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• We work with the developer to keep it going, and to date I believe only one developer has asked for the
• Development Development Corporation Corporation Corporation welcome<00:42:11.200> good<00:42:
• The bill in particular puts emphasis on mixed-use development and transit-oriented developments in the
• support Community Development support Community Development uh uh uh Authority<00:50:59.960>
• <00:53:08.280> and emphasis on mixed use development and emphasis on mixed use development

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 946 on wastewater management, which would clarify that the ban on discharging wastewater or raw sewage into state waters after 12/31/26 applies to treatment plants. Testimony was in support from the Department of Health, Maui County Council, Mayor Bisson, and individuals, and no one testified in opposition. SB 849 on wildlife conservation would prohibit intentional taking, harming, or killing of the Hawaiian hawk (ʻio) and increase penalties for taking native aquatic life, wildlife, and land plants; DLNR supported the bill, noting the ʻio was delisted federally in 2020 and that the measure also updates penalties and adds a rehabilitation/community service option. No questions were raised, and the bill drew support testimony only. For SB 330 on invasive species prevention, the Attorney General raised a supremacy clause concern with language requiring state enforcement of federal quarantines and recommended reverting to a prior version with a catchall for federal regulation. The Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species supported the bill as a way to close a biosecurity gap, while the Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted to avoid acting without a cooperative agreement with USDA and suggested deleting the portion allowing action without such an agreement. The committee also heard SB 1393 on public land use, which would require the School Facilities Authority to consult with DOE and other agencies before land conveyances or leases and repeal a requirement that DOE transfer title upon request; both SFA and DOE supported the measure, with DOE emphasizing the need for early communication and consultation, and members asked about possible disagreements or stalemates. The committee then heard SB 321 on private roads and ways, which would deem certain privately owned roads and similar ways transferred to adjacent owners or community associations if conditions are met. The Hawaii Land Title Association said the bill as drafted would create uncertainty and proposed a court process to clarify ownership and create a recordable order; written support came from the Mortgage Bankers Association of Hawaii, Hawaii Financial Services Association, and one individual. SB 66 on housing permitting would require permit decisions within 60 days for certain housing projects and deem permits approved in some circumstances; DLNR’s historic preservation office supported the intent but noted county historic preservation roles, OHA suggested amendments to clarify county duties, and DPP opposed the time limits as risky for health and safety reviews, warning about back-and-forth review cycles and possible mismatches between approved plans and field work. Realtors, NAIOP, Hawaii Food Industry Association, Hawaii YIMBY, and the Maui Chamber supported the measure, while Lahaina Strong, Hawaii Good Neighbor, and two individuals opposed it. Finally, the committee heard SB 1170 on expeditious redevelopment of affordable rental housing, which would speed permits for rebuilding permanently affordable multifamily rental housing damaged by natural disasters and exempt certain projects from EIS requirements. HHFDC supported the bill, citing the Front Street Apartments rebuild and the long SMA permit timeline on Maui, and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the intent while suggesting technical placement of amendments. Testimony in support also came from the Maui Chamber of Commerce and Joe Blanco, who described difficulties rebuilding a project originally developed under older statutory requirements and said the bill’s added language addressed those issues.

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• I would move that House File 8 be recommended to be re-referred to the Labor and Workforce Development
• in our state while Pro development in our state while Pro protecting<00:20:33.960> our<00:20:
• the concept phase or early development the concept phase or early development and<00:22:34.320><
• the fen management plan and then three years to develop an operating plan.
• Wetland and it took one year to develop Wetland and it took one year to develop the<00:25:09.679

