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• of a different amendment too, which I’m going to try to cancel now if I can figure out how to send demand
• , which lowers the cost of the system for everyone, which is the reason that we're doing demand-side
• building then you're lowering demand building then you're lowering demand which<00:25:51.880>
• If you look at the demand curve, it's basically pretty flat only during peak times.
• everybody if you look at the demand everybody if you look at the demand curve<00:35:39.400> it's

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• School districts need to maintain fiscal responsibility, and deviating from a set contribution model
• School districts need to maintain fiscal responsibility, and deviating from a set contribution model
• I'm responsible for 20 employees per location, all of which I have gotten to know personally and work
• I'm responsible for 20 employees<00:26:56.559> per<00:26:56.919> location<00:26:57.919
• And that would be my kind of response to that.

Bills: HF1976

Keywords: paid leave, family leave, employment law, Minnesota statute, benefit eligibility, seasonal employment, workforce, labor rights, 1183, house

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• Children's health is my responsibility.
• Children's health is my responsibility.
• Judge Newell: We're trying to be as fiscally responsible as we can.
• The same applies for our accountants and their responsibilities as well.
• The same applies to our accountants and their responsibilities as well.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Chair. brushed maybe not the responsible way of making changes.
• for planning, and they are also potentially responsible.
• It's time to seriously press for sincere responses from those that are opposed.
• It's time to seriously press for sincere responses from those that are opposed.
• It's time to seriously press for sincere responses from those that are opposed.

Bills: HF4807

Keywords: overweight vehicles, aggregate mining, local ordinance restrictions, legislative audit, transportation, resource inventory

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• We've also been very active and have a new demand response tariff that helps to create more value for
• Cooperative Tri State can help manage together to optimize, and on the virtual side, demand response
• So, It's both parts of that, both managing the resource that's there and that virtual demand response
• Responsible ultimately leaves nobody responsible for the overall.
• And we didn't receive a ton of responses.

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• ><00:09:46.720> less smaller homes on smaller Lots less smaller homes on smaller Lots less demand
• for garage space while not all demand for garage space while not all consumers<00:09:49.839> are<
• Approximately 100,000 housing units are needed to meet current demand.
• demand, increase supply, and make it easier to build workforce housing in Minnesota.
• one in Richfield too with their response one in Richfield too with their response times<01:08:46.319

Keywords: 1183, house

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• When you look at our options for baseload, firm power, and the energy demands that we're experiencing
• Because I was wondering if you could talk about how the host response.
• So advanced reactors have come along as a solution to meet the next generation's demands.
• So advanced reactors have come down as a solution and to meet the next generation demands.
• The driving force is the energy demand.

Keywords: 908, all

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• When we're examining overall peak demand, we typically focus on net peak demand.
• Gated demand response; those serve the same function in dispatch.
• Such as during an extreme storm or a period of peak demand.
• We need to ensure that the amount of generation built meets the demand.
• Typically, two or three may come back with responses.

Bills: SB388, SB455, SB917, SB925, SB1006

Keywords: dispatchable generation, electricity, natural gas, ERCOT, energy credits, utilities regulation, renewable energy, arbitration, insurance contracts, surplus lines, Texas law, insurance policy, boiler inspection, boiler safety, inspection report deadline, certificate inspection, authorized inspector, inspection agency, Health and Safety Code, board of boiler rules

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• We are responsible for prosecuting termination of parental rights cases.
• Our work is physically demanding and carries serious risks. ...with continuing education.
• , and emergency response at all hours.
• At the same time, the responsibility we carry is immense.
• At a later point, she summoned me into her office, and as I tried to explain the threats, the demands

