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• I also see that HEAT is on the agenda today.
• HEAT supports our work as homeownership advisers in meaningful ways.
• as<00:31:28.440> well<00:31:29.039> and<00:31:29.120> so<00:31:29.360> heat
• <00:31:29.760> funding counseling as well and so heat funding counseling as well and so heat

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, you've got heat being produced, you've got water being used. What's the water use?
• Um, you've got heat being produced, you've got water being used. What's the water use?
• Um<00:42:00.319> you've<00:42:00.640> got<00:42:00.800> heat<00:42:01.119> being
• <00:42:01.440> produced, Um you've got heat being produced, Um you've got heat being produced
• I think our heating system here at the Capitol complex is powered largely by combustion downtown, and

Bills: HF2103, HF4508

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, elk, cervidae, cervid importation, chronic wasting disease, CWD, animal health, livestock, wildlife disease, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, state veterinarian, zoo, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, AZA

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• And when you have a disaster situation with heat and bright light and smoke, it's already a confusing
• And when you have a disaster situation with heat and bright light and smoke, it's already a confusing
• And when you have a disaster situation with heat and bright light and smoke, it's already a confusing
• And when you have a disaster situation with heat and bright light and smoke, it's already a confusing
• And when you have a disaster situation with heat and bright light and smoke, it's already a confusing

Bills: HB1769

Keywords: criminal justice reform, rehabilitation, private prisons, racial equity, Native Hawaiians, community well-being, mass incarceration, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1769, which would require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to incrementally reduce the number of people incarcerated in private out-of-state correctional institutions. The DCR director opposed the bill, saying the department does not control overall prison population levels because courts determine admissions, and arguing that Hawaiʻi’s in-state facilities are already over capacity, especially Halawa, which he said is 165% over design capacity. He said only a small portion of the population is under departmental control through furlough programs and argued that bringing people home would require building a new medium-security prison. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Public Defender’s office, and several individuals, argued the bill creates a phased, accountable path to reduce reliance on mainland prisons and bring people home. Supporters emphasized the harms of separating incarcerated people from ʻohana and culture, the disproportionate impact on Native Hawaiians, and the need for diversion, treatment, re-entry support, and fair sentencing. Several testifiers also said the department has more control than it claimed, pointing to underused furlough options, reclassification, and empty beds at some in-state facilities, while others urged clearer statutory language and guardrails. Members questioned the director about whether people could be reclassified or moved to available beds at facilities such as Kulani and Waiawa, and about whether the department could do more through staffing and contract changes. The director said some proposals had been sent to the Department of Human Resource Development, but that major facility changes would be costly and that minimum-security facilities would need substantial upgrades to house medium-security inmates. After discussion, the chair said the committee would defer HB 1769 to Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. for decision-making and adjourned the meeting.

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• "In the heat abatement, they said unable to verify what was spent, where it was spent, what it was spent
• <00:53:45.359> they<00:53:45.599> said Um, in the heat abatement they said Um, in the
• heat abatement they said unable<00:53:46.240> to<00:53:46.480> verify<00:53:47.119>
• We personally didn't meet with the auditor, but the heat abatement audit was on the board agenda as well
• We personally didn't meet with the auditor, but the heat abatement audit was on the board agenda as well

Bills: SB2901, SB2902, SB2903, SB2904, SB2905, SB2906, SB2907, SB2908, SB2909, SB2910, SB2911, SB2912, SB2913, SB2914, SB2915, SB2916, SB2917, SB2918, SB2919, SB2920, SB2921, SB2922, SB2923, SB2924, SB2925, SB2926, SB2927, SB2928, SB2929, SB2930, SB2931, SB2932, SB2933, SB2934, SB2935, SB2936, SB2937, SB2938, SB2939, SB2940, SB2941, SB2942, SB2943, SB2944, SB2945, SB2946, SB2947, SB2948, SB2949, SB2950, SB2951, SB2952, SB2953, SB2954, SB2955, SB2956, SB2957, SB2958, SB2959, SB2960, SB2961, SB2962, SB2963, SB2964, SB2965, SB2966, SB2967, SB2968, SB2969, SB2970, SB2971, SB2972, SB2973, SB2974, SB2975, SB2976, SB2977, SB2978, SB2979, SB2980, SB2981, SB2982, SB2983, SB2984, SB2985, SB2986, SB2987, SB2988, SB2989, SB2990, SB2991, SB2992, SB2993, SB2994, SB2995, SB2996, SB2997, SB2998, SB2999, SB3000