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard House File 8, which was moved for referral to the Labor and Workforce Development Committee. The bill’s author described it as a permitting and environmental review reform measure intended to maintain environmental standards while making permitting more predictable and timely for businesses, municipalities, and agricultural projects. He walked through nine sections, including limiting Wetland Conservation Act extension requests, requiring the MPCA to issue permitting efficiency reports twice a year, separating municipal and industrial permit data, allowing judicial review when the MPCA misses a 150-day two-tier permit goal, requiring quicker notice of incomplete applications, allowing separate construction and operation permits, creating a business permitting ombudsman at DEED, eliminating duplicative scoping EA requirements for projects already requiring a mandatory EIS, and adding an intent statement that the bill does not relax standards. The author and supporters emphasized that the bill is meant to reduce delays and duplication rather than weaken protections. He cited letters of support from groups including Building Trades, Mining Minnesota, pork producers, the Minnesota Biofuels Association, Apex, and the Red River Watershed, while noting that some groups opposed the bill. Testimony in support came from the Minnesota Pork Producers Association, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, the Red River Watershed Management Board, and Minnesota Milk, all of whom said permitting delays and inconsistent processes add significant cost and uncertainty. They argued the bill would help farmers, watershed projects, and businesses invest and expand in Minnesota while preserving environmental standards. Supporters also provided examples of the costs of current permitting processes, including long delays for air permits, repeated extensions, and large sums spent on environmental review before projects are halted or delayed. The Red River Watershed Management Board said its projects have spent millions on permitting and review, with some projects taking years and involving many permits from state, local, and federal agencies. Minnesota Milk said the bill and amendment would let farmers and responsible governmental units sequence applications more efficiently. No vote was taken in the portion provided beyond the motion to recommend re-referral, and the committee proceeded to public testimony.

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• and maintenance of our developed communities.
• and maintenance of our developed communities.
• We developed reports in several years.
• neurological development of the fetus. neurological development of the fetus.
• <01:10:07.440> and<01:10:07.679> most economic development and most economic development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Tony Ayala Faculty of Child Development and Family Studies in strong support. Sarah Weber.
• We see this as allowing for our state departments to have the opportunity to develop a program.
• of Los Angeles, and Tony Ayala, the Child Development and Family Studies Instructor at Salome.
• Development Consortium of Los Angeles, or CDCLA, a community-based non-profit organization.
• Care and Development Centers.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We developed a strategy to achieve this.
• model called greet which was developed model called greet which was developed by<00:20:55.280>
• <00:25:42.600> in accelerating saff Development in accelerating saff Development in Minnesota
• <00:57:21.680> wood concerns and barriers to developing wood concerns and barriers to developing
• These were developed back in the late 90s and have been in place for a number of years.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee heard testimony on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Minnesota’s efforts to build a SAF industry. Andrea Veble of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said the Walz administration strongly supports SAF because it could benefit agriculture, forestry, clean energy, and rural economies. She highlighted the 2023 state SAF tax credit and sales tax exemption for facility construction, describing the credit as a nation-leading incentive designed to stack with federal IRA credits and attract producers and blenders to Minnesota. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines said aviation is difficult to decarbonize and that SAF is the airline industry’s best available tool to reach net-zero goals by 2050. He explained that SAF is a certified drop-in fuel that can be blended with conventional jet fuel and used in existing aircraft and infrastructure, and he cited growing global demand and limited supply. He said Minnesota has many potential feedstocks, including used cooking oil, corn, soybeans, and camelina, and praised the state’s SAF tax credit and the Minnesota SAF Hub as important steps toward making Minnesota a leader in the sector. Peter Fros of Greater MSP described the Minnesota SAF Hub as a public-private partnership aimed at building an industrial-scale SAF value chain in Minnesota. He said the state has key advantages, including airport demand, corporate partners, research institutions, and agricultural inputs, and estimated that three SAF biorefineries could create tens of thousands of jobs and significant emissions reductions. He also said the Hub is working on blending infrastructure, private demand commitments, a winter camelina expansion study, and efforts to secure additional refineries before 2030. Members raised questions about how sustainability is measured, and Fros said the Hub relies on the federal GREET model but wants a clearer, transparent, and standardized national method that also accounts for issues like water quality and biodiversity. Amanda Bellik of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association said corn-based ethanol is a strong fit for SAF production through the alcohol-to-jet pathway because it is abundant, affordable, and supported by existing infrastructure. She said SAF development could create a new value-added market for corn without requiring new acres, but emphasized the need for significant capital investment, stable tax policy, and efficient permitting. She also said the group has worked with a consultant on third-party sustainability assessments of corn production practices to help fill data gaps and support the carbon-intensity requirements tied to SAF incentives.

