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• We would expect some staying power and reliability from the PRC themselves. reliability from the PRC
• Chairman, grid reliability. With this council, Mr.
• It's not looking at pushing things that are not cost effective and not reliable.
• It's not reliable, right? not cost effective and not reliable.
• It's not reliable, right? So I just wanted to make that comment, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: During the legislative meeting, House Bill 287 was discussed, which proposes the establishment of a permanent Health and Human Services Committee to oversee the state's $14.4 billion expenditure in this area. An amendment to the bill was adopted, which clarified funding and operational details. Public comments were solicited, but no one spoke in opposition. The committee ultimately voted, with some members expressing concerns about budget implications, but the motion to pass the bill as amended was made and seconded, with several members opposing it. House Bill 371 was also addressed, which focuses on creating an Acequia Infrastructure Fund to support land grant and Acequia communities. The bill aims to provide a financial mechanism for these communities to access funds for infrastructure projects without relying on capital outlay requests. The committee discussed the bill's implications, potential funding sources, and the need for further amendments regarding representation and oversight. A motion to pass the bill was made, with some opposition noted, particularly regarding the lack of specificity in the bill's provisions. Lastly, Senate Bill 143 was presented, which seeks to raise the caps on inspection fees under the Egg Grading Act, among other agricultural regulations. Supportive testimony was provided by representatives from agricultural organizations, emphasizing the need for updated fee structures. The committee engaged in discussions about the bill's implications for consumers and the agricultural sector, ultimately moving towards a vote to pass the bill.

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• <00:05:06.880> and testimony cannot be used uh reliably and testimony cannot be used uh reliably
• And so the question is really about what is reliable legal evidence that goes to the question of who
• And I think that's where Pennington makes a sensible rule that it would not be reliable evidence in a
• evidence in a court be reliable evidence in a court proceeding.<00:26:47.120> Represent<00:26
• But also in Pennington, if I were to take the assumption that you have that Pennington is a reliable

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:04:26.160> service must provide safe and reliable service must provide safe and reliable
• Cost, reliability, and compliance with state law are the focus of our review at this stage.
• Cost, reliability, and compliance with state law are the focus of our review at this stage.
• Cost, reliability, and compliance with state law are the focus of our review at this stage.
• <00:45:13.440> issues, cost or transmission reliability issues, cost or transmission reliability

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• focus on two main areas today, contested cases and strengthening infrastructure resiliency and reliability
• This ensures Texans have the reliable. services they deserve and keeps our state's economy humming as
• Retaining this experienced staff has been key to supporting our work. we expect resiliency and reliability
• for implementing the reliability requirements for generators by 27. I'm I'm not following.
• quicker if the legislature just said you know what we asked you guys to issue these kind of reliability

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Students who are struggling to make ends meet may not have reliable health care.
• Students who are struggling to make ends meet may not have reliable health care.
• Each model differs. I'm sorry.
• Practical considerations: each model brings different operational needs.
• As a large purchaser, self-funding allows for... ...fee-for-service payment model.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Senator David Waters, District 4, to introduce Senate Bill 233 to establish an energy reliability and
• What are the growing electricity reliability challenges in New Hampshire and the New England markets?
• How can energy storage address short-term and long-term reliability issues?
• <00:24:06.720> task emerging um so the reliability task emerging um so the reliability task
• challenges in New Hampshire reliability challenges in New Hampshire and<00:24:32.600> the<00:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• function of administering<01:27:48.719> secure<01:27:49.199> and<01:27:49.520> reliable
• administering secure and reliable administering secure and reliable elections. elections. elections
• Really not a viable retirement date, not without sacrificing both reliability of the system for Springs
• And who knows, you all know that I've, and many of you have been a proponent for clean, safe, reliable
• <03:04:36.960> nuclear for clean, safe, reliable nuclear for clean, safe, reliable nuclear

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports advancing or disposing of bills. Committee actions included favorable referrals for measures such as House Bills 1336, 1069, 1227, 1314, 1132, 1342, 1196, 1224, and Senate Bill 178, while Senate Bill 100 and House Bill 1308 were postponed indefinitely. The chamber also adopted a motion allowing current Joint Budget Committee members to leave while the Senate remained in session. On third reading, the Senate passed Senate Bill 134, a bill concerning fees imposed by payment card networks, after a close 18-17 vote. Supporters argued it would help restaurants and other small businesses by limiting swipe fees on sales tax, while opponents warned it would not lower consumer costs and could trigger litigation and broader conflicts among financial institutions, payment processors, and businesses. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 165 on species conservation funding, Senate Bill 138 on reducing administrative burdens in the health care system, Senate Bill 172 on the Front Range passenger rail district, House Bill 105 on reducing barriers in the Labor Peace Act and eliminating Colorado’s second union-election requirement, House Bill 106 on designating higher education institutions as thriving institutions, and House Bill 1312 on peace officer participation and POST-related changes. The Senate then moved into committee of the whole for second-reading consent calendar bills and adopted House Bills 1235 and 1299. Later, House Bill 1113 on election law modifications was taken up in committee of the whole; amendments were adopted to update terminology, extend Secretary of State review time for petitions, and exempt special districts from a recording fee. The bill’s sponsor and supporters described it as a technical and security-focused update to election administration, emphasizing voter access, anti-intimidation protections, and data safeguards. The transcript ends while debate on House Bill 1113 continues.

