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• The resources needed for California and the counties to even attempt to mitigate the harm that would
• The resources needed for California and the counties to even attempt to mitigate the harm that would
• But of late, the last few months, we've been filling many paid family leave requests by our district
• Caltrans District 4 is an environmental scientist in the Office of Environmental Analysis.
• Hello, my name is Pamela Ward and I work for Caltrans District 4 as an environmental scientist in the

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 heard updates from the Secretary of State, EDD, the State Controller’s Office, CalHR, and DGS on a range of budget proposals and federal policy impacts. Secretary of State Shirley Weber opened with remarks about California’s election system, emphasizing its safety, transparency, high voter registration and vote-by-mail participation, and the office’s response to bomb threats and other election threats. Her staff then presented funding requests for the Cal-Access Replacement System (CARS) and Help America Vote Act/VoteCal activities, describing them as needed to modernize campaign finance and lobbying disclosure systems and maintain election security and voter services. A major portion of the hearing focused on federal election policy, especially the potential effects of a presidential executive order and the SAVE Act. Secretary of State staff said California would face significant, potentially unquantifiable costs if forced to comply, including new burdens on county recorders, county election offices, and the Secretary of State’s office, and warned of voter disenfranchisement, especially for students, seniors, disabled voters, military and overseas voters, rural residents, and people with limited transportation. Members and public commenters strongly opposed the federal proposals and argued California’s current system is functioning well. The committee also heard that federal HAVA funds were not expected to be at risk because the state draws them down into an interest-bearing account. EDD reported on paid family leave, explaining that recent delays were tied to a system transition and increased claim volume, and said it was simplifying applications and adding staff and automation. Public testimony supported expanding paid family leave to chosen family. EDD also said it is prepared for possible unemployment spikes, citing a recession plan, a command center, and recent hiring. The State Controller’s Office requested funding to continue the Fiscal migration project, which would move the state’s accounting book of record to the new system by July 1, 2026; Finance and LAO had no objections, and the committee expressed support for the project’s progress. CalHR presented a proposal for a statewide recruitment, outreach, and education paid media campaign under AB 1511, saying its current advertising budget is too small to reach diverse communities effectively. The final item addressed Governor Newsom’s executive order requiring a return to office on a four-day schedule. CalHR and DGS said they were working department-by-department to assess space, parking, transit, and other logistics, but had not completed a statewide cost analysis. Members and many public commenters criticized the order, arguing it was rushed, costly, harmful to telework benefits, and potentially disruptive to workers, especially those with disabilities, caregiving responsibilities, or long commutes. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• JOHN'S COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
• THE PROPERTIES A LOT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS OWN OR IN REALLY GOOD AREAS.
• THIS BILL PROVIDES A SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY REQUIRE PROPERTY AND DOESN'T REQUIRE A SCHOOL DISTRICT DISPOSE
• MA COUNTY COMMISSIONER FOR DISTRICT 5, WHEN ARE TWO BEACH DISTRICTS.
• AND ALLOW CITIES TO MITIGATE THAT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• one District in in the town of lime one District in in the town of lime requires<00:02:57.400> 8.2
• <00:04:42.520> district<00:04:42.880> requires agriculture District district requires
• where this may not be feasible, especially shoreline districts or for some agricultural districts.
• where this may not be feasible, especially shoreline districts or for some agricultural districts.
• districts.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• He said there is no mystery about whether the delay occurred, that the bill puts mitigation obligations
• , district, county, or JP court; a board, commission, department, office, or other state agency; the
• . 5,000 members across 47 counties, including Senator Zaffirini's district and Senator Kolkhorst's.
• So again, as we mitigate these risks, we also have this device is not currently on the ERCOT grid.
• We are cautious about the things we attach to the grid because in mitigating one risk, we don't want

