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• What would another 117, approximately 40 times the storage of those three tanks, have been able to do
• Louis Reservoir, which is about 70% full right now and doesn't have a storage problem for flood, as well
• <00:22:56.480> of approximately 40 times the storage of approximately 40 times the storage
• c><00:24:10.440> doesn't<00:24:10.760> have<00:24:10.880> a<00:24:11.039> storage
• <00:24:11.559> problem now and doesn't have a storage problem now and doesn't have a storage

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It means the utility is serving as their storage system.
• So, um, they are not having to invest in battery storage or some type of other storage system, so that
• It will discourage the important homeowner investment in solar and storage that Minnesota needs.
• It will discourage the important homeowner investment in solar and storage that Minnesota needs.
• There are creative solutions that equitably encourage more home solar and storage across Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:28:42.640> to suicide prevention and safe storage to suicide prevention and safe storage
• eliminate the uh the safe storage eliminate the uh the safe storage prohibition,<00:53:43.680>
• And um the locked up under safe storage.
• ,<01:34:23.040> intervention, prevention, safe storage, intervention, prevention, safe storage
• storage of guns on school property. storage of guns on school property. and<01:40:29.280> in<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Battery storage deployment is absolutely taking off.
• We can deploy storage so reliability is stronger in heat and cold and storms.
• We can deploy storage so reliability is stronger in heat and cold and storms.
• We can deploy storage so reliability is stronger in heat and cold and storms.
• We can deploy storage where it's needed.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• of those people have to have a mechanism for removing unwanted vehicles from their property, self-storage
• And then what about the storage and all that? Same rate? Yes. You, thank you.
• There's a tow fee and there's a daily storage fee.
• facility, there's a tow fee and then there's a daily storage fee.
• Whenever you tow a vehicle and it comes into your storage facility, between the 11th and 15th day that

Bills: HB2127, HB2257, HB2305, HB2573, HB2772, HB2941, HB2957

Keywords: special license plates, transportation, funding, nonprofits, charitable contributions, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement, safety fund, state funding, Arizona Revised Statutes, towing regulation, private towing carriers, vehicle impound, towing rates, preemption, DUI, ignition interlock, substance abuse treatment, driving privileges

Transcript Highlights:

• . $130 billion has been invested in wind, solar, and energy storage in Texas due to federal subsidies
• I'm here representing the Texas Solar and Storage Association and the Advanced Power Alliance, testifying
• And we also need storage. I worked for an energy storage utility company before.
• That's dispatchable, so when you're restricting dispatch of dispatch storage, you're causing grid instability
• I've consulted with an energy-storage company and a German utility company.

Bills: SB75, SB715, SB776, SB1299, SB1405, SB1968, SB2021, SB2077, SB2148, SB2321, SB2330, SB2411

Keywords: electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency

Transcript Highlights:

• and we're going to go on to issue two: expanded resources for the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage
• This is Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage, and Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies.
• we've done in our various programs, we have worked to try and advance carbon capture utilization and storage
• regulatory expertise, this work requires specialized knowledge in carbon capture utilization and storage
• today on behalf of the **Pacific Merchant Shipping Association** and the **California Moving and Storage

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This measure provides jurisdictional clarity to allow long-duration energy storage projects to move through
• Delaney Hunter, on behalf of HydroStore, the Willow Rock Energy Storage Project in Kern County is our

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up AB 915, which was presented by the author as a measure to provide jurisdictional clarity so long-duration energy storage projects can proceed through the normal California Energy Commission permitting process. A witness from HydroStore testified in support, explaining that the bill would clarify that the water feature of the Willow Rock Energy Storage Project in Kern County is not a dam. No opposition testimony was heard. The motion before the committee was to concur in Senate amendments. Members voted aye as the roll was called, including Pappin, Jeff Gonzalez, Alvarez, Avila Farias, Baines, Benes, Burner, Bennett, Celeste Rodriguez, Rogers, and later Tangipa after he arrived. The committee then adjourned after the vote was completed.

