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• Is that primarily increases in electric costs? Yeah.
• And we want to purchase additional equipment and testing supplies.
• And so we want to make sure we have enough testing supplies and those kind of things.
• And we want to purchase additional equipment and testing supplies.
• It looks like maybe electric.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Senator Smith: Energy alternatives, maybe electric, maybe hybrid, buses that don't burn so much carbon
• They purchased a fleet that cost them $126 million, and that was for 117 electric buses, right?
• There's a—there's a... ...that goes along with, you know, generating that electricity.
• Your city, as was mentioned earlier, couldn't even prioritize buying an electric bus, the quieter, less
• Electric buses and we're going to try to reduce our emissions.

Bills: S0558, S1294, S1468, S1474, S1682, S1628

Keywords: stormwater systems, environmental standards, municipal infrastructure, engineering certifications, local compliance, Florida Department of Transportation, biosolids, agronomic rate, land application, environmental protection, Florida statutes, nutrient management, recordkeeping, farming, compost products, wastewater treatment, environment, sewage disposal, pollution control, reporting requirements

Summary: The committee took up several environmental bills, beginning with SB 1682 on local administration of vessel restrictions. Senator Trumbull said the bill would give cities and counties tools to address abandoned, derelict, and long-term anchored vessels while following state standards and FWC guidance. Members from affected areas spoke in support, citing recurring derelict vessel problems and the difficulty and cost of removal once vessels sink. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1468 on advanced wastewater treatment, which would require DEP to compile a detailed statewide report on wastewater treatment plants, including construction age, treatment levels, contaminant data, spill history, flood risk, and receiving waterbody impairment information. Florida Rural Water Association testified that any move to require advanced treatment for all plants over one MGD could create major financial burdens without dedicated funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 1294 on biosolids management, with a strike-all amendment adopted. Senator Bradley said the revised bill would require bulk Class AA biosolids fertilizer and compost products to be land applied only at agronomic rates and, absent a bona fide sale, only at permitted DEP-approved sites, with a transition date moved to July 1, 2028. Supporters said it would protect water quality and legitimate fertilizer and compost markets, while rural utilities asked for funding and flexibility. The committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1628 on net zero policies by governmental entities. Senator Avila said the bill would prohibit local governments and other governmental entities from adopting or funding net zero policies, imposing related fees or taxes, or operating cap-and-trade or carbon trading programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying the definition of carbon dioxide. The bill drew extensive debate: supporters argued it would protect residents and businesses from higher costs and preserve predictability, while opponents said it would block local climate and clean-energy policies, including electric buses, energy-efficiency measures, and climate resilience planning. After public testimony on both sides, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 1474 on biosolids management, which Senator Gates said would require biosolids and septage to be treated at the highest practical level when wastewater treatment facilities are reasonably accessible and would bar Class B land application within 50 miles of a permitted wastewater facility. An amendment applying the statutory definition of septage was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 558 on stormwater system standards. Senator Burgess said it would create statewide standards for municipal and county stormwater systems using FDOT guidelines and third-party inspections, with an amendment making technical changes and broadening who may perform inspections. Supporters said uniform standards could improve safety and reduce failures, while contractors, engineers, and industry groups warned it could raise costs, delay projects, and preempt stronger local standards. The bill remained under discussion as the transcript ended.

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• </c> that they have attached with an electric that they have attached with an electric cord<01:27:18.800
• And so I think that if you can expand the housing supply at all levels, you create downward pressure
• And so I think that if you can expand the housing supply at all levels, you create downward pressure
• Thank you, Brody Chase. of the equilibrium between supply and of the equilibrium between supply and demand
• ,</c><03:17:23.200><c> and</c> land, suppress housing supply, and land, suppress housing supply, and

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• side, it's really on the demand supply side, it's really on the demand side<00:58:24.079><c> that</c
• The first bid was for the underlaying of the pipe work, the conduit, uh, electrical cables.
• I hear that with the dwindling supply of cattle and so forth that a lot of producers are selling out
• </c> work, the conduit uh electrical cables. work, the conduit uh electrical cables.
• of cattle and so with the dwind supply of cattle and so forth<01:05:08.319><c> that</c><01:05:08.559

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 20 January, 2026; 2:30 PM, 925, all