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• All right, the Committee on Rural Economic Development is called to order.
• I'm a House Majority Research Intern for the Committee on Rural Economic Development.
• So there are a lot of reasons we need to increase, develop, and build our broadband.
• If you know the committee name, if you hear it, it's development.
• And that's why there's no development there.

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, tourism, recreation, Superstition trails, funding, HB2258, Arizona tourism

Summary: The Committee on Rural Economic Development met briefly, adopted its committee rules, and heard several bills focused largely on Apache Junction, La Paz County, broadband, transportation, and rural economic development. HB 2258 would add La Paz County to Area 4 for representation on the Tourism Advisory Council and was described as correcting an omission; it passed unanimously 7-0. HB 2065 appropriates $9.5 million for Apache Junction housing infrastructure, rehabilitation, and blight abatement; members discussed statewide housing shortages and the need for targeted rural-adjacent investment, and the bill passed 6-1. The committee then considered HB 2066, which appropriates $8 million for broadband and fiber optic expansion in Apache Junction. The sponsor emphasized rural connectivity and safety concerns, especially for the Navajo Nation and students, and expressed openness to federal BEAD funding and amendments; the bill passed 6-1. HB 2106, an emergency measure to direct undistributed county transportation excise tax revenues to ADOT for Pinal County road projects, was explained as a way to use escrowed funds for the voters’ intended purpose after litigation over the tax; it passed unanimously 7-0. Finally, HB 2071 would appropriate $15.5 million for a rural business and workforce hub, infrastructure revitalization, and a rural health and community services facility in Apache Junction. Members discussed whether the proposal should be broadened to other rural areas and the need for accountability and possible amendments, including for the Navajo Nation; it passed 6-1. The chair noted that one remaining bill would be held for the next agenda, and the committee adjourned.

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• criminal history and rental decisions referred to the Committee on Trade Workforce and Economic Development
• Development Board programs for the Committee on Natural Resources, HB 4154 by Martinez relating to the
• F to the Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development, HB 4180 by Luther relating to imposing
• HB 4198 by Richardson relating to the standards for the school district library collection development
• HB 4208 by Lowe relating to including a fetal development instruction as part of the required health

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• This bill creates the Alabama Development Fund while developing a very creative funding mechanism for
• Again, this is rural development.
• It's a good economic development strategy, right? That's right. Development strategy, right?
• real economic development... economic development in these real communities.
• Development, one is Bibb County.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Development. Development.
• And the ACCD, Agency of Commerce and Community Development, initially develops the application process
• Committee on Economic Development. Committee on Economic Development.
• here here in Senate Economic Development here here in Senate Economic Development Housing<00:35:
• the committee on economic development. the committee on economic development.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• <00:32:09.679> and battery energy storage developer and battery energy storage developer and
• It included beyond developers.
• <00:46:02.880> administration, and economic development administration, and economic development
• <00:46:13.839> framework developed such a comprehensive framework developed such a comprehensive
• :56:41.280> and then further developing metrics and then further developing metrics and targets

Bills: HF3556

Keywords: community solar, energy, solar power, renewable energy, Melissa Hortman, 1183, house

