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HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP-TRN-AEN-TCA Informational Briefing 06-25-2025
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- things we can attack on the ground level to stop those chemicals from now going into Heʻeia up here as water
- heaka</c><01:52:05.599><c> up</c><01:52:05.679><c> here</c><01:52:05.840><c> as</c><01:52:06.080><c> water
- </c><01:52:07.040><c> um</c><01:52:07.280><c> there</c> into heaka up here as water um there into heaka
- up here as water um there there's<01:52:07.760><c> so</c><01:52:08.000><c> many</c><01:52:08.320><c>
Summary:
The joint informational briefing focused on the Hawaii Department of Transportation’s work under the Navah settlement, which was described as a first-of-its-kind climate agreement tied to the state’s constitutional public trust and clean-environment obligations. Speakers said the settlement was intended to accelerate progress toward Hawaii’s 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals, especially by addressing transportation, the state’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. They emphasized that the agreement formalizes milestones, reduces dependence on changing administrations, and includes a role for the legislature alongside the courts and executive branch.
DOT and Earthjustice representatives outlined the main settlement deliverables: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. They also highlighted a new project-level greenhouse gas/VMT scoring tool, described as the first of its kind in the nation for DOT-wide use, to evaluate the climate impact of transportation projects. The presentation tied these efforts to prior legislative actions, including the state’s climate emergency declaration, net-zero/net-negative targets, and Act 131’s requirements for multimodal network planning and emissions reporting.
A substantial portion of the briefing was devoted to the youth council, which reported 20 members selected from 83 applicants, representation from across the islands, and work on bylaws, committees, and outreach. Youth members described feedback they gave on the energy security plan, a student leadership summit presentation, and future plans to meet with legislators and participate in the Climate Future Forum. DOT also said the settlement’s transportation strategies include clean fuels, electrification, aviation sustainable aviation fuel, marine shore power, and carbon sequestration, including expanded native tree planting and fire mitigation work.
No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the briefing. Members discussed implementation challenges, including cost and supply constraints for aviation and marine decarbonization, but DOT said industry stakeholders were not rejecting the goals, only raising affordability and timing concerns. Officials also noted that a GIS map for network gaps was in development and that the settlement’s pedestrian, bike, and transit connectivity requirement would compress roughly 15 years of work into five years, with an estimated annual commitment of $40 million to $50 million.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus Human Services Bill - 06/05/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Moving down to line 823, this would provide some additional temporary funding for Boundary Waters Care
- for</c> additional temporary funding for additional temporary funding for Boundary<00:29:07.440><c> Waters
- Care</c><00:29:08.159><c> Center</c><00:29:08.880><c> uh</c><00:29:09.200><c> center</c> Boundary Waters
- Care Center uh center Boundary Waters Care Center uh center nursing<00:29:09.919><c> facility</c><00
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Working Group on Omnibus K-12 Education Bill - 06/02/25
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We thank the working group and your talented staff for navigating these difficult waters and remain steadfast
- talented staff for navigating these talented staff for navigating these difficult<00:15:57.360><c> waters
- /c><00:15:58.000><c> and</c><00:15:58.320><c> remain</c><00:15:58.880><c> steadfast</c> difficult waters
- and remain steadfast difficult waters and remain steadfast partners<00:15:59.920><c> in</c><00:16:00.160
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (04/30/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- we had overwhelming support for this when it came to our committee, and I object to the further watering
- object to came to our committee, and I object to the<01:20:50.159><c> further</c><01:20:50.560><c> watering
- c> of</c><01:20:52.239><c> what</c><01:20:52.640><c> was</c><01:20:53.440><c> an</c> the further watering
- down of what was an the further watering down of what was an exceedingly<01:20:54.640><c> helpful</c
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Maybe they washed them thoroughly, maybe not, but they at least encountered water. It's a start.
- encountered</c> maybe not, but they at least encountered maybe not, but they at least encountered water
- 25:37.360><c> But</c><01:25:37.440><c> I</c><01:25:37.679><c> don't</c><01:25:37.760><c> think</c> water
- But I don't think water. It's a start.
