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• A number of times on similar concrete issues, and I have said time and time again.

Bills: HB1730 , HB1823 , HB2048 , HB2266 , HB2440 , HB3333 , HB4086 , HB4271 , HB4413 , HB4839 , HB4841 , HB5151

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, forever chemicals, public health study, environmental regulation, drinking water, groundwater, surface water, food packaging, chemical exposure, firefighters, chemical manufacturing workers, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, Railroad Commission of Texas, Department of State Health Services, University of Houston, occupational exposure, contaminants

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• Lou, can you repeat the bill number, please? Independent audits or evaluations.
• We're number one for semiconductor investment, number two for job growth, and number three for largest
• Every even-numbered year they review them; every odd-numbered year they adjust them.
• We had a number of stakeholder meetings, and we got as close as we could.
• We had a number of stakeholder meetings, and we got as close as we could.

Bills: HB2014 , HB2111 , HB2156 , HB2165 , HB2202 , HB2305 , HB2321 , HB2399 , HB2403 , HB2416 , HB2418 , HB2446 , HB2601 , HB2615 , HB2620 , HB2812 , HB2939 , HB2940 , HB2955 , HB2957 , HB2960 , HB2992 , HB4026 , HB4049

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, public safety, traffic laws, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, veterans, state parks, admission fees, military exemption, recreation access

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• Chairman, Senator, we don't have that number. Well, that's a big number.
• Chairman, Senator, we don't have that number. Well, that's a big number.
• Chairman, as I said, I think you should come back or get the numbers and have solid numbers...
• But it's a good number.
• I was glad to hear that number.

Bills: HB2056 , HB2057 , HB2224 , HB2257 , HB2265 , HB2311 , HB2352 , HB2367 , HB2369 , HB2446 , HB2532 , HB2592 , HB2752 , HB2809 , HB2957

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, special plates, centennial, Arizona Department of Transportation, vehicle registration, commercial discounts, Arizona Centennial, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding, Arizona, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement

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• I put the wrong number on it. I'm sorry? I put the wrong number on the top.
• Yet they're held to the same renewable mandates.
• Nuclear energy is not renewable.
• However, it is not renewable, and it is not on that list of renewable energy, because it requires a fuel
• Again, the renewable energy portfolio standard is not.

Bills: SB47 , SB195 , SB196 , SB197 , SB198 , SB78

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, soil conservation, water resources, training services, outreach programs, environmental protection, animal care, veterinary services, spay and neuter, Las Vegas, community funding, animal welfare, animal shelter

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• This, in fact, is the Farm Bureau's number one priority. This just builds upon Act 213 from 2023.
• This, in fact, is the Farm<00:39:39.920><c> Bureau's</c><00:39:40.400><c> number</c><00:39:40.720><c>
• </c><00:39:42.320><c> This</c> Farm Bureau's number one priority.
• This Farm Bureau's number one priority.
• of leases if we dab on just the number of leases if we did<01:31:56.239><c> expand</c><01:31:56.560>

Bills: HB1601 , HB1828 , HB1616 , HB1603 , HB1606 , HB1604 , HB1605

Committees: House Agriculture & Food Systems , House Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: biosecurity, invasive species, Hawaii Invasive Species Council, Department of Land and Natural Resources, appropriation, agriculture, land use, farm dwelling, renewable energy, income qualification, solar energy, geothermal resources, hydropower, agricultural tourism, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, land leases, Hawaii

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• </c> So we are at the in the US the number So we are at the in the US the number three<00:14:35.920><
• Um, you know, for we, I forget the number of states that we looked at, the number of sites.
• </c><00:48:48.400><c> of</c> numbers that I had learned a number of numbers that I had learned a number
• That's an insane number.
• That's an insane number. And times more. That's an insane number.

Bills: HF4059 , HF76

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses

Bills: HB2293 , HB3176 , HB3545 , HB3546

Committee: House Government Modernization and Technology

Keywords: broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, funding, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, state agencies, high-risk AI decisions, deepfakes

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• category of energy projects that include electric generation facilities fueled by non-emitting or renewable
• , including but not limited to nuclear and other thermal power generating plants and facilities, renewable
• AI holds the promise of amazing benefits, but with numerous instances of damage to humans and a number
• of times that there will be a referral to— Of the number of times that there will be a referral to,
• She provided an airline, flight number, and arrival time.

Bills: SB5984 , SB6119 , SB6076

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: artificial intelligence, chatbots, regulation, technology, consumer protection, pollutants, tire regulation, 6PPD, environment, public safety, SB 6076, consumer-owned utilities, public utility districts, municipal procurement, competitive bidding, public works, clean energy, renewable energy, nonemitting generation, energy storage

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• We have a number of reasons why we're opposed.
• There are a number of tests available on the market to test content of metal.
• Thank you to Senator Harris for renewed efforts on this issue. We greatly appreciate it.
• Thank you to Senator Harris for renewed efforts on this issue. We greatly appreciate it.
• Expanding the number of things and the level of lead available to poison our kids, not okay.

