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MN
Transcript Highlights:
- House File 3599 for the Becker water treatment facility improvements. Thank you, Madam Chair.
- From the state for the design phase of a much needed water treatment plant in the city of Becker.
- House File 3599 is the first step to address this public infrastructure need in Becker.
- And Madam Chair, I have a testify with me which is the mayor of Becker, Mr. Mark Kolbinger.
- Like many other communities, the city of Becker needs your help to begin with the design of a Becker
Keywords:
water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, bond issuance, Becker, sewer improvements, sanitation, Hibbing, state bonds, infrastructure funding, capital investment, safety improvements, mobility, U.S. Highway 12, bonds, transportation funding, trails, Prior Lake, bond funding, recreational improvements
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair Becker. Thank you, Chair Franson.
- Seeing no other further questions, Representative Becker, would you like the final words?
- Next up, Representative Mecklland, you have House File 524 for Becker Township. Are you ready?
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Bills:
HF604, HF1972, HF578, HF1951, HF629, HF864, HF874, HF1155, HF884, HF2365, HF643, HF234, HF2655, HF2637, HF2535, HF2530, HF2344, HF584, HF524
Keywords:
airport funding, bonds, transportation, capital investment, Karlstad, community center, Breckenridge, state bonds, economic development, HF578, Faribault, River Bend Nature Center, bonding bill, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR grant, nature center, visitor center, environmental education, multicultural center
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Becker? Aye. Becker, aye. A Choboke? Aye. Choboke. I. Becker I. Becker, aye. A Choboke? Aye.
- Becker? Aye. Becker, aye. Ochoa Bogh? Aye. Laird? Perez. Weber Pierson? Aye.
- Becker. I. Becker, aye. A Choboog. Laird? Laird, I. Perez, Weber Pearson.
- Becker: Aye.
- Becker: aye. Ochoa Bogh? Committee. Becker: aye. Ochoa Bogh, Laird: aye.
Summary:
The Senate Human Services Committee heard a long agenda of child welfare, food assistance, child care, and social services bills. Early actions included AB 308 on regional center safety training for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, AB 1049 to remove sponsor deeming from the California Food Assistance Program, AB 1201 to narrow a violent-felony bypass for family reunification services, AB 2379 to require know-your-rights training for family child care providers, AB 2429 to ease requirements in early childhood mental health consultation, AB 1755 to repeal CalWORKs’ 100-hour work penalty, AB 2478 to create a kinship family approval pathway, and AB 1969 and AB 1996 to expand coordinated cradle-to-career and child-poverty reduction efforts. The committee also began discussion of AB 1932, which would continue and strengthen community-based crisis response services.
Testimony was largely in support across the hearing. Advocates, county representatives, child care providers, legal aid groups, food banks, disability organizations, and anti-poverty coalitions argued that the bills would reduce administrative barriers, improve access to benefits and services, and better protect children and families. Several authors and witnesses emphasized real-world harms from current rules, including fear of immigration enforcement, wrongful benefit denials, delayed kinship placements, and the burden of outdated eligibility requirements. On AB 1201, county welfare officials and child welfare advocates said the bill would preserve judicial discretion while allowing more parents a fair chance at reunification; on AB 2478, they said a kin-specific approval path would help place children with relatives more quickly; and on the child care bills, providers said current reimbursement and compliance systems are unsustainable.
There was some committee concern about accountability and safety, especially on AB 1049 and AB 1201. One senator questioned whether removing sponsor deeming could weaken program integrity, and another raised concerns about whether narrowing the reunification bypass could expose children to unsafe environments or criminal activity. Authors and supporters responded that the bills still leave eligibility screening, judicial review, supervision, and service plans in place, and that the changes mainly remove automatic barriers or overly broad rules. Votes taken during the hearing were generally favorable: AB 308 passed 3-0 and was held on call; AB 1049 passed 2-1 and was held on call; AB 1201 passed and was held on call; AB 2379 passed 3-0 and was held on call; AB 2429 passed and was held on call; AB 1755 passed and was held on call; AB 2478 passed and was held on call; and AB 1969 and AB 1996 both passed and were held on call. The committee also noted that some bills were on the consent calendar and approved those items 3-0 while holding them open.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 2/13/25
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 04/08/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Revenue and Taxation
Transcript Highlights:
- Vice Chair Alvarado-Gil, Ashby, Becker, aye. Becker, aye. Grayson, aye. McNerney, aye.
- Vice Chair Alvarado-Gil, Ashby, Becker, aye. Becker, aye. Grayson, aye. 3.0.