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• This proposal would be a very similar model.
• Uh we took be a very similar model here.
• What type of funding models might work best for here in Wyoming?
• What type of funding models might work best for here in Wyoming?
• What type of funding models might work best for here in Wyoming?

Bills: HB0111, HB0112, HB0122

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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• We have developed a hydrodynamic, realistic numerical model.
• You can think of this like a weather model.
• And so we have turned this into now a forecast model.
• So this is just like your weather model, where in a weather model you're going to be looking at what's
• I mean, it's a model. It's never perfect.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Environmental Quality/Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials informational hearing focused on the Tijuana River Valley sewage crisis, with members from both parties emphasizing that the problem is long-running, cross-border, and severe enough to require federal, state, local, and binational action. Opening remarks described the crisis as an environmental and public health emergency affecting beaches, air and water quality, marine life, tourism, and residents’ quality of life in South Bay communities. Assembly Member Boerner and Senator Jones both stressed the need for continued funding and cooperation, while Senator Padilla said the issue is underappreciated because of where it occurs but has major public health, economic, and educational consequences. Congressman Mike Levin’s office reported more than $650 million in federal funding secured for infrastructure and cleanup, along with federal legislation and requests for CDC and EPA involvement. Supervisor Paloma Aguirre gave a detailed overview of county efforts and the scope of the crisis, citing decades of sewage flows from Tijuana, nearly four years of beach closures, and the county’s expanded water-quality monitoring. She said the county is pursuing warning signs, an air purifier distribution program, an epidemiological study, soil testing, an economic impact study, and a feasibility analysis to remove the “hot spot” near Saturn Boulevard, which she described as a key local source of airborne pollution. She also pointed to binational funding for treatment plant upgrades and said the county is seeking state support, including from Proposition 4 cross-border river funds, to expand relief and mitigation efforts. Scripps researchers Dr. Sarah Giddings and Dr. Kimberly Prather presented scientific findings on water and air transport. Giddings described a high-resolution forecast model that predicts wastewater movement and beach closure risk up to five days ahead, using real-time observations and showing about 72% accuracy against county measurements. Prather said the main exposure route is through air, not just water, and reported that turbulence at the river hot spot aerosolizes pollutants, with hydrogen sulfide and other gases spiking at night and dropping when river flow is diverted. She said the team has identified thousands of gases and linked measurements closely to odor complaints, while also noting that air purifiers can reduce indoor exposure but are not a permanent solution. Dr. Paula Stigler Granados added that community health surveys and CDC assessments show widespread symptoms, sleep disruption, anxiety, and daily life impacts, especially during nighttime odor events. She said her team has found more than 900 contaminants in river water and 106 chemicals uniquely associated with the Saturn Boulevard hot spot, with passive air sampling showing similar chemical fingerprints in nearby homes. The panel discussion ended with questions about standards and accountability, and witnesses and legislators agreed that the crisis requires updated air-quality standards, more health research, and continued coordination to reduce exposure and address the source of pollution.

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• focus on two main areas today contested cases and strengthening infrastructure, resiliency and reliability
• This ensures Texans have the reliable services they deserve and keeps our state's economy humming.
• On the infrastructure side, we expect resiliency and reliability to play an increasingly larger role
• are dozens of electric CCN cases needed to site transmission lines as part of the Permian Basin reliability
• While we did that, more can be done to increase power generation capacity and to ensure the reliability

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• This bill replaces that framework with an untested and highly restrictive model that, as you've heard
• that, as you've heard, restrictive model that, as you've heard, departs<01:54:01.440> from<01
• U, is in line with what you were saying, is this particular language in 1522 modeled on one state, or
• However, I can tell you, as far as I know, it is modeled on a multitude of states and how they handle
• And this includes looking at adopting a risk assessment model within judicial branch policy to evaluate