Keywords: geological subsurface characterization, groundwater, geothermal resources, environmental review, Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center, scientific research, non-extractive, public trust doctrine, clean energy, greenhouse gas, carbon sequestration, climate change, energy policy, Hawaii state energy office, emissions reduction, sustainable development, fare-free transportation, greenhouse gas emissions, public transit, tax on petroleum

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• It's costing around $100,000 in order to get the test equipment, the emulator to dispel the heat when
• It's costing around $100,000 in order to get the test equipment, the emulator to dispel the heat when
• It's costing around $100,000 in order to get the test equipment, the emulator to dispel the heat when
• It's costing around $100,000 in order to get the test equipment, the emulator to dispel the heat when
• It's costing around $100,000 in order to get the test equipment, the emulator to dispel the heat when

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met in a transportation work session and executive session, with the chair explaining the format change to allow fuller discussion and possible expert input before votes. The committee first took up House Bill 209, which would have allowed a new vehicle purchased in the model year or before to be inspected in the second year after purchase. Members said the bill was rendered unnecessary by the broader repeal of vehicle inspections, and the committee voted 16-0 to deem it inexpedient to legislate (ITL), with consent. The same outcome followed for House Bill 212, which would have allowed a 180-day operation waiver when a motor vehicle failed an emissions control test, and House Bill 533, which concerned civilian employees and commercial truck inspections. In both cases, members said the inspection repeal made the bills unnecessary, and in the commercial truck bill there were also concerns that the language did not fit federal requirements and referenced state inspection laws rather than federal ones. Both bills were voted ITL 16-0 and adopted by consent. House Bill 298, dealing with vehicle identification number-related issues and antique vehicle authenticity, also received an ITL recommendation 16-0. Members said the proposal raised fraud concerns and could affect the value and authenticity of antique vehicles, and several said the bill needed more work before any future consideration. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 150, which would define electric vehicle charging stations and establish annual testing fees for the Division of Weights and Measures. That bill drew the most discussion: Representative Sykes described a personal experience with a malfunctioning charging station and a large, unclear bill, arguing that consumer protection regulation is needed. Representative Miller said the fee structure seemed high compared with other inspections and that third-party inspectors were not allowed, though he acknowledged some need for consumer protection. Senator David Watters, the sponsor, said the bill should be improved and suggested a lower annual fee and a fund-based approach to build an inspection program over time. Cheryl, the director of Weights and Measures, testified that the division needs authority, staffing, licensing categories, and expensive test equipment to oversee EV chargers, and that current rules do not adequately cover this emerging technology.

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• <01:26:53.440> and<01:26:53.600> corset<01:26:54.159> measures complement the heat
• and corset measures complement the heat and corset measures that<01:26:55.040> we<01:26:55.199
• low is focused on performing uh low is focused on performing uh low performing<01:28:46.159> heat
• <01:28:47.040> So<01:28:47.199> typically performing heat measures.
• So typically performing heat measures.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first handled roll call and approved the prior meeting minutes. Members discussed attendance and substitutions, then moved to the DHS commissioner’s update, which focused on New Hampshire’s Medicaid 1115 waiver and the new community re-entry initiative for people leaving correctional facilities. The presenter explained that the waiver lets the state cover certain services not normally covered under Medicaid, including substance use disorder treatment, serious mental illness services, adult dental benefits, and the new community re-entry component. She also noted that a separate youth re-entry component is federally required, with youth defined up to age 21 and foster-care-related coverage extending to age 26. The update described how the adult re-entry program works for incarcerated individuals with behavioral health needs, providing up to 45 days of pre-release services, care coordination with managed care organizations and DOC staff, telemedicine assessments, discharge prescriptions, insurance cards, and connections to community mental health, primary care, and substance use providers. For youth, the program includes more intensive case management, 30 days of pre-release services, and 30 days of post-release care coordination, with a stronger emphasis on screening, diagnosis, and holistic assessment. The presenter said New Hampshire received the adult waiver in July 2024, has implemented the program in state correctional facilities, and is beginning work at the youth center. Members and the presenter discussed why the program is structured as a waiver rather than a standard Medicaid benefit, with the explanation that CMS is allowing this as a newer policy area and that states generally pursue waivers for certain services. The chair and others emphasized the need for real cost and outcome data, and the presenter said an independent evaluator and evaluation plan are required under the 1115 waiver. Early results cited included 30 adults enrolled so far, 10 released, five youth enrolled with one released, and anecdotal early successes such as housing, employment, and better continuity of medication and treatment. The committee did not take any additional votes or formal actions beyond approving the minutes.