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of retirement classification and benefit bills affecting municipal and state employees. Much of the hearing focused on proposals to move various workers from Group 1 to Group 2 or Group 4, including municipal building officials (H. 2776), MassDOT highway workers (H. 2908/Sousa’s Law), DCF attorneys (H. 2771), probation officers, licensed electricians, drinking water operators (H. 3000/S. 1834), MWRA non-clerical workers (S. 1803), transitional parole officers (H. 2878), Plymouth BCI criminal investigator officers (H. 2975/S. 1863), Beverly fire alarm operators/public safety telecommunicators (S. 1876), Massport pipefitters and refrigeration technicians (H. 2788/S. 1829), and other public safety or hazardous-duty classifications. Witnesses generally argued that their work is physically dangerous, understaffed, or comparable to already higher-classified employees, and several said the changes would help recruitment and retention with little fiscal impact because the affected groups are small. The committee also heard testimony on H. 4508, a home rule petition to grant a disability pension to Boston principal Patricia Lampron. Supporters, including Representative Dan Hunt, Boston city councilors, and Lampron herself, described a severe 2021 assault at the Henderson Inclusion School that left her with lasting physical and psychological injuries and forced her into early retirement. They urged the committee to advance the bill quickly. One witness, Pamela McLaughlin, testified in opposition, arguing the bill would set the wrong precedent and describing alleged prior misconduct by Lampron, and asked that the bill be sent to study. Several witnesses and committee members asked brief questions, mainly about the scope of the bills, whether certain workers were already in higher groups, and the fiscal or precedent concerns. No votes were taken during the hearing. At the end, the chairs announced that testimony was complete, asked whether anyone else wished to speak, and then the committee voted to adjourn.

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• But the demand in the Yakima Basin for water is 2.5 million acre-feet.
• But the demands in the Yakima Basin is for water is 2.5 million acre feet.
• The emergency drought response grant application period opened April 8th.
• Currently, we expect we can meet 2026 demand with existing funding.
• response grants.

Keywords: 904, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first elected Rep. Reeves as chair and Rep. Dent as vice chair for the coming year by unanimous voice vote. Rep. Reeves then continued chairing the meeting after noting he would need to leave early, and the committee moved to its regular agenda on drought conditions in Washington. The first major presentation came from the state climatology office and the Department of Ecology on the 2026 statewide drought declaration. They described an unusually warm winter, low spring snowpack, and forecast above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation for parts of the summer. Ecology said the declaration was based on Washington’s statutory drought criteria of reduced water supply and expected hardship, and that impacts were already being seen or anticipated for agriculture, fish, and some drinking water systems, especially in the Yakima Basin. Ecology also noted the drought response grant account had $3 million available, and that the declaration allows expedited water transfer processing and emergency response grants. Committee members asked about funding, preparedness, and longer-term drought planning. Rep. Dent and others urged Ecology to work with the Legislature on broader mitigation strategies, including possible future legislative tools, funding needs, and reservoir or storage solutions. Ecology staff said they were open to continued collaboration and noted recurring drought has highlighted the need for more preparedness funding and resilience planning. Dr. Cliff Mass of the University of Washington then gave a contrasting presentation, arguing that Washington was not in a drought emergency because reservoirs were full, precipitation was near or above normal in many areas, soil moisture was adequate, and agriculture was performing well. He said the low snowpack would not create a serious water shortage this year and urged the state to drop the drought emergency declaration. Committee members questioned him about reservoir capacity, state drought definitions, and forecast uncertainty. The meeting ended with several members thanking outgoing chair Sen. Warnick for her service and reflecting on future drought meetings and water issues in the state.

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• But the demand in the Yakima Basin for water is 2.5 million acre-feet.
• But the demands in the Yakima Basin is for water is 2.5 million acre feet.
• The emergency drought response grant application period opened April 8.
• At this time, we expect we can meet 2026 demand with existing funding.
• response grants.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first elected Rep. Reeves as chair and Rep. Dent as vice chair for the coming year, with the vote appearing unanimous. After a brief discussion about who would chair the rest of the meeting, the committee proceeded to its regular agenda focused on the 2026 drought situation in Washington. The Washington state climatologist, Karen Mbacca, and Department of Ecology drought staff presented data showing a statewide drought declaration issued April 8 due to very low snowpack, warm winter temperatures, and resulting water supply concerns. They described the state’s statutory drought criteria, current reservoir and streamflow conditions, Yakima Basin water supply forecasts, likely summer temperature and precipitation outlooks, and the possibility of an El Niño developing later in the year. Ecology said the declaration makes $3 million in drought response grants available and allows expedited water transfer processing, and staff said they are already hearing concerns about impacts to agriculture, fish, and drinking water systems. Committee members discussed the need for longer-term drought preparedness, possible legislative tools, and whether additional funding or reservoir/storage strategies should be considered. Rep. Dent and others asked about available grant money and future mitigation planning, while Ecology said it is open to working with the legislature and stakeholders on resilience measures. The committee then heard a contrasting presentation from Dr. Cliff Mass of the University of Washington, who argued there is no current drought emergency because reservoirs are full, precipitation and soil moisture are near or above normal in many areas, and agriculture is performing well; he said the state’s drought declaration is not justified by current conditions. Members questioned him about reservoir capacity, drought definitions, and forecasts, and the meeting ended with several members thanking departing legislators and noting the importance of continued water planning.