Committee:
Senate Education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- environmental and public health risks due to the potential for toxic leaching into surrounding soil and water
- toxic leeching into surrounding soil for toxic leeching into surrounding soil and<01:07:09.319><c> water
- </c><01:07:10.319><c> Additionally,</c><01:07:10.960><c> it's</c><01:07:11.359><c> unclear</c> and water
- Additionally, it's unclear and water.
Committee:
Senate Taxes
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- So the legislature bails one bucket of water out the front of the boat and evil. ...dumps another bucket
- It really has nothing to do with the accident, but they're kind of muddying the water here and that's
- It's a bill relating to the liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities
- It's a bill relating to the liability of a water park entity for injuries arising from certain activities
Bills:
HB4011 , HB2680 , HB4325 , HB4327 , HB4944 , HB1761 , HB4688 , HB3453 , HB40 , HB1707 , HB4749 , HB2322 , HB3647 , HB4139 , HB4081 , HB2203 , HB2100 , HB4170 , HB3104 , HB4623 , HB40
Committee:
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Keywords:
partition, heirs' property, real estate, co-ownership, family property, non-heir cotenant, right of first refusal, pilot services, liability limitation, maritime commerce, Matagorda Bay, Lavaca Bay, transportation code, maritime industry, civil liability, barratry, penalties, legal actions, damages, wrongful death
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Finance Division I (03/25/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- understaffed in that area, and the environmental needs that we have in the state, particularly with water
- <02:33:13.680><c> with</c> have in the state particularly with have in the state particularly with water
- <02:33:14.319><c> quality,</c><02:33:14.880><c> groundwater,</c><02:33:15.760><c> subsurface</c> water
- quality, groundwater, subsurface water quality, groundwater, subsurface waste<02:33:17.160><c> treatment
Summary:
The committee worked through a series of budget amendments, mostly to House Bill 2 and related House Bill 1 changes, with members discussing whether to reduce or preserve funding for various programs. Early actions included approving an amendment to House Bill 219 that delays implementation of renewable energy-related provisions to 2027, and approving an amendment that removes a $150,000 appropriation tied to a housing-related database while allowing use of housing fund money for the project. The committee also approved an amendment affecting magistrates so they could continue pretrial and other judicial support work, while noting they would not handle bail and that the change reflected separate legislation already signed by the governor.
Members then approved a series of administrative savings items in the Department of Administrative Services, including eliminating a long-vacant computer analyst position and reducing overtime and recruiting/subscription-tool budgets. They also approved an amendment cutting marketing and administrative support for the paid family leave program, with members emphasizing that the program itself would continue. A proposed cut to the WorkInvest NH program was discussed at length, with some members arguing it benefits workers and employers and others noting the cost is borne by employers; the committee ultimately set that item aside without taking action. The committee also debated and then approved a modest reduction to a BEA regional planning grant, despite objections that regional planning commissions provide valuable municipal support.
The most extended discussion centered on the State Library. Representative Sweeney said he did not want to pursue a full cut of the library and instead favored a more targeted approach, noting that some federal funding for library services such as interlibrary loans and the Libby system may be at risk. Members discussed alternatives, including unfilled positions and other partial reductions, but no final action on the full library cut was taken in the portion provided. The committee also paused on some other items to gather more information before voting.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 3/25/25
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- for a plan because you have a need, and you're going in and you're changing the temperature of the water
- 00:15:19.600><c> temperature</c><00:15:20.040><c> of</c><00:15:20.160><c> the</c><00:15:20.320><c> water
- </c> changing the temperature of the water changing the temperature of the water for<00:15:21.160><c>
Committee:
House Commerce Finance and Policy
Keywords:
Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 3/17/25 - Part 2
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Patrick’s Day, I provided some water and coffee in the retirement room for everyone. the 21st century
- honor of St Patrick's Day I<02:26:28.120><c> provided</c><02:26:28.560><c> some</c><02:26:28.720><c> water
- and</c><02:26:29.120><c> coffee</c><02:26:29.439><c> in</c><02:26:29.520><c> the</c> I provided some water
- and coffee in the I provided some water and coffee in the retirement<02:26:30.080><c> room</c><02:26
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/06/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
Transcript Highlights:
- Could you turn on the faucet to get the water to make your coffee?
