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• an author.
• Who was the chief author an author.
• author, and now I'm the chief author. author, and now I'm the chief author.
• want the authority to do that." want the authority to do that."
• And that's a waste of our time. It's a waste of taxpayers' time.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• waste recovery or waste management waste recovery or waste management systems<02:44:18.000> saying
• at a certified outofstate hazard waste at a certified outofstate hazard waste facility.<02:49:50.000
• <02:52:48.880> indicator They're looking for a solid indicator They're looking for a solid
• And instead we're choosing to make a stand on a spurious concern for solid waste issues, which has never
• c> has<02:57:01.760> never for solid waste issues which has never for solid waste issues which

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Now, the author will say this is only to replace gas taxes on electric vehicles.
• Assembly Bill 1153 by Assembly Member Bonta and relating to solid waste.
• Assembly Bill 1153 by Assembly member Banta and acting the solid waste.
• I want to thank the author for bringing forward this measure.
• Thank you to the author. I rise as a proud joint author of AB 1406.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up a long third-reading file with several guest introductions and ceremonial resolutions. Early floor action included AB 713, allowing undocumented students equal access to campus jobs at UC, CSU, and community colleges, and AB 1049, streamlining California Food Assistance Program applications for low-income immigrant families; both passed. The body also defeated an amendment to AB 1421, a bill to begin studying a statewide mileage-based road user charge, before passing the measure. AB 1171, modernizing part-time community college faculty health insurance access, also passed with strong support. The Assembly then approved a series of policy bills on animals, domestic violence, telehealth for autism services, forestry, false lien filings, tianeptine restrictions, housing, common interest development fee transparency, prison sexual abuse accountability, PBM reporting, foster youth benefits protections, illegal dumping and abandoned RV removal, condo financing/liquidated damages, public contracting, pension-related study language, climate resiliency research funding, and a disposable vape reduction measure. Most passed with broad margins; AB 762 on vapor inhalation devices drew the most debate, with supporters emphasizing landfill fires and public health and opponents warning about revenue losses and illicit-market growth, but it still passed. AB 1406 on condo development financing drew extensive discussion about housing affordability and consumer protections before passing. The chamber also adopted three resolutions: ACR 120 declaring January 2026 Positive Parenting Awareness Month, ACR 121 designating January 2026 National Mentoring Month, and ACR 122 designating Anesthesiologist Week. Later, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments on AB 1485, extending welfare-tax exemption treatment to federally recognized tribes holding land for conservation, and adopted the consent calendar, which included several additional bills and SCR 6. The session ended with adjournment until February 2, 2016, after which several members recorded vote changes from the floor.

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• The United Nations' 2024 Global E-Waste Monitor reports that e-waste is the fastest growing waste stream
• 168,000 pounds of e-waste per hour.
• E-waste contains toxic materials.
• Unfortunately, e-waste is very difficult to recycle. Only around 20% of e-waste is recycled.
• The most effective way to reduce waste is to limit needless waste and reduce the amounts we create, and

Bills: HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213, HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252

Keywords: HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

Bills: HB2391, HB2294, HB2374, HB1997, HB2147, HB2185, HB1641, HB2195, HB2023, HB2031, HB2033, HB1937, HB2586, HB2575, HB2030, HB2115, HB2233, HB1801, HB1546, HB2132, HB2102, HB2356, HB2457, HB2292, HB2554, HB676, HB1528, HB2061, HB2094, HB2095, HB2181, HB2369, HB2578, HB2493, HB1642, HB1991, HB1652, HB2104, HB2593, HB1553, HB1823, HB1918, HB1860, HB2604, HB2605, HB2001, HB2437, HB1947, HB2384, HB2473, HB2140, HB1458, HB2603, HB2411, HB1611, HB2138, HB2141, HB2284, HB1568, HB1924, HB1928, HB2570

Keywords: tax holiday, school supplies, general excise tax, Hawaii, consumer savings, education, land transfer, public schools, Department of Education, property conveyance, Act 307, Kauai, Maui, shade trees, fruit trees, educational program, climate change, tree canopy, environmental education, native plants

