Bills: SB462 , SB519 , SB878 , SB972 , SB1228 , SB1350 , SB1356 , SB1535

Committee: Senate Economic Development

Keywords: childcare, priority, child-care workers, waiting list, legislation, Texas history, education, grant program, nonprofit, student engagement, economic development, public funding, local government, tax abatement, performance metrics, transparency, community engagement, reimbursement rates, Texas Rising Star Program, subsidized childcare

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• Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, relating to energy conservation program, energy
• to energy Department of Energy, relating to energy conservation<02:28:17.760><c> program,</c><02:28:
• 18.479><c> energy</c> conservation program, energy conservation program, energy conservation<02:28:19.520
• Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy, relating to energy conservation program standards
• Energy, Department of Energy, relating to energy conservation program, energy conservation standards

Bills: HR1048 , HR242 , HB1534

Keywords: House resolution, committee assignment, standing committee, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, committee membership, committee seniority, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Riley of New York, House organization, congressional procedure, internal rules, legislative administration, Energy Conservation, Energy Standards, Department of Energy, Higher Education Act, Foreign Contracts, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, Congressional Review Act

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• to health physics. ...radiation control and waste management, but it does not address workforce development
• in the growing fields of nuclear energy and radiological safety.
• But as nuclear energy expands, we face a shortage of skilled professionals in health physics, a field
• I'm glad there's no questions because physics and nuclear energy are a little bit above my pay grade.
• Development is coming along.

Bills: SB800 , SB1534 , SB2055 , SB2310 , SB2431 , SB2786 , SB3039 , SB1242

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, stalking, higher education, student safety, orientation policies, health physics, workforce development, nuclear energy, radiological safety, scholarship, education, Texas Leadership Scholars Program, student funding, transparency, degree requirements, certificate programs, student transfer, foreign language

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• My name is Mike De Antonio with Excel Energy.
• Energy demand is going to continue to rise.
• Those battery systems for energy storage for both.
• I'm Eleanor Bravo, Chair of the Board of New Energy Economy.
• The AI boom is driving an energy gold rush.

Bills: HB303 , SB96 , HM6

Committee: House House Commerce & Economic Development Committee

Keywords: public utility, certificate of public convenience and necessity, certificate of need, Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility regulation, ratemaking, energy storage, battery storage, grid reliability, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, generation plant, utility expansion, service territory, mutual domestic water consumer association, economic development department, clean energy, fossil fuel reduction

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• House Bill 5169 addresses challenges tied to the use of Chapter 380 Economic Development Agreements,
• Kirby, you know, less than a thousand people, and you're saying another Chapter 380 agreement is developed
• well as cities like Prosper from losing vital revenues and preserving the integrity of economic development
• Demand for energy-intensive data services, so under current law, electricity and gas used directly in

Bills: HB 105 , HB982 , HB1483 , HB1508 , HB2575 , HB3646 , HB3993 , HB4083 , HB4580 , HB4725 , HB5169 , HB5511 , HJR73 , HJR102 , HJR174 , HB3746 , HB4240

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: economic development, job creation, energy, tax incentives, technology investment, ad valorem taxes, elderly, disabled, low-income, tax limitation, homesteads, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, residential real property, home improvement, energy efficiency, energy-efficient upgrades, HVAC

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• So, Madam Chair and members of the committee, this bill is designed to unlock geothermal energy development
• other energy resources.
• So we see this as an economic development driver, obviously.
• So we see this as an economic development driver, obviously.
• So we see this as an economic development driver, obviously.

Bills: SB190 , SB152 , SB77 , SB150 , SB151 , SB156 , SB172 , SB182 , SB185 , SB212 , SB170 , SB133 , SB174 , SB163

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• Relative to Louisiana Economic Development, to provide for the recreation of Louisiana Economic Development
• I own Sedera Energy.
• Have you developed a methodology?
• Have you developed a methodology?
• So if that grid, or if I'm on the grid with energy, I'd have to have an agreement of energy.

Bills: HB744 , HR197 , SB54 , SB79 , SB163 , SB287 , SB375 , SB386 , SB398 , SB469 , SCR5

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: public utility, common carrier, regulation, Public Service Commission, New Orleans, constitutional amendment, distributed energy, energy storage, electricity demand, virtual power plants, reliability, hurricane resilience, esthetics, cosmetology, hair services, beauty industry, Louisiana regulation, Louisiana Economic Development, sunset law, legislative authority

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• This is a rural economic development tool, not a big city program.
• When done right, they can support economic development, help municipalities and developers deliver infrastructure
• Tyler, does that mean that the developer, since the contract is now between the private party developer
• It sounds like you mean the developer, right? Chair, Senator Epstein.
• Senator Epstein: We can carry that conversation on about workforce development.

