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• The first measure before us is SB 984, relating to water pollution.
• <00:23:36.559> and protect the water from pollution and protect the water from pollution and
• detecting the off gassing of pollutants detecting the off gassing of pollutants into<00:24:27.440
• First up on the agenda, we have Senate Bill 984 relating to water pollution.
• <01:04:32.319> uh Bill 984 relating to water pollution uh Bill 984 relating to water pollution

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard several measures focused on water quality, waste management, aquifer protection, wastewater, and climate-related funding. SB 984 on water pollution drew opposition from DLNR and the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, with the latter arguing the bill could unfairly blame landowners for runoff caused by terrain and storm events; the chair noted there were also supporters and commenters submitted in writing. SB 639 on underground storage tanks received support from the Department of Health, the Board of Water Supply, and the Sierra Club, with testimony emphasizing environmental restoration standards after jet fuel releases; no opposition was noted in the live testimony. SB 946 on wastewater management was presented as clarifying that the ban on discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters applies to treatment plants, and it drew support from the County of Maui, DOH, and Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition, with no questions or opposition raised in the hearing. The committee also heard SB 438 on waste disposal facilities near significant aquifers. DOH and the Water Commission offered comments, while the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Environmental Services opposed the bill because of a provision affecting ash recycling; the Board of Water Supply and Sierra Club supported the measure, and the Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale Neighborhood Board and Energy Justice Network raised concerns about fly ash and bottom ash recycling, landfill capacity, and potential contamination of aquifers. Testimony reflected a split between environmental protection concerns and arguments that the bill could block beneficial reuse of ash. The committee then took up HB 1395 on state funds, which would direct interest from the Emergency and Budget Reserve Fund to the general fund when the reserve exceeds the state’s target. The Governor’s office, emergency management, the State Energy Office, the Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority, the Nature Conservancy, and several other groups supported the bill’s climate-resilience intent, while the Tax Foundation and committee discussion raised concerns that the measure functioned mainly as a revenue transfer without a dedicated spending mechanism. Members discussed whether a special fund or legislative appropriation process would better ensure the money was used for climate mitigation and related projects.

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• University of Minnesota with cars and University of Minnesota with cars and Light<00:17:47.160> Rail
• 17:48.480> on<00:17:48.640> the<00:17:48.760> lower<00:17:49.039> deck Light
• members of the committee, just wanted to add that, you know, part of that process is it does carry light
• <01:37:09.560> these safety and mitigate pollution these safety and mitigate pollution these
• Well, one, we've done prohibitions before—Southwest Light Rail expenditures targeting a community.

Bills: HF192, HF268, HF1214, HF494

Keywords: Minnesota income tax, dependent exemption, personal income tax, tax relief, family tax relief, children, dependents, tax deduction, tax exemption, state revenue, inflation indexing, tax year 2025, taxable income, household tax policy, family tax credit, HF268, Joshua Schmidt Memorial Highway, memorial highway, highway naming, road designation

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• Zero plan for the community that, on top of the pollution burden, are dealing now with lack of economic
• That, on top of the pollution burden, are dealing now with lack of economic diversification because they
• SB 1284 shines a light on that reality because working people should not have to pay twice while corporations
• SB 1284 shines a light on that reality because working people should not have to pay twice while corporations
• The only recording signal is often a small indicator light, which can be easy to miss or even disabled

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We've begun the installation of some of the storm water and pollution Some of the storm water and pollution
• We've begun the installation of some of the storm water and pollution prevention plan work we've done
• They'll be using the sun to grow the plant, as opposed to artificial light.
• They'll be using the sun to grow the plant, as opposed to artificial light.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services Oversight Committee met on February 2 and first approved the draft minutes from the prior meeting, with minor corrections to the meeting date and attendance notation. DHHS Associate Commissioner Patricia Tilly then gave a department update, describing the current uncertainty around federal priorities and funding, and provided two substantive reports: progress on the new Hampstead Youth Development Center and an update on the department’s review of an ALS registry proposal. She said the YDC project is underway with tree clearing, fencing, stormwater and site-prep work, and remains on track for completion by June 30, 2026 and operation by August 30, 2026. The center currently has 12 youth, and the new design is intended to provide flexibility for fluctuating census levels. On ALS, Tilly explained that HB 576 had prompted the department to examine whether a registry could be built, but the estimated cost of a HIPAA-compliant system was about $750,000. She said DHHS is reviewing whether existing data sources, such as hospital discharge data and CHIS claims data, could provide useful information, but noted both are incomplete for registry purposes. Committee members discussed whether the Rare Disease Advisory Council, Dartmouth, or existing cancer registry infrastructure could help reduce costs. DHHS said it is neutral and willing to continue exploring alternatives, while members emphasized the value of a registry and the need to consider shared infrastructure and funding. The committee also heard from Jenny Horan of the Alzheimer’s Association, who presented the subcommittee’s report on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. She said the subcommittee spent the past year gathering information on dementia care, abuse and exploitation issues, caregiver strain, and available services, and is now moving into a second phase focused on identifying gaps and developing a state plan. Members asked about geriatric psychiatric capacity and long-term care availability; Horan said the state has limited capacity and that the plan will help clarify where needs are greatest. She offered to return for follow-up questions at a later meeting. Finally, Olivia May of DHHS presented the quarterly report on the 12-month postpartum Medicaid coverage extension. She said New Hampshire implemented the extension after federal and state action, and the first claims data are still emerging because of reporting lags. In the initial cohort studied, 95% received some medical services during the extended period, 52.4% received mental health or substance use disorder treatment, 26.7% received preventive visits, and 3.2% received heart or hypertension services. Members asked about return on investment and whether higher federal matching rates are being used appropriately; DHHS said it claims the highest possible match based on eligibility group and will return with more data over time. The committee then heard the annual therapeutic cannabis program report from Michael Holt, who said the program had 1,475 registered patients as of June 30, 2024 and that growth has slowed, with New Hampshire having the lowest per-capita medical cannabis enrollment nationally.