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• no enforcement Authority okay Le clor no enforcement Authority okay Le clor and<00:46:55.760> um
• <00:47:06.839> to Capacity as auditor any authority to Capacity as auditor any authority to
• Quick question for the bill author: Is fraud, waste, and abuse considered a crime under state law?
• waste and abuse uh author um is uh fraud waste and abuse uh and<01:20:14.600> I<01:20:14.679>
• dollars being wasted on waste Fraud and dollars being wasted on waste Fraud and Abuse<01:31:31.040

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met on February 11 and began with introductions from members and staff, who shared brief personal and district facts. Chair Jim Nash then outlined the committee’s goals for the session, emphasizing bipartisan cooperation, the need to address a looming structural deficit, and the committee’s role in moving legislation forward. The committee also reviewed its rules for the year. The main item was House File 3, authored by Chair Nash and referred to Ways and Means. The bill would require the Office of the Legislative Auditor to produce an annual report tracking whether agencies have implemented prior audit and evaluation recommendations, with the goal of improving internal controls, transparency, and accountability and helping legislators make funding decisions. Nash described the bill as a preventative measure to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, and said it was modeled in part on practices used in Colorado. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall testified that the office already produces similar update reports but lacks resources to independently verify many agency responses; she said the bill would provide a framework for more regular reporting and discussion, not a “shame tool.” Ranna Lee of Americans for Prosperity testified in support, saying the bill would increase accountability and transparency for how public agencies manage taxpayer resources. A letter from the Minnesota Council on Nonprofits was also noted in support. Representative Clardy offered the A7 amendment to add an appropriation matching the fiscal note; Nash accepted it, saying savings could be found later in the process. The committee approved the A7 amendment by voice vote. During discussion, Representative Quam supported the bill’s focus on accountability, and Representative Freiberg questioned the Legislative Auditor about the office’s expertise on a specific ambulance-services recommendation in the report. Randall responded that the office’s staff are policy research generalists who use standards, best practices, interviews, surveys, and site visits to develop recommendations, and that the goal is to prompt further discussion rather than require blind acceptance. The transcript ends during that exchange, with no final committee vote on House File 3 shown.

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• My friends, the author... The office of President Pro Tempore is not ceremonial fluff.
• He has allowed me to author and carry bills that are very sensitive to people whose wells are going dry
• President, in 2017, you tapped him and he authored Senate Bill 4 that banned sanctuary cities.
• This resolution authorizes a technical correction to Senate Bill 441.

Bills: SB27, SB30, SB293, HB4, HB2974, HB5138, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1234, SB2926, SB2841, SB1528, SB1854, SB317, SB1250, SB2082, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB2009, SB867, SB640, SB1698, SB2680, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB2334, SB1367, SB2044, SB2363, SB2565, SB1888, SB3036, SB3057, SB3043, SB3063, SB3035, SB203, SB2688, SB2522, SB2459, SB2655, SB2251, SB1884, SB2928, SB2566, SB2549, SB2553, SB2919, SB1944, SB1232, SB1798, SB2603, SB2607, SB2683, SB1319, SB3045, SB3071, HB796, HB1523, HB5294, HB748, HB3395, HB180, HB3171, HB146, HB5596, HB5694, HB1135, HB3225, HB186, HB1449, HB3793, HB112, HB104, HB3336, HB3520, HB3320, HB5663, HB2399, HB111, HB3483, HB4580, HB3748, HB632, HB4730, HB5690, HB5689, HB3385, HB4359, HB5381, HB123, HB5606, HB1057, HB3664, HCR141, HCR40, HCR59

Keywords: judicial conduct, judges discipline, judicial compensation, retirement benefits, judicial transparency, SJR 50, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, securities tax, transaction tax, occupation tax, financial markets, broker-dealer, stock exchange, securities exchange, trading platform, clearing agency, transfer agent, FINRA

