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• The first line item you see in our O&M is a $15 million request for fire mitigation.
• If you go down towards the end of the table, we have the H-3 mitigation work.
• to help with the traffic mitigation to help with the traffic mitigation during<02:00:28.560>
• <02:21:34.520> ghg big push was towards mitigation ghg big push was towards mitigation ghg
• And then a slide on fire mitigation—that's going well, you know.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee held an informational briefing with the University of Hawaiʻi, led by new President Wendy Hensel and Vice President for Budget and Finance Calbert Young. Hensel outlined the university system’s scope, student demographics, research activity, and campus missions, emphasizing four strategic priorities: serving Native Hawaiians and Hawaiʻi, student success, workforce development, and economic diversification through innovation and research. She highlighted the system’s enrollment, research funding, and the roles of Mānoa, Hilo, West Oʻahu, the community colleges, and specialized institutions such as JABSOM and the Cancer Center. Young then reviewed the budget request, focusing largely on making prior one-time appropriations permanent and supporting recurring needs. Items included funding for Mānoa athletics, the Hawaiʻi Institute for Marine Biology, K-12 teacher education, Pamantasan Council support, Hilo programs, Windward’s mental health technician certificate, Maui’s practical nursing bridge program, and student support positions such as financial aid and admissions counselors. He also described workforce-related requests tied to nursing expansion at Mānoa and West Oʻahu, as well as facilities support at West Oʻahu. A major portion of the testimony addressed the university’s two Kakaʻako medical facilities. Young explained that declining tobacco settlement and cigarette tax revenues are no longer sufficient to cover debt service for JABSOM and the Cancer Center, so the governor’s budget includes general fund support to supplement those obligations. He also described a regents-approved request not included in the governor’s proposal: expanding the Hawaiʻi Promise financial aid program to the four-year campuses, estimated at about $11–12 million. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing.

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• regulatory safeguards that we have in place for illegal cannabis, it's far easier for these products to wind
• regulatory safeguards that we have in place for illegal cannabis, it's far easier for these products to wind
• It's far easier for these products to wind up in the hands of children, and far harder to gauge the effects

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up floor debate on H. 4206, An Act Modernizing the Commonwealth Cannabis Laws, with repeated amendment votes focused largely on cannabis regulation, transparency, youth access, and the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC). Early motions included suspending Senate Rule 38A to continue past 8 p.m., which passed by standing vote. Most amendments offered by Senator Tarr were rejected, including proposals on possession limits, CCC executive director appointment and removal, legislative control over medical marijuana licenses, a multi-agency task force on illegal cannabis, annual CCC hearings and reports, an ombudsman, a legislative liaison, a youth-cannabis study commission, supply-and-demand study, and increased penalties for distribution to minors. Amendment 33 by Senator Driscoll, directing the CCC and other agencies to study regulation of intoxicating hemp products, was adopted. Amendment 7 by Senator Brownsberger, allowing cannabis discount and loyalty advertising to existing customers and opt-in email lists, was also adopted. Amendment 29 by Senator O’Connor, allowing the CCC to temporarily suspend or revoke medical marijuana licenses during investigations of illegal sales, was adopted as well. Several other amendments were debated and defeated, including Senator O’Connor’s billboard advertising restriction for cannabis and Senator Tarr’s proposal to increase penalties for selling marijuana to minors. The chamber then took up the bill’s corrective and Ways and Means amendment, adopted both, ordered the bill to a third reading, and then passed it to be engrossed by roll call vote. The final vote showed the bill advancing despite some opposition, including from several senators who voted no on engrossment. After the cannabis bill, the Senate considered and passed two land-related bills by roll call: H. 4772, authorizing easements in Lowell, and H. 4362, authorizing release of agricultural preservation restrictions in Westford. The Senate also adopted a motion that when it adjourned, it would do so in memory of Stephen P. Foutou of Newton, followed by a moment of silence. The chamber then adopted an adjournment order and recessed until the next meeting.

