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• On a map, it said you can't use more water in this area, and that directly conflicted with the Met Council's
• We also want to urge caution that any sort of map that characterizes the availability of water should
• Maps of this sort are general in nature and do not imply that an aquifer capable of producing water exists

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• would answer the question, but in this grant process, how will we make sure that we've seen these maps
• would answer the question, but in this grant process, how will we make sure that we've seen these maps
• would answer the question, but in this grant process, how will we make sure that we've seen these maps

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This includes state, federal, and any other resources that they can map out.
• funding accepted into the children's funding project<00:23:37.880><c> fiscal</c><00:23:38.279><c> mapping
• um effort and so project fiscal mapping um effort and so right<00:23:41.000><c> now</c><00:23:41.240
• </c><00:23:57.120><c> out</c> other resources that they can map out other resources that they can map
• They actually partnered with this institution that did a map, and they can drill down to the shortage

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And this is a map of our projects.
• And this is a a map of in North America.
• Um, here's a map of what our membership looks like.
• Um, here's a map of what our membership looks like.
• Um, here's a map of what our membership looks like.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with introductions, approval of the March 6 minutes as amended to add an attendee list, and a brief overview of the day’s agenda. The committee heard two presentations from carbon project developers, with the first from Dylan Jenkins of Finite Carbon. He described Finite Carbon’s work in improved forest management projects, its role in developing carbon methodologies and protocols, and its experience with projects in New England, Appalachia, Alaska, and Canada. He also outlined the difference between compliance and voluntary carbon markets, the role of registries and intermediaries, and the types of buyers in the market, including large corporate buyers and long-term off-take partners. A major focus of the presentation was how forest carbon projects are structured and how credits are monetized. Jenkins distinguished between removals and reductions, explaining that removals come from new forest growth while reductions are tied more closely to baseline assumptions and standing stock. He said improved forest management projects can generate both types of credits, and that removals generally command higher prices because they are easier for buyers to understand and verify. He also emphasized that carbon project commercialization can occur before, during, or after credit issuance, and that landowners may be paid through a variety of structures, including leases, advance fees, per-unit payments, or off-take agreements. Jenkins then addressed the committee’s tax-related questions, saying House Bill 123 appeared intended to treat carbon credit sales similarly to timber sales for local tax purposes. He argued that carbon credits are a forest product and that taxing them can be reasonable in principle, but he stressed that lawmakers should distinguish between commoditization and commercialization when deciding what event to tax. He noted that credits may be created but never sold, and that in some programs landowners retain timber and carbon rights while in others the developer has deeper control over those rights. In response to questions, he said the industry uses protocols, verification, and third-party oversight to address baseline and quality concerns, but acknowledged that baseline setting remains a major point of debate in the market.

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• probably create a website and an app where anyone can report the capture of a rat and plot it on a map
• Report the capture of a rat and plot it on a map.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Agricultural Committee first approved the minutes from its March 12, March 19, and March 24, 2026 meetings by voice vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1445, a measure aimed at addressing the growing rat problem in Ada County and beyond by declaring the Norway rat an invasive species and expressly authorizing local governments to act. Representative John Gannon and Ada County Commissioner Ryan Davidson testified that local governments need state authorization to control pests under state code and that the bill is intended to remove jurisdictional uncertainty while respecting private property rights by requiring written permission before entry onto private property. Public testimony largely supported the bill. Nancy Daniels, a Depot Bench resident, described rats appearing in her neighborhood and said residents are already using cameras, messaging, cleanup efforts, and private pest control, but still need broader help. Jane Rowling, founder of a local online rat group, said the problem has spread across Eagle, Boise, Meridian, Garden City, and Star, argued that the infestation is growing quickly, and said local governments will need to fund and coordinate larger-scale control efforts such as trapping and rat birth control. Committee members discussed whether the bill could lead to future fiscal obligations, whether local governments already have authority to act, and whether the measure would help cities and counties use local resources. Senator Lakey moved to send Senate Bill 1445 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and Senator Taylor seconded the motion. Senator Lakey said the issue is statewide in nature and compared it to the noxious weed framework, while Senator Cole said he would support advancing the bill but remained concerned about a possible future fiscal note. The committee then approved the motion by voice vote and adjourned.

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• So what might be helpful is if we had a map that would show the location... ...might be helpful is if
• we had a map that would show the location.

Summary: The committee heard only Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 937, which would authorize the governor to convey a list of state-owned properties that are no longer needed. Representative Veit and Office of Administration witness Hanna Swan explained that many of the parcels are vacant, costly to maintain, or are former DESE school properties closing at the end of the year. They said the bill is intended to consolidate multiple conveyance authorizations into one measure, with some properties to be sold on the open market and others transferred for specific public purposes. Members asked about the location, ownership, and intended use of several parcels, including whether some were easements, how “indeterminate” acreage would be handled, and whether the Donovan School District would receive a property back in the substitute. Swan said the state generally seeks the best deal for Missouri while also considering community impact, and that maintenance savings on some vacated school properties could be roughly $100,000 to $130,000 annually. Questions also focused on whether local school districts or the state owned the properties, and on how community input would be considered before any sale. A second witness, Jefferson City city engineer David Bangy, testified in support of the parcel related to the High Street viaduct. He said the conveyance would help the city redesign and rebuild the bridge, improve pedestrian safety, add underpasses, and support a roundabout and better access to downtown and emergency services, though it could reduce parking by about 20 to 30 spaces. No witnesses spoke in opposition or for information only, and the committee adjourned after testimony without taking a recorded vote in the transcript.