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 1651, which would create a civil sexual assault protective order for survivors who do not have a domestic violence or stalking relationship with the offender, and would also update the sexual assault survivors’ bill of rights regarding evidence kit retention and tracking. Representative Jennifer Rhodes, the sponsor, said the bill is intended to fill gaps for survivors assaulted by strangers, acquaintances, or others outside existing protective-order categories, and to ensure evidence is preserved for the longer of the statute of limitations or the retention period. Committee members asked whether the new order could be misused and how the bill would prevent frivolous petitions; the sponsor said the same legal process would apply and a victim would still have to prove they were actually assaulted. Representative Eileen Kelly and Lynn Shallet of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence testified in support, saying current law leaves many sexual assault survivors without a meaningful civil remedy unless they qualify for domestic violence or stalking relief. Shallet said the gap has existed for decades and noted that other states already have standalone sexual assault protective orders. She also said the bill would clarify survivors’ rights to know the status and location of their evidence kits. Shauna Foster of New Beginnings Without Violence and Abuse described local cases where survivors were denied protective orders because they lacked the required relationship with the offender, including a co-worker assault and an assault involving an unhoused survivor. Lisa Curtis, a survivor and founder of Safe Haven Ballet, gave emotional testimony in support, describing her own sexual assault and the difficulty of seeking protection and justice. She said survivors need safety to recover and that the bill would better align the justice system with trauma-informed support. Janet Carroll, a sexual assault nurse examiner and advisory board co-chair, testified that the bill’s evidence-kit provisions reflect federal changes and existing tracking practices. She explained that New Hampshire uses a kit tracking system that lets patients and professionals follow kits through the process, and said the bill would codify the right to be informed of a kit’s status and location. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• As we saw in Pacific Palisades and Altadena last January, a reliable 911 network is critical to putting
• Is that going to be the reliable answer?
• And there are different ways from an architecture and an IT standpoint that you can get to reliability
• But when you need it, we want to know that it's reliable.
• But when you need it, we want to know that it's reliable.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• of<00:18:26.000> uh ice storm and not because of uh ice storm and not because of uh reliability
• <00:18:28.720> But reliability issues or whatever. But reliability issues or whatever.
• :18:51.919> as we're not out of the woods as far as we're not out of the woods as far as reliability
• is concerned and the the reliability is concerned and the the available<00:18:56.559> the<00:
• as uh uh efficient or not is reliable as uh uh efficient or not is reliable and<00:19:43.840>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:02 HB 398 Discussion 01:01 HB 398 Roll Call Vote 16:09 Chair Comments 18:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 398, sponsored by Rep. Wade Williams, with testimony from David Samford of East Kentucky Power Cooperative. The bill would amend KRS 278.264, the Senate Bill 4 statute, to clarify that it governs retirement of fossil fuel plants and not the recovery of associated decommissioning costs. Supporters said the measure would restore the Public Service Commission’s discretion to spread decommissioning costs over the life of a plant, consistent with traditional ratemaking, and avoid large rate spikes when plants are retired. Testimony focused on ratemaking principles such as cost causation and matching, with the witnesses arguing that customers should pay costs as they are incurred rather than face a large “sticker shock” charge at the end of a plant’s life. Members asked about possible double charges, environmental surcharges, fuel adjustment clauses, and what happens if a planned retirement is delayed or canceled. The witnesses said the bill is intended to prevent double exposure and that rates would be revisited in future base rate cases as assumptions change. During roll call, most members voted yes, while Rep. Fugate passed and explained concern about high electric bills and prior lump-sum charges in his area, and Rep. Watkins voted no, saying he needed more information on long-term affordability. The committee reported the bill out favorably, with the chair stating it should pass on the floor.

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• conference and I went to a session that was specifically On prior authorization, our state has some model
• I have developed AI training. programs, and I have built AI-powered models.
• That goes far beyond health care and departs from the national model reflected in House Bill 214.
• last year, only about 2% of Californians had actually been able to exercise their rights under that model
• With the current cost model, It is almost impossible for us as home-based providers to afford a septic

Bills: SB20, SB53, SB86, SB96, SB129

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• this issue is, are you aware of the fact that a year ago, SafeLight could not service a particular model
• are volunteers appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor, and the speaker, kind of a standard model
• More and then in 2021, NAIC updated their model legislation to try to encourage those who are buying
• But does it look like the model that is used by TDI for the filing used by other agencies?
• This model, I believe, is a win-win for Texas and Texas. taxpayers, and good for the insured folks along

Bills: HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252, HB1732, HB2221, HB2467, HB2468, HB2517, HB2518, HB2963, HB3016, HB3689, HB3960, HB4386, HB4490, HB4751, HB5247, HJR175, HB2213, HB106, HB144, HB145, HB252

Keywords: HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund, production safety, leasehold operations, electric utility, distribution poles, inspection

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• At the Pace Community Food Center, an incredible model of a food pantry where clients can choose their
• At the Pace Community Food Center, an incredible model of a food pantry where clients can choose their
• <04:56:27.040> for care less affordable and reliable for care less affordable and reliable
• Israel officials have openly stated they seek to implement the Gaza model, but in Lebanon.
• Israel officials have openly stated they seek to implement the Gaza model, but in Lebanon.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Let's make Massachusetts a national model of excellence.
• AVs in other states currently operate on a rideshare model like TNCs.
• California serves as a model that should be studied further...
• California serves as a model that should be studied further.
• On climate, part of the AV model is reliant upon a substantial increase in miles driven on our roadway