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• Um, because we found that uh maintenance projects that are not really high dollar, it winds up really
• that are not really really high dollar, that are not really really high dollar, it<00:04:31.199> winds
• c> really<00:04:32.720> increasing<00:04:33.199> our<00:04:33.440> our it winds
• up really increasing our our it winds up really increasing our our time<00:04:33.919> and<00:

Bills: SB85, SB263, HB277, HB267, SB288, SB85, SB263, HB277, HB267, SB288

Keywords: vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education, immunization, religious tenets, sincerely held belief, school health policy, Alabama, AHSAA physical form

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• Uh, and they could wind up, if they wanted to, in the commissioner's office.
• 54.400> could starting out today. uh and uh they could starting out today. uh and uh they could wind
• :06:55.919> wanted<00:06:56.160> to<00:06:56.400> in<00:06:56.560> the wind
• up uh if they wanted to in the wind up uh if they wanted to in the commissioner's<00:06:57.280> office

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And what if we find some of these huge wind turbines? I know the blades have a lifespan also.
• I truly feel that solar and wind are very important to my communities.
• We have a lot of solar panels and Different wind turbines throughout.
• I think smaller panels are going to come out, and I think we're going to have smaller wind I really think

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• Because the spaceport was here, I kind of took a chance that I might wind up with a job there.
• The Port of Entry in Santa Teresa was upgraded by TPI, the owner of the wind blades.
• They made the investment there through the acceptance program with CBP to accommodate the wind blades
• , I just know what I see in the media, but I can say, New Mexico is fortunate, though, that in the wind
• Vernova-Arcosa wind turbine operation that's in Valencia County.

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• My good colleague here from the<00:51:45.880> Wind<00:51:46.080> River<00:51:46.320>
• So, how do we mitigate damages and unintended consequences to our hospitals?
• So, how do we mitigate damages and unintended consequences to our hospitals?
• How then can we mitigate that? We applied for a waiver.
• How then can we mitigate that? We applied for a waiver.

Keywords: 916, all

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• And while we're having this discussion here today, this big ugly bill is winding its way through the
• And while we're having this discussion here today, this big ugly bill is winding its way through the
• And 10, last but not least, it ends federal subsidies for wind and solar. Thank you.
• I'm all about, as we all are, mitigating hunger in our hometowns and across the world.
• I'm all about, as we all are, mitigating hunger in our hometowns and across the world.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• For example, I found one location where a wind turbine was 2.3 times tip Height from a residence.
• But what this bill would allow, if that was the spot the wind turbine company thought it needed to be
• It simply allows a private contract with that homeowner to put a wind turbine closer than what the law
• One of the places I found there was a wind turbine At 1.2 times tip height from a house, that was a 660
• different groups that are protecting landowner rights, people that want to do totally away with the wind

Bills: HJR1088, HJR1090, HJR1091, HB1370, SB2154, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, HJR1099, HJR1100, HB3021, SB893, SB206, SB248, SB259, SB423, SB563, SB604, SB633, HJR1077, SB667, SB1224, SB1257, SB1264, SB1319, SB1360, SB1437, SB1531, SB1543, SB1806, HB3004, SB1572, HB4342, SB1618, SB2, SB237, SB1632, SB1687, SB1726, SB1859, SB1894, SB1461, HB4432, SB1948, SB1589, SJR52, SR46, HCR1030, SB2071, SB2182, SB1451, HJR1088, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, HJR1096, HJR1099, HJR1100, SB2185, SB893, HB3021, SR46, SB206, SB237, SB248, SB259, SB423, SB563, SB604, SB625, SB633, SB667, SB1224, SB1257, SB1264, SB1319, SB1360, SB1378, SB1437, SB1531, SB1543, SB1572, SB1618, SB1632, SB1687, SB1726, SB1806, SB1859, SB1894, SB1948, SB2071, SJR52, HB1370, HJR1077, SB2, SB1451, SB2182, HCR1030

Keywords: education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools, Statewide Charter School Board, career and technology education, CTE, OEQA, rule approval, legislative oversight, permanent rules, school governance, teacher retirement, education agencies, Oklahoma Register, Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

