilities for persons with developmental disabilities are facilities, and the
• </c> and treatment facilities and treatment facilities um<00:44:23.000><c> the</c><00:44:23.200><c> most
• </c> treatment um these are State operated treatment um these are State operated healthcare<00:47:07.359

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

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• </c> facility that's a minimum Level facility facility that's a minimum Level facility um<00:16:04.279
• It is important to remember DCR correctional facilities operate 24/7, 365, and never close.
• </c> remember DCR Correctional Facilities remember DCR Correctional Facilities operate<00:43:07.720><
• Yeah, so we have a facility design capacity and operational capacity.
• </c> facility design capacity and operational facility design capacity and operational capacity<00:53

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• Obviously, you know, I’m supportive of addressing the issue of especially facilities that are operating
• But I also represent residential neighborhoods where these facilities operate, and I hear regularly from
• in your district, they’re frustrated when facilities appear to be operating without clear oversight,
• And I don't think there's anyone, including DHCS, can possibly argue that these facilities are operating
• We've got a problem with the unlicensed and other facilities that are operating outside the law.

Committee: Senate Health

Summary: The committee first took up SB 490 by Senator Umberg, which would set deadlines for DHCS to investigate complaints about unlicensed sober living or recovery homes and require follow-up site visits; if the department cannot act within those timelines, counties and cities could request to assist with enforcement. Supporters, including a Garden Grove councilmember and the League of California Cities, said the bill would improve public safety and close enforcement gaps. County behavioral health representatives opposed the measure, arguing counties lack jurisdiction over private unlicensed residences, could face liability, and would absorb an unfunded workload increase. After extensive questioning about jurisdiction, local pressure, and whether the bill creates a mandate, the committee voted 8-0 to pass SB 490 to Appropriations and placed it on call. The committee then heard SB 381 by Senator Wahab, which would allow adult adoptees and descendants to obtain original birth certificates, create a contact preference form for birth parents, and stop omitting certain birth information from the amended certificate. The author and many adoptees and birth parents testified that access to original records is important for identity, dignity, and medical history, and that the bill would reduce the need for invasive searches through DNA and informal records. Several members raised concerns about privacy, the possibility of unwanted contact, and the mental health impacts on birth parents who expected confidentiality, while others emphasized the health benefits and the fact that most modern adoptions are open. The discussion focused heavily on proposed amendments to the contact form and whether the bill should require opt-in or opt-out contact preferences, but the transcript does not show a final vote on SB 381.

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• to another facility.
• After 73 days, so they weren't in a facility. Is that correct?
• or DOC correctional facility being a flight risk.
• They've not necessarily operated out of an exotic dance or whatever you might call it facility.
• It's an owner, operator, proprietor, or manager.

Bills: SB1636 , SB1584 , SB1730 , SB1255 , SB1627 , SB137 , SB2062 , SB1470 , SB1284

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

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• the first 10 years of operation, those three facilities would create an estimated 40,000 full-time jobs
• in operation and supplying the facilities across the state.
• We are building an industrial... supplying the facilities across the supplying the facilities across
• </c> that we could have multiple facilities that we could have multiple facilities in<00:31:30.679><c
• We own and operate NextGen Dairy.

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy