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• <00:16:05.839> it ground for it we don't have to mine it ground for it we don't have to mine
• When we mine coal, we have trucks that go back and forth; they get in accidents sometimes.
• <00:19:05.480> risks<00:19:06.000> when<00:19:06.200> we<00:19:06.400> mine
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Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So if we passed a bill like mine, I'd say I'm not a big fan of it.
• So if we passed a bill like mine, I'd say I'm not a big fan of it.
• So if we passed a bill like mine, I'd say I'm not a big fan of it.
• So if we passed a bill like mine, I'd say I'm not a big fan of it.
• I'd say I'm not a big fan of it I mine I'd say I'm not a big fan of it I don't<00:15:00.519> mind

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Workforce, career workforce is a passion of mine.
• We need to have a workforce that supports job growth, which is another passion of mine, to see business
• We sell farm equipment and tractors, so the agriculture workforce is a real big passion of mine.
• Just make sure mine is clear as well. Thank you very much. Representative Mello. Thank you, Chair.
• A colleague of mine said, "More mass creates more gravity."

Summary: The Careers and Workforce Subcommittee met for its first meeting of the year, took roll, and heard member introductions centered on the importance of workforce pathways beyond the traditional four-year college route. Members repeatedly emphasized manufacturing, trades, rural workforce needs, apprenticeships, and helping students and adults find multiple paths to good jobs. The chair outlined the subcommittee’s focus on policies that build a skilled workforce and announced the day’s theme would be manufacturing, with presentations from the Florida Department of Commerce, the Florida Semiconductor Institute, and Fleet Force CDL training. Secretary Alex Kelly presented Florida’s manufacturing report, saying manufacturing is a major economic driver and that Florida has become the 10th largest state in manufacturing employment. He highlighted strong job multipliers, rapid growth in manufacturing GDP and establishments, the importance of logistics and ports, and the state’s small-business-heavy manufacturing base. He also stressed the aging manufacturing workforce, the need for modern skills such as robotics, cybersecurity, and data analytics, and the role of public-private partnerships, apprenticeships, and workforce education investments in supporting reshoring and industry growth. Dr. David Arnold described Florida’s semiconductor sector and the Florida Semiconductor Institute’s mission to grow research, workforce, and ecosystem development. He said semiconductors are strategically important, Florida ranks fifth nationally in semiconductor workforce, and the main bottleneck is mid-level technician talent rather than engineers or entry-level workers. He pointed to NeoCity, Valencia College, and other regional partnerships as models, and said the state needs more proactive planning, better instructor capacity, and stronger pathways from K-12 through postsecondary. Evan Agiloff of Fleet Force discussed Florida’s CDL shortage, saying trucking is essential to the supply chain, Florida has about 18,000 open CDL positions, and Fleet Force’s college-based model can quickly move students into middle-class jobs. Members asked about apprenticeships, CTE pathways, semiconductor training, infrastructure needs, and how to expand and better fund workforce programs; no votes were taken.

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• I certainly thought that may be mine. Sorry about that. I think we can all hear.
• certainly thought certainly thought that<00:11:04.640> may<00:11:04.880> be<00:11:05.040> mine
• <00:11:06.640> I that may be mine. Sorry about that. I that may be mine.

Bills: SB265, HB593

Keywords: data processing centers, tax abatements, economic development, construction related taxes, energy infrastructure, small craft distilleries, wineries, alcoholic beverages, licensing, craft beverage industry, 1136, house, all

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• . >> Uh, mine as well.
• >> Uh<00:07:23.199> mine<00:07:23.520> as<00:07:23.680> well.
• took<00:07:24.880> care<00:07:24.960> of<00:07:25.039> my >> Uh mine
• Um I took care of my >> Uh mine as well.