Bills: HB2091 , HB2140 , HB2320 , HB2384 , HB2398 , HB2502 , HB2780 , HB2918 , HB2939 , HB2950 , HB2999 , HB4020 , HB4026 , HB4029

Committees: Senate Finance , Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Keywords: insurance, financial surveillance, regulations, assessments, Arizona Revised Statutes, investment, state treasurer, gold bullion, treasury management, financial regulations, school districts, lease agreements, school property, tax exemptions, impact aid revenue bonds, retirement, Arizona State Retirement System, elected officials, return to work, benefits

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• , and innovative next-generation energy resource development.
• an innovative next generation energy resource development but that I'm happy to answer any questions
• any questions ...of next-generation energy resource development.
• the development of... ...is key state agencies to work together to develop standardized permitting guidance
• Arizona has untapped potential for the development of next-generation geothermal energy, which is a carbon-free

Bills: HB2013 , HB2026 , HB2056 , HB2098 , HB2113 , HB2156 , HB2158 , HCM2011 , HCR2057

Committees: Senate Natural Resources , Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Keywords: air pollution, wildfires, environmental standards, public health, Arizona Revised Statutes, assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply

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• Welcome to the Natural Resources, Energy and Water Committee.
• The model that we've developed is: you get what you inspect, not what you expect.
• And then I just worry about it opening up to other lakes or other housing developments.
• I don't know of any development out there that's currently going forward with a lake...
• I don't know of any development out there that's currently going forward with a lake.

Bills: SB1137 , SB1200 , SB1419 , SB1447 , SB1560 , SCM1004

Committees: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Keywords: underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip, interactive positive response system, landlord duties, apartment community, mobile home park, sewer line

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• I do have Economic Development Secretary. Chair and members of the committee.
• I do have Economic Development Secretary, Rob Black, with me.
• This can help us with our goal of developing a quantum economy as well.
• But this bill actually helps with the economic development of New Mexico.
• Energy.

Bills: SB97 , SB55 , SB40 , SB38 , SB120 , SB113 , SB116 , SB117 , SB118

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: tax credits, municipality, county property, industrial revenue bonds, economic development, qualified expenditures, solar energy, tax credit, renewable energy, photovoltaic, solar thermal, New Mexico, economic incentive, energy independence, SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance

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• So we have this amazing opportunity. supply chain for advanced nuclear energy.
• Clean energy is a phrase that needs fine-tuning and definition.
• There's tremendous growth in renewable jobs, renewable energy jobs.
• But wouldn't nuclear energy reduce that?
• Nonprofit community- or neighborhood-based organization that develops self-help housing.

Bills: HB2175 , HB2227 , HB2528 , HB2292 , HB2257 , HB2608

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: durable medical equipment, sales tax exemption, healthcare accessibility, cost reduction, nonprofit providers, affordable housing, real estate tax, exemption, housing policy, tax incentives, real estate excise tax, REET, growth management act, GMA, local government finance, capital facilities plan, comprehensive plan, county tax, city tax, voter approval

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• In Pinal County, we regularly review large-scale developments, including utility-scale energy projects
• Energy development is important to Arizona's future, but so is protecting our communities from unfunded
• We should be encouraging renewable energy development with policies that allow for responsible development
• House Bill 2267 declares that solar energy development is a public nuisance as a matter of law.
• This is anti-renewable energy.

Bills: HB2150 , HB2262 , HB2267 , HB2268 , HB2351 , HB2425 , HB2426 , HB2427 , HB2755 , HB2781 , HB2913 , HB2943 , HB2956 , HB2975 , HB2985 , HB4009

Committees: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Keywords: state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land

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• Uh, made a portion of the corporate research and development credit refundable.
• portion of the corporate corporate corporate research<00:48:08.720><c> and</c><00:48:08.800><c> development
• </c><00:48:09.280><c> credit</c> research and development credit research and development credit refundable