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• authorized insurers is that we would be left with the excess and surplus market, which again would probably wind
• authorized insurers is that we would be left with the excess and surplus market, which again would probably wind
• authorized insurers is that we would be left with the excess and surplus market, which again would probably wind
• authorized insurers is that we would be left with the excess and surplus market, which again would probably wind
• authorized insurers is that we would be left with the excess and surplus market, which again would probably wind

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard several measures and took testimony without questions on SB 2431 relating to health savings accounts and SB 2797 relating to consumer protection. For SB 2797, the DCCA Office of Consumer Protection offered comments, Retail Merchants of Hawaii opposed the bill over gift card fraud compliance costs and legal risk, and AARP Hawaii supported it. The committee also heard SB 2946 on foreclosures, where the Hawaii State Bar Association’s Collection Law Section and several lenders, associations, and individuals opposed the measure, while the Hawaii Bankers Association and others offered comments. SB 2961 on insurance drew comments from the Insurance Division and Hawaii Insurance Council, with NAMIC opposing and some individuals supporting. SB 2948 on insurance fraud received comments from the Insurance Division and support from the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, with NAMIC and the Alliance for Responsible Consumer Legal Funding also commenting. No votes were taken during the hearing portion, and the committee recessed after testimony. The committee then reconvened for decision-making on the 9:30 agenda. SB 2431 was passed with amendments, including DOTAX-requested changes, a five-year limit on credit carryforwards, removal of an aggregate cap, a rural definition, transparent reporting, technical amendments, and a deferred effective date of July 1, 2050. SB 2797 was also passed with DCCA-requested amendments, technical changes, and the same deferred effective date. SB 2946 was deferred because there was no testimony in support. SB 2961 was passed with amendments, but after Senator McKelvey raised concern that policy-limit language could undermine the bill, the committee removed two policy-limit amendments before adopting the recommendation. SB 2948 was passed with amendments deleting certain definitions, aligning penalties and public-records provisions, adding coordination and disclosure clarifications, and making technical changes; one no vote by Senator Awana was recorded, with the rest in favor. The committee also considered SB 3000 from a prior hearing and recommended passage with amendments clarifying the Attorney General’s authority, creating a special fund, and addressing concurrent actions, again with a deferred effective date and one no vote by Senator Awana. In a joint CPN/GVO agenda, SB 2258 relating to school agriculture procurement targets was passed with amendments after the Department of Education said it would need to follow up on whether changing the target period from calendar year to school year would create procurement or scheduling issues; the committee added technical changes, a deferred effective date, and routed the bill to Ways and Means, with a note that Education should also have received it. In a later joint CPN/AEN hearing, SB 2452 relating to climate-friendly insurers drew strong opposition from the Insurance Division and several insurance groups, who warned it could push insurers out of the authorized market and into the surplus lines market, raising costs; Senator Dela questioned whether the bill would worsen an already strained market, while the division said the legislature could make the policy choice but warned of market disruption. The hearing then moved to SB 2760 on invasive species, where DLNR, DAB, CGAPS, and the Oahu Invasive Species Committee generally supported broader inspection and quarantine authority, civil penalties, and longer interim-rule authority, while committee members asked about staffing, treatment capacity, and implementation for non-agricultural commodities such as building materials and vehicles.

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• sponsor alluded to, if there's a need to spray crop protectants, you want to do that when there's no wind
• or little wind, and that's usually the morning or evening hours.
• go hike a trail and somebody was there and said, "Sir, it's 30° below zero with 40 miles per hour winds
• go hike a trail and somebody was there and said, "Sir, it's 30° below zero with 40 miles per hour winds
• up top, you're not m per hour winds up top, you're not dressed<01:06:20.799> appropriately<01

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• at that and come up with some ideas that could lessen the impact of this expanding solar and even wind
• at that and come up with some ideas that could lessen the impact of this expanding solar and even wind
• at that and come up with some ideas that could lessen the impact of this expanding solar and even wind
• at that and come up with some ideas that could lessen the impact of this expanding solar and even wind
• at that and come up with some ideas that could lessen the impact of this expanding solar and even wind

