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• We also supply material and lectures and things like that through a Google directory.
• We're very lucky because TRIG and other facilities have donated supplies to us.
• Some supplies, which really helps us a lot.
• Our mannequins don't care if the supplies are expired.
• Supplies are very expensive, and they are disposable.

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• Now, with a very integrated global economy, with supply chains, you're disrupting with these tariffs
• the supply chain.
• We import a lot of our electricity from Canada with the Hydro-Quebec contract.
• Folks will see a higher electricity bill at the end of the month when they're trying to balance their
• home heating fuel, gasoline, and electricity.

Keywords: nomination, Deputy Secretary of Treasury, economic policy, inflation, tariffs, tribal nations, government relations

Summary: The meeting convened to consider the nomination of Mike Falkender for the position of Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. During the session, multiple members voiced concerns regarding current economic policies under the Trump administration, particularly around inflation, tariffs, and the impact on small businesses. Discussions frequently centered on the administration's approach to tariffs and taxation, and how these factors contribute to the rising cost of living and potential job losses. Additionally, the importance of bolstering government-to-government relationships with tribal nations was emphasized, highlighting the need for specialized offices focused on tribal affairs within the Treasury Department.

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• To be clear, this is not pricing based on market forces, supply and demand, the cost of value and uh
• 03:07.120><c> cost</c><00:03:07.599><c> of</c><00:03:07.840><c> value</c><00:03:08.560><c> and</c> supply
• and demand, the cost of value and supply and demand, the cost of value and uh<00:03:09.599><c> creating
• Another member shared their experience of shopping online for an electric razor, seeing a discount code
• </c> of shopping online for an electric of shopping online for an electric Razor,<00:15:52.399><c> seeing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• For new extra high load factor customers, et cetera, exempts the electric public service corporations
• that serve 40,000 connections or less, removes the requirement on public power entities and electric
• Instead, this bill will require electric utilities to do the bare minimum of reporting about new large
• People want action to stop data centers from harming neighborhoods and driving up electric bills, and
• An air-cooled data center uses far more electricity, causes far more noise, and adds far more heat to

Keywords: 1182, all

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• practices in unincorporated areas of the state where systems must already comply with the TDLR electrical
• licensing as well as the National Electric Code standards.
• We'll take it friendly from Chair Huffman because guess what, the same thing is coming to an electrical
• Members, this amendment is very simple; it just adds electric vehicle charging stations to the bill with
• the increase in the destruction and vandalism of electric vehicle... charging stations throughout the

Bills: SJR37, SJR57, SB7, SB8, SB16, SB108, SB125, SB207, SB318, SB371, SB379, SB396, SB406, SB503, SB533, SB565, SB578, SB599, SB686, SB689, SB707, SB763, SB854, SB857, SB875, SB878, SB920, SB924, SB961, SB965, SB985, SB988, SB1021, SB1024, SB1026, SB1038, SB1059, SB1185, SB1202, SB1207, SB1252, SB1330, SB1396, SB1484, SB1527, SB1535, SB1596, SB1619, SB1697, SB1737, SB1741, SB1841, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SJR37, SCR22, SCR12, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB1497, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB856, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB541, SB379, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB961, SB1038, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SJR81, SJR50, SCR39, SB1536, SB2016, SB1453, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB27, SB568, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB906, SB860, SB1563, SB993, SB693, SB1610, SB1537, SB836, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB922, SB984, SB1084, SB619, SB1098, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1877, SB464, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB660, SB731, SB921, SB268, SB1822, SB1188, SB1939, SB1589, SB397, SB1388, SB2230, SB1058, SB1036, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB1035, SB2155, SB508, SB29, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719

Keywords: voter ID, citizenship, election integrity, constitutional amendment, voting rights, water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses

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• Unfortunately, we are never going to reach that goal unless we have a... ...electric.
• AB 1423 is a bill to improve the charging experience for electric vehicle drivers in California.
• Reed Addis, on behalf of the Electric Vehicle Charging Association. Sorry about that.
• Reed Addis, on behalf of the Electric Vehicle Charging Association.
• AV companies help deliver medical supplies during COVID.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard a series of bills focused on transportation safety, climate resilience, wildlife connectivity, parking enforcement, and EV charging reliability. AB 605 would create a pilot program allowing certain hydrogen internal combustion cargo-handling equipment at ports; supporters said it could help ports stay competitive while reducing emissions, while South Coast AQMD raised concerns about possible nitrogen oxide emissions and limits on future regulation. The bill passed on an 11-0 vote to the Natural Resources Committee. AB 1132 would require Caltrans to incorporate community resilience indicators, including socioeconomic factors, into climate vulnerability assessments; supporters from Greenlining, AARP, and others said it would better protect seniors, people with disabilities, and transit users during heat waves and disasters, while some members questioned the cost during a tight budget year. It passed 9-0 to Appropriations, with some members not voting. AB 382 would lower school-zone speed limits to 20 mph and give local agencies more flexibility in how the limit is posted and enforced; supporters cited child pedestrian deaths and safety research, and the bill passed 11-0 to Appropriations. AB 902, as amended, would require transportation projects in wildlife connectivity areas to include wildlife passage features where feasible; supporters emphasized reduced collisions and habitat fragmentation, while the California Building Industry Association and COGs moved from opposition to neutral after amendments. It passed 9-1 to Local Government. AB 1014 would give Caltrans more discretion to lower speed limits on state highways based on local conditions rather than the 85th percentile rule; supporters said it would improve safety in rural and tourist areas, and the bill passed 13-0 to Appropriations. AB 1022 would end towing or booting vehicles solely for unpaid parking tickets, with supporters describing the practice as punitive and harmful to low-income drivers, while cities and parking groups argued it would weaken enforcement and create problems for out-of-state vehicles. The bill passed 9-3 to Appropriations. AB 1423 would require publicly funded EV chargers to meet reliability standards and allow enforcement of uptime requirements; supporters said taxpayers need functioning chargers, while charging-industry opponents objected to retroactive standards and possible conflicts with existing agreements. The bill passed 14-0 to Utilities and Energy. The committee also approved a consent calendar of five bills by voice vote and held roll calls open for additional members to add on.

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• And a lot of customers are seeking to do that now as they add electric vehicles and heat pumps.
• As many of you know, today, electricity is one of the fastest growing costs that they're facing.
• In the background materials that were supplied by... ...the requesters, they included, I think it's a
• Hello, Brandon Ebeck, on behalf of Pacific Gas and Electric.
• Hello, Brandon Ebeck, on behalf of Pacific Gas and Electric, we have concerns with the audit, mostly

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So up there at the top you see the Board of Water Supply or Department of Water Supply.
• or a private... ...Board of Water Supply or a private well owner exactly how much water they can use
• , maybe even the majority of calls that we get are people who think that we're the Board of Water Supply
• We found that one county had an electrical code dating back to 1982, 26 years earlier.
• You know, I really feel like I should bring our Department of Water Supply to this PIG.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• appreciate the work that's been done in this bill, and also for things that are not significant electrical
• Yeah, a room addition is new construction, but remodeling too, with the exceptions of electrical, plumbing
• As a former city council member myself, I'm committed to helping build communities by building the supply
• We are seeking ways to increase the supply of child care through work with cities.
• numerous meetings and community events to ensure transparent governance and a safe, reliable water supply