Bills: SB75, SB715, SB776, SB1299, SB1405, SB1968, SB2021, SB2077, SB2148, SB2321, SB2330, SB2411

Keywords: electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency

Summary: The committee first took up pending business and favorably reported several bills without objection or by recorded vote, including SB 783, SB 1238, SB 1706, SB 1791, SB 458, SB 1644, and SB 1810, with some of them also sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then moved into hearings on additional bills. SB 1968, by Senator Schwertner, would update the Real Estate License Act by repealing subagency, requiring written buyer-agent agreements before showings, and clarifying when a formal buyer representation agreement must be signed. Texas Realtors testified in support, saying the bill modernizes agency rules and increases transparency, while a committee substitute corrected drafting issues. SB 2411, the annual update to the Texas Business Organizations Code, was also laid out and left pending after supportive testimony from the Texas Business Law Foundation and drafting committee representatives. The committee also heard SB 2321, which would codify ERCOT’s current practice of notifying TCEQ when backup generation needs enforcement discretion for grid reliability; Sierra Club and a chamber of commerce witness supported it with suggestions for clearer emissions reporting, and the bill was left pending. SB 2077 would broaden eligibility for the Texas Mutual Insurance Company board by narrowing conflict restrictions tied to insurance-related interests; Texas Mutual supported the change and the bill was left pending. SB 1405, a broadband bill, would align state law with FCC standards and streamline Broadband Development Office processes; it was left pending after supportive testimony. SB 1299, protecting nonprofit donor privacy, drew support from privacy advocates and concerns from one witness about transparency for publicly funded nonprofit operations; it was left pending. The committee then heard SB 776, which would bar government construction contracts from shifting delay damages to contractors when delays are caused solely by the public owner. Contractors, surety representatives, and water infrastructure advocates supported the bill, arguing it would improve fairness and reduce inflated bids, while water utilities and critical infrastructure entities opposed it, warning of more litigation and higher costs; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 715, which would apply reliability requirements retroactively to all generation resources in ERCOT, drew opposition from renewable and storage groups and support from some critics of renewable subsidies, with witnesses split over whether it would improve reliability or raise costs; testimony was underway when the transcript ended.

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• I'm State Senator Tim Mcu from Marramck, District 11, Marramck, Amherst, Milford, and Wilton.
• Uh, based on research I just completed, New Hampshire is one of 47 states, including the District of
• Uh, of our 50 states and the District of Columbia, fully 47 of them have some version of the OCA.
• I represent District 11, Marramac, Milford, Ammerst, and Wilton.
• I represent District 11, Marramac, Milford, Ammerst, and Wilton.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• If you're saying that they're mitigating, and then if it's mitigated, nobody's...
• If you're saying that they're mitigating, and then if it's mitigated, nobody's canceling, then I'm not
• They can't cancel midterm to mitigate.
• , they can't cancel midterm to mitigate.
• occurs, then what is there to mitigate?

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Insurance Committee met on May 6 with a quorum and first reported favorably House Resolution 196 by Rep. Owen. The resolution creates a special study committee to examine the impact of fallen trees on residential property, property values, daily life, and the insurance market. Rep. Owen said the goal is to study whether homeowners who remove risky trees should be considered for incentives or discounts, and members discussed whether homeowners association restrictions on tree removal should also be examined. The committee next reported favorably Senate Bill 100 by Sen. Jenkins, which requires transportation network company drivers to provide the correct proof of insurance after an accident and disclose whether they were logged into the ride-share app or on a prearranged ride. Supporters said the bill would ensure the proper ride-share-specific coverage is produced and reduce administrative problems when accidents occur. House Bill 408 by Rep. Jordan, dealing with homeowners insurance cancellations after a homeowner timely mitigates risks, drew opposition from the insurance industry. Opponents argued the bill addressed a problem they said does not generally occur and could create confusion or litigation, especially given existing notice rules. After discussion, the committee adopted a committee amendment changing a notice period from 90 days to 60 days, and Rep. Jordan voluntarily deferred the bill. The committee then took up House Bill 625 by Rep. Jordan on peer-to-peer car sharing programs. Members adopted technical amendments and a substantive amendment requiring a state-admitted or approved physical damage policy when no contractual protection package is in place, with a deductible cap and subrogation rights. Enterprise representative Ryan Haney said the company supported the broader effort but disagreed with the amended approach; the committee nevertheless reported the bill favorably as amended. The meeting then adjourned.

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• for District 1199, the nurses union.
• I am the CEO for District 1199.
• , Representative Mejia's district, or my district.
• What we are trying to do is also mitigate the amount of malpractice, mitigate the amount of patients
• that are hurt, and mitigate the amount of deaths that occur.

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• Unified School District in 2019.
• It is about all school districts.
• The district.
• We have Fullerton Elementary School District and Fullerton Unified School District.
• district.

