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MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/6/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • safe, clean, and reliable water for our residents, businesses, and emergency services.
  • consistent pressure and provide water protection services.
  • city's water provider services the the city's water provider is<01:18:01.960><c> requiring</c><01:18:
  • </c><01:24:16.159><c> services</c> Wastewater and drinking water services Wastewater and drinking water
  • </c> clean water storm and sanitary services clean water storm and sanitary services sewer<01:31:35.000
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 5th, 2026 at 09:02 am

House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Please keep our water. Please keep our water, our sacred water, and our land protected.
  • The only adjectives that should be acceptable are sacred water, clean water, pure water, healthy water
  • You cannot divide pure water from contaminated water. It's either water or it's no longer water.
  • water.
  • water.
Bills: HM45, HB276, HB300
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • And this deals with brine water and how it can be used.
  • this is not your basic water around your house. and stuff like this is permitted water users that request
  • a permit from the OwRB and are given a permit for water to use so much water every year.
  • These are made up of members that are from all aspects of water.
  • water use, soil conservation, industrial water use, irrigation interest, and oil and gas production.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Apr 13th, 2026

Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • Because you still have to be able to have access to that water. Permitted water. You recognize.
  • This is permitted water users.
  • These are water users that request a permit from the OWRB and are given a permit for water to use so
  • much water every year.
  • I mean, for permitted water users? Current statute now? I mean, for permitted water users?
Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of agriculture, water, energy, wildlife, and licensing bills, often adopting policy committee recommendations or full committee substitutes as working drafts before hearing brief explanations and questions. Several measures were described as request bills from agencies or industry groups, including bills on hemp/THC limits, groundwater and aquifer management, brine water use, dairy and milk regulation, livestock transport accidents, unpasteurized milk sales, egg sales, outfitter licensing, LP gas, DEQ permitting, and an elk population study. Members raised recurring concerns about water rights, landowner protections, enforcement authority, and whether certain bills would affect private property or due process. Among the more debated items was SB 3, which narrows Oklahoma’s hemp definition to align with the federal standard and was framed by the author as a way to keep intoxicating hemp products away from children; it passed 14-0. SB 1439, which would limit certain climate-related lawsuits against energy producers, drew constitutional and due process questions and passed 10-4. SB 1930 on brine water and iodine production passed 14-0 after discussion of landowner compensation, and SB 259 on aquifer management and five-year averaging for permitted water users passed 8-6 after extensive questions about metering and water allotments. Other water-related bills included SB 1346 creating a water infrastructure loan program, SB 1509 on well spacing, and SB 1314 increasing an indemnity fund cap for well-drilling contamination incidents. The committee also advanced SB 2117 clarifying authority for stop-sale or destruction orders, SB 2127 creating an advisory council on product classification, SB 1191 dissolving an unused low-energy/low-carbon board, SB 2110 expanding direct sales of ungraded eggs, SB 2134 setting procedures for livestock transport accidents, SB 2028 authorizing unpasteurized milk sales with a higher monthly gallon limit, SB 269 prohibiting baiting for migratory birds, SB 2095 requiring certain out-of-state outfitters to be licensed and insured, SB 1613 as an LP gas industry mirror bill, SB 1246 to speed DEQ permitting, SB 1976 phasing in surety bond requirements, and SB 330 directing a comprehensive elk study. Most bills were reported out do pass, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to divided, and the meeting adjourned after the final bill.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/10/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Transcript Highlights:
  • We have a contract called a compact, and it obligates the upper basin states to forward X amount of water
  • But I do know that they just bonded for additional monies, but they're looking at additional waters to
  • And it sends a message to the upper basin states that we're serious, that we want to protect the water
  • But they're charged with the responsibility of bringing in more water.
  • And so to throw this... ...for the responsibility of bringing in more water.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025 at 09:04 am