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of local government bills, beginning without quorum and later taking up measures once quorum was established. AB 748 would expand the pre-approved housing plan model for small single-family projects and ADUs, with delayed implementation for smaller jurisdictions; it drew support from housing advocates and some local governments opposed it. AB 1786 would extend best-value contracting authority to general law cities and the San Gabriel Valley COG for larger projects, with broad local government support and no opposition. AB 1712 would let Santa Fe Springs pursue sale of its troubled water system to a larger provider through a protest process instead of a municipal election, citing major capital needs and rate pressures. AB 1679 would create a temporary commercial activation permit for pop-up businesses in vacant storefronts for up to 120 days, with support from business and downtown groups and questions about local control. AB 1738 would require jurisdictions to offer virtual inspections for certain simple residential inspections; supporters emphasized efficiency and existing use in some counties, while labor and local government opponents raised safety and implementation concerns. The committee voted 3-0 to send AB 1738 to Housing, with the bill remaining on call. The committee also heard AB 1578, which would require elected state and local officials to take anti-hate speech training as part of existing harassment training. Supporters argued it would help officials understand the impact of rhetoric on hate and violence, while opponents said it was vague and threatened free speech; the bill passed 3-1 to Governmental Organization and remained on call. AB 1693 would speed retail tenant-improvement permits by requiring review by a qualified professional certifier and shorter local review timelines; it had support from retailers and business groups and passed 4-0 to Business, Professions, and Economic Development. AB 1914 would require local governments to include child care in general planning, with supporters calling child care essential infrastructure and opponents warning about mandates; it passed 2-0 to Human Services and remained on call. AB 1997 would shorten the review period for 90% affordable housing projects after EIR certification, and AB 2605 would require counties to report data on public defense systems and caseloads; both passed their committees and were sent onward, with AB 2605 noted as conditional on appropriation. Later items included AB 2224, which would raise and restructure county recorder fees to fund electronic recording systems and modernize service delivery, with county recorder and county association support and no opposition; it passed to Appropriations and remained on call. The consent calendar included AB 2640. At the end of the meeting, Senator Seyarto presented AB 2110 on behalf of Assemblymember Johnson, proposing workforce housing enhanced infrastructure financing districts for education, health care, manufacturing, and public safety workers, using existing EIFD authority without affecting school funding or ERAF; the presentation was introduced as having bipartisan support, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on that measure.

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• bill isn't necessary, tell that to the Minnesota families who are struggling to pay their gas and electric
• c><00:02:42.879><c> their</c><00:02:43.120><c> gas</c><00:02:43.280><c> and</c><00:02:43.599><c> electric
• two kids and a mom, for our housing, for our transportation, for our food, and our heat bill and electric
• In Xcel's ongoing electric rate case, an astonishing 8,600 public comments have been submitted to the
• </c> have connection to my energy supply. have connection to my energy supply. Right?

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 76, as amended by the adopted A1 amendment, and the chair moved the bill to be re-referred to the general register. The bill would limit the amount investor-owned utilities can charge ratepayers for executive compensation, capping recoverable pay for the top 10 executives at the governor’s salary. Representative Greenman argued the measure would protect customers from paying for lavish executive pay and said it would not affect what executives are paid, only what can be recovered from ratepayers. She cited recent Public Utilities Commission action and ongoing rate cases as evidence the issue is real and recurring. Supportive testimony came from a Minneapolis resident describing financial hardship and rising utility bills, a local worker who said customers have no choice of utility provider and should not fund monopoly executive pay, and advocates from the Energy and Policy Institute and Utility Reform Now, who said ratepayers should not subsidize excessive compensation and that the bill is a targeted reform. Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy opposed the bill’s premise by defending the current regulatory process. Their representatives said the PUC already reviews executive compensation in rate cases, generally allows only limited recovery, and has used that process for decades. Xcel also emphasized its affordability programs and said executives help secure savings and investments for customers. Members discussed whether the legislature should set a bright-line rule or leave the issue to the PUC. Representative Greenman said the bill is needed because the PUC process can take years and the legislature should establish a clear standard for all investor-owned utilities. Some members supported the bill as a response to an affordability crisis and the lack of consumer choice, while others said the legislature should focus on broader energy-cost issues and existing regulatory tools. The committee did not take a final vote on the bill in the portion of the meeting provided, but the amendment was adopted and the bill was moved for re-referral to the general register.

