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• You've heard as well? Yes. Yeah.
• Well, thank you.
• Well, I'm seeing 14, so maybe 200.
• Well, the training hadn't been developed yet.
• Well, I'm just asking who else is required.

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.

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• Some uh, in terms of operating the boat.
• Well, in boating, you and so forth.
• But we're not of 16 operate a vehicle.
• sobriety test, which the adult operators sobriety test, which the adult operators passed,<00:04:
• Well, they will dispatch a dispatcher.

Keywords: Meeting start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:04 HB 168 discussion: 01:39 HB 168 vote: 21:04, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 168, sponsored by Representative Ken Fleming, known as “Keegan’s Law.” The bill was presented with a committee substitute that made a wording change from “is involved” to “causes” in one section, which the sponsor said was intended to better focus on the operator of a motorboat or vessel. The bill was prompted by the death of Heather Yelton’s 12-year-old son, Keegan, in a jet ski accident, and she testified that the investigation was delayed and no blood test was taken, leaving the family without answers about whether alcohol or drugs were involved. Representative Fleming said the bill would do two main things: allow law enforcement to seek a blood test after a serious boating injury or fatality, subject to probable cause and a judge-issued warrant, and require 911 dispatchers to notify State Police so Kentucky Fish and Wildlife can respond more quickly to water-related incidents. Committee members asked about how probable cause would work if field sobriety tests were passed, whether the bill’s penalties align with existing DUI laws, and whether the bill would affect driver’s licenses. Fleming said the bill incorporates DUI-style penalties for boating offenses but would not suspend a driver’s license because boating does not require one. Several members expressed sympathy and support for the goal of the bill, while some raised concerns about the severity of the penalty structure and how it might interact with existing laws. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Director of Law Enforcement Jeremy McQuary said the agency would enforce the law as written. After discussion, the committee voted to pass House Bill 168 out of committee, making it eligible for consideration on the House floor.

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• Well, what do churches in Miami Gardens? Are they paying property taxes?
• Well, churches are held at a different level, aren't they?
• But I know how you operate. I know you're an honest broker.
• But I know how you operate. I know you're an honest broker.
• But I know how you operate. I know you're an honest broker.

Summary: The committee took up several bills and reported each favorably after brief debate and roll call votes. SB 578 would allow wine to be sold in recyclable containers, aligning wine with beer container rules; it had support from Americans for Prosperity. SB 606 clarified when nonpaying guests may be removed from public lodging establishments, updated notice and checkout provisions, and removed a mandatory arrest requirement, with support from Florida Realtors, the Asian American Hotel Association, and the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association. SB 202 addressed a long-running dispute between Miami Gardens and North Miami Beach over a water utility surcharge, requiring the utility to charge residents in the city where the plant sits the same rate as its own residents; supporters argued it was a fairness issue, while North Miami Beach opposed it as a burden on its residents. All three bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 570, which updates and clarifies the scope of work for swimming pool and spa contractors, and CS/SB 928, which targets non-approved disposable nicotine devices by restricting advertising and display visible to minors, increasing inspections and penalties, and adopting an amendment to clarify the bill does not cover fully unlawful products and to add a 500-foot school buffer for smoke shops. SB 346, dealing with state preemption of local regulation of hoisting equipment, was reported favorably after testimony about the St. Petersburg crane collapse during Hurricane Milton; supporters said local governments need authority to address hurricane-related crane safety, while builders and contractors warned against patchwork regulation and urged a more targeted approach. The committee then considered SB 652, creating Veterinary Professional Associates to perform certain tasks under veterinarian supervision, including limited surgical procedures after an amendment clarified those procedures are limited to spay/neuter and non-cavity surgeries. Supporters said the bill would expand access to veterinary care and help shelters, while some veterinarians expressed concern about training and safety; the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee took up SB 354 on the Public Service Commission, adopting a substitute amendment that would expand the commission, require stronger financial expertise and more detailed rate justifications, set rate-filing schedules, tighten storm-hardening review, and add transparency rules for nonprofit water and wastewater utilities; the bill drew support from consumer advocates and AARP, while Florida Rural Water warned of unintended consequences for nonprofit systems. The transcript ends while testimony on SB 354 is still underway, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• This is data from NHTSA as well.
• Last I heard, it's going very well for them. Is that what you're hearing as well, Mr. Chair?
• Yes, we understand it's going very well.
• In that case, they can operate at non-peak hours where drivers may need to operate during certain hours
• We've worked on that with deepening our wells, reworking our wells, making sure everything is tight with

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• Do you know how many, well, not do.
• Well, I think that's really important.
• As well as a hundred.
• I have been as well.
• So that funding is... is well, well needed and I appreciate that.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Well, you know what?
• Well, Mr.
• We work well together.
• Well, that's what Chief Appraiser Altinger said to me. Yes. Well, all right. Yes, we've...
• Well, that's what Chief Appraiser Altinger said to me. Yes. Well, all right.