Bills: SB5965 , SB6030 , SB5975 , SB5941

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: environment, retail bags, sustainability, pollution, customer impact, plastic bags, retail, waste reduction, cookware safety, lead regulation, consumer protection, interstate trade, health standards, SB 5941, Washington State Energy Code, State Building Code Council, renewable energy, solar panels, school district exemption, public school construction

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• So, you'll have other identifications to identify you as a citizen, but you cannot use that specific
• The law itself says you have to have an identification that is an identification.

Bills: SB142 , SB158

Committee: House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Keywords: SB142, Alabama, voting, voter registration, election law, Secretary of State, board of registrars, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, National Change of Address, NCOA, voter roll maintenance, address change, voter list cleanup, inactive voter, voter notification, forwardable mail, postage prepaid card, statewide voter registration database, county commission

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• We have a fair number of testifiers.
• </c><01:08:25.199><c> Thank</c> have a fair number of testifiers.
• Thank have a fair number of testifiers. Thank you. you. you.
• Reducing the numbers would potentially make it less impactful on native species, etc.
• </c><01:29:38.800><c> like</c> anyway I remember um the number like anyway I remember um the number like

Bills: HB2425 , HB2596 , HB2573 , HB2017 , HB1931 , HB1736 , HB1594 , HB1828

Committees: House Agriculture & Food Systems , House Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: agriculture, sugarcane, permitting process, land use, conservation district, diversified agriculture, economic impact, invasive species, plant sales, weed risk assessment, consumer protection, environmental impact, workforce development, biosecurity, training program, partnerships, tax credit, Hawaiian home lands, investment costs, nonrefundable

Summary: The committee heard opening remarks and then took testimony on several agriculture-related bills. HB 2425 would exempt agricultural enterprises on former commercial sugarcane lands in conservation use districts from certain permitting and site plan requirements. The Department of Agriculture supported the measure and stood on written comments. The Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the intent but said the bill appeared to cite the wrong statute and suggested amending the conservation district law instead. Other testimony was generally supportive, while some witnesses raised concerns about using the right statutory vehicle. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be redirected through a different chapter. The committee then heard HB 596, which would require retail sellers of plants to disclose invasiveness risk, direct the Invasive Species Council to create a labeling system and weed risk assessments, and establish fines. The Department of Land and Natural Resources strongly supported the bill, saying point-of-sale labels would help consumers make informed choices. Supporters from the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species said the state’s noxious weed and restricted plant lists are outdated or incomplete and that the bill would help prevent harmful species from being purchased and planted. Opponents, including the Hawaii Farm Bureau and Hawaii Food Policy Foundation, argued the measure was too broad, could stigmatize plants and producers, and might be better implemented through voluntary education or narrower definitions. Committee discussion focused on possible amendments, including using printable labels from a website and limiting the bill to larger commercial retailers. HB 2573 would create a five-year agriculture and biosecurity workforce development pilot program involving the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Leeward Community College, and the Department of Human Resources Development. DHRD said it supported the intent but wanted clearer responsibilities; the University of Hawaiʻi, the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, the Hawaii Food Policy Foundation, and others supported the proposal. DAB said the program would help build needed biosecurity staffing and training, and that law-enforcement-related curriculum could be incorporated. Finally, the committee began hearing HB 207, which would expand the important agricultural land qualified agricultural tax credit to include certain Hawaiian homelands and additional agricultural costs such as orchards, fruit crops, and clearing former sugar and pineapple lands. The Department of Taxation and DAB stood on written comments, while the Department of Hawaiian Homelands strongly supported the bill, calling it a potential game-changer for developing agricultural lands and offsetting infrastructure costs; the department also asked that the credit be broadened beyond agriculture alone.

Bills: SB1346 , SB1376 , SB2075 , SB2167 , SB2864

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Keywords: lottery, prohibited sales, winning tickets, sales agents, license revocation, code enforcement, training requirements, supervision, registered officer, occupations code, advisory boards, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, public members, occupational regulations, professional standards, massage therapy, licensing, human trafficking, regulation, Occupations Code

Bills: SF1832 , HF2440 , HF2442

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy

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• </c><00:27:26.880><c> they</c> not hypotheticals or simply numbers they not hypotheticals or simply numbers
• </c> more through the Delta and those numbers more through the Delta and those numbers have<03:22:09.399
• And this is 2011 numbers. Now the number is somewhere around $130 billion.
• And this is 2011 numbers. Now the number is somewhere around $130 billion.
• And this is 2011 numbers. Now the number is somewhere around $130 billion.