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• licensing and National Electric Code standards.
• , and electrical standards across the country.
• Those require you to adhere to UL certifications and National Electric Code standards.
• Those require you to adhere to UL certifications and National Electric Code standards.
• We have 77,000 of them: civil, mechanical, electrical, industrial, structural.

Bills: SB213, SB378, SB610, SB681, SB918, SB1172, SB1252, SB1343, SCR8

Keywords: SB 213, Texas insurance, Insurance Code, Chapter 551, Chapter 541, bundling, tying arrangement, cross-selling, homeowners insurance, residential property insurance, auto insurance, personal automobile insurance, consumer protection, unfair trade practice, deceptive insurance practice, property and casualty insurer, Lloyd's plan, county mutual, reciprocal exchange, farm mutual

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and took up several pending bills, first reporting SB 1006 favorably after adopting a committee substitute that adds quarterly ZIP-code-level reporting to TDI on insurer declinations, cancellations, and nonrenewals. The committee also adopted substitutes and favorably reported SB 388, which adds nuclear to a credit program and excludes batteries from the dispatchable definition; SB 917; SB 504, which narrows reporting requirements for certain local entities, raises a salary threshold, and authorizes AG injunctive relief; SB 925, which clarifies that federal match dollars are included in a PLA-related prohibition; and SB 815, which removes downcoding references and focuses on AI use in prior authorization. SB 815 advanced on an 8-2 vote, while SB 388 advanced 6-3 and the others were reported 9-0 or 6-0 as noted. The committee then heard testimony on SB 378, which would prohibit aestheticians and cosmetologists from administering injections or using prescriptive medical devices unless legally authorized and would clarify TDLR disciplinary authority. The author and a retired neurosurgeon testified that unsafe, unauthorized injections pose real patient risks, and a TDLR witness said the bill addresses a long-standing regulatory gap. SB 378 was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard SB 1252, aimed at reducing municipal permitting barriers for residential backup power systems; the author and industry witnesses said city permitting is costly and inconsistent, while municipal utility representatives and advocates said the substitute preserved safety and utility oversight. That bill was also left pending. Additional bills heard but left pending included SB 1172, which would let LPs and LLCs sell their own property without a real estate license; SB 681, which would extend engineer license renewal periods and apply similar flexibility to engineering firms; SB 918, a TDLR cleanup bill for orthotics and prosthetics exemptions; SB 1343, which would require data brokers to post a clear link explaining Texans’ privacy rights and how to exercise them; SB 213, which would prohibit forced bundling of residential property and auto insurance while preserving voluntary discounts; SB 610, which would codify TDLR’s anti-trafficking unit; and SCR 8, expressing opposition to a central bank digital currency over privacy, security, and financial-stability concerns. Public testimony on SB 1343 and SB 213 was generally supportive, with consumer and advocacy groups emphasizing privacy, competition, and survivor safety, and the committee closed the day with those measures and others left pending.

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• </c><00:10:26.640><c> rate</c> eversource and Liberty electric rate eversource and Liberty electric rate
• </c> legislation treats electricity legislation treats electricity generators<04:21:10.760><c> as</c>
• <05:01:02.120><c> renewable</c><05:01:02.680><c> portfolio</c> electric renewable portfolio electric
• </c><05:06:50.840><c> bill</c> 30% of an electricity bill 30% of an electricity bill is<05:06:53.160>
• <05:27:36.840><c> costs</c><05:27:37.520><c> but</c> electricity costs but electricity costs but his

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It provides for the majority of the water supply and...
• They're also looking at the existing supplies that are available, looking where those deficits are and
• It just won't supply what it supplied before.
• And so people have moved away from water wells and gone to surface water supplies.
• However, you know, your alternative water supplies might be more expensive.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c><00:22:13.840><c> chain</c> budget it runs everything supply chain budget it runs everything supply
• </c> anticipated effect on materials supplies anticipated effect on materials supplies whatever<00:43
• have electric or hybrid vehicles.
• </c><05:57:40.680><c> is</c><05:57:40.840><c> the</c><05:57:41.558><c> supplies</c> so the gas that Supply
• is the supplies so the gas that Supply is the supplies to<05:57:42.240><c> all</c><05:57:42.360><c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail. The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels. The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.