Bills: HB372, HB361, HB391, HB372, HB361, HB391

Keywords: Elmore County, rental tax, tax revenue, infrastructure funding, economic development, Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe, tribal police, reservation security, state-recognized tribe, law enforcement authority, certified police officer, Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, P.O.S.T., trespass, warrantless arrest, tribal land, sovereignty, public safety, Indian tribe, reservation

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• to designate, appoint, and submit to your consideration the following member of the Colorado Coal Mine
• beginning July 2, 2025, expiring July 1, 2029: Eric Papam of Rangely, Colorado, to serve as a coal mine
• owner, operator, or manager engaged in underground mining and engineer experience in coal mining.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal of January 16, 2026, and then moved through committee reports and floor business. The State Veterans and Military Affairs Committee reported the appointment of Robert Davis of Boulder as executive director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and adjutant general, recommending it be placed on the consent calendar and confirmed. The chamber also considered House Joint Resolution 102, commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which was adopted by a vote of 32 ayes, 0 noes, with 3 excused. Several announcements were made about upcoming committee hearings, including SMART Act hearings for judiciary and transportation committees, as well as a blood drive and a fundraiser for the junior livestock sale. The Majority Leader announced that governor appointments would be read across the desk before adjournment and that members did not need to return later that day. The remainder of the meeting consisted of reading a long series of gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions, including the Colorado Coal Mine Board of Examiners, the Institute of Cannabis Research Governing Board, the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority, College Invest, the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education, Colorado Mesa University, the Charter School Institute Board, the Private Occupational School Board, the Advisory Committee on Governmental Accounting, and the Colorado Banking Board. After the appointments were read, the Senate adopted a motion to adjourn and recessed until 9:00 a.m. on January 21, 2026.

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• as we sort of move forward, I'd be open to sort of looking at the differences between your bill and mine
• as we sort of move forward, I'd be open to sort of looking at the differences between your bill and mine
• Mine more forces some information to be made public before a hearing about data center construction.
• Mine<00:36:33.720> more<00:36:33.960> forces Mine more forces Mine more forces some<00:
• , is to represent the community mine, is to represent the community interest,<01:36:13.200> not

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, lithium mining, I hear some misconceptions.
• Some of the stuff there's think it's happening in ocean mining. That's not happening yet.
• Um lithium mining, I hear big concern.
• Um lithium mining, I hear some<00:53:06.840> misconceptions.
• <00:53:11.320> Um mining. That's not happening yet. Um mining. That's not happening yet.

Bills: HB1986, HB1694, HB1695, HB2030, HB1673

Keywords: clean fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, Hawaii, economic development, carbon footprint, aviation sector, renewable fuels, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation, clean vehicles

Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard testimony on three measures related to cleaner fuels. On HB 1986, which would require the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for a clean fuel standard by January 1, 2028 and include reporting and public informational sessions, testimony was largely supportive from state commissions, fuel companies, airlines, and other industry and advocacy groups. Supporters said the bill would create a long-term framework for reducing emissions and developing cleaner fuels in Hawaii. Opposition came from Energy Justice Network, which argued that so-called clean fuels are not carbon-free, would be costly, and could delay a needed transition to electrification. The department later said it was monitoring the bill and was concerned about costs. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1694, a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit bill that would provide a per-gallon credit for SAF, cap annual credits at $20 million, require reporting, and sunset in 2035. The Department of Taxation testified on administration, while the Department of Transportation said it supported the measure as a short-term strategy to jump-start SAF until the clean fuel standard ramps up. Airlines, fuel companies, the Hawaii Food Industry Association, the Hawaii Renewable Fuels Coalition, and others supported the bill, saying it would send a market signal, help close the cost gap with conventional jet fuel, and encourage local production and investment. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network, Life of the Land, and Ted Metros, argued the bill would be expensive, could lock in a transitional fuel system, and would not produce enough fuel to meet demand. Committee members asked about the likely impact and the share of total fuel demand the credit could support; DOT said the supported gallons would be only a very small percentage of annual demand and that the credit was intended to work alongside the future clean fuel standard. Finally, the committee took up HB 1695 HD1 on renewable fuel, which expands the renewable fuels production tax credit. Testimony was again mixed but generally supportive from the Department of Transportation, Department of Taxation, Island Energy Services, airlines, the Tax Foundation, Pana Pacific, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau. Supporters said the measure would encourage local feedstock production, create agricultural opportunities, and help attract investment in renewable fuels. Pana Pacific requested an amendment to explicitly include camelina in the definition of renewable feedstocks. Opponents, including Energy Justice Network and Life of the Land, repeated concerns about cost, imported feedstocks, and the risk of undermining full electrification goals. The hearing transcript does not show any vote or final committee action on HB 1694 or HB 1695 HD1.