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• <00:04:21.919> for property owners are responsible for property owners are responsible for
• collection system is the responsibility collection system is the responsibility of<00:04:28.880>
• demand for the<01:14:08.880> program.
• > water<01:14:50.320> man Huge treatment demand, large water man Huge treatment demand,
• That<01:30:47.440> responsibility<01:30:48.239> comes<01:30:48.560> with That responsibility

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <01:24:38.960> But see if we can get the response. But see if we can get the response.
• demand, then justice is delayed. demand, then justice is delayed.
• Um or as we just saw in demand be made.
• Uh so I will take uh responsibility responsibility responsibility um<02:34:03.200> with<02:34:
• . demand for rental assistance.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's my year to get this extra responsibility. It'll be Senator Lee's next year.
• It's my year to get this extra responsibility. It'll be Senator Lee's next year.
• The city was responsible, and our consultant for 30 of them.
• Essentially, you as a low, if you're a low housing cost, low demand community, you can increase your
• When I was listening to Roscoe's presentation about the contracts and the roles and responsibilities,

Summary: The meeting began with introductions from members of the Joint Transportation Committee and a presentation from the Association of Washington Cities and the public works directors of Richland, Kennewick, Pasco, and West Richland. The cities described the Quad Cities region as one of the fastest-growing in the state and outlined shared transportation priorities that align with the committee’s focus on safety, multimodal access, climate resilience, and economic development. They emphasized Vision Zero efforts, complete streets, ADA accessibility, regional trail and bike/pedestrian planning, and coordinated long-range transportation and land-use planning to manage growth. The city officials also discussed major funding and delivery challenges, including rising construction costs, project phasing, pavement preservation, right-of-way acquisition, and delays caused by state and federal permitting and review processes. They highlighted regional cooperation through the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments, Good Roads, and local funding tools such as impact fees, transportation benefit districts, REET, tax increment financing, and state and federal grants. Specific projects discussed included Richland’s SR 240/Aaron Drive complete streets project and downtown connectivity work, Kennewick’s Columbia Center Boulevard improvements and rail study, Pasco’s Court/Road 68, Sylvester Street corridor, I-182 bridge/interchange work, and a new north-south bridge study, and West Richland’s SR 224 Red Mountain corridor project, which officials said was awarded under budget and is scheduled to begin construction. Committee members asked questions about sidewalk connections to schools, state-agency right-of-way timelines, apprenticeship utilization, contractor selection, and whether complete streets requirements add burdens to pavement preservation projects. The city officials said new development is generally meeting sidewalk standards, but older infill areas remain a gap; that state right-of-way transactions can take much longer than expected; that apprenticeship requirements are common but harder for smaller contractors and local labor markets; and that low-bid contracting leaves little room to screen for performance history. They also said complete streets requirements are usually manageable on major projects but can be difficult to absorb in smaller preservation work. The committee then shifted to a JTC-funded study on transit-oriented development, presented by Urban Institute researcher Yona Freemark. The study examined TOD conditions in 33 cities in Snohomish, King, Pierce, Clark, and Spokane counties near rail and bus rapid transit stations. Freemark said Washington’s housing affordability crisis is severe, especially near transit, and found that high-cost cities have seen more development near stations but also signs of gentrification and loss of affordable housing, while lower-cost cities have had less development and worsening affordability relative to income. He identified barriers including high debt costs, land costs, infrastructure costs, zoning and parking rules, and limited subsidies for affordable housing. He recommended more neighborhood infrastructure funding near stations, stronger affordable housing investment, and better use of public land, noting that HB 1491 and related legislation are already changing some local requirements.

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• This is one of those responsibilities that we have.
• The state is going to unfortunately have to take on more and more of this responsibility because right
• And those are the folks that are responsible for receiving the oil And gas returns, making sure that
• Thank you very much for your responses. Thank you, Senator Campos. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
• Funds proactive Measures, risk assessments, monitoring, and incident response.