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• Monon Supply used to be $25. With the discounts, and now one month supply is $25.
• Monon Supply used to be $25. With the discounts, and now one month supply is $25.
• Monon Supply used to be $25. With the discounts, and now one month supply is $25.
• Monon Supply used to be $25. With the discounts, and now one month supply is $25.
• Monon Supply used to be $25. With the discounts, and now one month supply is $25.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Health, Human Services, and Labor and Technology committee heard testimony on SB 447, a Department of Health pilot program related to recruitment, and SB 1043, a tax measure. On SB 447, the Department of Health said the pilot had streamlined hiring by delaying minimum-qualification review until later in the process, while the Department of Human Resources Development objected that parts of the bill could conflict with civil service rules, due process rights, and equal pay requirements. Several labor and employee groups testified, with some supporting the pilot as a way to address vacancies and others warning about merit-system concerns. The committee later voted to pass SB 447 as is. On SB 1043, testimony was mixed but largely focused on the bill’s tax changes, especially the proposed increase to the general excise tax and exemptions or credits for lower-income households. Supporters, including labor groups and housing/worker advocates, argued the bill would reduce burdens on working families, help with food insecurity, and keep residents in Hawaiʻi. Opponents, including the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi and some community witnesses, said the general excise tax is regressive and would raise costs across the state. The committee voted to advance SB 1043 with substantial amendments, deleting most of the bill except section two and setting a far-future effective date, while noting the fiscal impact had not been provided. The committee also deferred SB 633 and later deferred SB 1633 for further decision-making, scheduling continued consideration for February 12, 2025, in Room 225. The hearing included standard instructions on one-minute testimony, written testimony, and Zoom procedures, and the committee adjourned after taking the above actions.

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• Housing supply in a thoughtful, data-driven, and community-informed way.
• It was Austin Electric.
• That's what we were involved in: air conditioning and electrical.
• In electrical.
• The other two days they were actually in classroom learning the code, the electrical code or the code

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Amendments 15 and 17 would also add member-owned electric cooperatives to the exemptions regarding NERC
• Amendment 15 and 17 would also add member-owned electric cooperatives to the exemptions regarding NERC
• And then the last thing, there were certain electric utilities that had investor-owned utilities, had
• Another code that typically gets put in that same boat is the National Electrical Code.
• to the state of Louisiana. ...that is supplying precast piles to the state of Louisiana, and we are

Bills: HB1163, HB1168, HR252, HR253, HCR103, HCR108, SB80, SB131, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB384, SB414, SB468, SB469, SB496

Keywords: fireworks, retail sales, fire safety, legislation, holiday celebrations, construction standards, precast concrete, DOTD, building regulations, minimum requirements, public projects, private projects, consumer protection, credit card fees, cash transactions, rounding practices, transparency, low-income, economic impact, residential construction

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• This mismatch of supply and demand has resulted in a long-standing housing crisis that we are all very
• bill the ability to provide necessary inspections on, say, critical issues like structural and electrical
• imperative that we take decisive action to streamline the process of delivering adequately on homes, the supply
• That poses a barrier for homeowners seeking to add much-needed housing supply, especially in Los Angeles
• That poses a barrier for homeowners seeking to add much-needed housing supply, especially in Los Angeles

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on March 19, 2025, adopted its committee rules unanimously, and then heard a series of housing, insurance, and disaster-recovery bills. Early bills focused on wildfire relief and insurance issues, including AB 238 on mortgage forbearance for Los Angeles County wildfire survivors, AB 493 on insurance payout interest for homeowners, AB 597 on consumer protections after disasters, and AB 226 on strengthening the California FAIR Plan’s liquidity tools. Supporters generally framed these measures as necessary protections for disaster survivors and market stability, while opponents and concerned witnesses raised issues such as investor guidelines, compliance conflicts, and market disruption. Several members also noted equity concerns and the need to balance relief with consistency across the state. The committee also heard a cluster of housing-production bills. AB 306 proposed a six-year pause on new state building code updates affecting residential construction and limits on local code modifications, drawing strong support from housing and building industry groups who argued it would reduce costs and improve predictability. It also drew opposition from code, environmental, and clean-energy advocates, who warned about safety, local control, and the loss of important code updates. AB 253 would allow licensed third-party professionals to perform plan checks if local review takes 30 days or more, and AB 301 would impose state-agency permitting timelines similar to those already applied to local governments; both were presented as ways to reduce delays and speed housing development. AB 462 would exempt ADU construction from coastal development permit requirements in Los Angeles County, especially to aid fire recovery and expand housing supply. After hearing testimony and brief member discussion on each measure, the committee placed the bills on suspense or advanced them as appropriate. In the suspense hearing at the end of the meeting, the committee took up the suspense-file bills and reported AB 226, AB 238, AB 301, and AB 306 out with due pass recommendations on roll call votes. The meeting then adjourned.