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Committee on Energy Finance and Policy met for an informational session and quorum was present, but the chair stated no action would be taken. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Chris Swedzinski outlined the committee’s broad goals of improving Minnesota’s energy system for families and businesses, with an emphasis on affordability, reliability, and development. Several members echoed those priorities, especially concerns about electric reliability, base-load generation, and the needs of rural communities, co-ops, munis, farms, and small businesses. House fiscal analyst Ashley presented a budget overview for the committee’s jurisdiction. She reviewed spending and base amounts for the Energy Resources Division, the Renewable Development Fund, the Petroleum Tank Release Cleanup Fund, and the Public Utilities Commission, and explained that the committee also oversees special revenue and other accounts. She noted that the Renewable Development Fund is supported by utility payments for spent nuclear fuel storage, the cleanup fund by a petroleum distribution fee, and that the Commerce Department receives significant federal LIHEAP and weatherization funds. Members asked about the large increase in the Climate and Economic Development Fund and the status of recent appropriations; staff explained that the 2023 session set a larger target, that about $79 million had been spent from the relevant budget, and that some funds may carry forward. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on community solar gardens. Representative Dave Baker asked for an update on the program, and staff explained that Minnesota has about 1,600 megawatts of solar, with more than 900 megawatts in community solar. Staff said 2023 legislative changes capped annual additions and created new incentives for low- and middle-income participation. Members also discussed concerns about program cost, local siting opposition, and a large interconnection queue; staff said there is a backlog of projects, including a reported 56 gigawatts in the MISO queue, and that utilities need distribution upgrades to handle new capacity. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• from her waters, bathe in her sun, swim in her oceans, be kissed by her rains, and be embraced by her winds
• c><00:00:55.719> embraced<00:00:56.280> by<00:00:56.399> her<00:00:56.600> winds
• The Rains and be embraced by her winds The Rains and be embraced by her winds we<00:00:57.760>
• our children to face the future<00:38:47.480> and<00:38:47.599> to<00:38:47.800> wind
• up with jobs that pay future and to wind up with jobs that pay better<00:38:50.280> and<00:38

Keywords: Order of the Day: PENDING, 912, senate, all

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• AND SOME MONEY WINDS UP IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME AND SOMEBODY DOESN'T GET TO THE RIGHT PLACE
• WINDS UP IN THE WRONG PLACE AT THE WRONG TIME AND SOMEBODY DOESN'T GET TO THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'm a little winded because I just ran down here.
• I'm a little winded because I just ran down here.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• allows a homeowner to put aside money to be used for their deductible, up to a cap of $115,000 from wind
• So all we're... ...up to a cap of $115,000 from wind damage.

Bills: SB96, SB97, SB130, HB230, SB154, SB93, SB99, SB96, SB97, SB130, HB230, SB154, SB93, SB99

Keywords: salvage title, salvage certificate of title, rebuilt title, flood vehicle, junk vehicle, total loss, motor vehicle title, vehicle branding, insurance claim, insurance company, Department of Revenue, vehicle inspection, rebuilder, automotive dismantler, parts recycler, secondary metals recycler, junkyard, vehicle identification number, VIN, stolen vehicle

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• [laughter] She dug in deep on topics like wind energy, combined heat and power, and more.
• [laughter] She dug in deep on topics like wind energy, combined heat and power, and more.
• together just like a stand of sunflowers, where the supportive group helps share the burden of the wind
• <00:44:41.119> and<00:44:41.440> strengthens<00:44:42.079> one of the wind and
• strengthens one of the wind and strengthens one another." another." another."

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . >> I would assume probably wind, solar. >> No, sir, it's coal. >> Coal, okay. >> You can check that
• 21:01.240> assume >> I would assume >> I would assume probably<00:21:03.680> wind
• probably wind solar. probably wind solar.
• They're for wind projects, but only if properly sited, so, you know, to not harm wildlife.
• I think we can kind of agree on that to some degree, but that may not be the best place to catch wind

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 02:25 SB 100 Discussion 02:59 SB 100 Roll Call Vote 31:10 SJR 134 Discussion 32:41 SJR 134 Roll Call Vote 33:43 SB 222 Discussion 34:43 SB 222 Roll Call Vote 39:55, 958, all