Bills: SB27, SB30, SB293, HB4, HB2974, HB5138, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SCR12, SCR39, SB2023, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB507, SB1434, SB1772, SB2016, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB209, SB2429, SB1085, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB1200, SB1845, SB2458, SB801, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB2797, SB2076, SB2876, SB1640, SB1449, SB1181, SB1234, SB2926, SB2841, SB1528, SB1854, SB317, SB1250, SB2082, SB1237, SB2819, SB629, SB2608, SB1602, SB2009, SB867, SB640, SB1698, SB2680, SB913, SB1071, SB1086, SB1087, SB1483, SB1444, SB1553, SB1556, SB1703, SB2133, SB2297, SB2298, SB2622, SB2955, SB2334, SB1367, SB2044, SB2363, SB2565, SB1888, SB3036, SB3057, SB3043, SB3063, SB3035, SB203, SB2688, SB2522, SB2459, SB2655, SB2251, SB1884, SB2928, SB2566, SB2549, SB2553, SB2919, SB1944, SB1232, SB1798, SB2603, SB2607, SB2683, SB1319, SB3045, SB3071, HB796, HB1523, HB5294, HB748, HB3395, HB180, HB3171, HB146, HB5596, HB5694, HB1135, HB3225, HB186, HB1449, HB3793, HB112, HB104, HB3336, HB3520, HB3320, HB5663, HB2399, HB111, HB3483, HB4580, HB3748, HB632, HB4730, HB5690, HB5689, HB3385, HB4359, HB5381, HB123, HB5606, HB1057, HB3664, HCR141, HCR40, HCR59

Keywords: judicial conduct, judges discipline, judicial compensation, retirement benefits, judicial transparency, SJR 50, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, securities tax, transaction tax, occupation tax, financial markets, broker-dealer, stock exchange, securities exchange, trading platform, clearing agency, transfer agent, FINRA

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• with a B-, broadband with a D+, ants with a D+, drinking water with a D+, energy with a C, hazardous waste
• waste with a c-plus, stormwater with a c-minus, transit with a d-plus. wastewater with a d-minus.
• These include drinking water, energy, levees, solid waste, transit. and waste water.
• It cost us a valuable resource in addition to wasting. tax dollars.
• Speakers to this report as I mentioned earlier broadband hazardous waste ports and rail.

Keywords: Texas, Infrastructure Report Card, ASCE, population growth, climate change, investment, public safety, engineering standards

Summary: The meeting focused on the release of the 2025 Texas Infrastructure Report Card, highlighting key findings and recommendations for improving infrastructure across various sectors in the state. Julie Jones, Vice President of ASCE Texas, opened the session by introducing key speakers, including Dr. Art Wood and committee co-chairs Griselda Gonzalez and Austin Mazzarelli. Throughout the discussion, the report's grades were revealed, showing the state's infrastructure received an overall grade of 'C'—adequate but requiring significant attention and investment. Emphasis was placed on the rising challenges posed by climate change and increased population growth, underscoring the need for strategic investments in infrastructure to support Texas' economic growth and public safety.

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• in a nutshell your shared and waste in a nutshell your shared Outdoor<00:03:24.799> Experience
• The problem of improper disposal of human and solid waste is a real problem and is growing.
• The problem of improper disposal of human and solid waste is a real problem and is growing.
• We provide waste dumpsters so that human waste can be separated from garbage and trash.
• the businesses don't have their waste the businesses don't have their waste contaminated<00:10:55.800

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So as a result, exclusive sovereign authority of the Florida AG was therefore deluded.
• I think the implications here, it would affect some of that with the state of Delaware.
• There is 1, 1, appearance form, Chris Dawson, Clay County Utility Authority waives in support.
• Authorities by Senator Martin.
• The bill does continue local governments, authority, control, setbacks and permitting.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We have a stated goal to divert 15,000 tons of solid waste from Minnesota's landfills.
• We have a stated goal to divert 15,000 tons of solid waste from Minnesota's landfills.
• We have a stated goal to divert 15,000 tons of solid waste from Minnesota's landfills.
• We have a stated goal to divert 15,000 tons of solid waste from Minnesota's landfills.
• We have a stated goal to divert 15,000 tons of solid waste from Minnesota's landfills.