Bills: HF1669 , HF4709 , HF3531 , HF4048

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, electricity generation, property tax exemption, renewable energy, incentives, economic development, fuel delivery, tax exemption, retail transactions, diesel exhaust fluid, fuel lubricants, healthcare tax, gross receipts tax, hospitals, chiropractors, healthcare providers

Bills: HB205 , HB464 , HB1361 , HB2546 , HB3229 , HB205

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: alternative fueling, grants, environment, public accessibility, transit authorities, scrap tires, tire dumping, illegal dumping, waste tire cleanup, environmental remediation, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, county grants, public education, enforcement, prosecution, right-of-way, coastal waters, inland waters, solid waste

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• You can't develop. You be innovative. You can't develop.
• Second, it could block renewable energy development, recreation, and other uses of our public lands by
• Second, it could block<02:26:21.600><c> renewable</c><02:26:22.080><c> energy</c><02:26:22.399><c> development
• ,</c> block renewable energy development, block renewable energy development, recreation,<02:26:23.760
• </c> bodies are still developing. bodies are still developing.

Bills: HR498 , HR845 , HR1366 , HB4776

Keywords: antisemitism, Jewish safety, civil rights, hate crimes, freedom of expression, political protest, drowsy driving, road safety, public awareness, preventative measures, traffic accidents, NEPA, National Environmental Policy Act, environmental review, permitting reform, permit streamlining, infrastructure, economic development, federal agencies, categorical exclusion

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• Matt Sterling, staff to the Environment and Energy Committee.
• Matt Sterling, staffed the Environment and Energy Committee.
• Emily Poole, staff to the Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee.
• The proposed substitute is H-3316.1. to promote economic development.
• We talked about that in the renewable energy requirement in the bill.

Bills: HB1073 , HB1128 , HB1316 , HB1408 , HB1591 , HB1592 , HB1634 , HB1906 , HB1960 , HB2073 , HB2145 , HB2248 , HB2266 , HB2301 , HB2333 , HB2365 , HB2401 , HB2416 , HB2421 , HB2438 , HB2474 , HB2475 , HB2515 , HB2517 , HB2523 , HB2548 , HB2597 , HB2637 , HB2640 , HB2660 , HB2675 , HB2685 , HB2720 , HB1742 , HB2104 , HB2186 , HB2405 , HB2557 , HB2593 , HB2636

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: national guard, military support, defense, state security, veteran services, child care, workforce standards, education, child development, training requirements, postsecondary education, homelessness, foster youth, education access, support programs, community preservation, development authorities, funding, local governance, state resources

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• use the money because we love local control and we're going to let the organizations and economic development

Bills: SB1696 , SB1670 , SB1687 , SB1975

Keywords: SB1696, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Program, Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Revolving Fund, Department of Commerce, economic development, workforce development, community development, relocation incentives, talent recruitment, in-migration, population growth, household relocation, grant program, revolving fund, local government grants, municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, economic incentives, residency

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• Energy Information Administration showing 65% of residential energy usage in Minnesota came from natural
• Energy choice is what's at stake here. Energy choice means reliable and consistent energy supply.
• So energy choice and freedom will provide essential life-saving energy options for consumers.
• stake here energy Choice means reliable stake here energy Choice means reliable and<00:06:19.520><c>
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Bills: HF484 , HF483 , HF1447 , HF1496 , HF554

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

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

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• She returned to Oklahoma in 2008. where she worked in private practice and developed an expertise in
• former secretary of regulation, and today I bring you the possibility of the repeal of the Oklahoma Energy
• This board was never developed, two Energy Secretaries ago, it was intended to be formed and to implement
• the low energy carbon initiative, which is still in effect, but the current secretary approves repealing

Bills: SB683 , SB1579 , SB1389 , SB1387 , SB1390 , SB1391 , SB2063 , SB1829 , SB2060 , SB1842 , SB1398 , SB1212 , SB2158 , SB102 , SB1772 , SB1958 , SB2010 , SB1595 , SB1687 , SB1684 , SB2049 , SB1966 , SB1989 , SB1191 , SB1258 , SB1920 , SB1936 , SB2143 , SB2122 , SB330 , SB2071 , SB2169 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB2157 , SB1806 , SB1430 , SB206 , SB1547 , SB1849 , SB1428 , SB1653 , SB1984 , SB1644 , SB1561 , SB1813 , SB1570 , SB1796

Keywords: education, tax credit, student support, private school, Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit, financial assistance, homeschooling, qualified expenses, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, school choice, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, sales tax, motor vehicles