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• when the water rises above the level of the bridge, it goes over it, crosses the river, and generally winds
• and over it, crosses the river, and over it, crosses the river, and generally<00:15:46.600> winds
• /c><00:15:47.200> on<00:15:47.400> somebody's<00:15:47.880> private generally winds
• up on somebody's private generally winds up on somebody's private property<00:15:48.840> because<

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:10 Attendance Roll Call: 00:15 SB 133 Discussion: 00:52 SB 133 Vote: 05:01 SB 226 Discussion: 06:10 SB 226 Vote: 09:36 SJR 62 Discussion: 10:22 SJR 62 Vote: 12:55 SB 261 Discussion: 13:42 SB 261 Vote: 18:19 SB 262 Discussion: 19:10 SB 262 Vote: 26:36 Adjournment: 28:02, 958, all

Summary: The Senate State and Local Government Committee met and first considered Senate Bill 133, which would raise audit and reporting thresholds for certain special purpose governmental entities and allow entities with two consecutive clean audits to move to a less frequent audit cycle. Sponsor Matt Nunn said the bill was intended to reduce audit burdens and costs without reducing transparency, and the committee substitute was adopted. The bill passed the committee 8-0 with favorable expression. The committee then took up Senate Bill 226, sponsored by Senator Greg Elkins, which would allow funeral directors to take up to a 15% administrative fee once a pre-need funeral contract is fully funded. Elkins and a representative of the Funeral Directors Association explained that the bill applies to trust-funded pre-need burial contracts and does not affect insurance-funded arrangements. The bill passed 8-0 with favorable expression. Senate Joint Resolution 62 was next, a resolution by Senator Mayden asking the Division of Water to provide clearer guidance to local governments on cleaning out creeks and waterways, especially in light of flooding and debris concerns in Eastern Kentucky. The resolution passed with favorable expression, 8-0. The committee also approved Senate Bill 261, sponsored by President Stivers, which addresses ownership, responsibility, and maintenance authority for swinging bridges in Eastern Kentucky and would allow cities and counties to spend money on their upkeep; the committee substitute was adopted and the bill passed 9-0. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 262, also sponsored by President Stivers, which would allow constitutional amendments to be presented on the ballot by question rather than full text. Stivers argued this would make amendments more understandable and noted prior Kentucky constitutional changes had been made by ballot question. One senator explained a no vote, saying the bill did not clearly define who would determine a fair and accurate summary. The bill passed 7-1 with favorable expression and the committee adjourned.

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• However, there are a number of circumstances in which that's not possible, and we wind up eating the
• circumstances in which that's not possible<00:11:48.399> and<00:11:48.640> we<00:11:48.880> wind
• possible and we wind up eating the cost. possible and we wind up eating the cost.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Zayo Group 00:00:50 Committee Report to LRC 00:18:12, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony from Michael McCurley, president of Zo Education and a senior vice president with Zo Group, about the company’s role in providing broadband and managed network services to Kentucky schools. He said Zo Education serves all Kentucky K-12 public school districts in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Education, offering more bandwidth at lower cost than the prior provider and also providing cybersecurity and network protection. He emphasized that reliable connectivity is essential for instruction, testing, remote coursework, and school administration. McCurley also addressed the ongoing contract dispute involving the Kentucky Communications Network Authority and Open Fiber Silicom, saying Zo Education is not a party to the litigation but is concerned about possible disruption to schools and students. In response to committee questions, he said the company incurred unexpected costs when it had to reroute connections and build alternate network paths, including one school move that cost more than $50,000 to serve a site generating under $2,000 per month. He said outages and incidents are more frequent when Kentucky Wired access is unavailable, and that Zo could not have bid at its current price without access to Kentucky Wired. Committee members discussed the broader implications of the dispute and the state’s broadband structure. Senator Williams said the committee’s priority is avoiding disruption to students and noted concerns about infrastructure purchases and upgrades tied to the network, saying he had not seen clear contractual support for some of the expenditures. He also referenced a future audit and said the committee should preserve options and taxpayer funds. The committee then reviewed its report to LRC, including changes related to infrastructure purchases and water asset management technology, and agreed to submit the report without a committee vote. The chair announced the next meeting would be in January, with no December meeting scheduled, and the committee adjourned.