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• For kids, for my kid who doesn't have electricity, for my kid who doesn't have food.
• I'm thinking about the needs of that individual student, their school supplies because we are getting
• them their school supplies, they don't come in with school supplies.
• When you say we're getting, that means the teachers are buying their school supplies.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• I'll speak briefly on our Treasure Valley Water Supply Project.
• That's the water it was supplying. On that particular day, it was supplying half.
• Again, that supplies everything below the river.
• There are some surface water supplies in our groundwater district.
• River Rural Electric.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House Resources and Conservation Committee approved the January 29, 2026 minutes and then heard a series of presentations focused largely on water infrastructure and water management. Laura Hurway of the Idaho Groundwater Appropriators introduced the program, emphasizing statewide water challenges and the need for public-private investment to avoid future curtailment. Lori Gray of the Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District described the $21 million modernization of the Ridenbaugh Headworks Canal, including automated crest gates, a trash screen, and an ogee weir, with funding from state grants, the Idaho Water Resources Board, and federal sources. Daniel Hoke, Boise River Watermaster, outlined the Treasure Valley Water Supply Project, which is using telemetry and modeling to track declining drain return flows and groundwater interactions, with a phase-three effort to regulate 15 Mile Creek to stabilize flows. Jay Barlogi of Twin Falls Canal Company described a large canal-lining and pipe-replacement project to reduce seepage, improve efficiency, and add return-flow monitoring and automation. Alan Jackson of the Bingham Groundwater District and Aaron Dowling of Fremont-Madison Irrigation District discussed groundwater monitoring wells, telemetry, canal automation, pipeline conversions, and the role of state, federal, and private funding in improving water delivery and management. The committee then considered several legislative proposals. Representative Raymond introduced RS 331-09C-1 to give the Idaho State Department of Agriculture continuous spending authority for the Range Improvement Fund; the motion to introduce passed. Representative Petzke presented RS 33-135, a concurrent resolution supporting wildlife crossings when backed by local communities; it was also introduced. Representative Boyle presented House Bill 502, which would codify existing Forest Products Commission rules and update statutory language; after discussion about forest health, wildfire mitigation, and public education, the committee voted to send the bill to the House with a do-pass recommendation. Finally, Representative Dygert presented Senate Joint Memorial 107 supporting the Integra Delamar mining project and urging timely federal permitting; after testimony from an Integra representative about BLM engagement since 2020 and recent progress through the Fast-41 process, the committee voted to send the memorial to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene on Thursday.

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• It burdens families, and it limits the supply of skilled workers in our state.
• This law does not apply to professions covered by interstate licensing compacts, electrical contractors
• This law does not apply to professions covered by interstate licensing compacts, electrical contractors
• regardless of discipline, which means types of license: civil engineers, environmental engineers, electrical

Summary: The Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing met in executive session and first approved House Bill 1963 by a 16-0 vote, then later revisited it and again voted do pass by consent, 19-0. The committee also approved a House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3129 by a 14-0 vote with two present, after discussion that the substitute clarified the use of the term “physician assistant” and required practice under Missouri statute. In public hearing, House Bill 2300 was presented as a workforce bill creating a temporary two-year Missouri licensing path for experienced out-of-state workers whose prior states did not license their occupation. Supporters said it would help workers in fields such as makeup artistry and interior design enter the Missouri workforce without starting over, while still requiring passage of Missouri exams and excluding applicants with disciplinary issues. Some members raised concerns about the bill’s broad reach into Chapter 324 professions and whether it should be narrowed to avoid affecting highly regulated fields. House Bill 1813 was then heard as a narrower “carve-out” for the Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Landscape Architects. The sponsor and the Missouri Society of Professional Engineers said it would correct unintended consequences of a 2020 reciprocity law that had allowed some applicants who did not meet Missouri’s education or experience standards to be licensed; they cited data showing a significant number of reciprocity licenses issued since 2020. Opponents argued the bill would create barriers to work and give the board too much discretion, while supporters said it was needed to protect public safety and restore Missouri’s standards. Finally, House Bill 2649 was heard to extend reciprocity to licenses from the United Kingdom. The sponsor said it was intended to strengthen Missouri’s relationship with the U.K. and help workers with U.K. credentials, but members and witnesses quickly noted that because the bill used Chapter 324 language, it could affect many professions, including medical fields. The Missouri State Medical Association opposed the bill unless health care professions were carved out, and committee members expressed confusion about the scope before the hearing concluded with no further action on the bill.

