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• important thing to know about being a person eligible for PACE is that they must meet a nursing facility
• So when we say meets a nursing facility level of care, what that means is that a person would, if they
• ><00:02:41.840> nursing is that they must meet a nursing is that they must meet a nursing facility
• or a sniff level of care and be facility or a sniff level of care and be able<00:02:45.280> to
• level of care meets a nursing facility level of care what<00:02:53.400> that<00:02:53.560>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:07:57.440> condition professional facility condition professional facility condition assessment
• <00:25:05.039> condition we did a a thorough facility condition we did a a thorough facility
• <00:57:15.880> for charging stations or facilities for charging stations or facilities for
• It's a leased facility, and that facility has been purchased.
• > uh<04:50:51.958> has leas facility and that facility uh has leas facility and that facility

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining how agencies assess facility needs, rank projects, and submit requests to the governor’s office. DAS described its Plant and Property division, which maintains 96 state buildings, and Public Works, which develops detailed cost estimates for selected projects. Officials said the governor’s office has traditionally narrowed requests into priority tiers, but this year all projects were estimated, creating more work and less detail. They also emphasized that the capital budget book functions as legislative intent and can be binding on how approved funds are used. On the substance of the request, DAS highlighted several priorities: continued funding for the state ERP system upgrade to the cloud, with about $5 million requested for sustainability and related Treasury functions; emergency fund and annex renovation work; a sprinkler replacement at DMV; and elevator repairs at the main building. Karen Rocky also identified maintenance projects that rose in priority after a facility condition assessment, including HVAC work for Portsmouth Circuit Court and Coos County Courthouse, boilers and controls for Carroll County and Lebanon Circuit Court, brick repointing at the main building and annex, window replacement at Spalding, and Brown building elevator replacement. Officials noted that the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and no projects for the Bureau of Court Facilities. The committee also discussed lapses and reprogramming of prior appropriations. DAS said the first eight projects approved in 2023 remain under construction and should be extended, while many 2021 projects are delayed because of ARPA-related workload and broader construction backlogs. Members reviewed a 2019 project list and agreed to lapse project number 49, the Spalding roof project, with about $81,000 remaining. DAS also said some small 2019 balances, including courthouse generators, a boiler, cooling and controls, roof and exterior repairs, and the State House Annex elevator, could be redirected through Capital Budget Overview toward the Hillsboro County South Cell Block project. The hearing ended with questions about project schedules, ARPA deadlines, and the division of authority between DoIT and DAS for the ERP system.

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• So, how much is this actually coming from the storage facilities themselves?
• So, how much is this actually coming from the storage facilities themselves?
• So, how much is this actually coming from the storage facilities themselves?
• So, how much is this actually coming from the storage facilities themselves?
• So, how much is this actually coming from the storage facilities themselves?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There was an explosion at a liquefied petroleum gas facility that is essentially located in the epicenter
• filling station right near the Facility filling station right near the middle of a healthcare epicenter
• So, I have an amendment that clarifies for you that it is only related to this facility.
• Specifically, so it clarifies that it's just related to these very large facilities.
• It's a whole propane gas facility. So, and I'm happy to talk to you about that offline. Again, Mr.

Bills: SB320, HB67, HB247, HB161, HB165, HB91, HB90, HB471, HB363, HB479

Keywords: liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, parental rights, drag performances, public schools, public libraries, overnight programs, gender identity, minor safety, Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, building codes, standardization

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• folks and our consultants, our engineers that are helping us prepare plans and buy right away and relocate
• buy right helping us prepare plans and buy right away<00:18:59.520> and<00:18:59.760> relocate
• utilities<00:19:00.880> and<00:19:01.520> do<00:19:01.679> all away and relocate
• utilities and do all away and relocate utilities and do all the<00:19:02.080> things<00:19:02.320
• <00:22:05.200> phase,<00:22:05.919> which<00:22:06.159> is Utility relocation