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• You know, I have to... that's always been a little thing of mine.
• You know, I have to... that's always been a little thing of mine.
• Uh, because I was on KAT when it floods hit and they were trying to blame mining in East Kentucky for
• However, I guarantee you the recovery efforts will be on reclaimed mine lands.
• Our hospital in Hazard is on former mine lands.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force opened its sixth meeting by approving the minutes and then taking up a presentation from University of Pikeville representatives and local leaders on an Eastern Kentucky Disaster Relief Center at Bear Mountain in Pike County. Speakers included Greg May, Rep. Ashley Tacket Laferty, Lori Worth, and Laura Damron. They described repeated flooding and other disasters in eastern Kentucky, the lack of a single prepared relief location, and the need for a centralized, elevated site that could serve as a flood and broader natural-disaster hub. The presenters said the Bear Mountain property, about 530 acres and well above flood levels, could support a multi-use facility combining disaster response functions with university and community uses. Proposed features included a command and communications center, distribution space, emergency shelter, medical and clinic support, food service, restroom facilities, RV hookups, and an indoor track/distribution building. They emphasized that the project would help avoid disrupting existing venues such as the Pikeville Expo Center and Jenny Wiley State Resort Park, while also supporting tourism and economic recovery. Committee members asked about community and emergency-management support, annual operating costs, and resilience standards such as tornado-related building codes. In response, the presenters said local stakeholders, including Appalachian Wireless, Pikeville Medical Center, Community Trust Bank, the city of Pikeville, and emergency management officials, had expressed support. They said the university planned to absorb some operating costs through multiple uses of the facility, community camps, and budgeted maintenance, and that construction documents were nearly complete with plans to begin building within months. After the presentation, the chair thanked the presenters and moved the committee into its recommendations discussion, noting the broader fiscal and humanitarian importance of disaster preparedness and resiliency and indicating that future legislation would likely follow from the task force’s work.

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• report guys the receives a favorable report guys the receives a favorable report guys the next one is mine
• as well I'm gonna skip next one is mine as well I'm gonna skip next one is mine as well I'm gonna skip
• so preposition it's a pet peeve of mine so preposition it's a pet peeve of mine so mine as well Senator
• yes Reverend Julie mine as well Senator yes Reverend Julie mine as well Senator yes Reverend Julie Conrad
• one and that I and they're uh they mine one and that I and they're uh they mine one and that I skipped

Bills: SB82, SB78, SB4, SB6, SB62, SB66, SB77, SB63, SB79, SB53, SB55, HB14

Keywords: SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, municipal magistrate, circuit court clerk, criminal procedure, court administration, docket cleanup, warrant audit, law enforcement notification, domestic violence, sex offense, weapons offense, deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, felony-related charges

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• I was fortunate that um mine didn't cost me as much as hers did, but she had over $100,000 in additional
• I was fortunate that um mine didn't cost me as much as hers did, but she had over $100,000 in additional
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• <00:06:22.720> didn't<00:06:22.960> cost was fortunate that um mine didn't cost was
• fortunate that um mine didn't cost me<00:06:23.360> as<00:06:23.520> much<00:06:23.600

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Families like mine should not have to become attorneys.
• I respectfully ask you all to support HB 342 and stand with Louisiana families and families like mine
• These are real safety risks for a child like mine who does not understand danger.
• The reality of families like mine do not walk into the process of educating fluently. I'm sorry.
• The reality of families like mine do not walk in the process of educating fluently. I'm sorry.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• Assembly Concurrent Resolution 157 by Assembly Member Hoover and others relative to the Surface Mining
• I rise today to present ACR 157, a resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Surface Mining
• Over five decades, SMARA has guided the responsible operation and reclamation of mining sites across
• Many Californians today enjoy former mining sites without ever even realizing it.
• Surface mining is an integral part of my local economy, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote on ACR