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • the sale or Archives Commission and the Health and Human Services Commission have requested the sale
  • The second property is operated by the Health and Human Services Commission and comprises two buildings
  • I'm the chair of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, but today I am testifying on my own behalf.
  • Currently, I work for Service Corporation International in Houston, Texas.
  • The bill provides financing for water, sewer, drainage, and road infrastructure.
Summary: The committee heard testimony and took action on several land use, housing, municipal utility district, and cemetery-related bills. House Bill 447, dealing with transportation impact analysis requirements tied to MUD bond issuance, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the sponsor’s closing remarks, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1202, on third-party review of home backup power installations, was substituted and reported favorably to the full House by a unanimous roll call. House Bill 2494, on disannexation for failure to provide municipal services, and House Bill 1835, removing barriers to HUD-code manufactured homes, were also substituted and reported favorably; HB 1835 passed on a 5-1 vote. Senate Bill 15, limiting lot size and density requirements in certain large municipalities, was substituted and reported favorably unanimously. The committee also heard House Bill 897, which would authorize the sale or long-term lease of two state-owned Austin properties used by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and HHSC. The sponsor said the properties are in poor condition and that proceeds would benefit the state; after questions, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. Several template MUD bills were then laid out, including HB 5652, HB 5654, HB 5661, and HB 5656, each creating or authorizing municipal utility districts in Montgomery or Fort Bend counties for water, wastewater, drainage, road, and recreational improvements. These bills drew limited testimony in support and were left pending without objection. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would repeal last session’s change allowing new cemeteries within certain distances of municipalities and restore the prior rule limiting cemetery placement near growing urban areas. The sponsor and supporters argued the 2023 change created unintended consequences, removed valuable taxable land from future use, and complicated city planning; opponents, including a funeral service industry representative, argued the current law gives communities local control and helps address cemetery land shortages. After extensive testimony, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4753, a bill allowing a property owner to use a municipal record showing a certificate of occupancy was issued when the original document is lost; it was left pending. Finally, HB 3680, a Cameron County-specific bill modifying subdivision/model rule procedures to reduce replatting burdens while preserving colonia protections, and HB 4812, clarifying that condominiums follow Chapter 82 of the Property Code rather than full subdivision platting, both received supportive testimony and were left pending.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025 at 09:04 am

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • I’m the chair of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, but today I am testifying on myself.
  • Currently, I work for Service Corporation International in Houston, Texas.
  • So people are always really, really concerned, and we need these services, but not in my backyard.
  • The bill provides financing for water, sewer, drainage, and road infrastructure.
  • I also consulted with Development Services from our city, the City of Corpus Christi Development Services
Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of land use, housing, and local government bills. House Bill 447, relating to TIA requirements for certain MUD bond issuances, drew opposition from a witness who argued it would duplicate work already done, strain agency resources, and delay development; after the author’s closing, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. The committee then voted out Senate Bill 1202 (third-party review of home backup power installations), House Bill 2494 (disannexation for failure to provide services), House Bill 1835 (removing barriers to HUD co-manufactured homes), and Senate Bill 15 (lot size and density limits in certain municipalities), with House Bill 1835 receiving one no vote and the others passing unanimously. House Bill 897, authorizing sale or lease of two state-owned Austin properties, was laid out and left pending after brief questions and no public testimony. The committee also heard and left pending several MUD creation bills for Montgomery and Fort Bend counties, including House Bills 5652, 5654, 5661, and 5656, each presented as template district bills with local support and no opposition recorded at the table. A major portion of the meeting focused on House Bill 2673, which would restore prior restrictions on new cemeteries near growing urban areas by repealing changes made last session. Representative Lujan and supporters argued the current law created unintended consequences, including loss of developable land, tax-exempt property in urban cores, and conflicts with infrastructure planning; they said cities already have authority to establish their own cemeteries if needed. Opponents, including a funeral services industry representative, argued the 2023 change was intended to let communities decide and that the bill would take local decision-making backward. After extensive testimony from both sides, the bill was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 3680, which would create a Cameron County-specific process allowing local discretion under the model subdivision rules. Supporters said the bill would preserve colonia protections while reducing costly platting and replatting burdens on families trying to sell or pass down land; county officials and realtors testified in favor. The bill was left pending after closing. House Bill 4812, a clarification to the Texas Uniform Condominium Act to prevent counties from imposing subdivision platting requirements on condominiums, received support from builders and a condominium attorney who said current county practices create duplicative hurdles and higher costs; it too was left pending. Finally, House Bill 5148, which would allow certain single-stair apartment buildings up to six stories, generated the most detailed policy debate. Supporters, including housing advocates and architects, said the bill would lower costs, improve unit design, and expand affordable, family-friendly housing while maintaining safety through sprinklers and other safeguards. Fire officials from Corpus Christi opposed the bill, warning that a single stairwell could hinder firefighting and occupant evacuation, especially if sprinklers fail or smoke spreads. The author said the bill was aimed at new construction only and was part of a broader effort to reduce outdated housing regulations; the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending at adjournment.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • I'm the chair of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, but today I am testifying on myself.
  • I'm the chair of the Texas Funeral Service Commission, but today I am testifying on myself.
  • Currently, I work for Service Corporation International in Houston, Texas.
  • for water, sewer, drainage, and road infrastructure.
  • I also consulted with Development Services from our city, the City of Corpus Christi Development Services
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 17th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

