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• </c><00:12:28.160><c> Region</c> building a boiler at Lakes Region building a boiler at Lakes Region
• A rooftop unit at Lakes Region Community College shut down, froze, and burst.
• Additionally, the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Road repairs at $1.4 million.
• Additionally, the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Road repairs at $1.4 million.
• Additionally, the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Road repairs at $1.4 million.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing and work session on House Bill 25A, the capital improvements appropriations bill, which Representative David Mills said was based on Governor Ayotte’s budget and included appropriations for capital improvements and extensions of prior appropriation lapses. The hearing drew testimony on several requested additions to the bill, with the chair noting the unusually large turnout and moving quickly through speakers. No questions were taken on the initial bill presentation, and the public hearing on HB 25A was later closed. The Community College System of New Hampshire asked for an additional $2.6 million, including $800,000 for IT infrastructure, $1.3 million for critical maintenance, and $500,000 for energy management systems. The witness said the money would address cybersecurity and online learning needs, replace failing boilers and a roof at several campuses, and prevent costly damage such as frozen pipes. The New Hampshire Veterans Home requested $1.5 million for ADA compliance and safety improvements, including floor replacement and wider doors, citing an upcoming VA inspection and the importance of preserving federal funding. Testimony also focused on career and technical education and airport funding. Milford CTE sought to keep $9.9 million in the budget for renovations after a local vote fell short, explaining the project had been scaled down from an earlier $60 million concept and that the school board wanted another chance to seek voter approval. On aviation, Concord, the New Hampshire Municipal Association, and Department of Transportation representatives urged restoring state matching funds for FAA airport grants, saying roughly $3.6 million in state money would leverage about $62 million to $65 million in federal funds for safety and infrastructure projects at public airports. Committee members asked about project selection, matching requirements, and the airport priority process, and witnesses said the program is driven by FAA-approved capital improvement plans and safety needs rather than business-return rankings.

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• Anthony Village, New Brighton, Columbia Heights, Hilltop, Fridley, and Spring Lake Park.
• 51.760><c> I</c><00:03:52.040><c> myself</c><00:03:52.439><c> did</c><00:03:52.640><c> not</c> Spring Lake
• Park uh I myself did not Spring Lake Park uh I myself did not serve<00:03:53.319><c> but</c><00:03:53.480
• It covers the towns of Grant, Lake Elmo, Afton, and the Lakeland cities of Cottage Grove and Hastings
• in Lake County, and we haven't dealt with justice-involved veterans in years, but guess what?

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm up in Kootenai County in Dalton Gardens and Hayden and Hauser Lake and that kind of stuff up there
• I'm up in Kootenai County in Dalton Gardens and Hayden and Hauser Lake and that kind of stuff up there

Summary: The meeting was a brief introductory session for a legislative committee with a new member present. Members and one student participant introduced themselves, sharing their districts, professional backgrounds, prior committee assignments, and a few personal updates. Several members noted their interest in issues likely to come before the committee, including technology, health and welfare, commerce, education, and nuclear-related matters tied to the Idaho National Laboratory. A short discussion followed about whether artificial intelligence legislation might be assigned to this committee. The chair said such issues have traditionally gone to State Affairs, but he was open to asking leadership to route more technology-related bills to this committee, including AI proposals, if they arise. Representative Ilana Rubel then introduced herself, noting her Southeast Boise district and her background as an intellectual property attorney with experience in technology law. No bills were heard, no testimony was taken beyond introductions, and no votes were held. The chair closed the meeting after the introductions and discussion of possible future committee jurisdiction.

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• I'm also a resident out of Lake County and this bill directly impacts some of me and my co-workers as
• well as our residents in Lake County.

Committee: House Communications and Conveyance

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Amimer of White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
• Amimer of White Bear Lake and extends deepest condolences to her husband, children, family, and friends
• Again, White Bear Lake is incredibly uh devastated but incredibly proud that Nicole, Master Sergeant
• Please light up a green board to support our community in White Bear Lake. Thank you.
• The clerk will take the Lake. Thank you. The clerk will take the role.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm the director of Lake County Behavioral Health Services.
• Jones is going to stay from Lake County Behavioral Health.
• Jones is going to stay from Lake County Behavioral Health.
• Again, Lake County, about 68,000 people.
• Our call center serves Marin, Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino counties.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm the director of Lake County Behavioral Health Services.
• I'm the director of Lake County Behavioral Health. I strongly support 988.
• Jones is going to stay from Lake County Behavioral Health.
• Jones is going to stay from Lake County Behavioral Health.
• Our call center serves Marin, Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino counties.

Summary: The hearing focused first on behavioral health, especially serious mental illness and anosognosia, a condition described by witnesses as a neurological symptom that prevents people from recognizing they are ill. The chair framed the issue around families cycling through emergency rooms, jails, conservatorships, and short-term stabilization without lasting treatment, and warned that federal changes under H.R. 1 could reduce Medi-Cal funding and worsen access. Dawn Marie Anderson gave a personal account of her son’s long history of psychosis, homelessness, arrests, repeated jail and state hospital stays, and eventual stability when he received sustained medication and coordinated support. She argued that the system often treats the problem as criminal rather than medical and that voluntary programs and short-term services are not enough for people who lack insight into their illness. Other panelists, including representatives from the California Behavioral Health Association, Santa Barbara County Behavioral Health, and the County Behavioral Health Directors Association, agreed that anosognosia is not denial or noncompliance and said the system needs long-term, coordinated care, including assertive community treatment, mobile crisis, supportive housing, medication support, and stronger handoffs between county and managed care systems. They said CalAIM and other reforms have improved some coordination, but significant gaps remain, especially for people with serious mental illness, for those in jail or locked settings, and for people with private insurance, which witnesses said often offers little meaningful coverage for early psychosis or intensive behavioral health services. Several witnesses urged the Legislature to protect Medi-Cal, shore up county safety-net services, and invest in training and family engagement. The committee then turned to the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, with a focus on the virtual services platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna and the CYBHI fee schedule. DHCS reported strong growth in app registrations, coaching sessions, referrals, and positive user outcomes, saying the platforms provide free, culturally responsive, early-intervention support statewide and help connect users to higher levels of care when needed. On the fee schedule, DHCS said more than 500 LEAs, colleges, universities, and school-linked providers are participating, 181 LEAs have submitted claims, and $9.6 million has been reimbursed to date, with 41,556 students represented in claims. The chair and several members criticized the pace of implementation and the amount of money spent relative to reimbursement levels, saying the Legislature had requested data earlier and that the return on investment still appeared low. DHCS responded that many claims are still being submitted, that 70% of denials are correctable, that $400 million in capacity grants has been distributed locally, and that reimbursement is increasing rapidly as more districts come online. Public comment included a rural county behavioral health director who said private insurance denials leave counties with significant uncompensated work, especially for unlicensed staff providing case management and mobile crisis services.

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• Lake Spear? Aye. Valderas? No. Alan? Aye. Daly? Gonzales? Ertato? Menjavar? Aye. Mangevar? Aye.
• Lake Spear, aye. Valderas, aye. Valderas, aye. Allen? Allen, aye. Daly, Gonzales, Ertato, Menjavar?
• We do have El Dorado, Green Valley, Heart Creek Estates, Hartley, Lake Elizabeth, Lucerne Vista, Maywood
• David Kintana on behalf of the Habematol Pomo of Upper Lake, Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians
• In places like my community in the Antelope Valley, in the high desert, Lake Los Angeles, Phelan, and

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

Summary: The committee heard presentations on several energy, environmental, and consumer protection bills while operating at times without a quorum. Senator McNerney presented SB 925, which would direct the California Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy, and SB 1350, which would expand the use of green hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using hydrogen. Supporters said both bills would help California maintain leadership in emerging clean-energy industries, attract investment, and create jobs. Opponents of SB 1350 raised concerns about greenwashing, resource shuffling, and increased NOx emissions from hydrogen combustion, while supporters said committee amendments added guardrails against those outcomes. Senator Ashby presented SB 1010, a manufacturer-funded extended producer responsibility program for refrigerants in appliances; supporters said it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve recovery, while opponents argued existing laws already regulate refrigerants and that the bill could raise costs and disrupt recycling markets. Senator Grayson presented SB 1145 to streamline CEQA and federal reuse procedures for qualifying projects in the Concord Reuse Project Area, which supporters said would help deliver long-planned housing, jobs, and open space, while one housing group sought stronger affordable-housing guarantees. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 1341, which would give CalRecycle authority to reduce processing fees for wine and spirits bag-in-a-box containers when fee collections exceed program needs; supporters said the current fee increase was abrupt and excessive, while opponents warned against giving the agency too much discretion. Senator Padilla presented SGR 13, urging the U.S. to secure enforceable commitments to eliminate transboundary sewage pollution in the Tijuana and New River watersheds during the 2026 USMCA review, and SB 1033, which would require testing and disclosure of heavy metals in protein products; SGR 13 drew strong support from border and environmental justice advocates, while SB 1033 drew support from consumer and health groups and opposition from industry groups concerned about labeling burdens and scope. Senator Caballero presented SB 1183, requiring a state study of the environmental, land-use, and economic impacts of industrial solar in the Central Valley; farm and land-use advocates supported the bill, while solar industry groups opposed unless amended, saying it should better reflect solar’s benefits and existing state analysis. After testimony, the committee took roll and adopted several measures on a 4-0 or 3-0 basis, with bills including SJR 13, SB 925, SB 1350, SB 1145, SB 1341, SB 1033, and SB 1010 advanced on call to Appropriations or, in the case of SB 1010, already voted with a 3-1 result before being held on call.

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• House is adding an appropriation on line 43 to align with the Senate for the ERTCP fast remediation at Lake
• the ERTCP fast the Senate for the ERTCP fast remediation<00:02:04.079><c> at</c><00:02:04.240><c> Lake
• </c> remediation at Lake Superior College. remediation at Lake Superior College.
• And just finally, thank you to the House members on coming to an agreement on that Lake Superior piece
• . that as a on that Lake Superior piece. that as a nice<00:36:58.079><c> lifeline</c><00:36:58.560><c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In Big Lake, processed oil was sold.
• So we have water rights on a lake that no longer exists.
• Lake LBJ is being drained, and Representative Craddick was not amused because he has a lake house there
• Volumes of produced water in Texas, if they were cleaned up, could refill that lake.
• So you're saying they don't have a right to take water off the lake? Produce water. Correct.

Bills: HB48 , HB49 , HB 1169 , HB1971 , HB2584 , HB2663 , HB2890 , HB48 , HB49

Committee: House Energy Resources

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

Transcript Highlights:

• Next up will be Dustin Lake. ...enemy, and it's made to kill. It's not made to hunt.
• Next up will be Dustin Lake. Next up will be Dustin Lake. Dexton. Dexton.
• Chairman, members of the committee, my name is Dexton Lake, and I represent the members of the Idaho

Summary: The Resources and Conservation Committee first took up Fish and Game Rule Docket 13-0104-2401, a broad cleanup and consolidation of licensing, tag, permit, and hunt-allocation rules. The department explained that the rule implements a new non-resident draw framework, moves licensing language into one chapter, adds or clarifies definitions, changes some controlled-hunt thresholds, expands landowner appreciation and permission hunt provisions to include turkey on smaller eligible acreage, and adds or revises provisions for refunds, exchanges, special big game tags, and bighorn sheep auction/lottery areas. Members questioned the non-resident draw structure, landowner tag sales, and the addition of Units 13 and 18 for bighorn sheep auction/lottery tags; department witnesses said those units were only being added as possible hunt areas if seasons are later set, not creating new hunts. After debate, a substitute motion to approve the docket as-is failed on a tie vote, and the committee then approved the docket with exceptions removing Sections 700.02 and 800.02. The committee then quickly approved Rule Docket 13-0117-2401, a repeal of the bait-for-big-game chapter because the content had been moved into another chapter. It next heard Rule Docket 13-0108-2401, which would revise big-game hunting rules, including weapon definitions and validation/tagging language, allow future electronic tagging, add a center-fire open-site season, update archery and muzzleloader provisions, revise motorized hunting restrictions, authorize certain predator hunting near feeding sites, create herd-health kill authorizations for disease management, and make permanent the temporary bait rule with a grizzly-bear reporting requirement. A major portion of the docket would restrict certain high-tech hunting tools—such as thermal optics, night vision, transmitting trail cameras, drones, and aircraft—during big-game seasons, with narrower exceptions for wolves and private land. Department staff said the proposal came from extensive public engagement and was intended to preserve fair chase while still allowing wolf management tools and livestock-protection measures. Public testimony on the technology rule was sharply divided. Supporters argued the restrictions were needed to protect fair chase, prevent unfair advantages, and preserve hunting traditions; several said the process was thorough and that other western states already restrict similar technologies. Opponents, including trappers, livestock interests, and some hunters, argued the rule would reduce wolf-management effectiveness, conflict with Idaho law requiring all methods of take for wolves, and limit tools useful for finding wounded or dead game and for chronic wasting disease response. After hearing testimony, the chairman moved to hold Docket 13-0108-2401 in committee, and that motion passed, so no final action was taken on the technology rule at that meeting.