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• was speaking, I was called to be able to speak up today because it was a week ago that a friend of mine
• I rise today to present ACR 157, a resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Surface Mining
• Over five decades, SMARA has guided the responsible operation and reclamation of mining sites across
• Many Californians today enjoy former mining sites without ever even realizing it.
• Surface mining is an integral part of my local economy, and I respectfully ask for an aye vote on ACR

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several Senate bills, notices for committee hearings, and a successful motion to suspend rules so ACA 20 could be taken up later in the week. The chamber also recognized former Assembly Member Christina Garcia and later moved into a Pride Month observance. The main ceremonial item was House Resolution 115 recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Assembly Member Ward opened on the resolution, and multiple members from different caucuses spoke in support, highlighting Pride history, LGBTQ+ rights, and the contributions of LGBTQ Californians. Assembly Member DeMaio offered supportive remarks while noting policy differences, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 53 co-authors were added. The Assembly then held a Pride honoree ceremony recognizing 15 individuals and groups for contributions to the LGBTQ community. On the floor file, members also adopted several resolutions by voice vote after adding co-authors: ACR 187 on Men’s Mental Health Month, ACR 157 marking the 50th anniversary of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act, ACR 222 declaring Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Awareness Month, and ACR 224 recognizing Social Media Harms Victim Remembrance Day. Each drew personal testimony from members about the underlying issues, including suicide prevention, caregiving and dementia, mining reclamation, and harms to youth from social media. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 46 on mental health diversion by a 51-1 vote, and later adopted the consent calendar 66-0. The House adjourned until June 25, 2026, at 9 a.m.

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• And I think a good example is the Gold King Mine Settlement dollars, how we have handled those dollars
• Actually, reverse with the Mollicor, with the settlement with Chevron Mining over the Questa Molycorp
• mine.
• Ninety-five percent of the discussion around that bill was about uranium mines, but only 20% was dedicated
• to uranium mines and the cleanup.

Keywords: 996, all

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• They kind of tell that they're the canaries in the coal mine. Yes, sir. So I appreciate you guys.
• They kind of tell that they're the canaries in the coal mine. Yes, sir. So I appreciate you guys.
• They kind of tell that they're the canaries in the coal mine. Yes, sir. So I appreciate you guys.
• Let's get mine out. Right.
• Let's get mine out. Right.

Bills: HB43, HB519, HB 1275, HB1592, HB2842, HB3088, HB3479, HB4163, SB823, HB609

Keywords: agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met with only four members initially present, so quorum was not established until later in the hearing. The committee heard several agriculture-, wildlife-, and food-labeling-related bills, including HB 3479 on expanding the Rio Grande vegetative management program beyond carrizo cane to other noxious vegetation, SB 823 on shrimp origin labeling and restrictions on misrepresenting imported shrimp as Texas or Gulf shrimp, HB 3088 on giving Texas Parks and Wildlife more flexibility to procure resale goods for park gift shops, HB 1275 on permits for non-bovine dairy farms in certain TB-affected areas, HB 519 on honey production and packaging rules, HB 609 on cleaning oyster cages in-bay with bay water only, HB 1592 on a voluntary AgriLife pest and disease alert system, HB 2842 on targeted urban deer depredation permits, and HB 4163 on limiting city requirements that agricultural operators maintain roadside rights-of-way. Testimony generally came from industry groups, agency resource witnesses, and affected producers, with most witnesses supporting the bills and several bills drawing questions about enforcement, labeling responsibility, and the scope of local authority. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 823, where Vice Chair Hancock and others questioned why wholesalers would be covered if they cannot relabel products. The bill author and restaurant association witness said the measure was intended to improve transparency and allow enforcement against intentional mislabeling, while preserving a good-faith defense and clarifying that the bill does not create a private cause of action. HB 519 also drew supportive testimony from beekeepers and a family farm, who argued that current rules treat honey extraction and bottling too much like food manufacturing and burden small operations. HB 609 was presented as a way to save time and resources for cultivated oyster mariculture by allowing cage cleaning in the bay without soaps or chemicals, and HB 1592 was described as a voluntary opt-in alert system for pests and diseases coordinated through AgriLife and other state agencies. HB 43 generated the most detailed policy debate. The bill would restructure and expand the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority, update grant and loan programs, and create a pest and disease control depredation program. The committee substitute reduced some funding caps, changed references from predators to depredating animals, and made the financial provisions contingent on appropriations. Supporters from Texas Farm Bureau, cotton growers, grain and feed interests, and young farmers described severe drought, inflation, land loss, rising input costs, and shrinking infrastructure as major threats to agriculture, while one witness urged preserving priority for young farmers. After testimony, the committee adopted the committee substitute and reported HB 43 favorably. The committee also voted HB 519, HB 609, HB 1275, HB 1592, HB 3088, HB 3479, HB 2842, and HB 4163 favorably, with several recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 823 was reported from committee on a 6-2 vote after adoption of the committee substitute. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would tentatively reconvene Friday morning and then recessed subject to the chair's call.