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met on Transportation, approved the prior meeting minutes, and received a road fund update from Transportation Cabinet officials Mike Hancock, Sean McCernan, and Ron Rigney. McCernan reported that FY 2024-2025 road fund revenue came in $38.5 million above the enacted estimate, but was about $11 million below FY24 because of a lower motor fuels tax rate. He said motor vehicle usage tax receipts were stronger than expected, and that the road fund ended the year with a $61.6 million surplus account that, under the budget bill, must be appropriated to state construction. Members focused heavily on how declining motor fuels receipts affect the formula funds that support cities, counties, and rural/secondary roads. Hancock and McCernan explained that lower gas tax receipts reduce both the road plan and revenue sharing, while higher vehicle sales tax receipts from motor vehicle usage go directly to the road fund and do not help the formula distributions. They also said fuel efficiency, hybrid and electric vehicle trends, and the removal of a prior hybrid fee all affect revenue collections. On tolling, officials said Louisville bridge toll revenues are covering bills and commitments, but they did not have the latest collection figures in front of them and said they would provide them later. The committee also asked about project delivery delays, right-of-way acquisition, disaster recovery work, annual contract awards, cash management, and overprogramming in the highway plan. Officials said project delays often stem from right-of-way purchases, utility relocation, and the large volume of projects in the plan, and described the process as a “duck paddling” situation with substantial work happening behind the scenes. They said FY25 contract awards were already just under $998 million by the July letting and expected to exceed last year’s total, and explained that cash balances are managed so they do not fall below $100 million; the current balance was said to be about $166 million. No further votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• transfer of the replica of the House of Representatives to the state of Texas, including its potential relocation
• And that would be to space flight facilities, not specifically mentioned. Affirmation. Thank you.
• your testimony if we're going to examine other structures or industries that may have 500-foot facilities
• Fish and Wildlife, and come up with best practices to make sure that we are designing these facilities

Bills: HB3129, HB3251, HB3556, HB3724, HB3887

Keywords: construction, wildlife impact, height restrictions, national wildlife refuge, environmental regulations, HB 3887, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Parks and Wildlife Code, performance bond, payment bond, contractor bonding, public works, construction contracts, public building, procurement, bid security, subcontractors, suppliers, contractor payment protection, project completion

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• <02:08:36.159> staffing chapter 10 and state facility staffing chapter 10 and state facility
• Section 320, business relocation incentive. >> Senator Driscoll. >> Mr.
• relocation incentive. Senator Driscoll. relocation incentive. Senator Driscoll.
• JC added section relocation incentive.
• file 120 K through 12 school facilities file 120 K through 12 school facilities major<03:24:31.760

Keywords: 916, all

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• I think, in the... ...a section in our regulations about landfills and other waste disposal facilities
• charge uh we do have a waiver facilities charge uh we do have a waiver program<00:39:26.079> for<
• I think part of that during that time, Madam Chair, was the city council was looking to relocate the
• I think part of that during that time, Madam Chair, was the city council was looking to relocate the
• Relocate the place at that point in time. It's to acquire the building, yeah, yeah.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several water, land, and conservation measures. HB 86, which would fund a permanent DLNR Makai Watch coordinator position, drew strong support from DLNR and community advocates. Testifiers said the coordinator is needed to connect community-based nearshore monitoring groups with government, support training and reporting, and provide stable civil-service funding instead of relying on grants and philanthropy. The committee discussed the position’s duties and cost, estimated at about $110,000 with fringe benefits, and noted broad support from organizations including Kuaʻulu, The Nature Conservancy, OHA, and others. HB 36, relating to state water code penalties, was also supported in principle by DLNR, but the agency proposed amendments to create two tiers of violations, distinguish first-time/non-harmful violations from repeat or harmful ones, and give the commission discretion on whether each day counts as a continuing violation. DLNR said the bill is intended to address egregious cases such as Red Hill while avoiding undue impact on small farmers and others without malicious intent. Testifiers from the Board of Water Supply, Lono Initiative, and others supported stronger penalties and transparency, while Earthjustice raised concerns about broader structural issues and the risk of penalties being applied unfairly. The committee then heard HB 316, which appropriates funds to continue the Green Jobs Youth Corps program. DLNR, the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office, Kōkua, The Nature Conservancy, and other groups testified in support, describing the program as a workforce pipeline that places young professionals in communities, builds trust, and helps recruit future state employees. Supporters said the program has expanded capacity in watershed and reef management and has drawn extensive public backing. Finally, HB 506, funding equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, received support from DLNR and others. DOCARE said recent recruit classes are moving through training, that the new positions will expand patrol capacity, including nighttime enforcement, and that the Oʻahu-specific funding is tied to priorities such as the Māʻili Bay herbivore rules. The committee also began hearing HB 510 on water shortage and emergency declarations. DLNR proposed limiting shortage declarations to 90 days unless extended, capping groundwater reductions at 20% for lower-priority permits, removing climate-crisis language as a standalone criterion, and moving the process into rulemaking for more public input. The Board of Water Supply supported the bill and the proposed changes, while Earthjustice urged deferral absent broader Water Commission reforms. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided; the chair indicated the committee would be decision-making after the hearing on items on the agenda.