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• electric motorcycle.
• An electric sit-on scooter could be used by a commuter and registered as a motorcycle.
• Melissa Coosier with Pacific Gas and Electric Company, PG&E, in strong support.
• The changing policy and economic landscape relating to electric vehicles.
• But that hurdle of getting the electric vehicle is a challenge.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on active transportation, transit, road safety, and local enforcement. SB 569 would restrict removal or downgrading of bikeways built with state General Fund dollars for at least 20 years, require public hearings before major changes, and was supported by bicycle advocates and some local and environmental groups. The City of Encinitas opposed the bill, arguing it could limit needed safety fixes and should apply only to future projects; committee members discussed whether the bill still allowed safety-based modifications. The bill passed on a due pass vote to Appropriations. SB 741 would streamline the Low-Carbon Transit Operations Program by reducing administrative burden and giving transit agencies more flexibility to use funds for service improvements, fare programs, and other transit needs while maintaining oversight and disadvantaged community requirements. Transit agencies and advocacy groups supported the measure, saying it would help agencies respond to post-pandemic ridership and financial challenges. The committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 1167, which would tighten consumer protections by clarifying that high-powered e-motos and similar motor vehicles are not e-bikes, requiring clearer disclosures and labels, and improving crash reporting. Supporters said the bill would reduce confusion and improve safety for riders, pedestrians, and parents; the Motorcycle Industry Council opposed unless amended, arguing the term “e-bike” is used broadly and the bill could affect existing businesses. The bill passed to Appropriations. Later, SB 953, dealing with vehicular manslaughter cases dismissed through misdemeanor diversion, would add DMV points so fatal conduct remains reflected on driving records; the bill was supported by the victim’s family and safety advocates and passed to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 1218, which would let local agencies boot vehicles tied to repeated unpaid illegal dumping citations instead of using DMV enforcement. Oakland officials and community groups supported the bill as a needed deterrent, while the ACLU opposed it as punitive debt collection without a sufficient nexus to the vehicle. The bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, SB 739 would revise the Clean Miles Standard for rideshare companies by allowing CARB and CPUC to adjust electric vehicle mileage targets in light of current market conditions; Uber and Lyft supported the flexibility, while clean air advocates began raising concerns about weakening climate goals as the transcript cut off.

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• Examples of that were grants, contracts, supplies, equipment. I'm often asked, what's resilience?
• ,<00:10:44.480><c> ongoing</c><00:10:45.040><c> certification</c><00:10:46.079><c> and</c> supplies,
• ongoing certification and supplies, ongoing certification and training,<00:10:47.360><c> monthly</c><
• So it's including the preparedness kits and supplies.
• </c><01:13:06.320><c> list</c> hand over to her the entire supply list hand over to her the entire supply

Bills: HB2437, HB1815, HB1614, HB1613, HB1612, HB2411, HB2597, HB2583, HB2474, HB1863, HB2590, HB1813, HB1838, HB2138, HB1967, HB1576, HB2139, HB1605, HB2113, HB812, HB1831, HB1707, HB2561, HB1805, HB2469, HB2472, HB2387, HB1658, HB1661, HB1664, HB1859, HB2276, HB2335, HB1656, HB2116, HB2272, HB2273, HB2340, HB2158, HB2339, HB2489, HB2159, HB2171, HB2338, HB2005, HB1952, HB1872, HB1676, HB2384, HB2614, HB20, HB1776, HB1565, HB2310, HB1975, HB1801, HB1668, HB2114, HB1972, HB1546, HB1518, HB1131, HB2208, HB2156, HB2268, HB2622, HB2581, HB2498, HB2443, HB1577, HB2033, HB2031, HB2023, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2315, HB2343, HB2501, HB2505, HB816, HB1562, HB1591, HB1853, HB1854, HB1871, HB1965, HB1966, HB1537, HB1541, HB276, HB2606, HB2270, HB1920, HB1756, HB1727, HB1718, HB1715, HB1713, HB1711

Keywords: arts education, student engagement, cultural literacy, public schools, funding, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, SFCA, Performing Arts Grants Program, arts grants, culture and the arts, history and the humanities, King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Works of Art Special Fund, one percent for art, public art, art in public places, relocatable works of art, DBEDT, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, DAGS

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• So is it a permit that was only allowed to be permitted if it was all electric?
• So none of these are permitted only for all electric? No, not yet.
• Communities are facing challenges regarding water issues as well as water supply.
• At least for the first four years, it will be all-electric.
• Electricity, but I didn't want to get into the whole discussion about that.

