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• There being five ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails. Thank you very much.
• Currently, there are zero advanced wafers in the U.S., and all other.
• Again, we're talking zero advanced.
• Without a study by a trusted third party that we both can rely on... it would be very difficult to come
• We think this is the right way, working with a third party, trusted expert who's independent.

Bills: SB1757, SB1758, SB1898, SB2050

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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• It would also allow that increment to be transferred to a local housing trust fund and provides rules
• as how the fiscal impact was heard when the bill was discussed or they are provisions that have a zero
• They have a zero fiscal impact and are the same as how they were heard in the tax committee.
• Line 30 and 31 are the community land trust provisions that are also unchanged from how they were heard
• I'm going to turn it over to... for cities to transfer access to affordable housing trust funds.

Bills: HF2730, HF2257, HF2768, HF1932, HF2437

Keywords: local government debt, municipal bonds, county bonds, capital improvements, public financing, bond issuance, public hearing, notice period, bond guarantee, Minnesota Public Facilities Authority, volume cap, private activity bonds, housing finance, residential rental bonds, LIHTC, low-income housing tax credits, redevelopment, courthouse financing, jail financing, law enforcement center

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• Seven ayes and zero nays. Senate Bill 1612.
• There being eight ayes and zero nays, the committee substitute to Senate Bill 2717 is adopted and reported
• We need someone, a third disinterested party, that we can trust to provide us with actual timelines.
• A lot of these bills only have zero or one witness, so we'll get you out after the hearing.
• This does not include those individuals because they are trusted business partners; this only refers

Bills: SB 438, SB 512, SB 647, SB 648, SB 1495, SB 2121, SB 2145, SB 2154, SB 2167, SB 2184, SB 2211, SB 2268, SB 2349, SB 2443, SB 2629, SB 2702, SB 2902

Keywords: SB 438, Texas, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative law judge, ALJ, public information act, open records, confidentiality, privacy, home address, home telephone number, emergency contact information, social security number, family members, Government Code 552.117, Government Code 552.1175, Tax Code 25.025, public records, government transparency

Summary: The meeting of the committee commenced with the establishment of a quorum, where members discussed and voted on five significant bills related to energy efficiency, insurance regulation, and public utility governance. Notably, Senate Bill 2717 was presented, incorporating feedback to foster collaboration among various state agencies for improved energy efficiency performance. This was followed by a detailed discussion on Senate Bill 1642, which proposed changes to the Texas Department of Insurance's executive structure to optimize management and consumer focus. Each bill saw active participation from senators who moved to adopt committee substitutes for clarity and responsiveness to stakeholder concerns, indicating a proactive approach to legislative issues.

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• We're here for House Bill 113 and our Animal Welfare Program and Trust Fund, and I will have...
• Welfare Trust Fund and Animal Welfare Program Fund, making an appropriation, providing for a transfer
• from the General Fund to the Animal Welfare Trust Fund.
• Or which have a blend of services provided by municipal or government agencies and which have zero.
• Then I will trust your sway with those committees.

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• And we know Zone Zero, hot topic, kind of a lot of conversation around it still.
• So, my member— that risk around that ignition free zone, and that quote unquote zone zero.
• You know, we've talked about the zone zero, hopefully. we can do to mitigate that risk.
• We have our individual opinions on Zone Zero or other efforts that are underway.
• I mean, adoption of Zone Zero. Yeah, on that, you hit it on the head.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on lessons from the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, and state partners have changed wildfire prevention, recovery, and rebuilding practices since then. Opening remarks emphasized that catastrophic wildfire is now a statewide issue, that California has shifted more toward prevention and resilience, and that Sonoma County’s recovery has become a model for other communities. Panelists included fire, water, permitting, community recovery, and insurance experts, who described how local experience has informed broader policy discussions. Santa Rosa fire and city officials described major changes in prevention and preparedness, including stronger public education, a vegetation management ordinance, an ignition-free/Zone Zero approach, and more detailed community wildfire protection planning. They said these efforts helped reduce damage in later fires, such as the Glass Fire, and noted ongoing challenges with prescribed burning, smoke management, grant delays, and maintaining vegetation treatments over time. Santa Rosa Water described improvements in regional coordination, backup power, generator redesign, and wildfire contamination response protocols after the city became the first utility to identify wildfire-related contamination in its water system. Community recovery leaders stressed the importance of block captain networks, neighborhood organization, and trusted local information in helping residents rebuild and avoid fraud. They argued for more formal support, training, and funding for block captain programs, as well as better long-term financing for local mitigation work and utility upgrades. Permit Sonoma officials said the county tried to balance speed and safety in rebuilding by streamlining permits, reducing fees, and helping residents rebuild to stronger standards, though they noted the loss of a major BRIC grant has slowed home-hardening outreach. Insurance advocate Amy Bach said wildfire risk reduction is increasingly influencing insurer behavior, with some companies offering discounts or more favorable treatment for Firewise communities and homes meeting wildfire-prepared standards. She urged continued funding for mitigation grants, better disclosure when insurers use aerial imagery to non-renew policies, and caution against removing wildfire coverage from standard homeowners policies. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the hearing; it was an informational discussion intended to gather testimony and policy recommendations.