- Becker. Aye. Ashby, aye. Becker, aye. Grayson, aye. 4-0.
- Becker, aye. Becker, aye. 4-0. The vote of 4-0, the bill is out.
- Becker, aye. Becker, aye. 4-0. The vote of 4-0, the bill is out.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Water appropriation evaluations for data centers, HF4153 3/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
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- I'm the mayor of Becker, and I want to thank Representative Meklin for authoring House File 4153.
- My name is Jacob Sanders, and I'm the Community Development Director for the city of Becker.
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and development process in Becker, and development process in Becker, and
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/12/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
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- Glad to support Becker schools.
- Jeremy Schmidt, and I serve as superintendent of Becker Public Schools in Becker, Minnesota.
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MN
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, you know, the facility in Becker employs 150 team members.
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members. - Um, and we've got support from the Becker team to move forward.
- Um and tons of food waste into Becker.
Bills:
HF4770
Summary:
The committee approved the March 26 minutes and then took up House File 4770, as amended by an A1 technical amendment. The bill was presented as a proposal to help Liberty Diversified International and Liberty Paper in Becker plan for replacement steam and energy supply as the Shuro facility closure approaches in 2030. Testimony described Liberty Paper’s current closed-loop steam arrangement with Shuro, the need to study future fuel and technology options, and the potential use of anaerobic digestion, biomass, construction and demolition waste, and food waste to produce steam and possibly power. Members asked about feedstock availability, the need for a feasibility study, possible backup natural gas use, and whether waste heat or wastewater heat could be useful. The bill was laid over as amended.
The committee then heard a presentation from CenterPoint Energy on Minnesota heating demand and electrification. CenterPoint staff said affordability and reliability are central concerns and outlined how the utility manages customer costs through energy efficiency, contracting, storage, peak shaving, and conservation. Dr. Joel Lynch presented research on peak heating with natural gas and the “missing piece” in Minnesota’s electrification puzzle, explaining that Minnesota’s cold climate makes winter heating demand especially challenging and that replacing natural gas would require substantial new electric capacity and renewable resources. He compared his work with prior national and state studies and said the analysis used Minnesota-specific gas throughput, COP assumptions across several electrification scenarios, and January renewable capacity data.
Lynch summarized preliminary findings that Minnesota’s peak gas heating throughput could be up to 40 gigawatts, with electric resistance heating implying roughly 36 gigawatts of new demand, and lower but still substantial demand under heat-pump scenarios. The presentation was informational only; no vote was taken on the CenterPoint presentation. The meeting ended with House File 4770 laid over and the energy demand presentation continuing.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Becker aye. Senator Becker votes aye. We'll keep that on call. Thank you.
- Senator Becker moves the bill. Senator Becker moves the bill. Any other discussion?
- Becker, Jones, Menjivar, Richardson, aye. Aye. Becker. Jones. Menjivar. Richardson, aye.
- Senators Becker. Becker, aye. Menjivar. Senators Becker, aye. Menjivar. Okay, that is 5 to 0.
- Senators Becker, aye. Jones, Menjivar, Rubio, aye. Becker, aye.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Energy, Utilities and Communications
Transcript Highlights:
- Arreguín, Becker, Becker here. Thank you. Caballero, Dahle here. Gonzalez here.
- Senator Becker.
- Arreguín, Becker, aye. Becker, aye. Caballero, Dahle, no. González, aye. Hurtado, aye.
- Becker. That motion is by Senator Stern. Becker. Is it valid if we didn't have a quorum? Yes.
- Arreguín, Becker, aye. Becker, aye. Caballero, Dahle, aye. González, aye. Becker, aye.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session Jun 8th, 2026
California Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Allen, Archuleta, Aragon, Ashby, Becker, Blakespear, Cabaldon, Caballero, Cervantes, Choi, Cortese, Daly
- Senator Becker, for what purpose do you rise? Thank you, Mr. President.
- Senate Resolution 104 by Senator Becker relative to aging and chronic disease policy.
- Senate Resolution 104 by Senator Becker, relative to aging and chronic disease policy.
- Senator Becker, at the Majority Leader's desk. Thank you, Mr. President.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journals, referred AB 1457 to Rules, and moved SB 1241 and SB 1422 to the inactive file. The chamber then took up two gubernatorial appointments: Tanya Pacheco Werner to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Board and Dr. Paulette Brown-Hines to the California Transportation Commission. Both nominees were presented by Senator Grove, noted as having been approved unanimously by the Rules Committee, and both were confirmed by floor vote, 34-0 and 36-0 respectively.
