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• This crisis strains local resources, creates a risk, and forces service members to train in polluted
• senators, and my colleagues who are former Navy SEALs who understand the harm training in these polluted
• THIS CAREER STRAINS LOCAL RESOURCES, CREATES A RISK AND FORCES SERVICE MEMBERS TO TRAIN IN POLLUTED SEWAGE
• CALIFORNIA SENATORS AND MY COLLEAGUES WHO ARE FORMER NAVY SEALS WHO UNDERSTAND THE HARM TRAINING IN THESE POLLUTED

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• increasingly interested in clean solutions that do not carry the public health harms caused by air pollution
• /c><00:15:30.560> air public health harms caused by air public health harms caused by air pollution
• > they<00:15:31.760> work<00:15:31.920> to<00:15:32.160> decarbonize pollution
• as they work to decarbonize pollution as they work to decarbonize their<00:15:33.120> infrastructure

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• solution to meet energy needs without the negative economic and public health harms caused by air pollution
• 52:21.280> air and public health harms caused by air and public health harms caused by air pollution
• > systems<00:52:23.680> not<00:52:23.839> only<00:52:24.200> provide pollution
• these systems not only provide pollution these systems not only provide a<00:52:24.640> reliable<

Bills: HF1013, HF1598, HF1656, HF2162

Keywords: energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce

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• know what would happen and people were dying like flies. um if you're vaccinated does that help mitigate
• On the next two slides, I'll tell you about the fraud mitigation. and prevention efforts that we take
• So my aunt, for example, that had lung cancer, she lived in an area with high air pollution, tons of

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Founded in 2020, it addresses systemic pollution.
• Founded in 2020, it addresses systemic pollution and environmental racism impacting frontline communities

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum call, prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, guest recognitions, and approval of the Senate journals. Members then considered several gubernatorial appointments to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Despite protest from Senator Grove over the lack of action on a separate rehabilitation appointment, the Senate confirmed Kathleen Ratliff and Joseph Tuggle, Jason Johnson, Madeline McLean, Brian Bishop, and Sarah Larson, with each confirmation passing overwhelmingly or unanimously. The chamber next adopted Senate Resolution 86 recognizing Cinco de Mayo Week and the 2026 Latino Spirit Award honorees. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing Mexican history, Latino civic engagement, and solidarity across communities. The Latino Caucus then introduced the honorees, including leaders in higher education, philanthropy, labor, health, advocacy, environmental justice, journalism, culinary arts, and the legacy band Los Tigres del Norte. The Senate also adopted SCR 146 declaring May Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month, and SCR 154 establishing Green Star Veterans and Families Day to honor veterans who died by service-related suicide and their families. Later, the Senate adopted SCR 123 for California Peace Officers Memorial Day after emotional remarks naming officers killed in the line of duty and honoring their families, and SCR 164 recognizing Black Health Equity Advocacy Week, with speakers citing racial disparities in health outcomes and maternal mortality. The body also adopted SCR 103 on Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week, with a guest recognition for a behavioral health advocate. In third reading, the Senate passed SB 1159 on artificial intelligence and public participation, SB 1416 shortening refund timelines for duplicate medical/dental payments, SB 1273 and SB 1195 on alcoholic beverage tied-house exemptions, SB 941 limiting commissary markups in private detention facilities, SB 1099 clarifying local authority to provide public benefits, and SB 990 allowing a highway information sign near Ridgecrest. The session concluded with adjournments in memory of labor leader Kent Wong and Navy veteran and artist Victor Valar.

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• It is sewage, plastic, heavy metals, and chemical pollution. And it's all in coastal waterways.
• He was very concerned about the pollution that's just sitting there as they're waiting sometimes two

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Finding that Californians face significant health risks due to particle pollution, and California has
• the worst particle pollution in the country, increasing the risk of lung cancer and lung cancer death

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• leaks from air conditioning and refrigerator units are a major source of harmful short-term climate pollutants
• process of properly capturing HFCs and further our collective work to remove short term climate pollutants

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• the state-appointed river authority, had to issue an emergency resolution against this project for pollution
• and water pollution, and sediment runoff.