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• To some, he's a trusted adviserss.
• Zero problem. The mine wasn't stopped.
• Zero problem. The its waste disposal. Zero problem.
• And to round it out with Z, the Zero And to round it out with Z, the Zero Emission<02:36:03.359>
• wolf population the lowest 48 to zero. wolf population the lowest 48 to zero.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In our moments of hurt and pain, turn us to trust and deeper faith.
• Ayes 34, no zero. The appointment is confirmed.
• Ayes 36, no zero. The appointment is confirmed. Ayes 36, no. The appointment is confirmed.
• Ayes 35, no zero. Call the absent members. Hurtado. Limon. Richardson. Smallwood-Cuevas. Stern.
• Ayes 35, no zero. The resolution is adopted.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journals, referred AB 1457 to Rules, and moved SB 1241 and SB 1422 to the inactive file. The chamber then took up two gubernatorial appointments: Tanya Pacheco Werner to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Board and Dr. Paulette Brown-Hines to the California Transportation Commission. Both nominees were presented by Senator Grove, noted as having been approved unanimously by the Rules Committee, and both were confirmed by floor vote, 34-0 and 36-0 respectively. Senator Becker then presented SR 104, which recognizes healthy aging and longevity research as a public health and economic priority and encourages prevention, early intervention, and collaboration on aging-related research and innovation. Senator Weber Pierson spoke in strong support, emphasizing aging as a major risk factor for chronic disease, health inequities affecting communities of color, and the need for more diverse research participation. The resolution was adopted on a 35-0 vote. The Senate also heard remarks introducing guests from USC, UC Berkeley, the Buck Institute, the Alliance for Longevity Initiatives, Retro Biosciences, California Chronic Care Coalition, LeadingAge California, and AgingBio, in connection with the healthy aging resolution. Committee announcements followed, and members then offered adjournment-in-memory tributes for Larry Vane of Pacific Palisades and David Sandell, an educator and former Air National Guard member. The session concluded after those memorials, with the Senate set to reconvene on June 11, 2026.

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• fund splits to the education trust fund splits to the amendment.<00:34:07.039> So<00:34:07.200
• With decisions you've made to date, this would bring it pretty close to zero.
• So this amendment, the reason you see it as zero impact is that it does two things.
• <01:54:43.199> fund over in both the education trust fund over in both the education trust
• and we can build out the education trust and we can build out the education trust fund<01:54:55.520

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Is this really a trust fund? >> It's a trust fund.
• really a trust fund?
• >> It's a trust fund. >> It's a trust fund.
• trust fund. trust fund.
• of a conventional trust which is a trust of a conventional trust which is a trust document<03:40

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Dedicated Funds met to review inactive and dedicated accounts, note prior legislation that had passed, and begin its annual review of agency funds. Members discussed several inactive funds, including some HHS-related accounts, a law enforcement memorial fund, and possible cleanup of accounting references where funds had been reorganized or merged. Staff noted that some newer funds may simply not have started receiving revenue yet, and the committee agreed to follow up on specific accounts later rather than address everything immediately. The committee then heard from Fish and Game on its dedicated funds. Topics included the statewide public boat access account, which is used for boat ramp and access-site maintenance and is supported by boat registration fees and federal funds; the ORV education, training, and enforcement account, which has declined over time and may need attention because revenue depends heavily on weather and snowmobile use; and the search and rescue account, which is funded by Hike Safe cards, a $1 fee from boat and OHRV registrations, and court-ordered fees. Fish and Game also explained that the conservation license plate fund had been merged into the non-game species management account, which is supported by donations, federal funds, and a statutory general fund transfer, and that pheasants are treated as game species under a separate program. The committee spent considerable time on the lifetime license account, an off-book Treasury-held account that collects lifetime license sales and returns funds to Fish and Game based on annual sales plus 9% of the fund balance. Members questioned why the account’s presentation did not clearly show the transfer as a revenue reduction and suggested the reporting format needed cleanup so the flow of money would be easier to understand. Fish and Game said the account is operating properly and that the transfer to the unrestricted Fish and Game fund exceeded $400,000 in the most recent year. The committee also reviewed the publications and fundraising revolving fund, which keeps a $100,000 balance for inventory purchases and transfers excess year-end funds to the unrestricted Fish and Game fund; members again raised concerns that the reporting format did not clearly show the transfer, and staff said they could add a note or other clarification.