Bills: HR30

Keywords: honor, legacy, Jimmy Carter, human rights, presidential achievements, diplomacy, Georgia, Nobel Peace Prize, James Earl Carter Jr., President Carter, Rosalynn Carter, Plains Georgia, Georgia politics, House resolution, memorial resolution, tribute, condolences, bipartisan, Carter Center, democracy

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• We have a number of hospitals that have engaged with local education to develop workforce.
• The FAR doesn't have a number of what is the potential lost revenue.
• So if I'm reading item number one of the amendment, a year that shall not exceed...
• Number one of the amendment: a year that shall not exceed...
• I even remember some of the numbers, so we've never been able to get that.

Bills: SB101 , SB58 , SB55 , SB101 , SB58 , SB55

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB58, metropolitan redevelopment, redevelopment property, property tax exemption, payments in lieu of taxes, PILOT, municipal redevelopment, local government

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• We applaud the renewed focus on maintenance and preservation that would prevent more bridge closures
• These numbers matter because a failure anywhere in the system doesn't stay isolated.
• By 2030, that number nearly doubles to 64, and that's only four short years from now.
• of small... ...or operating services that can be contracted using rules to enable a larger number of
• I just picked the number. Thank you very much.

Bills: SB5987 , SB6170

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: SB 5987, SB5987, Fairfax Bridge, State Route 165, SR 165, Carbon River, WSDOT, Washington State Department of Transportation, emergency bridge replacement, infrastructure failure, transportation emergency, climate commitment account, climate investment account, clean energy, climate funding, greenhouse gas reduction, environmental justice, renewable energy, building electrification, industrial decarbonization

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• So we're going to change the agenda a little bit to address that item number 11 on the bill.
• We'll go to item three, and then I believe Turner Murdock has item number 9.
• Where you register that aircraft matters, and so that aircraft's registration number is gonna come back
• Even if you have multiple hybrids or EVs, every year when you renew your tag, taking that hit all at
• Number 6 in Bill 1966 to be laid over. Don't believe Senator Sandridge is here with that committee.

Bills: SB1312 , SB1323 , SB1599 , SB1863 , SB1932 , SB1950 , SB1956 , SB1958 , SB1966 , SB1970 , SB2052

Committee: Senate Aeronautics and Transportation

Keywords: vehicle registration, automatic payments, Service Oklahoma, taxes, motor vehicle, prepayment program, memorial designation, highway, Sheriff Marty Grisham, transportation, Oklahoma Statutes, memorial bridge, dedication, Oklahoma, commemoration, memorial highway, road designation, John Skelley, motor carrier, administrative hearing

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• yourself. identification for identifying yourself.
• Now there is a list of things that are proper identification, and that is not in the list.
• You came here with a bill, and I said that over 15 years I've always asked you do we have the number
• The data that shows the number that you put into a profile or some type of format of all those calls
• So what can happen is they get their foreign national identification card, but it lasts five years.

Bills: HB479 , HB480

Committee: House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Keywords: voting, elections, voter registration, voter rolls, list maintenance, address change, change of address, ERIC, Electronic Registration Information Center, AVID, Alabama Voter Integrity Database, Secretary of State, board of registrars, inactive voter, voter purge, duplicate registration, cross-state voter matching, National Change of Address, NCOA, driver license data

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• And I heard you mention 200, and I heard you mention 500, so I'm just curious again those numbers with
• I also have a concern with how we are exceeding the number.
• You know, I don't have a problem with us exceeding the number. But from. Going from 100 to 1500.
• I would like to see numbers that relate to even if we were talking to those such farmers that were now
• Instead of just throwing out numbers.

Bills: SB2173 , SB2028 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

Keywords: landowner, energy negotiation, agricultural preservation, orphaned wells, renewable energy, raw milk, unpasteurized milk, milk products, dairy, pasteurization, food safety, consumer warning label, health warning, farm sales, direct-to-consumer sales, ungraded milk, goat milk, raw milk cheese, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, agricultural regulation

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• </c><00:18:32.799><c> Meanwhile,</c> on unreliable renewables. Meanwhile, on unreliable renewables.
• Amendment Number Four by Mr. Self of Texas. Amendment Number Five by Ms. Tlaib of Michigan.
• printed in house report<01:32:07.840><c> number</c> report number report number 119-38<01:32:09.920>
• </c> that snowpack number as well. that snowpack number as well.
• There's plenty of numbers there.

Bills: HR1048 , HJR75 , HJR24

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, HJR75, H.J.Res. 75, Congressional Review Act, CRA, Department of Energy, DOE, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, energy conservation standards