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• , garbage, or light ordinances.
• , garbage, or light ordinances.
• I think that does require careful consideration in light of the goals of the bill and the importance
• I think that does require careful consideration in light of the goals of the bill and the importance
• I think that does require careful consideration in light of the goals of the bill and the importance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Normally, I don't do this, but I'm tired, sick and tired of having pollution coming from that plant and
• Normally, I don't do this, but I'm tired, sick and tired of having pollution coming from that plant and
• Many hands make for light work.
• Many hands make for light work.

Bills: HCR95, HB4, HB244, HB615, HB648, HB1049, HB1201

Keywords: sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, public meetings, broadcast, transparency, government accountability

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• Uh, dual credit HELM Imua so that the student can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel, that

Bills: SB1, SB4, SB6, SB9, SB16, SB17, SB20, SB22, SB28, SB29, SB36, SB41, SB45, SB77, SB85, SB87, SB96, SB98, SB110, SB126, SB139, SB143, SB164, SB167, SB171, SB186, SB188, SB195, SB197, SB198, SB204, SB205, SB206, SB207, SB209, SB210, SB211, SB217, SB219, SB220, SB225, SB231, SB237, SB238, SB241, SB244, SB246, SB247, SB272, SB294, SB315, SB346, SB364, SB366, SB367, SB386, SB392, SB403, SB415, SB427, SB431, SB437, SB457, SB459, SB469, SB471, SB478, SB484, SB489, SB502, SB503, SB507, SB508, SB510, SB516, SB517, SB518, SB519, SB521, SB535, SB543, SB550, SB564, SB568, SB570, SB575, SB577, SB578, SB590, SB607, SB616, SB621, SB634, SB644, SB647, SB649, SB652, SB655, SB656, SB663

Keywords: agricultural lands, foreign ownership, state agriculture policy, real estate regulation, land conservation, SB4, Royal Mausoleum, Mauna Ala, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, OHA, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, stewardship, Hawaiian affairs, cemetery, burial site, ancestral remains, cultural preservation, state land management, agency transfer

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• equivalent of operating 220 coal-fired power plants for a year, not to mention the additional air pollution
• equivalent of operating 220 coal-fired power plants for a year, not to mention the additional air pollution
• equivalent of operating 220 coal-fired power plants for a year, not to mention the additional air pollution
• I think it keeps the lights on.
• I think it keeps the lights on. bill. I think it keeps the lights on.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, but this evening when my kids come home and manage to turn on every single light in the house and
• <00:32:22.640> in manage to turn on every single light in manage to turn on every single light
• They're going to have their lights go out like we've seen in Spain and other parts of our country.
• Um, in light of that, the President.
• It is not a pollutant.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• years, and what has been done to bring down the cost of benefits, I feel like there is some positive light
• One data center alone is the equivalent of 2.6 million cars of pollution going into one community.

Bills: SB151, HB8, SB177

Keywords: corporate income tax, franchise tax, gross receipts tax, tax credit, tax deduction, controlled foreign corporation, CFC, bonus depreciation, interest expense, apportionment, unitary group, high-wage jobs tax credit, local journalism, news media, newspaper printer, physician incentive, health care workforce, affordable housing, multifamily housing, construction materials

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• of these abandoned wells is it those that are near water sources can you give us an example or shed light
• to our metro areas and along the border, and, you know, we've got the migrants. of other folks, pollution

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The owners of that gas station have passed, and it is being monitored by the Minnesota Pollution Control
• The owners of Pollution Control Agency.
• from Minihaha Creek remove pollutants from Minihaha Creek prior<01:07:07.680> to<01:07:07.760
• This project also prevents pollutants, as mentioned, from entering the Minnehaha Creek, which feeds into
• > from<01:08:26.080> entering pollutants as mentioned from entering pollutants as mentioned