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• You today with humility and gratitude for the privilege and the honor we have to serve, and for the trust
• By a vote of 65 in the affirmative, zero in the negative, House Bill 43 has passed this House.
• Madam Speaker, gentlemen, but isn't Water Trust Board general funds?
• Either we trust parents or we don't.
• It's zero to nine. Right now it's zero to three.

Bills: HB111, HB61, HB43, HB156, HB70, SB3, HB103, HB109, HB128, HB247, HJM2, HJM3, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• Madam Chair, you have eight votes yes, zero votes no. Okay.
• Madam Chair, you have eight votes yes, zero votes no. Excellent.
• And you want to trust that those people, those organizations, have already vetted their employees.
• Madam Chair, you have eight votes yes, zero votes no. All right. You have a due pass as amended.
• Madam Chair, you have eight votes yes, zero votes no. All right, thank you.

Bills: HJR6, HJR7, HB120, HB60, HB151, HR1, HM13, SB40, SB104

Keywords: constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement

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• I'm Gabe Kravitz from the Housing Policy Initiative at the Pew Charitable Trusts.
• Thanks to this partnership and a zero-interest loan from our economic development for the purchase and
• Because this is doing something that's cutting mandates, cutting red tape, and it's doing it for zero
• <01:08:12.640> fiscal tape, and it's doing it for zero fiscal tape, and it's doing it for
• zero fiscal cost.<01:08:13.680> Thank<01:08:13.840> you<01:08:13.920> for<01:08:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We are going to start off with CS for Senate Bill 498 by Senator Graal regarding trust fund interest
• for purposes. 498 by Senator Graal regarding trust fund interest for purposes approved by the Supreme
• The interest on trust accounts program is commonly called the IOTA program or IOTA accounts.
• It might say Florida Home Trust Fund, DFS bill. You are recognized to explain the bill.
• Under the amendment, approximately $214,000 would go to the proposed trust fund. Mr.

Summary: The committee heard several bills and amendments, beginning with CS/SB 498 on trust fund interest for IOTA accounts. The sponsor said a 2023 Florida Supreme Court rule sharply increased interest paid into legal aid funding, creating a windfall and making participation difficult for banks. An amendment was adopted requiring savings institutions to pay the higher of 0.25% or the highest comparable rate offered on certain non-IOTA accounts, and the bill then passed favorably after testimony from banks, legal aid representatives, and other stakeholders both supporting and opposing the measure. The committee also approved CS/SB 232, which clarifies Florida’s consumer collection law applies only to phone calls during restricted hours and not emails or text messages, after a delete-all amendment and supportive testimony from industry groups. It then approved SB 132, as amended, to designate gold and silver as legal tender and set rules for custody, audits, electronic transfer, and government acceptance of payments; supporters called it a sound-money measure, while the banking association said it still had unresolved technical concerns. Later, the committee passed SB 1466 to create a trust fund for the My Safe Florida Home Program, with an amendment funding it from 20% of collected insurance premium tax revenue. It also considered SB 1206 on transportation network company insurance, reducing coverage during the “dead-leg” period before a rider is picked up from $1 million to lower limits; the bill drew sharp opposition from trial lawyers and support from insurers and some business groups, and the committee adopted a clarifying amendment before reporting the bill favorably. Finally, CS/SB 924 on fertility preservation for cancer patients was amended several times to narrow scope and clarify coverage rules, then passed favorably after debate over cost, preauthorization, and post-treatment storage obligations. The committee adjourned after allowing technical and conforming changes to implement the adopted amendments.

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• The fundamentals of every society is trust.
• . trust. trust.
• In fact, they already to zero it out.
• <06:38:20.320> reforms,<06:38:21.360> zero taxpayer funds with zero reforms, zero taxpayer
• funds with zero reforms, zero accountability,<06:38:22.798> not<06:38:22.958> a<06:38:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• You can't trust OSHA in one respect and then say they're not trustworthy in another.
• >> That sounds like a distinct lack of trust. >> No, no lack of trust.
• This time brought it back and there's zero co-sponsors on the bill.
• Um, there zero chance of being passed.
• Um I know the land trust program.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal of Friday, May 1, 2026, on a voice vote after Representative Johnson offered a humorous Star Wars-themed motion. Members then made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, including Finance, Business Affairs and Labor, State Civic, Military, and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, Water, and Natural Resources, and Appropriations, along with a few non-legislative notices such as open enrollment and a Cinco de Mayo potluck. The chamber also received a committee report from Appropriations recommending House Bills 1016, 1272, 1326, 1428, and Senate Bill 5 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The Majority Leader moved to add House Bills 1054, 1272, 1327, 1016, and 1428 to the special orders calendar for May 4, 2026 at 9:18 a.m., and there was no objection. The House then took up Senate Bill 160, concerning employee protections in the workplace, with a Business and Labor committee report. The bill’s sponsors said it would ensure meatpacking workers receive frequent bathroom breaks and that the cost of initial protective equipment is not deducted from paychecks. Supporters argued the bill protects basic dignity and health, while opponents said the issues are already covered by OSHA and that the measure is redundant, potentially preempted, and too specific to one employer. Representative Richardson offered amendment L002 to require coordination with OSHA before state action, but the amendment was defeated on a voice vote. Debate on the bill continued, with members divided over whether the legislation was needed or whether existing labor and safety rules were sufficient.