Bills: SB2784, HB23, HB247, HB1533, HB2011, HB2013, HB2273, HB2421, HB2464, HB3120, HB3424, HB3575, HB3788, HB4370, HB4809, HB5057, HB5084, HB5534, HB5668, HJR34

Keywords: Somervell County, hospital district, board of directors, elections, local governance, staggered terms, third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure

Summary: The committee heard and left pending several local government, property tax, development, and public safety measures before later voting some of them out. Senator Birdwell explained SB 2784 for the Somerville County Hospital District, which would move the board to staggered four-year terms after a transition and was requested to be held pending until the House companion could be acted on; no public testimony was offered. HB 5084 would allow local approval for fireworks sales tied to Lunar New Year celebrations, with testimony from Hutchinson County Judge Cindy Irwin emphasizing local fire risk and the need for county discretion. HB 5534 would let county commissioners post agendas electronically instead of on a physical bulletin board. HB 4370 would expand permissible projects for certain special districts to include geothermal water conveyance systems, and HB 312 would require residential child detention facilities to enter local MOUs, report health and safety information, and conduct background checks for state-funded facilities; both drew supportive testimony and were left pending. HB 5057 would give displaced solid waste providers time to wind down after a city grants an exclusive franchise, and HB 2421 would extend the life of the Save Historic Muni District to continue work on preserving Lions Municipal Golf Course; both were left pending after supportive testimony. HB 2011 would let former owners repurchase property taken by eminent domain if the acquiring entity fails to pay property taxes for two years, and the committee substitute to SB 3065 was also laid out and left pending after a technical correction to eminent-domain language. The committee then took up additional bills on development, appraisal, and local regulation, including HB 3575, HB 4809, HB 2273, HB 247/HJR 34, HB 2464, HB 3424, HB 2013, HB 5668, HB 3788, HB 1533, and HB 23, with testimony ranging from support to opposition on issues such as appraisal procedures, historic property valuation, Galveston emergency governance, border-security tax treatment, home-based businesses, chicken covenants in HOAs, municipal utility district authority, hospital authorities’ use of assets, and third-party building review. HB 23 drew the most extensive testimony, with builders, engineers, counties, and cities split over third-party plan review and inspection authority, liability, licensing, and local code enforcement; many witnesses said the House amendments created problems and the bill was left pending. In the end, the committee voted SB 2784, SB 3065, HB 5686, HB 247, HJR 34, and HB 2011 out of committee, with the first several receiving local and uncontested calendar recommendations where applicable.

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• Well, Mr.
• As well, we would anticipate some funding for these operations would come from industry itself to satisfy
• Well, July 12th. Well, at this job. Okay. Thank you.
• Well, Mr.
• Yeah, well, first of all, Senator, I think you very well said.

Summary: The committee met to review advanced nuclear energy issues in North Dakota, beginning with approval of the April 21, 2022 minutes. Nucleon presented an overview of the advanced reactor landscape, distinguishing light-water SMRs, advanced Gen 4 reactors, and microreactors. The presentation emphasized that light-water SMRs are the most near-term deployable and use familiar low-enriched uranium fuel, while many Gen 4 designs may require high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALU), which is not yet supported by a mature U.S. supply chain. Nucleon also noted that advanced reactors are being developed primarily for industrial heat applications, while microreactors are niche, higher-cost systems for remote or mission-critical uses. Committee members asked about fuel availability, safety, recycling, and whether large reactors such as AP-1000s were evaluated; the presenter said fuel development is proceeding in parallel but remains a bottleneck, and that siting and grid capacity often make SMRs more practical than gigawatt-scale plants in North Dakota. Representatives from the National Association of State Energy Officials described how other states are supporting advanced nuclear through task forces, roadmaps, regional coordination, grants, tax incentives, workforce and supply-chain efforts, and pilot programs. They highlighted the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative and said states are focusing on multi-state coordination, demand aggregation, regulatory coordination, waste management, workforce readiness, and community engagement. They also discussed affordability tools such as construction work in progress (CWIP), financing incentives, and consumer protections, citing examples from Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Missouri, Utah, Tennessee, and others. In response to questions, they explained that pilot programs often involve site-readiness and feasibility studies, and that the federal Nuclear Innovation Campus process is moving forward with multiple submissions while broader waste and recycling policy may require congressional action. The Public Service Commission said it would likely have a major role in any North Dakota nuclear project through certificate-of-public-convenience-and-necessity review, siting, and rate regulation, but noted gaps in current law for small reactors, co-located facilities, NRC coordination, and long-term site stewardship. The commissioner said the commission has no authority over a private, self-contained reactor not connected to the grid. The Department of Environmental Quality explained that the state regulates radioactive materials under its agreement-state authority, but NRC retains primacy over fission reactors; DEQ would likely assist with emergency planning and could have a larger role if fusion reactors emerge. The Department of Emergency Services said it would serve as the lead off-site preparedness agency, requiring a dedicated radiological emergency preparedness program, training, drills, public outreach, and likely additional funding and staffing, with industry expected to bear much of the cost. The Department of Water Resources said North Dakota’s water laws and prior-appropriation system are adequate for nuclear siting, that the Missouri River is the best likely source, and that no statutory or budget changes are currently needed from a water perspective. The committee recessed for lunch after these agency presentations.