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• When my mom was detained at the California City Detention Facility, a CoreCivic-run facility, she was
• State prison facilities and county jail facilities, both adult settings.
• These facilities are...
• or you're just targeting this kind of facility or that kind of facility.
• Okay, so her mother was not in a county facility, a non-governmental facility?

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

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• <00:48:16.560> that out to programs and to facilities that out to programs and to facilities
• <01:13:42.520> both and I've been around that facility both and I've been around that facility
• Commissioner Schnell eliminated the canine program in the Fairbanks Correctional Facility.
• It's costing our state millions and millions of dollars in upgrades for our jail facilities.
• uh the rebasing, a couple facilities uh the rebasing, a couple facilities that<03:07:15.640>

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened under a call, established a quorum, received a chaplain’s prayer and the pledge, and then proceeded through routine business. Members adopted the committee reports except those relating to Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, gave second reading to Senate File 203 and several House files, and referred Senate File 5200 to Rules and Administration. The chamber also adopted a motion to return Senate File 4390 from the general orders calendar to the Finance Committee. The main floor activity centered on a series of motions to send withdrawn executive appointments back to their originating committees under Senate Rule 8.2. Senator Putnam moved to return appointments from the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee, including the Board of Animal Health, the Veterans Affairs commissioner, and the Rural Finance Authority. Senator Swadzinski moved a similar action for Education Policy appointments, and Senator Her did so for Environment, Climate, and Legacy appointments, including the DNR commissioner, the PCA commissioner, the Clean Water Council, and related boards. Senator Wicklund later moved to return Health and Human Services appointments, including the Children, Youth and Families commissioner, Health commissioner, VNSHUR Board, and EMS director. These motions prompted extended debate. Supporters of returning the appointments argued that the Senate has a constitutional advice-and-consent duty and that committee hearings should occur before floor consideration. Opponents, mainly Republicans, argued that sending the appointments back without floor action avoided accountability and transparency, especially in light of fraud concerns in state programs and agencies. Some authors said hearings had not yet been scheduled or that the committee process should come first; others noted at least one hearing had already occurred on a health nomination. The debate repeatedly focused on whether the Senate was fulfilling its constitutional role or delaying confirmation review. Roll-call votes were requested on the appointment motions. The Putnam, Swadzinski, Her, and Wicklund motions were each adopted by narrow 34-33 margins, returning the appointments to committee rather than leaving them on the confirmation calendar for floor action.

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• them from relocating that heat pump<00:12:35.920> into<00:12:36.120> their<00:12:36.360
• statewide where this identify facilities statewide where this thermal<00:40:05.360> energy<00
• because wastewater treatment facilities because wastewater treatment facilities across<00:40:44.440
• and integrate it with treatment facility and integrate it with our<00:41:04.400> existing<00:
• I pointed out the fact that we have been opposed to a 2,400-megawatt coal facility.