Keywords: 996, all

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• , defender of fiscal responsibility, defender of fiscal responsibility, having<00:06:28.560> slashed
• They’ve demanded disclosure.
• This is the time that we must demand This is the time that we must demand answers<00:57:35.359><
• law and understand the responsibility law and understand the responsibility elected<01:18:21.679
• It demands oversight.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Um, the fulfill our responsibilities.
• <03:38:36.720> increases, knows that when demand increases, knows that when demand increases
• explained by the fact that demand explained by the fact that demand spikes.<03:39:08.239> So<
• That hasn't been my responsibility.
• That hasn't been my responsibility.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And changes to social media platforms we have seen rolled out overseas in response to demands that they
• mitigate harm. social media platforms we have seen rolled out overseas in response to demands that they
• Well, I mean, I guess if it were an AI-generated, curated response.
• So I thought you were talking about an auto-response.
• and see what response I get.

Summary: The committee heard several privacy and consumer protection bills, with most of the discussion focused on AI and social media. AB 1405 would create a state registry for AI auditors and set basic transparency, ethics, and qualification standards for those auditors; supporters said it would build trust and provide a foundation for future AI oversight, while some members questioned whether government should define auditor qualifications instead of industry groups. The bill was moved out on a 5-1 vote to Appropriations, with the roll left open. AB 2, by Assemblymember Lowenthal, would impose enhanced financial penalties on large social media companies when their negligence causes harm to children and teens. Supporters, including a grieving parent and Common Sense Media, argued the bill would create accountability for harmful algorithms and design choices, while opponents from TechNet, EFF, CCIA, and CalChamber warned it was vague, could chill speech, invite censorship, and raise Section 230 and First Amendment concerns. Committee members debated private right of action versus public enforcement, possible shakedown lawsuits, and whether the bill should be narrowed; the bill passed 6-0 to Judiciary with the roll left open. AB 410 would expand California’s bot disclosure law so bots must identify themselves up front and truthfully if asked, rather than only prohibiting deceptive bots in limited commercial or election contexts. Supporters said the measure would help users, especially youth and vulnerable people, know when they are interacting with AI and reduce deception online; one privacy group withdrew opposition after amendments, and other industry groups said they were no longer opposed or had no formal position. The bill passed 9-1 to Appropriations with the roll left open. The committee also approved AB 1327, which lets consumers cancel home improvement contracts by email instead of only by mail and requires phone assistance for cancellations; the Contractor State License Board withdrew opposition after amendments, and the bill passed 11-0 to Judiciary with the roll left open.

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• When you couple that with the fact that they're in high-demand fields, which we're moving even more so
• We also have seen our deans shift into greater responsibility and ownership to make sure it's really
• every commitment to those students while then redirecting those resources toward areas of greater demand
• And that work Those resources toward areas of greater demand and opportunity.
• From the start, our goal was to ensure the investment was responsive to workforce needs and attractive

Summary: The committee met at NDSU and approved the April 9 minutes. The main purpose of the meeting was an informational presentation from NDSU President David Stewart and university leaders on the university’s priorities, including enrollment, student success, research, commercialization, and use of New Horizons funding. Stewart emphasized a “One NDSU” approach, thanked legislators for past support, and said the university will focus on recruitment and retention, a new strategic plan, and growing research and tech transfer while serving North Dakota’s workforce needs. University leaders said NDSU is using tuition waivers more strategically and will work to reduce them over time through scholarship optimization. Provost Sherry Vale described academic portfolio reviews, program closures or consolidations, strategic hiring, and workload policies aimed at aligning resources with demand. They also highlighted student outcomes, including high completion rates, strong employment placement, and NDSU’s role in producing a large share of the state’s engineers, nurses, and agriculture graduates. Several students testified about how NDSU’s mentoring, internships, research, and support services helped them succeed. The committee also heard from partners on New Horizons-related collaborations: Gateway to Science described K-12 STEM outreach in rural and tribal areas, and Sanford Research discussed joint research efforts, including COBRE-related work, obesity and GLP-1 studies, and a joint biostatistics hire. Later speakers highlighted Governor’s School and NDSU’s research and commercialization efforts, including growth in research expenditures and invention disclosures. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• The volume cap is in such high demand Including New Mexico for sure in 2025, it was limited to about
• Interest rates continue to elevate or if market demand for the bonds softens.
• The way the Regional Housing Act is written, we have responsibilities to actions.
• Is there a better plan, a better mechanism, and who would be responsible for that?
• They're taking care of the folks coming in, so managing the Demand is obviously high.