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• , for an animal of that size, the concern was if it was warm temperatures to get that into cooler storage
• , for an animal of that size, the concern was if it was warm temperatures to get that into cooler storage
• Animal of that size, the concern was if it was warm temperatures to get that into cooler storage.
• So basically, in order, the slaughter happens at the farm, the carcass needs to go into cold storage
• as soon as as as is cold storage as soon as as as is reasonably<00:21:37.840> possible<00:21:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a work session and then executive session on HB 396, which would allow processing of beef cows, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by USDA. Representative Comtois presented a revised amendment after prior drafting issues were corrected. The changes narrowed the bill to cuts of meat rather than meat food products, clarified labeling for amenable and non-amenable species, removed an exemption from federal law, struck a seasonal date range at Representative Bixby’s request, and reinstated a previously removed section. Supporters said the amendment now had clearer language and better safeguards, while some members still expressed reservations about the underlying policy. Testimony from DHHS food safety officials emphasized that the department does not inspect custom-exempt facilities and would have little oversight unless there were a complaint or foodborne outbreak. They noted concerns about removing the September 1 to April 30 date range, explaining it had been included in the original bill because of temperature and storage concerns for large animals, and they also said the amendment appeared to focus documentation requirements on bison, elk, and red deer. Committee members and witnesses debated whether the proposal would create food safety risks, whether farmers should instead be educated and helped to aggregate processing capacity, and whether the bill would expose farmers, retailers, and restaurants to federal enforcement risk. Rob Johnson of the New Hampshire Farm Bureau said the organization had recently voted down a policy opposing state regulations that would allow uninspected meat sales at retail, and he said he needed to consult further with Farm Bureau leadership before taking a position on HB 396. He suggested the bill should use the broader term “dairy and beef cattle” rather than “beef cows” for consistency. Supporters argued the bill would help small farmers, expand local food access, and reflect an intrastate policy choice despite conflict with federal law. The committee then moved into executive session and voted to approve amendment 2025-3090H, with members stating they would likely have different views on the bill itself.

Transcript Highlights:

• What this bill does is makes it. possible for the newly developed aquifer storage recovery injection
• pollution thing and it's because the federal statute and the state statutes that apply now. to aquifer storage
• Johnson noted, an inject... to fluid, in this case, good quality treated drinking water going down for storage

Bills: SB 384, SB 503, SB 565, SB 616, SB 740

Keywords: hunting license, fishing license, donation, operation game thief fund, wildlife conservation, livestock, electronic registry, marks and brands, Texas Animal Health Commission, animal identification, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened under the leadership of Chairman Kelly Hancock, who opened the meeting with a prayer in remembrance of Chairman Perry, who was absent due to a personal loss. The session focused on the discussions surrounding SB384, which aims to support the longstanding initiative known as Operation Game Thief. Senator Flores presented the bill, emphasizing its essential role in the fight against poaching through public support. The operation has a successful track record of convictions but is currently dependent on donations and merchandise sales for funding. The committee aimed to vote on multiple bills during this session, contingent on achieving a quorum. Notably, discussions also revolved around fiscal notes on two bills that were set aside for later consideration, indicating the committee's intention to carefully manage their legislative decisions. The meeting showcased a productive atmosphere, with committee members actively engaged in the review and potential advancement of key legislative measures.

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• , members, I'm Paul not neon from Chatfield Minnesota, and they work out my family's trucking and storage
• The three things are cleaning option, a short-term storage option, and possibly a drying option, as most
• Now, if at least one seed cleaner is available and some short-term regional storage and drying options
• The 3 things stand cleaning option a short-term storage option and possibly a drying option as most growers
• Now, if at least one seed cleaner available and though some and some short-term regional storage and

Bills: HF3692

Keywords: Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, mediation, agriculture finance, debt relief, civil law, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• 2099, as amended by ENRU, prohibits a municipal provider from storing CAP water in an underground storage
• House Bill 2918 expands the determinations made for the full cash value of renewable energy and storage
• House Bill 2918 expands the determinations made for the full cash value of renewable energy and storage
• The full cash value is equal to 100% of the depreciated cost for specified renewable energy and storage
• depending on certain factors, or it's equal to 20% of the depreciated cost of renewable energy and storage