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• In Salt Lake traffic, it matters less because usually you’re in traffic and everybody’s going 55, 60
• Dexter Lake. Good morning. Well, the more weight you have, the longer is going to take the stop.
• Dexter Lake. Good morning. Good morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
• My name's Dexton Lake. Sorry about my handwriting. Especially a minimum speed limit.

Committee: House Transportation and Defense

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Let me introduce you to the Lake of the Ozark, sir.
• I will introduce you to about 30 contractors at the moment that...” “...Lake of the Ozark, sir.
• “Well, thanks for welcoming me to the lake. I had an office down there for 10 years.
• Louis community and Lake Ozark, Missouri, everybody knows.

Committee: House Economic Development

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, for example, if an officer is a scuba diver and they're recovering a body from the bottom of a lake
• recovering a body from the bottom<00:09:14.160><c> of</c><00:09:14.240><c> a</c><00:09:14.399><c> lake
• </c> bottom of a lake, they can wear a mask. bottom of a lake, they can wear a mask.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• state's adjutant general, and also a proud resident of the Second District out there off of Hart's Lake
• So we have utilized those during our floods, assessing the areas of Plain, Lake Wenatchee, most importantly
• Lake Winatchee, most importantly, we assisted with operations up at Holdings, the area as a plain Lake

Summary: The committee heard six bills on January 27, 2026. Senate Bill 6084 would clarify the prohibition on voting more than once in an election, in response to a court ruling that interpreted “election” narrowly; the sponsor and Secretary of State’s office said the bill is meant to ensure a person votes only once in Washington or in one state and another on the same election date. Testimony was brief and supportive, and the hearing was closed with many people signed in pro and con but not testifying. Senate Bill 6044 would recognize Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas as a legislatively recognized day, and Senate Bill 5950 would add several non-legal holidays, including Sikh, Baha’i, Jewish, and Buddhist observances. Sponsors and supporters described the bills as a way to acknowledge minority faith traditions, promote inclusion, and help communities feel seen; testimony came from Jewish, Sikh, multi-faith, Hindu, Zoroastrian, and Buddhist representatives. The committee recorded substantial support for both measures, with no opposition testimony, and closed both hearings. Senate Bill 6046 would establish the Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol within the Military Department to better coordinate volunteer aviation support for disasters, search and rescue, cybersecurity, and other missions. The sponsor, Military Department, Civil Air Patrol, and veterans’ representatives said it would improve command and control and help the state use Civil Air Patrol more efficiently at no added cost. Senate Bill 5763 would create a grant program for local law enforcement aviation support units and expand wildfire-related aviation support to sheriff’s offices; sheriffs and police chiefs strongly supported it as a way to sustain helicopter-based search and rescue and disaster response, while DNR raised concerns about wildfire aviation standards, liability, and possible bill drafting issues. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5784, which would require agencies to collect and report more detailed demographic data under updated federal standards; the sponsor said better disaggregation is needed for accountability and to identify disparities, and the Office of Equity supported the policy while noting fiscal and privacy concerns and the need for possible amendments. The meeting ended after the final hearing, with no votes taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• I represent House District 27, which is the western portion of Volusia, the northern portion of Lake,
• That includes Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes, Wilton Manors, and Plantation.
• is Oakland Park, parts of Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Tamarac, and Lauderdale Lakes
• Deerfield Beach, Tamarac, Lauderdale Lakes, and yes, those are the cities I had particular interest here