Senator Becker then presented SR 104, which recognizes healthy aging and longevity research as a public health and economic priority and encourages prevention, early intervention, and collaboration on aging-related research and innovation. Senator Weber Pierson spoke in strong support, emphasizing aging as a major risk factor for chronic disease, health inequities affecting communities of color, and the need for more diverse research participation. The resolution was adopted on a 35-0 vote.
The Senate also heard remarks introducing guests from USC, UC Berkeley, the Buck Institute, the Alliance for Longevity Initiatives, Retro Biosciences, California Chronic Care Coalition, LeadingAge California, and AgingBio, in connection with the healthy aging resolution. Committee announcements followed, and members then offered adjournment-in-memory tributes for Larry Vane of Pacific Palisades and David Sandell, an educator and former Air National Guard member. The session concluded after those memorials, with the Senate set to reconvene on June 11, 2026.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Audit Committee Mar 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Becker, you are a co-requestor of this. Mr.
- Becker? Aye. Becker. I. Cabaldon, aye. Ashby? Becker. Aye. Becker, aye. Servantas? Aye.
- Becker? Aye. Cervantes? Aye. Becker? Aye. Cervantes? Aye. Cortese? Aye. Daly? Aye. Valadares? Aye.
- Becker? Cervantes, aye. Thank you. Ashby. Becker. Cervantes, aye. Cortese, aye. Daly? Daly, no.
- We have Senator Ashby, Senator Becker, aye. Becker, aye. That's approved.
Summary:
The committee met as a subcommittee for much of the hearing because it initially lacked a quorum, then later established one and began taking votes. The state auditor gave a status update on ongoing audits, including several JALAC-requested audits in progress, other statutory audits, staffing growth in his office, and the number of new JALAC audits his office could start in the coming months. The committee also heard that one audit request on Prop. 28 was held, and another PUC-related request was moved off consent and heard on the regular calendar.
Members then heard and discussed several audit requests. Senator Cervantes presented a request to audit California fusion centers, with witnesses from the FBI and ACLU supporting the need for transparency and oversight; opponents argued the request was politically motivated and could interfere with counterterrorism work. Senator Allen presented a request on CPUC enforcement of Rule 21 interconnection timelines for solar and storage projects, supported by industry and school representatives who described long delays and financial harm, while CPUC staff said the issue was being addressed through workshops and a formal proceeding. Senator Perez presented a request to audit Caltrans’ administration of the former SR 710 extension properties and affordable sales program, citing tenant complaints about maintenance, pricing, and transparency; Caltrans said it was working to complete sales and improve administration. Senator Umberg presented a request to audit the Orange County Board of Education over transparency, contracting, litigation spending, charter oversight, and whistleblower issues, while board representatives said there was no factual basis for an audit and that existing legal remedies had not been invoked.
After quorum was established, the committee approved the consent-calendar DMV license revocation audit and then approved the PUC utility timeliness audit and the Caltrans SR 710 audit. The fusion center audit was left on call after a split vote, and the Orange County Board of Education audit continued with testimony from the board’s representatives after the committee had already moved on to other business.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 04/08/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
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Hi Anybody here from City of Becker? Hi Anybody here from City of Becker? - the city of Becker for that? the city of Becker for that?
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Jun 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- I don't see Senator Becker.
- It's my understanding that Assembly Member Calderon will present on behalf of Senator Becker.
- On behalf of Senator Becker. Oh, gotcha. Trying to be efficient. I need to get up. All right.
- Today I'm presenting on behalf of Senator Becker. Thank you, Madam Chair and members.
- Today I'm presenting on behalf of Senator Becker SB 326.
Summary:
The committee met to hear four Senate bills, with SB 345 (Hurtado) and SB 793 (Arreguín) placed on the consent calendar and both approved without discussion. The committee then heard SB 326, presented by Assembly Member Calderon on behalf of Senator Becker, which would create a framework for evaluating wildfire mitigation investments and require the State Fire Marshal’s office to develop planning tools, risk baselines, and mitigation scenarios. The only testimony was in support from the League of California Cities, and the bill was moved and passed to the Committee on Natural Resources on a vote of 5-0, with two members not voting.
The final bill heard was SB 629 by Senator DeRazo, also presented by Assembly Member Calderon, as part of the Senate’s fire response, recovery, rebuilding, and prevention package. The bill would apply WUI building code and defensible space requirements to areas burned in wildfires, require urban conflagration modeling in fire maps, and mandate annual defensible space inspections in fire-prone areas. Local government representatives said they had concerns but appreciated amendments worked out with the author, while Assembly Members DeMaio and Hadwick spoke in opposition, citing burdens on private property owners and local governments. Despite those concerns, the bill was moved as amended to the Committee on Natural Resources and passed 4-3, with no roll held open before adjournment.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Legislative Audit Committee Jun 18th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- If Senator Becker, please?