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• tampering, because the NMS crime lab basically uses a GCMS. spectrometer, testing equipment which heats
• You need natural converts when exposed to sunlight or heat. How can nature create synthetics?
• That is being used may actually contribute to false positives because testing is done through a heat
• The heat converts the molecules, so inadvertently, PD may be...
• Thermatography testing for law enforcement is probably a bad idea since it applies heat. going psychosis

Bills: HB 28, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, HB28, public testimony, committee decorum, bill substitute, legislative process

Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.

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• and<02:02:56.639> uh<02:02:56.800> committees [Music] adjourned<02:03:12.080> Heat
• <02:03:12.080> Heat.<02:03:12.080> N. adjourned Heat. Heat. N. adjourned Heat.
• Heat. N. [Music]

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh heated<01:20:18.560> trade<01:20:18.880> disputes<01:20:19.360> and<01:20:19.679
• > rhetoric heated trade disputes and rhetoric heated trade disputes and rhetoric between<01:20
• Uh we need fuel to drive our tractors,<01:41:26.000> heat<01:41:26.159> our<01:41:26.320
• > green<01:41:26.560> houses,<01:41:27.040> operate tractors, heat our green houses
• , operate tractors, heat our green houses, operate coolers, coolers, coolers, um<01:41:29.920> fill

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Do they lack resources to heat their homes, to feed their families, to have stable housing, and on and
• There's a 2% withhold and what we do is we take those heat measures and we take those outcomes and we
• There's a 2% withhold and what we do is we take those heat measures and we take those outcomes and we
• There's a 2% withhold and what we do is we take those heat measures and we take those outcomes and we
• Uh 16% of our members who are in heat.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force opened with a moment of silence for the Louisville UPS plane tragedy, approved the October 15 minutes, and reminded members to submit policy recommendations before the December 16 meeting, when the group will discuss its report to LRC. The first informational presentation, from the Department for Public Health, focused on youth vaping. Elizabeth Good and Julie Brooks cited a recent Surgeon General report warning that youth vaping can harm brain development, mental health, lungs, asthma, and hormones, and noted Kentucky survey data showing 8.7% of students reported daily vaping and 19.7% used vaping products in the prior 30 days. They described prevention and cessation resources including Catch My Breath, I Can End the Trend, Not on Tobacco, My Life, My Quit, Quitline services, and the Kentucky TRUST retailer education program, which trained 3,371 individuals in 2024 and distributed 253 Tobacco 21 toolkits. The next presentation came from Kentucky ABC on implementation of SB 100, which created the division of tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product licensing. Commissioner Scotty Tracy and Jamar Carter said all retailers selling tobacco, nicotine, or vapor products must be licensed, regulations were filed October 31, 2025, and the online application portal is live. In response to questions about sales to minors, they said violations carry escalating fines for clerks and owners, with a fourth violation resulting in no license renewal for two years and unpaid fines also blocking renewal. They said complaints can be submitted through the portal, by phone, or on the ABC website, and enforcement investigates tips and may use underage compliance checks. The committee then heard from Kim McKenna Johnson of One Cross Community Health, who argued for a “deficiency-first” and holistic approach to care centered on nutrition, lifestyle, and targeted supplementation. She said her clinic serves more than 7,000 patients in Taylor and Marion counties and described a model that includes primary care, behavioral health, functional medicine, addiction recovery, and chronic care. She cited Kentucky health rankings, claimed nutritional deficiencies cost the state billions, and said many children are overprescribed while undernourished. She urged broader insurance coverage for nutritional testing and supplements, rural demonstration grants, and Medicaid pilots for clinically prescribed supplements. Members asked about testing costs, dietitian support, long-term cost savings, compliance, and whether medications are often used to prevent damage from noncompliance; the presenter said the lab tests are generally covered, supplements are the main cost barrier, and seeing lab results can improve family buy-in. No votes were taken during the meeting.

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• So to do that, they get, what I mentioned earlier, THCA and Delta 9, they heat the sample that converts
• Heat the sample that converts federally legal THCA into over the concentration, into illegal, controlled
• CBD naturally converts when exposed to sunlight or heat. How can nature create synthetics?
• The heat converts the molecules. So inadvertently, PD may be—" "...converts the molecules.
• Gas chromatography testing for law enforcement is probably a bad idea since it applies heat.