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• Oil and gas operators are legally obligated to properly plug and remediate their wells.
• And under the statute, if an operator fails to plug the well...
• And under the statute, if an operator fails to plug the well, it can be sued by the division for those
• Okay, so this is, the fund is for—it’s not intended to go out and start plugging wells of operators who
• Whereas in oil and gas, we have full-time operators of all of the wells we have in the state, which produces

Keywords: 996, all

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• Well, next year from our... Thank you. Well, next we'll hear from opposition to the bill.
• Well, under the law, it's not considered hazardous waste treatment.
• It also allows the facility owner and operator to develop their own operating plan.
• Well stated.
• Well, stated.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• His family still serves there; his son is our well-loved county judge.
• The trucking industry is roughly made up of 50% owner-operators and 50% fleet.
• Texas uses a different test called operations and control and direction.
• Well, that's how I read it.
• And also we're here as well. OK. All right. Thank you very much. Thank you.

Bills: SB215, SB1104, SB1351, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB1423, SB1568

Keywords: education, funding, school districts, local control, equity, digital identification, identity verification, Department of Public Safety, Texas legislature, wireless communication, Texas, technology, identification program, fee structure, wireless devices, public safety, hunting license, handgun license, fingerprinting, dealer license

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• . >> Well, in light of everything that my colleagues said, I waive close.
• We are doing all these purchases and we're not in are operable.
• Well, when asset develops the standards.
• We need to create that as well.
• Well, when the bill for showed up on going, this came from Florida.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• well.
• So, I said, well, I better check it out. I was told, well, I need an order for that.
• At its core, R3 helps agencies move from reactive wellness models to embedded, proactive operational
• A big facet of that is peace officer mental wellness or overall wellness.
• Well, that is correct.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Vigas as well. And maybe a best practices as well, and this applies to Mr. Vigas as well.
• Seventy-five years ago, we found our discovery well, the Iverson well, and started oil and gas production
• It's producing out of the Madison Formation, a combination of horizontal wells and vertical wells, and
• horizontal wells.
• Well, then. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Oh, well, uh Senator Johnson Stewart. Oh, well, uh Senator Johnson Stewart.
• Well, Mr.
• Well, Mr. Chair, providing the access. Well, Mr.
• some of that from happening as well. some of that from happening as well.
• well as section 30 on page 68. well as section 30 on page 68.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm the executive director of finance and operations with AIO Area Schools, as well as the past president
• area finance and operations with AIO area schools<00:05:23.440> as<00:05:23.680> well<
• operating capital in the general fund. operating capital in the general fund.
• Well done. Thank you.
• Well done. you did that up. Well done. >> Thank<01:40:51.520> you.

Bills: HF3790, HF3654, HF3371, HF3470, HF1099

Keywords: education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy

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• OF THE PROGRAM AS WELL RIGHT?
• THE CBC'S AREN'T OPERATIONS AND THEY ARE DIRECT PAYMENTS AND DIRECT SERVICE.
• AS APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE CBC OPERATION.
• OF DATA THAT CAN BE ADDED AS WELL.
• I FOUND IT VERY ENCOURAGING MEMBERS I HOPE YOU DID AS WELL.

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• One, salaries and benefits are the largest share of operational costs.
• Operational costs on a daily basis.
• I think they're doing well.
• as the communities in which they operate.
• But I remember all those discussions very well.

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• Well, that's good news. Yes, sir. Thank you.
• Was that a request of theirs as well?
• As a state agency with statewide reach and impact, we have a well-tested, well-respected track record
• I'm well, chair. Thank you so much.
• Um, So with your knowledge of the operations there.

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• We push each other quite well.
• We are working that in my good side of my life as well.
• But, you know, we already own and operate launch complex as we own and operate.
• Well, that's roads, bridges, power.
• to minimize operational conflicts.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• In this case, it's the operational and strategic risk of how to remediate this as well.
• Building off of what you just said, I wrote down, “operate through compromise” as well.
• As well.
• Well, thank you.
• as well.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all