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting was a caucus-style run-through of many bills and resolutions across Appropriations, Commerce, Education, Federalism/Military Affairs/Elections, Government, Health and Human Services, Judiciary, ENRU, Public Safety, and Rural Economic Development. Measures discussed included housing and HOA rules, school policy and funding, health care licensing and records timelines, public safety and corrections funding, election and campaign rules, water and environmental policy, and several criminal justice and juvenile justice changes. Many items were described as being on third-read consent or consent calendars, with staff often noting that no questions were raised and no sponsor was present. Several bills drew sponsor explanation or member discussion. In education, members reviewed bills on teacher strikes, school safety, math placement, student outcomes, free school meals, parent permission for clubs, and school bond ballot disclosures. In health, bills covered prior authorization data reporting, nursing board rules and complaint procedures, pharmacist testing/treatment authority, opioid antagonist expiration dates, board continuations, and a constitutional amendment on refusing medical mandates. In government and public safety, members discussed DCS legal representation, inmate medical records, public safety parity funding, sheriff authority, border support funding, and a resolution supporting county sheriffs. In commerce and housing, bills addressed condominium and HOA authority, shade structures, pet restrictions, insurance certificates, apprenticeship definitions, automatic renewal contracts, and a state housing affordability district. There was notable discussion on House Bill 4044, which would create a Public Safety Parity Fund for DPS and DOC salaries using interest from the state rainy day fund and other revenue sources. The sponsor argued it would provide a reliable way to fund public safety pay, while others objected that it would consume interest needed to preserve the fund’s value and that a general fund appropriation would be more appropriate. The bill prompted extended back-and-forth, with some members supporting the concept and others saying it was fiscally irresponsible. Another point of discussion came on House Bill 2775, where staff noted a possible misprint in the bill history, and on House Bill 467, where staff clarified that the inactive voter list changes related to e-poll book status categories. No formal votes were recorded in the transcript, and the meeting appears to have been a review of measures before floor action.

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• proper firearm safety, state and federal laws, reporting lost and stolen firearms, and then just safe storage
• proper firearm safety, state and federal laws, reporting lost and stolen firearms, and then just safe storage
• letter template to K-12 parents that reminds them of and describes responsibilities for safe gun storage
• letter template to K-12 parents that reminds them of and describes responsibilities for safe gun storage
• we're gun rights organizations, we work to provide classes in educating our community about safe storage

Bills: SB156

Keywords: gun violence, firearm safety, special counsel, data collection, community initiatives, grants, Attorney General, public safety, suicide prevention, 909, all

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• in the 1990s that idea basically got shut down, and we now don't have a federal solution for the storage
• in the 1990s that idea basically got shut down, and we now don't have a federal solution for the storage
• federal solution and we now don't have a federal solution for<00:17:26.720> the<00:17:26.839> storage
• <00:17:27.360> nuclear<00:17:27.799> waste<00:17:28.400> leaving for the storage
• of nuclear waste leaving for the storage of nuclear waste leaving the<00:17:29.240> states<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• numerous benefits, it is essential to consider its associated costs, such as subscription fees, data storage
• Representative Blanco continued asking about storage needs, licensing costs, data-transfer pricing on
• So are you only talking about storage costs, or are you talking...
• The way these things are licensed and priced is, you pay for storage, but then you pay for the amount
• of time you pull that storage back and forth.

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a panel on state cloud modernization efforts after canceling an LBR on the Department of Corrections’ OBIS project because the presentation materials were not submitted on time. Florida Digital Service, the Northwest Regional Data Center, and several agencies described how the state is assessing and migrating applications to cloud environments under the cloud-first policy. Northwest explained its 2023 cloud readiness assessment of 890 applications from 24 agencies, the criteria used to rate readiness and risk, and its recommendation to tackle lower-risk applications first. Agency updates covered the Department of Corrections’ modernization of 98 legacy applications tied to OBIS and cloud-native infrastructure, the Department of Elder Affairs’ Microsoft Power Platform modernization, the Department of Health’s health management and child protection systems, and FDOT’s large cloud program for transportation systems. Members repeatedly asked about costs, data ownership, disaster recovery, single sign-on, security tools, and whether cloud migration actually saves money; presenters generally said the focus is more on modernization, resilience, and efficiency than immediate savings, and that cost analyses are often application-specific rather than enterprise-wide. The discussion also covered governance and architecture questions. Florida Digital Service said agencies remain responsible for their own databases and cloud tenants, while FLDS provides advice and an enterprise architecture framework; it does not have statutory oversight over most projects, except for OBIS project oversight due to its size. Northwest said it is acting as a cloud broker for some agencies and is consolidating Azure and AWS payer tenants to seek better pricing, but agencies still make system-by-system decisions based on business needs, risk, latency, and total cost of ownership. Members raised concerns about fragmented data structures, the lack of a complete statewide application inventory, and the need for better interoperability and enterprise standards. Several agencies said disaster recovery is built into their cloud plans, and FDOT and Corrections described ongoing efforts to keep systems current through core platforms, training, and ongoing support. In the second half of the meeting, the Department of State presented two new technology requests. Secretary Byrd described the SunBiz corporate registry system as a 34-year-old platform supporting more than 3.5 million business entities and generating over $575 million in annual general revenue. He said the department had already virtualized the legacy hardware after earlier modernization efforts failed and is now seeking $800,000 recurring for password protection and $5 million nonrecurring to continue procurement for a replacement system. The department also presented the Florida Voter Registration System modernization request, noting that the current system is outdated and requires manual workarounds for some statutory changes. The department requested $2.4948 million nonrecurring and $44,000 recurring to procure a modernized FVRS solution, and staff said the feasibility study recommended a hybrid approach. Members asked about the study’s findings and about creating a database for voter eligibility information for returning citizens; the department said that would require data sharing with all 67 clerks of court and other entities such as DOC.