Bills: HF4560, HF4559, HF2317, HF3179, HF4880, HF2862, HF4374

Keywords: Public Utilities Commission, PUC, energy regulation, utility regulation, electric utility, public utility, rate case, multiyear rate plan, decoupling, rate decoupling, greenhouse gas, social cost of carbon, environmental cost, resource planning, certificate of need, distributed renewable energy, interconnection, budget billing, electronic filing, contested case

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• And whereas the Legislature will be relocating its principal operations to the newly constructed legislative
• And whereas the Legislature will be relocating its principal operations to the newly constructed legislative
• 12:48.639> legislature<00:12:49.360> will<00:12:49.600> be<00:12:49.839> relocating
• <00:12:50.639> its the legislature will be relocating its the legislature will be relocating

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• in the report was to propose legislation that would enable the department to cover the cost of relocating
• <00:36:26.160> piece<00:36:26.800> that than this utility relocation piece that than
• this utility relocation piece that that<00:36:27.359> we<00:36:27.599> need<00:36:27.839
• <00:40:12.000> of thousands of dollars in relocation of thousands of dollars in relocation
• So if they can coordinate relocating those utilities or upgrading those utilities while they're doing

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , or Section 320, business relocation incentive.
• c><00:29:21.760> that<00:29:22.080> was<00:29:22.240> the<00:29:22.720> relocation
• reading 110 and that was the relocation reading 110 and that was the relocation or<00:29:23.760>
• section<00:29:24.080> 320<00:29:24.640> business<00:29:24.960> relocation
• > or section 320 business relocation or section 320 business relocation incentive.<00:29:26.480> I

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• involved in that effort that there was something happening where folks were looking at possibly relocating
• I did some digging and I really looked into it and I thought, you know what, if they're going to relocate
• /c><00:04:02.000> possibly folks were looking at possibly folks were looking at possibly relocating
• So that really rang the relocating it.
• the US Hockey Hall of Fame, to relocate the US Hockey Hall of Fame, then<00:04:14.560> let's<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In facilities operated by private vendors, refer to the Committee on Corrections.
• by Beau relating to a study on nurse-to-patient ratios for critical care patients in health care facilities
• H.B. 1460 by... the establishment of a task force to relocate relatives and individuals on the placement
• Frank relating to the confinement and detention of certain individuals in a county jail or other facilities
• HB 1467 by Lilani relates to the emergency preparedness of assistive living facilities in the health

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Assessing the penalties against treatment facilities.
• To update regulations of continuing care facilities, I move passage.
• For that, I'm not sure how many facilities are in the United States.
• More jobs ensure that it's safe here at those FDA facilities.
• of the facility. facility and protect other confidential information.

Bills: SB15, SB646, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1610, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB2972, SB973, SB865, SB506, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB974, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB1302, SB519, SB2807, SB13, SB7, SB1718, SB1567, SB1233, SB413, SB2177, SB30, SB2024, SJR1, SCR27, SB2018, SB1580, SB2121, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1596, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SCR9, SB204, SB437, SB568, SB612, SB672, SB710, SB823, SB876, SB904, SB905, SB968, SB1084, SB1207, SB1230, SB1313, SB1504, SB1790, SB2232, SB2366, SB2367, SB2398, SB2515, SB2520, SB2589, SB2786, SB2790, SB3048, SB3050, SB3052, SB3053, SB3056, SB3029, SCR3, SCR18, SCR30, HCR146, HCR148, HCR149, HCR153, HCR155, HCR157, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB2712, HB171, HB3153, HB143, HB2688, HB3464, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB2, HB1522, HB24, HB 1237, HB2637, HB3126, HB3233, HB4310, HB3487, HCR9, HB5331, HB1397, HB163, HB3250, HB3071, HB3463, HB5033, HB35, HB3824, HB216, HB4226, HB3512, HB18, HB5154, HB 103, HB851, HB647, HB4520, HB3016, HB2313, HB2818, HB2851, HB4486, HB4264, HB1500, HB5081, HB2974, HB2080, HB4384, HB5659, HB493, HB4903, HB2516, HB4488, HB4530, HB3689, HB145, HB43, HB5247, HB2221, HB5671, HB700, HB3711, HB 120, SB17, SB1637, SB1833, SB2155, SB21, SB2778, SB379