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on 46 bills covering bicycle and pedestrian safety, autonomous and specialty vehicles, street design, and related transportation issues. Chair Jim Arciero and Senate co-chair Brendan Crighton opened the hearing, noted that Senate Bill 2347 was postponed at the sponsor’s request, and explained the hearing procedures. No votes were taken during the hearing. A major portion of testimony focused on autonomous vehicles. Labor representatives from the AFL-CIO, Teamsters, Machinists, and app-based driver organizations opposed bills that would authorize fully autonomous vehicles, arguing they could displace workers, weaken bargaining power, increase congestion, and create safety and data-privacy risks. Waymo and Chamber of Progress supported legislation creating a framework for autonomous vehicles, saying the technology has strong safety results and could improve mobility and economic opportunity, but they opposed provisions requiring a human operator in the vehicle. Transportation and environmental advocates urged stronger oversight, local control, crash-data reporting, and privacy protections before deployment. Several bills on pedestrian and bicycle safety drew support from advocates and affected residents. Testimony backed measures to improve crosswalk timing for slower pedestrians, raise penalties for crosswalk violations, expand truck sideguard and safety-device requirements, and improve roadway marking reflectivity. AARP, MassBike, and other advocates emphasized the need to protect older adults, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users, while some speakers opposed bills expanding e-bike access to sidewalks and natural-surface trails, citing safety concerns. The committee also heard strong support for the Blue Envelope program for drivers with autism and developmental disabilities, with testimony from the Arc of Massachusetts, the Developmental Disabilities Council, families, and individuals describing how the program can reduce misunderstandings during traffic stops and crashes.

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• to ensure that 99.9% of all Californian households will continue to be able to make affordable, reliable
• Number one, no Californian will be left without reliable phone service in their homes, including 911
• I support AB 470 because... ...because, as a small business owner, we need reliable, fast internet.
• If there is not a reliable wired-to-the-home option included in those three other providers, those...
• Today, income level is the best predictor of whether a household has access to the fast and reliable

Summary: The committee first heard AB 470, which would change California’s carrier-of-last-resort rules and allow a phased transition away from copper landlines in areas deemed well served by alternative phone options. The author and AT&T argued the bill would protect consumers, preserve 911 access, require public notice and CPUC review, and direct investment toward modern fiber and emergency communications. Supporters included a wide range of business, civic, tribal, and community groups, while opponents from TURN, rural counties, labor, digital equity organizations, and local governments warned the bill could let AT&T shed service obligations too quickly, weaken protections for rural and underserved households, and harm workers. After extensive member discussion about CPUC authority, rural carveouts, labor impacts, and reinvestment, AB 470 was passed do pass as amended to Appropriations, with one no vote and one not voting, and the roll left open. The committee then took up AB 1532, a committee omnibus bill extending funding and surcharge authority for the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program and the TNC Access for All program, while also adding CPUC accountability provisions. Chair Boerner Horvath explained the bill would not raise consumer costs and would require the CPUC to appear at hearings when requested and adopt rules for commissioner attendance. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill was moved do pass and re-refer to Utilities and Energy, though the roll was left open because it had not yet reached the threshold for immediate transmission. Finally, the committee heard AB 353, the Affordable Home Internet Act of 2025, which would establish an affordability floor for home broadband for low-income Californians after the expiration of the federal Affordable Connectivity Program. Supporters said broadband costs remain too high and that families, students, and vulnerable communities need a state solution now; opponents from the wireless industry and rural county representatives argued the bill would amount to an artificial price mandate and could complicate existing rural broadband buildouts. Members generally supported the goal but raised concerns about impacts on small ISPs and rural areas, and the bill was moved forward with a motion and second while discussion continued about possible exemptions and amendments.

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• As part of a federally supported initiative under the model comprehensive transition and post-secondary
• <00:30:41.520> comprehensive<00:30:42.240> transition under the model comprehensive
• model being implemented successfully<00:30:51.520> on<00:30:51.679> campuses<00:30:52.159
• safety, reliability, and affordability. safety, reliability, and affordability.
• Obviously, I can't see them being reliable, especially as a member of the oversight committee.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• So what we're currently modeling is kind of where that came from: these concentration-based standards
• So we're looking at those concentration levels at an agricultural field that we're currently modeling
• And again, it's a little bit more complex than that, but that's what our current modeling is looking
• <00:50:19.359> We're currently modeling, right? We're currently modeling, right?
• and of itself is reliable. and of itself is reliable.

Keywords: 1189, house, all