Transcript Highlights:
  • services. district.
  • the issues with the water supply.
  • unable to provide services?
  • as long as they can provide the service. ...service when they decide to annex.
  • That's all it's about: service levels and reducing those service gaps created by annexation.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Apr 24th, 2025

Alabama House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She's executive director of the Service Dogs of Alabama. We also welcome Service Dogs of Alabama.
  • We also welcome her service dog, Wyatt. her service dog, Wyatt. her service dog, Wyatt.
  • , Public Library Service, Public Library Service, 50,513,000 to the Department of Revenue, 50,513,000
  • , Department of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Rehabilitation Services, 400,000 to Department
  • Those are the Youth Services. Those are the Youth Services. Those are the categories.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Apr 24th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • If the City of Homestead does not offer the services, they are not going to have these services.
  • Lucie River Water Control District in St.
  • the Water Authority.
  • By the Health and Human Services Committee, Human Services Committee, and Representative Gonzalez Pittman
  • By the Health and Human Services Committee, Human Services Subcommittee, and Representative Gonzalez
Summary: The Florida House of Representatives conducted legislative business including prayer, pledge, and voting on multiple bills. Key legislation included HB 1105 expanding Florida Bright Futures Scholarship eligibility, HB 443 on charter school regulations (passed 83-23), and HB 1539 on materials harmful to minors (passed 81-29) after extensive debate about book challenges in schools. Other bills addressed education funding, law enforcement benefits, parole guidelines, and various local issues. The Speaker announced budget negotiations with the Senate have stalled, with disagreements over spending levels and tax cuts. The House will not meet this weekend as originally planned. Session adjourned until tomorrow at 10 AM.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session Apr 24th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • providing health care services to rural counties.
  • What happens when those services simply do not exist?
  • providers under Medicaid and reimbursable for those services.
  • the threshold set by the Water Development Board.
  • to a local intellectual and development disability authority for service services, or public benefits
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/13/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • services to get off of a failing septic system that they have, and a system that produces water that
  • 18:20.960><c> water</c> Joint Powers water board is the water Joint Powers water board is the water utility
  • <c> water</c> our waste water to a drinking water our waste water to a drinking water issue<00:32:22.480
  • The project also includes extending water main service to Pioneer Drive, installing fire suppression
  • I'm happy to answer any questions. extending water bains water Bain service extending water bains water
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Edfin Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Alliance uses service as a key strategy in our work developing leaders who foster young people's
  • The values of the Youth Council include youth voice, authentic relationships, youth in service, and access
  • Families don't have to wait for a school. school to report to us to receive services.
  • I know from my school districts that have received those services, they speak very highly of your service
  • Thank you so much for your testimony and your service on the board.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 4/3/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • </c> authentic relationships youth in service authentic relationships youth in service and<00:18:12.679
  • Families don't have to wait for a school to report to us to receive services.
  • </c><00:41:17.319><c> this</c> to report to us to receive services this to report to us to receive services
  • speak very highly of your service.
  • Thank you so much for your testimony and your service on the board.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 26th, 2026

Health and Welfare

Transcript Highlights:
  • And number two is it must provide LDH with one of four advisory or training services, which would be
  • Any ongoing or recurring interaction involving the provision of those four services, whether or not it's
  • And they provide very much needed services in my district.
  • presented last week, it simply urges LDH to revisit the Medicaid reimbursement rates for these crisis services
Bills: HR290, HR298, SB405, SCR61, HR318
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 19th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members the process of granting single certification for water and sewer services in areas is annexed
  • It streamlines the process and helps municipalities provide necessary water and sewer services to growing
  • Initially 700 property owners committed to take water service once construction was complete.
  • Our members are responsible for the vast majority of water, waste water, and drainage-related services
  • Lake Houston actually services beyond The water from Lake Houston is used to service 4.5 million customers
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Mar 19th, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • water supply, drainage, flood, and they provide water and wastewater services. to the majority of the
  • The LCRP provides a host of vital services for our state, including managing water supplies for our region
  • L3 generates revenue by selling electricity, transmission, and water services. neither levy taxes nor
  • services.
  • and wastewater service, but despite that we still have over 10,000 drinking water and wastewater operators
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/24/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Arizona Water Banking Authority is housed within the Department of Water Resources.
  • of Colorado River water.
  • So it's the different pool of water, CAP water.
  • to access critical Water Banking Authority water?
  • or for CAP M&I water, and so they might be storing that water.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/17/2026 - Senate Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • service.
  • of water augmentation.
  • and make water available at the site for delivery through water hauling.
  • and make water available at the site for delivery through water hauling.
  • through water hauling.