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• Uh, so by also looking at this bill, you see that even once these forgivable loans with zero interest
• Uh, so by also looking at this bill, you see that even once these forgivable loans with zero interest
• Uh, so by also looking at this bill, you see that even once these forgivable loans with zero interest
• Uh, no, Madam Chair, I think we can trust the U.S. Attorney, and it's not news reports.
• Uh no, Madam Chair, I think we can trust Uh no, Madam Chair, I think we can trust the<01:19:52.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• n BR has been adopted question 55 I zero n BR has been adopted question 55 I zero n BR has been adopted
• nay substitute has been adopted Mr zero nay substitute has been adopted Mr zero nay substitute has been
• me cheese trust me cheese trust me and and and and and and I don't drink and and and and and and I don't
• nay HP 134 have has passed as 99 H zero nay HP 134 have has passed as 99 H zero nay HP 134 have has
• us and so I want to say give to trust us and so I want to say give to trust us and so I want to say

Keywords: sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219

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• Zero- to four-year-olds have the highest undercount in the decennial census of any age group.
• These numbers are in thousands, so you need to add three zeros to everything.
• So the Bureau doesn't trust them.
• So the Bureau doesn't trust them.
• And what you see here is there's zero- to four-year-olds.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on the Census met on December 8 at 9:32 a.m. to examine the dynamics that drive census undercounts and overcounts, with testimony first from Joseph Salvo and then from Susan Strait of the UMass Donahue Institute. Salvo explained the Census Bureau’s two main evaluation tools: demographic analysis, which uses vital records, migration estimates, and Medicare data to produce a national benchmark, and the post-enumeration survey (PES), which compares a separate sample-based count to the census. He said the 2020 census showed a small national net undercount, but larger age- and race-based disparities, including the highest undercount among children ages 0 to 4, higher undercounts for men, substantial undercounts for Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native populations, and overcounts among some older and college-age groups. He also described how self-response, non-response follow-up, administrative records, proxy responses, and imputation affected data quality, arguing that proxies and imputation were especially weak and that outreach remains critical for 2030. Committee members asked Salvo to clarify the methods and error bands, the role of international migration estimates, and how the PES differs from the census address list and LUCA. He explained that PES is based on a separate sample of blocks and can add units within sampled blocks, but it does not measure units missed entirely from the original address list; LUCA matters because it improves that list before enumeration. He also discussed age heaping, duplicate responses among older adults, and why group quarters and COVID-related disruptions complicated the 2020 count. Senator Driscoll briefly interrupted to describe Randolph’s successful appeal of its 2020 count after an undercount in disability care homes, and Salvo noted that the post-census group quarters review helped correct some missed facilities. Susan Strait then focused on Massachusetts-specific results. She said Massachusetts’ 2020 count was strong overall, with population growth above the national average and a PES-based finding that the state was overcounted by 2.24 percent, though she emphasized that this did not mean all areas were accurately counted. Using demographic analysis, she said Massachusetts had an estimated 4.15 percent undercount of children ages 0 to 4, with the largest county-level undercounts in Hampden, Suffolk, and Essex, and she linked higher child undercounts to lower educational attainment and female-headed households. Strait also reviewed operational metrics showing that Massachusetts had relatively strong internet self-response, but that non-response follow-up relied heavily on household interviews, administrative records, proxies, and imputation in different counties. She highlighted higher proxy use in college-heavy counties such as Hampshire and Suffolk, and said counties with more minority residents were more likely to have population-count-only cases and other indicators of harder-to-count populations. The hearing ended with discussion of how these findings could inform outreach and census planning for 2030.

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• Yes, we have received a revenue estimate from the department, and it is a zero-cost estimate.
• We receive zero state or federal support.
• prepared has shown that we have zero prepared has shown that we have zero effect<00:37:27.200>
• <00:37:31.599> And<00:37:31.760> I zero state or federal support.
• And I zero state or federal support.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh and uh Senator Duckworth's uh trusted Uh and uh Senator Duckworth's uh trusted contact<00:05:
• It had a zero fiscal three committees.
• I have actually two fiscal notes saying it's zero. I had one that was zero.
• Fiscal note came back as zero still.
• Fiscal note came back as zero still.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all