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• Over 1,200 physical structures, and that's over 500 equipment and material storage buildings, 160 salt
• storage and salt brine buildings, 178 garages.
• uh equipment and material storage uh equipment and material storage buildings,<00:08:27.680>
• 160<00:08:28.319> salt<00:08:28.639> storage<00:08:29.039> and<00:08:29.360>
• and<00:08:29.680> salt buildings, 160 salt storage and and salt buildings, 160 salt storage

Keywords: 00:03 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:57 Capital Projects and Highway Plan 56:11 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Transportation met to hear the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s presentation on the governor’s 2026 capital projects budget and recommended highway plan. Secretary Gray and cabinet staff first thanked KYTC snow and ice crews, local road departments, first responders, utility workers, and others for their work during a major winter storm, then outlined the capital budget request. The cabinet said its facilities are aging, with about 35% at or beyond useful life, and that limited road fund revenues led it to focus mainly on maintenance, maintenance pools, aircraft maintenance, environmental compliance, AASHTOWare upgrades, state park road maintenance, truck parking, and reauthorization of several projects, including airport work and road projects. The cabinet said the governor’s budget includes about $22.8 million in state funds for the capital budget over the biennium, plus carry-forward language for maintenance pools and project reauthorizations to avoid losing federal funds. Members asked about repeated reauthorizations, cost increases, and whether projects should be restarted as new requests after carrying over for multiple budgets. The cabinet responded that budget office policy generally allows only one reauthorization before a project must be resubmitted, and said many delays are due to acquisition or other project issues. Members also questioned the basis for increased-cost line items and the $5 million request for commercial truck parking; cabinet staff said they could provide original project cost details and that many increases are inflationary, while the truck parking project is expected to use federal funds and is a cabinet priority. The committee also discussed the decline in road fund receipts, which the cabinet attributed largely to lower motor fuels tax revenue. The presentation then shifted to the 2026 recommended highway plan. Officials said the plan covers more than 1,300 projects over six years and anticipates about $9.5 billion in federal and state funding. They said the plan is intended to maintain existing assets, advance long-term priority projects, and honor prior commitments, including the Mountain Parkway, the Brent Spence Companion Bridge, and the I-69 Ohio River Crossing. About 40% of plan funds are dedicated to existing pavements, bridges, and guardrails, and officials cited a 61% rise in highway construction costs from 2020 to 2025 as a major challenge. To help offset those pressures, the cabinet is seeking $125 million from the budget reserve trust fund for the Brent Spence Bridge and release of a federal grant condition tied to the already appropriated $150 million for the I-69 crossing. No votes were taken at the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• And um rapidly fast-tracked a whole bunch of battery storage projects for long-duration storage, you
• <01:31:55.400> projects<01:31:56.000> for battery storage projects for battery storage
• , long-duration storage, you know, long-duration storage, you know, 100-hour,<01:31:58.640> 4-
• Another is that you speak of battery storage, you know, again, is there opportunities to work with the
• Well, maybe we need to shift and start focusing on storage.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered a long list of Governor’s messages for appointments to state boards and commissions, including the Board of Dentistry, Barbering and Cosmetology, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Real Estate Commission, Board of Naturopathic Medicine, State Boxing Commission, Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Hawaii Medical Board, Board of Physical Therapy, Board of Pharmacy, and the Public Utilities Commission. Most nominees and supporting agencies testified in support, and many nominees simply stood on their written testimony. Several nominees also answered questions about their experience and the issues facing their boards, including dental insurance and Medicaid concerns, condo and real estate disputes, pharmacy regulation and telepharmacy, boxing and MMA rule updates, and medical board service in rural areas. The committee discussed some contested or notable nominations in more detail. Richard Emery’s nomination to the Real Estate Commission drew opposition testimony tied to a condo management dispute, and he responded by emphasizing the need for factual evidence, mediation and complaint data, and better consumer education. Trinette Kahui and Andrea Ushijima were also nominated to the Real Estate Commission, with broad support. For the Boxing Commission, Robin Jumawan described ongoing statutory updates, MMA-related work, and delegation of amateur boxing rules. For the Hawaii Medical Board, Elizabeth Ignacio was strongly endorsed by state and industry witnesses as highly qualified and familiar with rural health issues, while Rebecca Sawai also received support from the board and Kaiser Permanente. In the decision-making portion, the committee moved to advise and consent to nearly all nominees on the agenda. Senator McKelvey stated reservations about Richard Emery due to opposition and possible conflicts, and also about nominees who were not present at the hearing, specifically Corrine Muldrow Soto and Stacie Kealoha Inouye; Senator Lamasao also noted reservations on those absent nominees. The chair disclosed personal acquaintance with Dr. Sawai and Andrea Ushijima. The committee then voted to adopt the recommendations, with the noted reservations and one no vote on GM 697 reflected in the record, and later reconvened to take up Governor’s Message 514/515 for John Etemura as chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission, where additional support testimony was heard from the Governor’s office, DCCA, and former consumer advocacy staff.