Bills: SB913, SB1086, SB1087, SB1143, SB1534, SB1553, SB1718, SB1754, SB2004, SB2322, SB2448

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, mostly related to economic development, tax incentives, and workforce programs. Senate Bill 1534 would direct a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission on health physics education and workforce needs; resource witnesses from the Workforce Commission and Coordinating Board testified, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1553 would authorize Kerr County to impose a hotel occupancy tax for tourism-related uses, and Senate Bills 1086 and 1087 would authorize similar county hotel taxes for Children’s County and Mason County; all three bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1754, which would prohibit county and local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power wholesale, with testimony sharply divided between landowners and policy groups opposing renewable subsidies and industry representatives and some senators arguing the bill would harm clean energy investment and local decision-making; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2322, which would exempt dispatchable electric generation facilities from the JEDI program’s compelling-factor test so they could qualify for school district tax incentives; testimony was mixed, and the bill was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Bill 1718, which would add the NRA annual meeting to the state’s major events reimbursement program. The bill’s sponsor and NRA representatives argued the event brings substantial tourism and economic activity, while opponents said it would use taxpayer funds to subsidize an organization that opposes gun safety measures; the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events reimbursement program, with the committee substitute exempting it from the usual competitive site-selection requirement because of timing; testimony from the event organizers and Arlington tourism officials was supportive, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program at the Texas Workforce Commission to support college-and-career readiness and technical assistance in rural communities; witnesses from Texas 2036, Collegiate Edgination, and a rural school district supported it, and it was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 913 would repeal a special requirement that Alpine dedicate at least 50% of its hotel occupancy tax to advertising and promotion, and Senate Bill 1143 would require more coordination and reporting for youth workforce programs serving disconnected young Texans; both bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. At the end of the hearing, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess, subject to the call of the chair.

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• the state-appointed river authority, had to issue an emergency resolution against this project for pollution
• , water pollution, and sediment runoff.

Bills: SB913, SB1086, SB1087, SB1143, SB1534, SB1553, SB1718, SB1754, SB2004, SB2322, SB2448

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met to hear a series of bills and informational primers, with several resource witnesses from the Governor’s Office, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The chair opened by noting the death of Senator King’s son and asking members to keep the family in their prayers. Most bills were laid out and left pending subject to the call of the chair after brief author presentations and public testimony. The committee heard several local hotel occupancy tax bills: SB 1553 for Kerr County, SB 1086 for Childress County, SB 1087 for Mason County, and SB 913 for Alpine. Supporters, including the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association and local officials, said the measures would allow counties or the city to use hotel tax revenue for tourism-related projects and local development. The committee also heard SB 1534, which would direct a study on health physics education and workforce needs in Texas; resource witnesses from TWC and THECB testified on the bill. All of these measures were left pending. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 1754, which would prohibit local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power at wholesale, with an exception for certain battery storage tied to dispatchable generation. The bill drew strong support from witnesses who argued counties should not subsidize wind and solar projects that can harm neighboring landowners and that renewables already receive substantial federal support. Opponents from the solar and storage industry argued the bill would remove a voluntary local economic development tool, raise power prices, and discourage investment. Senators also debated landowner impacts, grid reliability, and whether the bill was the right policy tool; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2322, a committee substitute related to the Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act, which would exempt electric generation facilities from the program’s compelling-factor test so they can qualify for school tax limitation agreements. Supporters said the change would correct an unintended barrier for dispatchable generation, while Senator Johnson argued it would weaken the program’s purpose by subsidizing projects that would locate in Texas anyway. SB 1718 would add the NRA annual meeting to the major events reimbursement program; the NRA supported it, while gun violence prevention advocates opposed using state incentives for the organization. SB 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events program, and SB 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program; both drew supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard SB 1143, a substitute bill aimed at improving transparency and coordination in programs serving opportunity youth ages 14 to 24, with witnesses supporting better reporting and workforce alignment. At the end of the meeting, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.

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• This is one just to note that we are working closely with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on so
• eligibility requirement will largely allow for loans that prevent, reduce, or eliminate environmental pollution
• allow for loans that prevent reduce or eliminate<00:43:18.000> environmental<00:43:18.480> pollution
• eliminate environmental pollution eliminate environmental pollution provide<00:43:19.319> climate

Bills: HF1063

Keywords: grain buyers, grain dealer, grain elevator, agriculture, financial reporting, audit, CPA review, independent accountant, financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow, nonpublic data, licensee oversight, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, grain purchase volume, insolvency, nonpayment, warehouse chain, fiduciary duties, producer protection

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• All these are quarry items that don't fit into the air permit and don't contribute or cause air pollution

Bills: SB2037, SB1757, SB1758, SB1759, HB29

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

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• uh the general fund type activities that we do, such as public water violations and protections, pollutants
• 58.840> protections, water violations and protections, water violations and protections, pollutants
• <00:20:00.160> and<00:20:00.280> littering<00:20:00.560> investigations, pollutants
• and littering investigations, pollutants and littering investigations, aquatic<00:20:01.960> vegetation
• I'm the assistant commissioner with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

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• the implementation of best management practices that prevent, reduce, or eliminate environmental pollution
• the implementation of best management practices that prevent, reduce, or eliminate environmental pollution
• 07.960> environmental reduce or eliminate environmental reduce or eliminate environmental pollution
• c> and<01:07:09.079> provide<01:07:09.520> climate<01:07:09.799> change pollution
• and provide climate change pollution and provide climate change benefit<01:07:11.359> deling<