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• And so I just wanted to add that part of the work of the LESC over the last few years has been mapping
• And so I think we would look to all of you to really help us map out the appropriate research questions

Keywords: 996, all

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• strongest champion imaginable for Apache Junction here in this committee, but I think we took a look at the map
• It has been kind of left off of the map, and then recently, as of the last redistricting, it was absorbed

Bills: HB2065, HB2066, HB2071, HB2106, HB2237, HB2258

Keywords: appropriation, housing, Apache Junction, affordable housing, rehabilitation, blight abatement, broadband, fiber optic, technology, connectivity, infrastructure, rural development, workforce hub, health services, transportation tax, county excise tax, regional transportation authority, public transportation authority fund, regional transportation fund, ADOT

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• we referenced 1870, 1979, the famous Killer Bees, 2003, Senate Dems broke quorum on a redistricting map
• They were the only ones that were preventing these inevitable maps to be passed.

Bills: HB18

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• So I don't know if you have a map or a packet.
• There is a map. I'm sorry, is this packet?
• There is a map, and it's in the packet that we provided you.
• </c><01:10:20.280><c> or</c><01:10:20.480><c> a</c> so I don't know if you have a map or a so I don't
• know if you have a map or a or<01:10:21.360><c> you</c><01:10:21.440><c> might</c><01:10:21.600><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Okay, I'm going to want to map this out, and so we'll take that offline, but I think it's really important
• Okay, I'm going to want to map this out, and so we'll take that offline, but I think it's really important
• Okay, I'm going to want to map this out, and so we'll take that offline, but I think it's really important
• Okay, I'm going to want to map this out, and so we'll take that offline, but I think it's really important
• that, you are not suggesting that you guys are going to exempt, because in the timeline that you mapped

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• This diagram maps out four different types of program setup, depending on whether a program is built
• indicates we have an area where there's a lot of speeders or whatever the case is, we can go and search the map
• , and this is a map of Spokane.
• There's I-90 traveling right through the map, and there's a large area of speeding at one area where
• And you can see on the map the peaks and the areas, so you can see exactly where they're gaining the

Summary: The committee began with member introductions, then heard a presentation on a draft final report studying alternative funding mechanisms for sidewalks and related pedestrian infrastructure. Consultants said current local funding sources are insufficient, with most jurisdictions unable to complete planned sidewalk networks within 50 years. They evaluated four options: a sidewalk utility fee, a modified transportation benefit district sales tax, a new real estate excise tax option, and expanded stormwater fee use for ADA sidewalk ramps. The consultants recommended authorizing the modified TBD sales tax and new REET option, considering a sidewalk utility despite legal uncertainty, broadening any authorization to all pedestrian improvements, and not pursuing the stormwater fee option. Members asked about legal authority, fairness, revenue adequacy, and whether jurisdictions had been consulted; the presenters said state enabling legislation would likely be needed for a sidewalk utility and that fairness could be defined either by direct benefit or by need. The committee then received an update on the 2025 assessment of city transportation funding needs. The consultants reported that city transportation revenues have grown in some local and federal categories since 2019, but state revenues have remained relatively flat and smaller cities are especially affected by declining fuel tax revenues and limited tax bases. They estimated annual city transportation needs at $4.25 billion, average annual spending at $1.89 billion, and a funding gap of $2.37 billion, larger than in the prior study because of updated data, inclusion of system improvements, and higher preservation costs. Draft recommendations focused on reducing costs and improving efficiency, preserving and increasing state support, and expanding local funding options, including preservation-first spending, a permanent federal fund exchange program, streamlined review processes, better coordination with WSDOT, possible property tax flexibility, and exploration of new local tools. Members raised questions about design standards, the role of density and transit, federal compliance, and whether the report would identify specific consolidation or process changes. The committee also heard a project update on evaluating zero-emission vehicle and electrification programs funded by the Climate Commitment Act. Consultants said they had reviewed roughly 23 programs and projects across seven agencies and were now evaluating options to improve delivery, including process improvements, reorganizing programs, or consolidating governance and administrative functions. Early findings highlighted staffing shortages, duplication and variation across agencies, differing levels of risk, and the challenge of coordinating climate priorities across agencies with other core missions. Members asked about program outcomes, administrative costs, whether some programs should have exit strategies, and how to strengthen the EV Coordinating Council. Finally, WSDOT provided an implementation update on its new public-private partnership authority under SB 5801, saying work is underway to prepare governance, legal, policy, and organizational structures ahead of the January 1, 2027 effective date.