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee met with a quorum and began with member introductions and remarks from the chair emphasizing the committee’s focus on government efficiency, accountability, and oversight of executive branch agencies. Members shared their districts and backgrounds, with several noting hurricane recovery in their communities and a shared interest in reducing bureaucracy and improving service to Floridians. The committee’s only presentation was from Chris Spencer, Executive Director of the State Board of Administration, who gave an overview of the SBA’s governance structure, investment responsibilities, and divestment policies. He explained the SBA’s management of more than $257 billion in assets, including the Florida Retirement System, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, and Florida PRIME, and reviewed the Protecting Florida’s Investments Act restrictions covering Northern Ireland, Cuba, Venezuela, Israel, Sudan, Iran, and China. He also described the implementation of HB 7071, including the required divestment from direct holdings in Chinese companies, and said the SBA had reduced its direct Chinese holdings from 33 companies totaling over $172 million to 13 companies totaling about $64 million, with completion expected ahead of the September 1, 2025 deadline. Members asked detailed questions about the Israel boycott list, Morningstar and MSCI, how the SBA gathers information, whether Cuba’s federal designation changes affect Florida law, how companies are removed from scrutinized lists, and whether divestment timing could affect returns. Spencer said the SBA uses public and paid research sources, gives companies a 90-day cure period in some cases, and brings list changes to the trustees for approval. He also explained that the China benchmark change is intended to reduce passive exposure while still allowing active investment decisions, and said the PFIA restrictions have had a modestly positive overall effect on pension performance. The chair also asked about the Florida Retirement System funded ratio and the CAT Fund’s capacity; Spencer said the pension fund is at 80.7% funded, that actuarial assumptions are reviewed regularly, and that the CAT Fund currently has more than $10.5 billion in liquid claims-paying capacity and is expected to remain well positioned for hurricane losses. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• Um the intake at the licking Cun Lake.
• Um the intake at the licking Cun Lake.
• Um the intake at the licking Cun Lake.
• Um the intake at the licking Cun Lake.
• Um the intake at the licking Cun Lake.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:11 Discussion of County Clerks’ Land Records Update 00:02:42 Discussion of Area Development Districts 00:22:48 Discussion of Legislative Measures 00:50:09 Discussion of Local Taxing Sources 01:02:33 Adjournment 01:29:16, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up an update from the Kentucky County Clerks Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. Testimony explained that legislation from the 2021 task force created funding and deadlines for counties to provide online search portals and complete a 30-year property record search, with a later move to a 60-year standard. Speakers said the money has been awarded to counties, but much of the work is still in progress because records must be scanned, indexed, and manually verified. They said only a handful of counties are fully compliant with electronic recording so far, while many are still working through staffing and vendor issues. They also noted that the 60-year standard may ultimately be easier and more efficient to complete than the 30-year standard, and that compliance is expected to improve by next summer. The clerks’ representatives also raised related issues, including deed fraud, the county document storage fee, and KDLA digitization grants. They said online recording can make deed fraud easier to attempt, so they expect to seek legislation next session to address it. They described an existing notification service available in many counties that alerts property owners when a document is recorded, which can help detect suspicious activity quickly. They also said the storage fee and separate county account structure has generally worked well, but that two recent KDLA grant cycles have not released money for clerks, limiting support for digitization work. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and verified, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive under KDLA control. Members asked about the balance in the KDLA fund, what the General Assembly could do to help lagging counties, and how much of the $25 million modernization funding had been spent. Witnesses said they did not have the current fund balance but would try to get it, that the main obstacle now appears to be staffing rather than additional money, and that the funds have been awarded but not fully expended because work is still ongoing. They emphasized that counties are helping one another and asked members to alert association leadership if any county is struggling. The committee then heard a presentation from Dan London, executive director of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, who described area development districts as regional staff extensions and technical resources for cities and counties, and highlighted their role in coordinating regional services and partnerships across county lines.

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• But here we have people that used to come to lake houses.
• </c><00:06:27.280><c> Now</c><00:06:27.600><c> those</c><00:06:27.759><c> lake</c> come to lake houses
• Now those lake come to lake houses.
• We have a truckload of lakes and waterways in our town.
• </c><00:34:40.159><c> and</c> We have a truckload of lakes and We have a truckload of lakes and waterways

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Let's say, don't people go hiking in the Connecticut Lakes Headwaters tract, maybe with dogs, so they
• property is more than 100 it is Lakes property is more than 100 it is very<00:57:12.359><c> very</c>
• I’m also a steward in the Lakes Region.
• I’m also a steward in the Lakes Region.
• I’m also a steward in the Lakes Region.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair Aaron Kagel said he represents 39A, which is Fridley, Hilltop, Columbia Heights, and Spring Lake
• Roger Skraba said he represents all of Cook County, most of Lake County, part of Itasca County, and part
• Anderson, 33A, said she represents Willernie, Mahtomedi, Dellwood, Grant, Hugo, and most of Forest Lake
• </c><00:02:39.360><c> County</c><00:02:40.000><c> part</c><00:02:40.120><c> of</c> County most of Lake
• County part of County most of Lake County part of itaska<00:02:40.879><c> County</c><00:02:41.159><c

Bills: HF5

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: tax modification, transportation funding, electric vehicle tax, Social Security subtraction, retail delivery fee, motor vehicle registration, state budget, transportation policy, 1183, house