Bills: HF2446, HF2878, HF2667, HF1795, HF2683, HF2916

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• regulations on greenhouse gas emissions and centered communities disproportionately impacted by pollution
• impacted<01:04:17.440> by disproportionately impacted by disproportionately impacted by pollution
• 18.640> next<01:04:18.799> year,<01:04:19.039> Senate<01:04:19.280> bills pollution
• The next year, Senate bills pollution.
• That's provided summer bus and train service to reduce ozone pollution, protecting the quality of our

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, approval of the February 12, 2026 journal, and reports that several bills were correctly printed or engrossed. Committee reports then moved Senate Bills 7 and 31 from Health and Human Services, Senate Bills 53 and 54 from Local Government and Housing, and Senate Bill 43 from State, Veterans, and Military Affairs to the Committee of the Whole, with some measures recommended for the consent calendar. The chamber also announced substitute prime sponsors for Senate Bills 260008 and 2631 following Senator Michaelson Jenet’s resignation. The Senate then recessed to hold a memorial for former Senator Faith Winter and later voted to proceed out of order for memorials. Senate Joint Memorial 001, honoring Winter, was read at length and adopted. The memorial described her work on transportation, climate, paid family and medical leave, environmental justice, rural health care, and bipartisan legislation, and it was ordered sent to her family members. The Senate also suspended Rule 31A by a two-thirds vote so current and former House members could address the chamber from the well. Several members and family representatives offered remarks remembering Winter as a mentor, organizer, and coalition-builder. Speakers highlighted her advocacy for paid family leave, transportation funding, cleaner air, women’s leadership, and workplace accountability, as well as her personal warmth and support for colleagues and family. No additional legislative votes or bill actions were taken beyond the memorial adoption and procedural motions.

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• This will save taxpayer dollars, and it will also help us mitigate and reduce the spread of CWD in southern
• This will save taxpayer dollars, and it will also help us mitigate and reduce the spread of CWD in southern
• This will save taxpayer dollars, and it will also help us mitigate and reduce the spread of CWD in southern
• Mitigate and reduce the spread of CWD in southern Minnesota. That's my bill.
• For the record, Tom Johnson, government relations with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

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• It requires rulemaking on categories of violations and mitigating factors, but it contains no requirement
• It requires rulemaking on categories of violations and mitigating factors, but it contains no requirement
• The agency decides what counts as an aggravating factor and what counts as a mitigating one.
• <01:55:54.560> The<01:55:54.800> legislature<01:55:55.520> has mitigating one
• The legislature has mitigating one.

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Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received a series of messages on bills that had been correctly printed, engrossed, re-engrossed, revised, or transmitted from the House and Revisor. The chamber also introduced and laid over several resolutions, including SJR 22 on Plastic Pollution Awareness Week, SJR 23 recognizing Young Americans Bank and the Young Americans Center for Financial Education, and SR 006 for National Donate Life Month. The Senate then paused for personal privilege remarks recognizing military families and public safety telecommunicators, including a gubernatorial proclamation designating April 12–18, 2026, as Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. On the consent calendar, the Senate passed SB 20, concerning child care provider licensing and related regulatory changes, with four no votes, and SB 137, concerning administrative burden reduction, unanimously. The chamber also passed SB 140, exempting certain drugs from affordability reviews, by a 20-15 vote; SB 141, concerning optional wildlife-related motor vehicle registration fees and wildlife crossings, by a 28-7 vote; SB 143, updating the name of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee, by a 23-12 vote; HB 1332, concerning the legislative department cash fund, unanimously; HB 1333, concerning payment of legislative department expenses, unanimously; and SB 80, creating the cradle-to-career grant program, by a 31-4 vote. SB 90 was laid over until April 14. The Senate also adopted a third-reading amendment to HB 1331, reducing the appropriation further, and then passed HB 1331 on third reading by a 33-2 vote. In general orders, the Senate laid over HB 1071, SB 134, and HB 1084 to later dates. The committee then took up HB 1126, dealing with firearms dealer requirements, where the sponsor described new security, reporting, recordkeeping, and enforcement provisions; opponents argued it would burden small businesses and drive dealers out of state. Amendment L58, which would have required a small business impact analysis, failed, and the transcript cuts off amid debate on amendment L59, which would require a public stakeholder meeting before finalizing the rules.

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• plan pursuant to the Clean Water Act, et cetera, defines the Clean Water Act as the Federal Water Pollution

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We would like our mayor to pollution for the reasons in our letter. Thank you. Is anyone here?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• the area where I live and my district, because we've got a lot of flood problems that we've had to mitigate
• had<01:08:02.799> to flood problems that we've had to flood problems that we've had to mitigate
• 08:05.039> and<01:08:05.280> I've<01:08:05.599> used<01:08:05.760> a mitigate
• over the years and I've used a mitigate over the years and I've used a combination<01:08:06.640>
• ultimately do is that it doesn't do anything to protect the people who might be affected by any sort of pollution

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