Bills: HF2178, HF942, HF2470, HF1043, HF1287, HF1229, HF1230, HF424, HF571, HF404, HF910, HF1055, HF318, HF319, HF401, HF609, HF306, HF1599, HF1881

Keywords: HF2178, Cohasset, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, public infrastructure, water tower, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, Public Facilities Authority, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, local government aid, utility infrastructure, public works, infrastructure, stormwater

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• They want to make sure that the ocean waters are free of pollution.
• the ocean waters are free of pollution. the ocean waters are free of pollution.
• <02:42:20.880> regarding new information came to light regarding new information came to light
• <03:03:33.600> And shed light on these critical issues.
• And shed light on these critical issues.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• 26:05.520> something's<00:26:05.919> going<00:26:06.000> to<00:26:06.080> pollute
• whether something's going to pollute whether something's going to pollute your<00:26:06.559>
• <00:28:32.799> to<00:28:33.039> prevent<00:28:33.279> that<00:28:33.600> pollution
• ,<00:28:33.919> I<00:28:34.080> mean uh to prevent that pollution, I mean uh to prevent
• that pollution, I mean there<00:28:34.720> our<00:28:35.039> dollar<00:28:35.679> there

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 936, an author’s bill requiring cost-benefit analysis before agencies move forward with major rulemaking. Chair Nash moved the bill, the A2 author’s amendment was adopted, and the bill was then discussed as amended. The sponsor said the goal was not to eliminate rulemaking, but to require agencies to “show their work” by analyzing costs, benefits, and assumptions before rules are adopted. Supporters, including representatives from Americans for Prosperity and the Pacific Legal Foundation, argued the bill would improve transparency, uniformity, and accountability in rulemaking. They cited federal and other state models, especially Virginia, and said similar requirements already exist in several states. They also pointed to public support for requiring cost-benefit analysis and said the bill could help agencies avoid costly or poorly thought-out regulations, reduce litigation risk, and improve legislative oversight through notice to committees and publication of preliminary and final analyses. Several members raised concerns. Representative Luger Nikolai said cost-benefit analysis is already part of existing law through SONARs and that the legislature, not agencies, should be the first line of review; she also worried the bill would force dollar valuations on qualitative factors such as accessibility. Representative Craft said the bill could allow unelected officials to negate policy choices already made by the legislature if benefits do not exceed costs. Representative Fryberg said the bill appears to require full analysis even for minor housekeeping rules and may overemphasize dollar-based benefits. Chair Nash and supporters responded that the bill is meant to impose a uniform check on agencies and that many current rules already operate without sufficient legislative oversight. The discussion ended with members expressing both support and opposition, and a roll call was requested, though no final vote was included in the excerpt.

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• And so it doesn't have any pollutive emissions.
• And so it doesn't have any pollutive Thank you. extractive industries.
• And so it doesn't have any pollutive emissions.
• Increasing the funds that ensure communities are protected from pollution is essential.
• Increasing the funds that ensure communities are protected from pollution is essential.

Keywords: 996, all

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• greener by minimizing their energy consumption and their production of solid waste and air and water pollution
• are continuously challenged by traditional business models, business operations supporting plastic pollution
• business operations supporting<00:32:24.320> plastic supporting plastic supporting plastic pollution
• and<00:32:26.760> plastic<00:32:27.159> production<00:32:27.880> to pollution
• um and plastic production to pollution um and plastic production to make<00:32:28.279> decisions<

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• which would require health care service plans to provide coverage for effective portable hepatitis pollutants
• we continue to provide more services and support to our most vulnerable who are impacted by air pollution
• Wildfires release particulate matter pollution into the atmosphere, which causes variety of health impacts

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• and she wanted to create awareness of the plastic in our clothing as well as the greater plastic pollution
• the plastic in our clothing as well as the greater<00:17:43.679> plastic<00:17:44.000> pollution
• and she wanted to create awareness of the plastic in our clothing as well as the greater plastic pollution

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Brian, you could probably shed light on Sugar Land—but those negotiations, are those in the public budgeting
• generated during desalination is authorized under Chapter 26 of the Water Code through the Texas Pollutant
• Otherwise projects must pursue individual Texas pollutant discharge elimination system permits or utilize
• a about. pursue individual Texas pollutant discharge elimination system permits, or utilize evaporation
• And we don't want to pollute air. We don't want to pollute water. We don't.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• projects, and local partners set that all up and then they target the work to identify the most pollution
• projects, and local partners set that all up and then they target the work to identify the most pollution
• projects, and local partners set that all up and then they target the work to identify the most pollution
• projects, and local partners set that all up and then they target the work to identify the most pollution
• He explained that the program previously was limited to the areas that were light gray back in 2015 to

Keywords: 1183, house