Summary: The committee heard several audit requests and related testimony. The first major item was an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. The author and supporters described long-standing fiscal mismanagement, large budget shortfalls, layoffs, contracting concerns, and questions about the district’s foundation and use of public funds. District representatives and the Riverside County Office of Education said the district is already under fiscal oversight, has a stabilization plan, and is working to reduce deficits and improve student outcomes. After extensive debate and public comment, the motion to approve the audit was put on call because the committee did not have the required votes from both houses at that moment. The committee then approved an audit of East Bay transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Senator Wahab argued the region’s many overlapping transit agencies create fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiency, especially amid a fiscal cliff and possible future tax increases. Transit agencies and labor representatives opposed the audit, saying the agencies already undergo multiple audits, serve distinct local needs, and are implementing regional coordination efforts. After testimony from agency leaders and public commenters, the committee voted to approve the audit. The next item was an audit of California Community Colleges’ unrestricted reserves. Senator Archuleta and supporting faculty representatives said reserves have grown substantially and may be diverting resources from student services, instruction, and workforce programs. They argued there is little oversight when reserves become too high. The Chancellor’s Office and Calbright College were invited to respond, and the audit objectives focused on reserve growth, reasons for high balances, oversight by the Chancellor’s Office, and effects on students and staff. The transcript cuts off during the Chancellor’s Office response, so the final committee action on this item is not shown.

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• of this, this technology can scale beyond municipal water to applications like dairy, helping to mitigate
• They are looking for partners in the permitting process to get into produced water and mitigation, primarily
• And then finally, I would say for me, yes, I represent a district in Dona Ana County, And then finally
• , I would say, for me, yes, I represent a district in Dona Ana County, but if we are leaning into a tool

Bills: HB248, HB309, HB332, SB48

Keywords: general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools

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• Members, AB 1441 is a district bill.
• access home-hardening materials and mitigation tools.
• This bill is a support, support, for a district bill, AB 830.
• This problem affects families in each and every one of our districts.
• From the Assembly Member's district, they have been impacted.

Summary: The Assembly convened with a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long daily file of bills. Early procedural motions included a failed attempt to suspend the rules for AB 1219, followed by consideration of numerous measures on housing, veterans, education, elections, energy, wildfire prevention, public safety, and consumer affordability. Several bills drew bipartisan support and passed overwhelmingly, including AB 878 on safety accommodations for survivors of violence, AB 948 on school district facility maintenance, AB 81 and AB 88 on veterans’ mental health and student aid, AB 640 on school board fiscal training, AB 660 on housing permit timelines, AB 1048 on workers’ compensation billing disputes, AB 1119 on dual credentialing, AB 1172 on inhalable anti-seizure medication access, AB 1227 on wildfire prevention, AB 1285 and AB 696 on lithium-ion battery safety, AB 1417 on offshore wind transparency, AB 1530 on disaster recovery assistance, and AB 353 on affordable home internet. Some measures drew opposition or more divided votes, including AB 704 on sealing certain misdemeanor records, AB 1249 on early voting access, AB 1280 on thermal energy incentives, AB 1448 on offshore oil protections, AB 380 on price gouging, AB 402 on Cal Grant increases, AB 1074 on CalWORKs reunification, and AB 1084 on expedited gender-change and name-change court orders. The Assembly also granted reconsideration on AB 435, a child passenger safety bill, and passed it after debate on the five-step safety-seat standard. The floor debate featured recurring themes of affordability, housing, wildfire preparedness, election access, veterans’ services, and public safety. Supporters of the election bill AB 1249 argued it would simply add a Saturday early-voting option in non-VCA counties, while opponents raised concerns about verification and county staffing. AB 30, authorizing E15 gasoline in California, was presented as an urgency measure to lower fuel costs and passed unanimously on the urgency and the bill. AB 1466 on groundwater disputes was also taken up, with the author arguing it would reduce frivolous litigation and better represent all water users; the vote was 42 ayes and 17 noes. After completing the file, the Assembly recessed for lunch, later returned, and continued with additional file items, with many measures passing on strong bipartisan votes.

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• It also mitigates our ability to mitigate financial risk.
• It also mitigates<00:08:23.160> our<00:08:23.280> ability<00:08:23.840> to<00:08
• :24.480> mitigate mitigates our ability to mitigate mitigates our ability to mitigate financial
• and mitigate financial risk. and mitigate financial risk.
• that are just right homes in my district that are just right there<00:56:19.840> ready.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ,<00:51:03.400> all<00:51:03.640> county<00:51:03.960> social school districts
• So, we have gotten 61 unique requests to our offices reporting concerns with fraud, fraud mitigation
• So, we have gotten 61 unique requests to our offices reporting concerns with fraud, fraud mitigation
• actions related to fraud mitigation actions related to fraud mitigation payment<00:57:32.040>
• housing due to fraud fraud mitigation housing due to fraud fraud mitigation efforts,<00:57:50.280