Bills: HF1355, HF1469, HF1768

Keywords: commercial diving, scuba diving safety, aquatic plant management, workplace safety, environmental regulations, HF1469, Minnesota, workforce development, job training, job skills training, reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, ex-offenders, inmates, recently released inmates, felony conviction, felony-level offense, corrections, prison release

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• Over the years, we've talked a lot about what we feel are very important solid waste reform bills and
• solid waste reform bills and solid waste reform bills and environmental<00:12:57.360> issues<
• gets down into the waste, it interacts with the waste, picks up some of the contaminants in the waste
• gets down into the waste, it interacts with the waste, picks up some of the contaminants in the waste
• gets down into the waste, it interacts with the waste, picks up some of the contaminants in the waste

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It authorizes the courts to charge private attorneys a fee for certain access to information and documents
• As of 2025, this Uniform Special Deposits Act had been adopted in Colorado, Delaware, Nebraska, North
• Section 1, on page 33, is the new language clarifying that responsible authorities have the ability to

Bills: HF2300

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• Produced water is a naturally occurring resource, not frack waste.
• They produced this waste, and then they want to dump it on the state.
• The Commission found there was insufficient evidence to authorize industrial use.
• The rule in... ...insufficient evidence to authorize industrial use.
• , and toxic waste. ...would have to remove dissolved solids, radioactive, and toxic waste.

Bills: HM45, HB276, HB300

Keywords: Taos County, Questa, produced water, treated produced water, water reuse, water quality control commission, freshwater conservation, rural communities, acequias, Indian nations, tribes, pueblos, water rights, industrial water use, data centers, artificial intelligence, AI, quantum computing, economic development, renewable energy

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• How much of the 100 million dollars that was authorized in 2023 has been deployed?
• Of the hundred million dollars, Madam Chair and presenters, that was authorized.
• At the plant, they had activities that included coal combustion wastewater management, solid waste disposal
• There's also a discharge permit for their solid waste disposal pit and for the Chumway Arroyo that was
• law that allow us to have clearer authority to do that.

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• I SERVE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FLORIDA WASTE ENERGY COALITION.
• THEY ARE MADE UP OF SEVEN LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT USE WASTE ENERGY AS THEIR PRINCIPAL MEANS OF SOLID WASTE
• WASTE ENERGY IS CRITICAL OF A STRUCTURE FOR FLORIDA.
• WASTE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY IS PROVEN, SAFE, RELIABLE TECHNOLOGY.
• IF THE STATE WANTS TO DAY WITH POLLUTION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• a minus, broadband with a D+, dams with a D+, drinking water with a D+, energy with a C, hazardous waste
• Roads with a minus, solid waste with a C+, stormwater with a min, transit with a D+, wastewater with
• These include drinking water, energy, levees, solid waste, transit, and wastewater.
• It costs a value, it cost us a valuable resource in addition to wasting tax dollars.
• We introduced four new chapters to this report, as I mentioned earlier, broadband, hazardous waste, ports

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• 53.360> of<00:01:53.680> motor This authorizes the empoundment of motor This authorizes
• that are not under an airport authority, but we are government-run as well.
• , including but not limited to municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, used cooking
• municipal<01:09:53.839> solid<01:09:54.239> waste, limited to municipal solid waste
• , limited to municipal solid waste, construction<01:09:55.840> and<01:09:56.159> demolition