Summary: The committee approved the February 26, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3556, which would rename Minnesota’s community solar garden program the Melissa Hortman Community Solar Garden Program. The bill’s author described the measure as a tribute to Hortman’s leadership and her role in creating the program, noting its importance to Minnesota’s solar industry and the broader clean energy transition. The author moved HF 3556 to the general register, and the committee proceeded to testimony. Testifiers from the Public Utilities Commission, Department of Commerce, solar industry groups, clean energy organizations, and community solar advocates all supported the bill. They credited Hortman with authoring and advancing the 2013 legislation that created Minnesota’s community solar program and said it became a national model that expanded access to solar for renters, lower-income households, and others who could not install rooftop systems. Several witnesses highlighted the program’s growth, including more than 1 gigawatt of approved projects, strong participation by low- and moderate-income subscribers, and job creation and private investment in Minnesota. Witnesses also emphasized Hortman’s personal leadership style, describing her as prepared, persuasive, collaborative, and deeply committed to clean energy and public service. Some recounted personal interactions with her and said the name change would preserve her legacy and ensure future Minnesotans remember her impact. No vote on the bill itself was taken during the testimony shown, beyond the motion to send HF 3556 to the general register.

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• the Mary to welcome Child Development the Mary to welcome Child Development Center<00:10:12.760>
• Welcome Child Development Center.
• Welcome Child Development Center.
• Development Development Committee<01:46:50.280> um<01:46:50.840> before<01:46:51.119><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:01:23.000> on screening professional development on screening professional development
• <00:03:45.239> options have professional development options have professional development
• <00:34:45.879> are ongoing professional development are ongoing professional development are
• our teachers professional development our teachers professional development time<00:38:24.920>
• taught and so as those things develop taught and so as those things develop there<01:56:01.400><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:09:23.920> The<00:09:24.240> member and economic development.
• The member and economic development.
• <00:09:38.560> Are commerce and economic development.
• Are commerce and economic development.
• development. Member from Bradleboro. development. Member from Bradleboro.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional message from Representative Chris Marorrow centered on humility, uncertainty, and keeping a “beginner’s mind” when making decisions. He used a farmer story, a Zen teaching, and a Christian text to emphasize that outcomes are often unknowable and that lawmakers should remain open, curious, and aware of unintended consequences. The chamber then suspended rules to introduce 15 House bills by number only and referred them to committees, including bills sent to Energy and Digital Infrastructure, Judiciary, Government Operations and Military Affairs, Environment, Ways and Means, Commerce and Economic Development, Healthcare, Human Services, and Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry. The House also adopted JRS 34, a joint resolution setting the weekend adjournment schedule so the two chambers would reconvene no later than Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Several committee reassignment motions were approved: H.724, relating to involuntary psychiatric medication in emergency circumstances, was moved from Human Services to Healthcare; and H.661, relating to workers’ compensation coverage for firefighters with cancer, was moved from General and Housing to Commerce and Economic Development. Announcements included a Farmers Night event, a Climate Solutions Caucus meeting, and recognition of guests in the gallery. The House then adjourned until Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 3 p.m.

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• Is it driving development? Is it driving generation outside of our borders?
• It was talked a little bit about what is our role When it comes to development, what is it?
• We're not making it promotional for developing hydrogen.
• Beyond dollars and projects, the Renewable Development Fund symbolizes something greater.
• The push to kill the renewable development accounts.

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• and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas water development
• We find that they provide efficient local continuity improvementkaha » and that an arterial development
• a criminal policy. authorizing a fee, refer to the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development
• of the certain property owners Association or for the committee on trade workforce and economic development
• Refer to the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Welcome everyone to the Committee on Economic Development and Technology, as well as the Committee on
• of planning and sustainable development of planning and sustainable development and We have the
• Second, 7.3% of total revenue collected for economic development and tourism resiliency.
• Second, 7.3% of total revenue collected for economic development and tourism resiliency.
• Second, 7.3% of total revenue collected for economic development and tourism resiliency.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Committees on Economic Development and Technology and Tourism on February 12, 2025, focused on HB 77/HB 1077, a measure related to increasing the transient accommodations tax and directing revenue toward climate mitigation/resiliency and economic development/tourism resiliency. Most testifiers supported the bill, including the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, State Energy Office, Governor’s office, DLNR, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, the Nature Conservancy, the Hawaii Climate Advisory Team, Care for Aina Now Coalition, the Hawaii Tourism Authority, and the Ocean Legislative Task Force. Supporters emphasized the need for reliable funding for disaster preparedness, environmental restoration, infrastructure resilience, and tourism-related resilience projects; some cited polling and a reported funding gap for natural resource protection and restoration. Opposition or concerns came from the Kohala Coast Resort Association, which argued the state should fully collect existing taxes from short-term vacation rentals and other accommodations before considering any tax increase. The Attorney General and Department of Taxation offered technical comments, noting the bill’s special fund language referred to fees that the chapter did not actually authorize and recommending either deleting that language or authorizing fee collection through rulemaking. The Hawaii Tourism Authority supported the measure but asked that the funding mechanism have a clear nexus to tourism resiliency. After a brief recess, the chair recommended amendments to redirect the proposed 1.75% TAT increase away from the two special funds and into the general fund, while earmarking 7.3% of total revenue for climate mitigation/resiliency and 7.3% for economic development and tourism resiliency, with technical and defect-effective-date amendments. Both committees then voted to pass the measure with amendments; the recommendations were adopted, and the meeting adjourned.