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And I want to thank the many, many constituents in my district who reached out to me, who felt very strongly
• And I want to thank the many, many constituents in my district who reached out to me, who felt very strongly
• Representative Feist continued: I wanted to thank the many, many constituents in my district who reached
• ><00:25:15.679> other<00:25:16.039> ways<00:25:16.600> of<00:25:16.799> mitigating
• that there are other ways of mitigating that there are other ways of mitigating safety<00:25:17.799

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ,<00:32:24.000> lake<00:32:24.399> associations, districts, lake associations, districts
• Paul District Corps of Engineers. Paul District Corps of Engineers.
• districts. Thank you. districts. Thank you. >> Thanks<00:49:14.960> partners.
• Paul district is designing the St.
• district. Um, it's their parcel of land. district. Um, it's their parcel of land.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council met on May 27, 2026, approved the January 7 minutes and the day’s agenda, and reported no conflicts of interest. The executive director gave staff updates, including introductions of new staff member Cara Castanza and DNR liaison Jason Co., both of whom were welcomed by the council. Members were also informed about three minor easement/conveyance matters in the packet, including a small Bowser easement impact with about $1,600 returned to the Outdoor Heritage Fund, a Minnesota Land Trust easement request involving a DNR trout stream easement, and an access easement revision in Itasca County. The council also noted several upcoming dedication events and a June field tour in southeast Minnesota beginning in Winona on June 16, with visits to Whitewater WMA, bluff prairie and stream sites, and a river segment if a boat is secured. A major agenda item was a legislative session recap on the Outdoor Heritage Fund portion of Senate File 2077, the omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy, and Lands bill. Staff reported that all council recommendations were incorporated into the bill, which passed both chambers on May 17 and was expected to be signed by the governor. The fiscal year 2027 Outdoor Heritage Fund recommendations covered 53 programs totaling about $188.9 million, with the February forecast increasing the appropriation slightly so the final total was about $191.16 million; eligible programs were proportionately increased. Staff also highlighted a few changes made during the legislative process, including adjustments to the Roso Lake rehabilitation phase three project, the conservation partners legacy grant language, and statutory provisions affecting the council. The recap also covered policy changes in the bill: a public member term limit of eight years, with a short vacancy exception and transition rules for current members; a revised executive director hiring process allowing the Legislative Coordinating Commission to provide support while preserving the council’s final hiring authority and permitting closed meetings for candidate discussions; and an extension of the Upper Mississippi River invasive carp deterrent design deadline to June 30, 2027. Members discussed the Roso Lake amendment at length, with Senator Lang and Representative Burkel explaining that the added delay and injunction-related language were intended to address local concerns and preserve the council’s process while litigation proceeds. The meeting ended without any additional formal action beyond receiving the updates and discussion.

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• <00:04:24.800> has experience with the social district has experience with the social district
• uh we did add two more social districts uh we did add two more social districts districts<00:04:
• still water will have social districts still water will have social districts but<00:04:39.199><
• uh it shows on the map where District uh it shows on the map where the<00:08:35.800> district
• Community to have a social District Community to have a social District provided<00:57:24.240>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I represent the 100th District, which is part of Boyd County and all of Lawrence County, Kentucky. >>
• start crafting policies to minimize can start crafting policies to minimize and<00:05:22.000> mitigate
• and mitigate any of these threats. and mitigate any of these threats.
• And this is why I think this joint resolution is so mitigate any potential uh problems we mitigate any
• In my district, we have Toyota, and it's so critical that they be able to access semiconductor chips

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call: 00:01:36 Homeland Security: 00:03:46 Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership: 00:36:29, 958, all

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• <01:06:32.559> And do preparedness and mitigation work.
• And do preparedness and mitigation work.
• marathon runs right through my district. marathon runs right through my district.
• community, we have a business district community, we have a business district and<01:21:32.400><
• Not just because they're in my district or your district or we have them in negotiations and not just

Bills: HF4072, HF3691, HF4613

Keywords: workforce development, journalism, local news, internships, media training, emergency management, essential employees, public safety, law enforcement, workforce, economic development, appropriation, Twin Cities Marathon, Explore Minnesota, grants, 1183, house

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• So, but this would be for any mitigation factor?
• If you're saying that they're mitigating and then if it's mitigated, nobody's...
• If you're saying that they're mitigating, and then if it's mitigated, nobody's canceling, then I'm not
• , they can't cancel midterm to mitigate.
• occurs, then what is there to mitigate?