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• cars and electric stoves and electric trains and trucks.
• cars and electric stoves and electric trains and trucks.
• As the state moves towards more mandates on electric cars and electric stoves and electric trains and
• s water supply.
• , water supply.

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

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• Assembly Member Richard Markison, on behalf of the Western Electrical Contractors Association, like the
• And we need them desperately because if we do increase production because of our world supply...
• And we need them desperately because if we do increase production because of our world supply shortage
• power during periods of peak electricity demand.
• During periods of peak electricity demand.

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills focused on environmental policy, public infrastructure, housing, and energy. AB 1812, dealing with compostable plastics and compost contamination, drew strong support from farmers, composters, counties, cities, and waste companies, while manufacturers and compostable-product companies opposed it unless amended, arguing it would undermine compostable packaging and SB 54 goals. AB 2216 to expand the Delta Conservancy’s service area also received broad support and no opposition. AB 2481, which would allow leftover glass quality incentive funds to support recycled glass used in fiberglass insulation and other products, was supported by insulation manufacturers, recyclers, and waste advocates and passed with no opposition. AB 2152, streamlining fire station construction and tying CEQA relief to project labor agreement requirements, was supported by firefighters and construction trades but opposed by contractors and wildlife groups over the PLA mandate and environmental review provisions; the committee discussed amendments and sent it forward. AB 1536, the Save Our Shores Act, aimed at offshore oil and gas safety and decommissioning, was supported by coastal and environmental groups and opposed by the petroleum industry, with members debating pipeline safety, drilling risks, and carbon intensity before advancing the bill. AB 1849, a study bill on decarbonized gaseous fuels, split supporters from hydrogen, bioenergy, and propane interests against environmental and justice groups who said it favored biomethane and hydrogen without clear definitions; the author said it was only a study measure, and it moved ahead. AB 1732, which would expand CEQA streamlining for public university and community college housing projects, was backed by students, UC representatives, housing advocates, and labor, with no opposition heard; members raised concerns about environmental impacts and evacuation planning, but the bill was approved. Several measures were taken on consent and others were held open for absent members or quorum issues, with multiple bills receiving due pass recommendations as amended.

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• generating plants supplying electricity to taconite operations.
• tanite deposits of a specified valuation tanite plants<00:34:48.679><c> or</c><00:34:48.960><c> electrical
• </c><00:34:49.599><c> generating</c><00:34:50.240><c> plants</c> plants or electrical generating plants
• plants or electrical generating plants supplying<00:34:51.359><c> electricity</c><00:34:52.040><c> to
• </c><00:34:52.240><c> tanite</c> supplying electricity to tanite supplying electricity to tanite operations

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Then replace line 376 with line 14, where it states the words "procure supplies and services" in the
• Representative Simpson on the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Based on that, we brought this to the attention of the Electrical Contractor Board.
• fines from the chapter to provide clarity. ...fines from the chapter to provide clarity to the farm supply

Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, pharmacy, pharmacist licensure, Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, renewal fees, continuing education, disciplinary actions, sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• To his wife Judy, who always kept us supplied with her powerful cooking, and his son Charlie and their
• Secretary: Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 382, a bill entitled an act relating to Electric Bicycles
• An operator may not operate an electric bicycle at speeds over 10 miles an hour if there is a pedestrian
• created to examine and recommend improvements to state law to encourage the safe operation of these electric
• Secretary: Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 382, a bill entitled an act relating to Electric Bicycles

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• To his wife Judy, who always kept us supplied with her powerful -- and his son Charlie and their great
• Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 382, a bill entitled an act relating to electric bicycle.
• An operator may not operate an electric bicycle at speeds over 10 miles an hour if the pedestrian is
• created to examine the recommendations to improve state law to encourage the safe operation of these electric
• Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 382, a bill entitled an act relating to electric bicycles.

Keywords: 998, house, all