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• electric motorcycle.
• An electric sit-on scooter could be used by a commuter and registered as a motorcycle.
• Melissa Coosier with Pacific Gas and Electric Company, PG&E, in strong support. Thank you.
• The changing policy and economic landscape relating to electric vehicles.
• But that hurdle of getting the electric vehicle is a challenge.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They supply AEDs and cardiac response programs to law enforcement and government entities, and they are
• Revenue bonds to be issued to pay for damage to electric utilities caused by the 2026 winter storm. >
• These are the charges collected by the electric utility from its customers.
• These are the charges collected by the electric utility from its customers.
• These are the charges collected by the electric utility from its customers.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 25 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• ><c> organizing</c> building supply kits to organizing building supply kits to organizing volunteer<00
• President Trump and supply chain.
• </c><07:09:51.520><c> Instead,</c> electricity prices in half. Instead, electricity prices in half.
• 07:09:53.920><c> were</c><07:09:54.160><c> over</c> August electricity prices uh were over August electricity
• They destabilize the entire supply jobs.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We're building a garage to house our reefer truck, our electric reefer truck and box truck.
• reefer truck and and box our electric reefer truck and and box truck. truck. truck.
• It would also enable them to supplies.
• </c> becoming more difficult due to supply becoming more difficult due to supply chain<01:07:22.640><
• </c> This is why the reliable, steady supply This is why the reliable, steady supply of<01:07:28.920>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The expectations for automobiles, both internal combustion and electric, are high.
• The expectations for automobiles, both internal combustion and electric, are high.
• to supply to every conceivable difficult to supply to every conceivable use<01:19:12.639><c> and</c>
• </c> supplier that manufactures and supplies supplier that manufactures and supplies products<01:25:02.719
• </c> acquire that data in a worldwide supply acquire that data in a worldwide supply chain chain chain

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We've mostly seen reductions from the electricity sector.
• We've mostly seen it from, like, the electricity sector has been a big source of reductions, for example
• I have to point out that when I look at a graph that has commercial, industrial, manufacturing, electricity
• I want to add to that that that— clean energy, especially electricity.
• opportunities within the company that they never had before, as well as scholarships and school supplies

Summary: The joint informational hearing examined how California agricultural programs have used cap-and-invest funding and what role agriculture should play in future climate investments. Committee chairs framed the issue as balancing climate goals, food production, rural economic vitality, and the fact that agriculture was not specifically funded in the recent cap-and-invest reauthorization. The first panel from CDFA and the Legislative Analyst’s Office described the state’s climate-smart agriculture portfolio, including Healthy Soils, SWEEP, the Dairy Methane Reduction Program, and Alternative Manure Management, and explained that GGRF revenues are now more constrained and may not fully support all tiered programs. LAO emphasized that agriculture is about 8% of California’s emissions, that most ag emissions are outside the cap, and that the Legislature should consider program effectiveness, the role of incentives, and GGRF priorities. CDFA testified that roughly $727 million has been invested in its flagship climate-smart ag programs, producing estimated reductions of 31 million metric tons of CO2e, 1.6 million acre-feet of water savings, and about 4,000 projects. The department said technical assistance is essential because farmers face risk when adopting new practices, and noted new Proposition 4 funding for Healthy Soils, SWEEP, and a regional farm equipment sharing program. University researchers then presented economic and methane-reduction analyses: UC Berkeley’s Dr. Hill described working landscapes as a major economic driver, while UC Davis’ Dr. Kibreab outlined dairy methane reduction pathways, including herd efficiency, digesters, alternative manure management, and emerging feed additives such as 3-NOP and seaweed, arguing that incentive-based programs have helped California move toward its methane goals. A later panel featured sharply different views on dairy digesters. Phoebe Seton argued that digesters worsen air and water quality, encourage manure liquefaction, and are an inefficient use of public funds, while CalCAN’s Brian Schobey and agricultural representatives said programs like AMP, SWEEP, Healthy Soils, FPIP, and the Farmer Program deliver measurable emissions reductions plus co-benefits such as water savings, lower energy costs, and improved air quality. Farm and industry witnesses stressed that stable, incentive-based funding helps family farms remain viable, supports co-investment, and should be treated as a partnership rather than a regulatory stick. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing ended with public comment and a continued call for future funding and policy discussion.