Summary: The House Insurance Committee met on May 6 and first heard H.R. 196, which would create a special study committee to examine the impacts of fallen trees on residential property, property values, daily life, and the insurance market. Representative Owen said the goal was to explore whether homeowners who proactively remove hazardous trees should receive some kind of insurance incentive or discount. Members generally supported the idea, with comments noting tree-related losses in hurricane damage and suggesting the study also consider homeowners association restrictions on tree removal. The resolution was reported favorably. The committee then considered Senate Bill 100, concerning proof of insurance for transportation network company drivers. Senator Jenkins explained the bill would require ride-share drivers involved in accidents to provide the correct ride-share-specific insurance and disclose whether they were logged into the app or on a prearranged ride, with penalties for failing to do so. Supporters from the Chiefs of Police were noted, and the bill was reported favorably. House Bill 408, dealing with homeowners insurance cancellations when policyholders timely mitigate risks, drew the most discussion. Representative Jordan said the bill was intended to prevent mid-policy cancellations after homeowners complete requested mitigation work, and committee amendments changed the bill from renewal language to cancellation language and shortened a notice period from 90 to 60 days. Insurance industry representatives opposed the bill, arguing the problem was not occurring in practice, that current notice rules already address the issue, and that the bill could create confusion and litigation. After debate, the committee adopted the amendment and then voluntarily deferred the bill. The committee also took up House Bill 625 on peer-to-peer car sharing programs. Representative Jordan described it as a measure to clarify insurance and liability rules for services like Turo, and the committee adopted two sets of technical and substantive amendments, including a requirement for admitted or approved physical damage coverage when no contractual protection package exists. Enterprise Rental Car’s representative said the company supported the broader policy discussion but disagreed with the amended version and wanted the issue revisited through NCOIL. The bill was reported favorably as amended, and the meeting adjourned.

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• These funds are administered through disaster recovery and mitigation programs to eligible communities
• So you can see that breakdown here of the $2.1 billion total across all of our CDBG-DR and mitigation
• programs, including the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, the Flood Mitigation Grant Program, the Flood
• Mitigation Grant Program, the Flood Mitigation... ...administering multiple federal programs, including
• the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, the Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program, the Community Rating

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum and heard two bills, a confirmation, and two agency presentations. SB 48 by Senator Gates would require local governments to allow voluntary accessory dwelling units, preserve homestead exemption for the owner-occupied portion, limit parking restrictions, require 30-day minimum leases, extend density bonuses for military-family housing, and allow reusable tenant screening reports. The bill drew strong support from the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals and several others, and it was reported favorably on a unanimous roll call. SB 34 by Senator Sharief would expand the Historic Cemetery Program, particularly to help historic African-American cemeteries preserve and maintain themselves by allowing sale of excess vacant land only if proceeds are used for long-term upkeep; it also passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee also recommended confirmation of Fox Henderson to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors by unanimous vote. In addition, the Department of Commerce presented on the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program and Rebuild Florida, describing more than $4.3 billion in HUD disaster recovery funds since 2017, housing repair and replacement efforts that have completed more than 5,200 homes, and infrastructure and mitigation projects across the state. Members asked about average project costs, contractor oversight, corrective actions for deficient work, and clawbacks from a prior vendor; Commerce said it had ended the earlier vendor relationship, imposed about $3.6 million in financial consequences, and now uses stronger oversight and competitive procurement for contractors. The Division of Emergency Management then presented on Elevate Florida, a federal mitigation program that allows homeowners to apply directly for elevation, reconstruction, acquisition, or wind-mitigation projects, with a 75/25 federal-homeowner cost share and no state funds used. Director Kevin Guthrie said the program is intended to reduce repetitive flood losses, keep homeowners in their communities, and serve as a national model; he reported more than 12,000 applications, about 1,500 prioritized for review, 500 on a wait list, and 305 submitted to FEMA for final approval. Members asked about assistance for seniors who cannot meet the 25% match, the wait-list process, contractor selection, and the mix of project types, and Guthrie said contractors were selected through competitive procurement and that most projects are elevations, though some may become reconstructions or acquisitions depending on inspection results. The committee adjourned after the presentations.

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• for flood hazard mitigation projects in the Highway 35W corridor to alleviate flooding in New Brighton
• district for flood Hazard<00:10:37.680> mitigation<00:10:38.480> projects<00:10:39.480
• > in<00:10:39.720> the Hazard mitigation projects in the Hazard mitigation projects in
• I mean, I represent a district like that, and so I think it's really concerning that you would want to
• <00:29:04.240> like day I mean I represent a district like day I mean I represent a district

Keywords: 1183, house