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Transportation heard several bills, beginning with SB 2010, which would authorize impoundment of motor vehicles for certain alleged or committed traffic violations. The Department of Transportation supported the bill, while the Department of the Attorney General asked for clarification in section 4 on who could seek remedies and what remedies would be available. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, citing unclear officer-initiated impound criteria, potential strain on judicial or administrative resources, and concerns about hardship for families and indigent owners; the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the bill with amendments, saying it should be limited to traffic offenses and could serve as an alternative to fines or imprisonment. The chair then recessed before moving to the next items. The committee next heard SB 2527 on commercial driver licensing, which would require state and county firefighters exempt from CDL requirements to be subject to an alcohol and substance abuse policy equivalent to or stronger than federal DOT standards. DOT, the Department of Human Resources Development, county officials, and the Hawaiʻi Firefighters Association all indicated support. SB 2697, which would prohibit driving on roadway shoulders except in limited circumstances, also drew DOT support, with the Attorney General, judiciary, and others submitting comments. SB 2812, requiring driver license applicants to be tested on the dangers larger vehicles pose to pedestrians and bicyclists, was supported by DOT but opposed by the Public Defender, who argued the excessive-speeding portion was too broad for first offenses and that the DUI-related language was unnecessary because DUI relicensing already requires re-examination. SB 291, clarifying that drivers whose licenses were revoked for certain alcohol-related offenses must undergo re-examination before relicensing, received DOT support. The committee then took up SB 3044, which would remove references to pedestrian countdown timers and the requirement that pedestrians begin crossing before the timer starts. DOT opposed the bill, but Hawaiʻi Appleseed supported it, arguing the current rule is confusing and can lead to citations even when pedestrians can safely cross. The Department of Health submitted late comments emphasizing the importance of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure and physical activity, and the chair noted the split in testimony. Finally, SB 2995 proposed a zero-emissions rideshare rebate program funded by a rideshare fee and administered by DOT. Earthjustice strongly supported the bill, describing it as a fee-and-rebate structure to help rideshare drivers transition to zero-emissions vehicles. A witness for Tom Yamachika suggested that if the state wants to tax ridesharing, it should amend existing tax law instead of creating a new chapter, but the bill’s supporters said DOT was better suited to administer the rebate program and that similar models exist in California and Washington. The committee also heard SB 3153, which would authorize DOT to designate airport special district zones at airports statewide to improve security and enforcement; DOT’s airports deputy director supported the measure, saying it would clarify jurisdiction and help address trespassing and hazards, and senators asked about boundaries, mapping, and coordination with the Attorney General. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• It’s not a decision I’m taking lightly, but I do not wish to waste a term on the burial council when
• a term on the burial not wish to waste a term on the burial council<00:10:01.200> when<00:10:
• Uh, Maui needs a solid quorum to meet, especially after the 2023 fires.
• Uh, Maui needs a solid quorum to GM676.
• Uh, Maui needs a solid quorum to meet,<00:20:04.320> especially<00:20:04.799> after<00:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs heard multiple gubernatorial nominations to island burial councils, with testimony focused on the importance of filling vacancies so the councils can reach quorum and fulfill their kuleana to protect iwi kūpuna and burial sites. For GM 674, Kavuna Khalipi was introduced as OHA’s nominee for the Molokaʻi burial council, with OHA, SHPD, and several community members testifying in support and describing her cultural grounding, community service, and experience in mālama ʻāina. Testifiers also stressed that burial councils are essential for protecting ancestral remains and that prolonged vacancies have left sacred sites vulnerable. Khalipi herself said she was honored to serve but expressed concern about accepting the appointment without quorum, saying she did not want to waste a term if the council could not function effectively. The chair explained the Senate advice-and-consent process and the consequences of inaction, and after discussion Khalipi asked to pull her nomination from the committee. The chair then deferred decision-making on GM 674 until April 10 at 1 p.m. to clarify the process and avoid unintended rejection. The committee then heard testimony on GM 676, Dane Maxwell for the Maui and Lānaʻi burial council, GM 677, Noani Parisa, GM 678, Caroline Hartman, and GM 679, Benedict Duman. Supporters, including SHPD and OHA, highlighted each nominee’s cultural knowledge, preservation work, genealogy, and experience with burial or historic preservation matters. Testimony repeatedly linked the nominations to the need for functioning burial councils, especially in light of the 2023 Maui fires and long-standing vacancies. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; the chair indicated votes would be taken at the end of the agenda.