- faucet</c><00:52:02.799><c> to</c><00:52:03.000><c> get</c><00:52:03.160><c> the</c><00:52:03.319><c> water
- </c><00:52:03.559><c> to</c> turn on the faucet to get the water to turn on the faucet to get the water
Committee:
Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- There are compacts for hunting and fishing, water, dentistry, doctors, and nurses.
- 19.000><c> and</c> are compacts for hunting and fishing and are compacts for hunting and fishing and water
- 20.319><c> dentistry</c><00:02:20.959><c> and</c><00:02:21.200><c> doctors</c><00:02:21.560><c> and</c> water
- and uh dentistry and doctors and water and uh dentistry and doctors and nurses<00:02:22.239><c> so</
Committee:
House Higher Education Finance and Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/3/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- certificate of need for backup generation and ensuring that, as a state that prides itself on access to water
- , clean water, and the environment as a whole, they recognize the importance of robust environmental
- need for backup generation and just ensuring that we, as a state that prides itself on our access to water
- and clean water and the environment as a whole, recognize the importance of robust environmental review
Keywords:
natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- You taking your water shot there?
- /c><01:08:37.000><c> you</c><01:08:37.159><c> doing</c><01:08:37.359><c> your</c><01:08:37.560><c> water
- </c> taking you taking a you doing your water taking you taking a you doing your water shot<01:08:38.120
Committee:
Senate Human Services
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee 2/13/25
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- includes political subdivisions, which are going to be cities, counties, school districts, soil and water
- 23.840><c> soil</c> be cities counties school districts soil be cities counties school districts soil water
- 26:25.040><c> Etc</c><01:26:25.560><c> local</c><01:26:25.960><c> units</c><01:26:26.280><c> of</c> water
- boards Etc local units of water boards Etc local units of government<01:26:27.520><c> and</c><01:26:
Committee:
House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- the region and what we can do in the region—from minerals to mining to natural resources to clean water
- to mining to natural resources<00:18:22.840><c> to</c><00:18:23.000><c> clean</c><00:18:23.360><c> water
- all</c><00:18:24.400><c> of</c><00:18:24.600><c> that</c><00:18:24.799><c> is</c> resources to clean water
- all of that is resources to clean water all of that is part<00:18:25.240><c> of</c><00:18:25.440><c>
Committee:
Senate Higher Education
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- about, or what it is that we're speculating about publicly, to help alleviate and calm some of the waters
- uh</c><00:44:52.760><c> some</c><00:44:52.880><c> of</c><00:44:53.000><c> the</c><00:44:53.119><c> waters
- </c> alleviate and calm uh some of the waters alleviate and calm uh some of the waters out<00:44:53.599
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 2/10/25
Elections Finance and Government Operations
Transcript Highlights:
- conduct violations are candidates for local units of government: mayor, city council, school district, water
- :58.199><c> council</c><01:31:58.639><c> School</c><01:31:59.440><c> District</c><01:32:00.440><c> water
- </c> mayor city council School District water mayor city council School District water and<01:32:00.840
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- the spring, so we're going to convert that into an urban highway and have curb and gutter and storm water
- Highway and have curban Gutter<00:36:33.119><c> and</c><00:36:33.560><c> storm</c><00:36:33.960><c> water
- c><00:36:34.200><c> removal</c><00:36:34.599><c> and</c><00:36:34.760><c> all</c> Gutter and storm water
- removal and all Gutter and storm water removal and all that<00:36:35.040><c> sort</c><00:36:35.240><
Committee:
Senate Transportation
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We have a terrible water problem.
- /c><02:08:01.119><c> had</c><02:08:01.320><c> a</c><02:08:01.480><c> terrible</c><02:08:01.960><c> water
- </c> a terrible we've had a terrible water a terrible we've had a terrible water problem<02:08:02.840
Committee:
Senate Judiciary