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• LIKE IT WOULD BE GOOD TO GIVE A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF HOW THE STATE AND THE STATUTES AND OUR RULES DEVELOP
• OR B MAP DEVELOPMENT AND THEY WANT TO IF IT IS AN AREA WHERE WE HAVE NOT STARTED TMDL DEVELOPMENT OR
• B MAP DEVELOPMENT AND THEY WANT TO START IDENTIFYING PROJECTS AND LOAD REDUCTIONS.
• THIS IS THE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT DASHBOARD THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT WITH.
• AND WANT TO GET THIS UP AND RUNNING IT STILL IN DEVELOPMENT BECAUSE IT TAKES DIFFERENT DATA SETS FROM

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It reduces mail development.
• Development Bank.
• Development Bank, the Asian Development Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank,<06:05:39.760
• and Development, and the African<06:05:43.920> Development<06:05:44.558> Bank.
• African Development Bank. African Development Bank.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <00:16:03.839> fund agriculture economic development fund agriculture economic development
• cabinet for economic development cabinet for economic development secretary. secretary. secretary
• This is something that's wonderful, a great opportunity... development at Kentucky CPE. development at
• development at CPE. development at CPE.
• They have some curriculum that is developed, but others will need to be developed and implemented and

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force met on November 4, 2025, approved the prior minutes without objection, and then heard a presentation from Amazon on its Kentucky aviation and logistics operations. Amazon described its statewide footprint, including its Boone County air hub at KCVG, its investment of more than $60 billion in Kentucky since 2010, about 20,000 jobs in the state, and its use of Amazon Air as a middle-mile network supported by third-party carriers. The company also highlighted small-business support, community relief efforts, and workforce development through Career Choice, including partnerships with Kentucky schools and aviation maintenance training. Members asked about Amazon’s most in-demand workforce needs, future operational challenges, and whether autonomous vehicles are used on the KCVG ramp. Amazon said it would follow up on workforce-demand details, identified customer-driven innovation and culture as ongoing challenges, and said autonomous vehicles are in testing but are not part of regular KCVG operations. Amazon also emphasized sustainability efforts, including alternative aviation fuel, and said it wants to work with the legislature to expand AAF production and supply in Kentucky. The task force then heard from Secretary Jeff Noel of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and Matt Wingate on the state’s aviation economic development strategy. They said aviation and aerospace are central to Kentucky’s logistics and economic-development goals, with aerospace identified as the state’s top export and air cargo as a major strength. They discussed outreach to general aviation airports, support for local grant matching, airport funding projects, workforce and education partnerships, and efforts to market Kentucky at aviation trade shows such as Paris Air Show and MRO America. No formal votes or other actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• This is our new team development.
• work uh this is our new team development work uh this is our new team development uh<00:03:07.799
• Is that something, you know, to be developed over time?
• <00:18:23.039> over something you know to be developed over something you know to be developed
• build that program up to to be developed build that program up to to be developed those<00:21:29.400

Keywords: 1187, senate, all