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• I can tell you for certain, yesterday, in our meeting, I had drawn myself a little map, a little diagram
• It's an interesting map It shows the livestock forage program payments by state.
• They we use Google maps they map their we map their location where they need to go, we're constantly

Keywords: 914, all

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• You have a map on page 22 of the tribes listed or mentioned.
• All the work there, but I just want clarification in relation to the map you have.
• Chair, the ones listed are the ones that are live, and those are in yellow on the map.
• transparent. transparent that the regions are just getting started with their regional plans and their SIM mapping
• I kind of thought that's what this map would look like when you presented it.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Is there a map of which bodies of water or streams or drainage systems would be affected by this bill
• I know that there is a mapping exercise going on.
• There are maps available on both the DNR website and, I believe, the Department of Agriculture website
• you can look up where wild rice waters have been identified. >> Well, if the agency could provide a map
• I'll get the map, uh, answer any other questions, and just if there's a way we could get the bill into

Bills: HF3898, HF3957, HF4372, HF4350, HF3692, HF4085

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• </c><00:58:40.640><c> to</c> that we're not releasing a road map to that we're not releasing a road map
• </c><00:58:48.240><c> to</c> that could give them a road map to that could give them a road map to thwart
• And um I don't want to get into further detail again just not to provide a road map to folks so they
• And um I don't want to get into further detail again just not to provide a road map to folks so they
• to folks so not to provide a road map to folks so they<01:15:37.280><c> wouldn't</c><01:15:37.440><c

Bills: HF3378

Keywords: human services, Optum reports, data privacy, transparency, legislative oversight, 1183, house

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• First, FCC broadband maps must show that the consumer has an internet alternative with location fabric
• First, FCC broadband maps must show that the consumer has an internet alternative with location fabric
• Mapping: While progress continues to be made in FCC broadband mapping services, this data remains imperfect
• Mapping services remain imperfect because the data is self-reported from providers.
• So, um, I'm not sure I'm not as knowledgeable about the mapping aspect that was raised about concern

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Representative Murphy, I was just kind of looking at your map that you had sent, and we were talking
• Representative Murphy, I was just kind of looking at your map that you had sent, and we were talking
• Thus far, at the beginning of the year, 141 schools shown on this map have been funded in the program
• have</c><00:57:18.920><c> been</c><00:57:19.039><c> funded</c><00:57:19.359><c> in</c> shown on this map
• have been funded in shown on this map have been funded in the<00:57:20.119><c> program</c><00:57:21.119

Keywords: 1183, house

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• changed to to fit what modes are available throughout the MBTA community so example I'll give you the map
• I'm probably missing some, but you were provided maps showing what the OD patterns are with that region
• in the 1950s original planning of rapid transit, where there had been discussion—I know there are maps—of
• in the 1950s original planning of rapid transit, where there had been discussion—I know there are maps—of

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of transportation bills focused on rural microtransit, commuter rail fares and service, rail electrification, climate alignment, and safety. Several speakers supported H. 4054 and related microtransit proposals, arguing that rural communities need stable, permanent funding for services like the Tri-Town Connector and Quaboag Connector, which have strong ridership, high satisfaction, and measurable economic and health benefits. Testimony also supported a commission bill to study microtransit funding and definitions, with witnesses emphasizing that current grant programs are helpful but short-term and insufficient for long-term service planning. A major theme was commuter rail equity and expansion. Boston-area officials and advocates backed bills to make all Boston commuter rail stations Zone 1A, citing large fare disparities between nearby stations in Hyde Park, Roslindale, and Readville. Related testimony supported studying an Orange Line extension from Forest Hills to Roslindale Square and expanding The Ride to Foxborough, as well as restoring commuter rail service to Cape Cod via Middleborough to Buzzards Bay and beyond. Speakers said these projects would improve access, reduce car dependence, and better serve neighborhoods and regions that currently face limited rapid transit options. Multiple panels urged action on electrification and climate-focused transportation planning, including H. 3726, the Freedom to Move Act, and bills to electrify commuter rail, buses, school buses, and public fleets. Advocates from environmental, transit, and public health groups said transportation is the state’s largest emissions source and argued that statutory goals, coordinated planning, and streamlined permitting are needed to speed decarbonization while improving safety, affordability, and reliability. The committee also heard support for a bill to streamline rail electrification permitting, a bill to exempt certain transit projects from MEPA review, and a bill to improve commuter rail pedestrian safety with gates, fencing, and warning devices at at-grade crossings. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• And I mean this is going to put Minnesota on the map, and that is really, really going to be important
• mean this is going to put Minnesota<00:14:16.240><c> on</c><00:14:16.480><c> the</c><00:14:16.560><c> map
• </c><00:14:17.480><c> that</c><00:14:17.880><c> is</c><00:14:18.360><c> really</c> Minnesota on the map
• and that is really Minnesota on the map and that is really really<00:14:19.560><c> going</c><00:14:19.720

Keywords: 1187, senate, all