- Becker, aye. Becker? Cervantes? Aye. Cervantes, aye. Becker? Aye. Becker, aye. Aye. Cervantes? Aye.
- Becker? No. Becker not voting? Vote not voting? On call?
- Senator Becker? Aye. Becker, aye. And that audit gets sufficient votes?
- Senator Becker? Aye. Becker, aye. Okay, that's all.
Summary:
The committee heard several audit requests and related testimony. The first major item was an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. The author and supporters described long-standing fiscal mismanagement, large budget shortfalls, layoffs, contracting concerns, and questions about the district’s foundation and use of public funds. District representatives and the Riverside County Office of Education said the district is already under fiscal oversight, has a stabilization plan, and is working to reduce deficits and improve student outcomes. After extensive debate and public comment, the motion to approve the audit was put on call because the committee did not have the required votes from both houses at that moment.
The committee then approved an audit of East Bay transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Senator Wahab argued the region’s many overlapping transit agencies create fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiency, especially amid a fiscal cliff and possible future tax increases. Transit agencies and labor representatives opposed the audit, saying the agencies already undergo multiple audits, serve distinct local needs, and are implementing regional coordination efforts. After testimony from agency leaders and public commenters, the committee voted to approve the audit.
The next item was an audit of California Community Colleges’ unrestricted reserves. Senator Archuleta and supporting faculty representatives said reserves have grown substantially and may be diverting resources from student services, instruction, and workforce programs. They argued there is little oversight when reserves become too high. The Chancellor’s Office and Calbright College were invited to respond, and the audit objectives focused on reserve growth, reasons for high balances, oversight by the Chancellor’s Office, and effects on students and staff. The transcript cuts off during the Chancellor’s Office response, so the final committee action on this item is not shown.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Jun 8th, 2026
Energy, Utilities and Communications
Transcript Highlights:
- Becker. Aye. Becker here. Caballero. Here. Caballero here. Dahle here. Dahle here. Becker here.
- Becker. Caballero, aye. Dahle, aye. Gonzalez, aye. Grove. Hurtado. McNerney. Aye. Reyes. Aye.
- Becker. I. Caballero. I. Dahle. Dahle. I, I, Gonzalez. I. Becker, aye. Caballero, aye.
- Becker? Aye. Caballero? Aye. Dahle? Aye. Gonzalez? Aye. Grove? Hurtado? McNerney? Reyes? Aye.
- Senator Becker, thank you. Yeah, so thank the author.
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications met to hear several bills; ACA 9 was announced as postponed to a later hearing. The committee first approved the consent calendar, then heard AB 2458 by Assemblymember Bennett, which would extend California Energy Commission appliance efficiency standards to appliances that are rented or leased rather than only sold. Supporters from Ceres and Southern California Edison testified in favor, and Senator Caballero asked whether the bill would affect commercial food processors; the author said the CEC indicated it would not. The bill passed on a unanimous roll call and was sent to Senate Appropriations.
The committee then heard AB 2476 by Assemblymember Ellis, which would remove an outdated pre-2020 state-funding requirement for pumped storage hydro projects to qualify for the state’s central procurement program, while keeping the 500-megawatt cap. The author and supporters from Rye Development, GreenGen Storage, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers argued the bill would expand competition for long-duration storage, support grid reliability, and help lower costs for ratepayers. Senator Rubio and others asked how the bill would produce savings, and the author explained that more eligible projects would increase competition in procurement. The bill passed unanimously and was sent to Appropriations.
Finally, the committee heard AB 2518 by Assemblymember Sharp-Collins, a San Diego County pilot program to speed utility connection timelines for affordable housing, hospitals, municipal projects, EV infrastructure, and other projects. The San Diego Housing Commission and SDG&E supported the measure, saying it would reduce costly energization delays; members asked about possible impacts on other customers and whether the bill conflicted with existing SB 410 work, and the author said it was intended to complement current utility timelines. AB 2518 also passed on a unanimous vote and was sent to Appropriations. The committee later reopened the roll to record an additional vote on AB 2518, confirming its passage before adjourning.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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- Becker. Becker. Becker. Thank you, Chair.
- Becker. It's hard for me to did, Dr. Becker.
Bills:
HF3425
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