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• passed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 691, authorizing DOH to provide reimbursement for timely relocation
• The House amendment would mandate the division reimburse the cost of the utility relocation in the vast
• majority of cases regardless of the timeliness of relocation. ...in the vast majority of cases, regardless
• of the timeliness of relocation.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate began with recognitions and introductions, including visiting first sergeants, congratulations to the WVU rifle team for its national championship, and a virtual introduction from France. The chamber then took up a series of House messages and conference actions on multiple bills, with Senator Lewis repeatedly explaining amendments and moving concurrence, nonconcurrence, or tabling as appropriate. On Senate Bill 197, relating to sexual abuse of a child by a person in a position of trust, the Senate initially considered a House amendment but ultimately withdrew its own amendment and tabled the bill. The chamber then passed several measures after concurring in House amendments, including SB 243 on a disaster repair and recovery tax credit, SB 427 on loan forms, SB 506 on county-owned wireless towers, SB 558 on school bus safety violations, SB 622 extending the mine safety technology tax credit, SB 705 on theft by conversion, SB 772 on moral obligations claims, SB 826 and SB 828 on supplemental appropriations, SB 886 on prescribed fire control, SB 977 on duty-related partial disability benefits, and Senate Joint Resolution 9 on a citizenship requirement for voting. Most of these amendments were described as technical or clarifying, and the bills passed overwhelmingly, often 34-0. The Senate rejected concurrence in the House amendment to SB 691 on utility relocation reimbursements, with Senator Lewis saying the House version would require reimbursement in most cases regardless of timeliness. On SB 133, clarifying the Agriculture Commissioner’s authority over state-owned land, the Senate also refused to concur in the House amendment because it would have shifted funds to general revenue. SB 890, changing school calendar requirements from days or months to hours, drew the only notable floor debate; Senator from the 13th opposed it as reducing instructional time, but the bill passed 26-8 and was made effective July 1, 2027. The session ended with a recess announcement and committee meeting notice.

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• for Crime Victim Services and relocates for Crime Victim Services and relocates a<00:11:05.120><
• That's a little bit facilities.
• ,<00:45:06.160> uh facility, uh facility, uh since<00:45:07.000> their<00:45:07.160>
• help prevent rape in our facilities. help prevent rape in our facilities.
• <00:52:26.960> and care in correctional facilities and care in correctional facilities and

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• It also tasked DEP to develop best management practices for the construction of solar facilities.
• The fact is that the solar facilities and dealing with solar facilities is a very complicated issue with
• Doolin stated, and folks on this committee will remember, I had a bill last year on solar facilities,
• This is not a... ...last year on solar facilities, and the focus of that bill was to be able to return
• the utility associated with weather, disaster, cost recovery, financing, storm protection, and relocation

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and considered four bills, all of which were reported favorably. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives was presented as a negotiated “glitch bill” to narrow statutory language so co-ops can choose generation and power purchases based on cost and reliability without exposure to lawsuits aimed at banning fuel sources; it was supported by the Florida Electric Cooperatives Association and passed without debate. SB 364 on public accountancy was described as a modernization and licensure-efficiency bill to increase the supply of CPAs; an amendment correcting a drafting error and restoring automatic mobility language was adopted without objection, and the bill as amended was reported favorably. A public comment on the bill was briefly redirected after it appeared to address a different subject. The committee then took up SB 200 on utilities, which addresses solar decommissioning and storm protection plans. Chair Bradley said the bill would authorize counties to require decommissioning plans for utility-scale solar facilities at the end of their useful life, direct DEP to develop best management practices, and require the Public Service Commission to consider whether storm protection plan costs are reasonable relative to expected customer benefits. County and consumer groups spoke in support, and the Small County Coalition said the bill was a needed step that did not restrict solar development; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee considered SB 126 on the Florida Public Service Commission, which was presented as a reform and “glitch” bill and amended to add CPA and financial analyst expertise, require stronger PSC order explanations, tighten intervention requirements, cap returns on equity at the national average for comparable utilities, set periodic ROE review schedules, and require affordability to be considered in rate-related proceedings. The PSC staff deputy executive director answered extensive questions about storm hardening, cost recovery, risk, and affordability. Several members and public speakers supported the bill’s goals but raised concerns about the affordability standard, the ROE cap, and comparisons to other states; others said the bill would improve transparency and accountability. The amendment was adopted, and CS for SB 126 was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.