Bills: SB 3, HB28, SB3

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, hemp regulation, consumable products

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• Heat. Come on. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Stop. Heat. Heat. Come on. Take a number.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• c> providing<00:43:12.400> the<00:43:12.559> many<00:43:12.960> materials heat
• but in providing the many materials heat but in providing the many materials that<00:43:13.640> are
• Last week, it was 40 below, and we just had to turn on the heat, natural gas.
• Last week, it was 40 below, and we just had to turn on the heat, natural gas.
• Last week, it was 40 below, and we just had to turn on the heat, natural gas.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, February 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I want to speak to the thousands of Texans who drove for hours, stood in the heat, and tried to register

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• I want to speak to the thousands of Texans who drove for hours, stood in the heat.

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• It does get heated a bit.

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• that in the definition at the very beginning means a tank on a residential property used to store heating
• <00:27:59.840> store residential property used to store residential property used to store heating
• oil on premis which is located heating oil on premis which is located below<00:28:03.440> ground.
• Now, these don't apply<00:32:48.320> to<00:32:48.960> residential<00:32:49.519> heating
• oil tanks for um at risk home heating oil tanks for incomequalified incomequalified incomequalified

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That's when the hunting really starts to heat up, and that's what the landowners requested.
• When they started adding the heat and AC, they started going over the 2,000-pound dry weight limit, and
• and AC and when enclosed C tabs heat and AC and when they<02:58:21.560> started<02:58:22.000>
• > AC<02:58:24.040> they they started adding the heat and AC they they started adding the
• heat and AC they started<02:58:24.520> going<02:58:24.800> over<02:58:25.080> the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an orientation for the Resources, Recreation and Development Committee, led by Chair Bob Harb. He reviewed committee procedures, including pink cards for witnesses, blue sheets for counts, use of drawers in the committee room, scheduling practices, and how bills would be posted and distributed. Members briefly introduced themselves and explained why they wanted to serve on the committee, with several citing interests in conservation, water quality, outdoor recreation, land use, and related local issues. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1113, relative to OHRV operation on certain highways within the town of Windsor. Representative Ré Colcombe, the sponsor, explained that the bill would allow local OHV/UTV access across a short section of state road in Windsor so residents on divided portions of town could travel legally between areas. He said the town selectmen were already allowing OHRV use on town roads, the route was paved, traffic impacts were expected to be minimal, and local police had no objections. He also said the town would hold public hearings and notify abutters as required, and that if the select board ultimately opposed the proposal he would recommend killing the bill. Members asked about the legal authority for the change, speed limits, traffic volume, winter maintenance, and whether the Department of Transportation or select board had to approve the route. Colcombe said the town must hold a public hearing and that the change would need to be incorporated into RSA 258:10, section 4. He said the road is maintained by the town in winter and by the state in summer. An opponent, Anne Davis, testified that she opposed the bill, saying ATV use should be treated as a tool for forest management rather than recreation, that law enforcement capacity in Windsor was a concern, and that she believed affected residents should be fully notified before any approval. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Oh, there we go. The yeas are 404. The nays are 13.
• Heat. Heat.
• Heat. Heat. What do you say? On this vote, the yays are 208, the nays are 207.
• Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. On this vote, the yeas are 217 and the nays are 27. The bill is passed.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. N. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat.
• stuff that could be lingering, whether it's in an open facility like a park or a pool, and then the heat
• stuff that could be lingering, whether it's in an open facility like a park or a pool, and then the heat
• stuff that could be lingering, whether it's in an open facility like a park or a pool, and then the heat

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a color guard presentation by Colorado Military Academy cadets and the pledge led by Olivia and Owen Curry. After roll call established a quorum, members approved the journal of Friday, March 6, 2026, as corrected. Several committees then announced upcoming hearings, including Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources; State, Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs; and Finance. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1020, designating March 8, 2026, as International Women’s Day in Colorado. The resolution praised women’s contributions across history and society, highlighted Colorado’s early adoption of women’s suffrage, and recognized trailblazing women in the General Assembly. Sponsors and supporters spoke at length about women’s leadership, economic and civic contributions, and the need to continue advancing equality. The resolution also drew recognition of women and advocacy organizations present in the chamber. Representative Bradley and other Republican members criticized the resolution as partisan and said Republican women were not included in drafting or sponsoring it. They argued the measure should have been more inclusive and should have better reflected women’s roles in the home and the broader bipartisan history of women’s history observances. Bradley announced she would vote no. In response, Representative Ricks said an amendment would be accepted from the minority caucus to address concerns about traditional roles of women, and he moved Amendment L002 for consideration.