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• And we're not building water sources that are above-ground storage in every part of the state in order
• And that would specifically define reactive chemical storage facility and make other changes.
• Why isn't MMA storage overseen more closely?
• alone, from the GKN aerospace manufacturing chemical leak to the warehouse fire in Tracy to the cold storage

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• My God is a minimum safe storage and things. Uh, so, I'm still hopeful, but look, a realist.
• My God is a minimum<00:09:52.920> safe<00:09:53.200> storage<00:09:53.880> and<00
• <00:09:54.400> Uh<00:09:54.520> so, minimum safe storage and things.
• Uh so, minimum safe storage and things.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• 2885 relating to biosecurity beginning on the 1st of January 2027 establishes mandatory handling and storage
• establishes mandatory January 2027 establishes mandatory handling<00:10:50.600> and<00:10:50.720> storage
• SB 2885 relating to biosecurity, beginning on January 1, 2027, establishes mandatory handling and storage
• Adopting DOH's amendment to remove the Hawaii tobacco settlement special fund, the underground storage

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees met in decision-making sessions and considered a long list of Senate bills, with no oral testimony taken. Several measures were advanced unamended, including SB 2178 on industrial hemp, SB 2277 on hospital price transparency, SB 2387 on digital financial asset transaction kiosks, SB 2688 on compassionate release, SB 3132 on syndromic surveillance data reporting, SB 3219 on housing infrastructure growth bonds, and others. Many bills were also advanced with technical or substantive amendments, including SB 2114 on collective bargaining grievance rights, SB 2601 on procurement penalties, SB 2698 on cruise ships/transportation, SB 2757 on digital asset charters, SB 2948 on insurance fraud, SB 2002 on water governance, SB 2022 on state water code penalties, SB 2190 on inclusionary zoning, SB 3294 on wrongful imprisonment compensation, and SB 17, SB 2407, SB 2811, SB 2907, SB 2930, SB 3084, SB 3103, and SB 2808 in the later agenda segment. The committee also discussed SB 2080, relating to the psychology interjurisdictional compact, where one senator objected to interstate compacts as opening local jobs to out-of-state professionals; despite that objection, the measure was adopted. SB 3133 on preventive medicine drew amendment discussion to remove unnecessary language about committee members not being state employees and to delete an immunity subsection, while preserving ethics-code coverage and provider immunity. SB 3000 on insurance was amended to remove a savings clause, and SB 2921 on fund transfers received extensive amendments removing or revising numerous special funds and revolving accounts across agencies. Most votes were unanimous or near-unanimous, often with members present voting aye or with reservations. A few measures drew recorded no votes or reservations, including SB 2080, SB 3133, SB 2921, and SB 2401, where one member voted with reservations and the committee report was to reflect the Attorney General’s comments. In each case, the committee adopted the recommendation and moved the bills forward.