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• Energy Management, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and the Office of Surface Mining
• Energy Management, and the Office of Surface Mining, agencies that shape how we access and develop hundreds
• , reliable, and safe energy, and to become a source for industrial heat, for chemical production, mining
• If I am confirmed and oversee that mining process at the office at OSMRE, while that primarily around
• coal, I will do everything within the power of the ASLM to ensure that we can mine effectively and get

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• As you know, towards the end of World War II and into the Cold War era, uranium mining and nuclear development
• Vice Chair, members of the committee, both of my grandfathers were miners and millers at a uranium mine
• We called them uranium meetings because we were dealing with the ongoing issues of these uranium mines
• We have had many abandoned uranium mines. and four mill sites on the reservation.
• We're talking about the residents around the Church Rock area, the Grants Mining District, the Tularosa

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• The meeting after that will be at UND, at the EERC, and then our final meeting will be at a coal mine
• The meeting after that will be at UND, at the EERC, and then our final meeting will be at a coal mine
• everybody coming today. ...will be at UND, at the EERC, and then our final meeting will be at a coal mine
• Power plants and all the coal mines in the world, but if you don't have a customer on the other end,
• When I'm not doing that, I am busy doing landowner relations for Falkirk Mine.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Energy Development and Transmission Committee met in interim session and approved the November 6 minutes. Chair Novak outlined the committee’s study agenda, including large energy users such as data centers, geothermal, landowner relations, wind and solar, and other energy topics across the state. The meeting was framed as informational only, with no bills or formal legislative action taken beyond the minutes approval. Testimony focused first on landowner relations. Oliver County Commissioner Dave Berger described the county’s energy history and local support for coal and related development. North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue emphasized proactive, face-to-face communication with landowners, respect for property rights, and the need for developers to be transparent about tradeoffs; he also discussed insurance and liability concerns tied to easements. Committee members asked about eminent domain, local versus state authority, and how communities can better understand the revenue and infrastructure implications of energy development. Department of Agriculture Deputy Commissioner Tom Bodine then described the department’s ombudsman programs for pipeline restoration and reclamation, wind restoration, and royalty oversight. He said the programs provide confidential, third-party assistance on reclamation and royalty disputes, but do not provide legal advice. Senators raised concerns about post-production deductions in royalty leases and whether the ombudsman can explain them; Bodine said the program can clarify statements and deductions but cannot resolve legal disputes. He also said the department has not received requests related to fiber lines. Representatives from Grid United and One Oak described their project development and landowner engagement practices. Grid United’s Brent Johnson discussed the North Plains Connector transmission project, its route selection process, voluntary acquisition approach, and efforts to avoid eminent domain by working closely with regulators, counties, townships, and landowners. One Oak’s Danette Welsh and Tom Giltner described the company’s midstream operations, extensive North Dakota footprint, and emphasis on direct landowner communication, consistent local regulation, careful construction practices, and post-construction reclamation. Members asked about setbacks, zoning consistency, invasive species prevention, outside advocacy groups, and eminent domain use; One Oak said it has not used eminent domain on its North Dakota projects, largely because most gathering lines are negotiated easements.

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• We are the canary in the coal mine, if you don't understand that analogy.
• We are the canary in the coal mine, if you don't understand that analogy.
• We are the canary in the coal mine, if you don't understand that analogy.
• We are the canary in the coal mine, if you don't understand that analogy.
• We are the canary in the coal mine, if you don't understand that analogy.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all