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• And this has allowed states to be a laboratory of innovation for the auto industry and pioneer emission
• This has allowed states to be a laboratory of innovation for the auto industry and pioneer emission-reduction
• <04:49:37.840><c> emissions</c><04:49:38.320><c> rules</c><04:49:38.718><c> because</c> emissions emissions
• :29.360><c> not</c> tailpipe emission standards, not tailpipe emission standards, not emission<05:30:
• A 90% reduction from current federal<06:35:46.638><c> emission</c> federal emission federal emission

Bills: HJR89 , HJR87 , HJR88

Keywords: EPA, pollution control, California emissions standards, NOX regulation, congressional disapproval, HJR87, H.J.Res. 87, Congressional Review Act, CRA, EPA waiver, California waiver, preemption, vehicle emissions, heavy-duty trucks, engine emissions, Advanced Clean Trucks, zero-emission vehicles, ZEV, zero-emission airport shuttle, powertrain certification

Bills: HJR88 , HJR78

Keywords: HJR88, H.J.Res. 88, Congressional Review Act, CRA, EPA waiver, California waiver, Advanced Clean Cars II, clean cars, vehicle emissions, auto emissions, motor vehicle pollution, engine pollution, California Air Resources Board, CARB, zero-emission vehicles, ZEV, electric vehicles, EV mandate, preemption, federal disapproval

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• Auto with Sakura 39ers, a Truckee's community-based organization in Southwest Washington.
• In their section, they have $12.2 million from the Climate Commitment Act carbon emissions reduction
• It will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from our transportation system.
• I'm Susan Duggan, General Counsel for the Washington State Auto Dealers Association.
• We are a first-generation auto group. We've been founded 33 years ago.

Bills: SB6225 , SB6005 , SB6354

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: transportation bonds, general obligation bonds, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, highway funding, road construction, infrastructure financing, motor fuel tax, gas tax, vehicle fees, bond authorization, state finance committee, highway bond retirement fund, corridor projects, interstate improvements, right-of-way acquisition, public-private partnerships, transportation capital projects, local matching funds, emergency clause

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• It relates to emissions from emissions-intensive trade-exposed facilities, or EITEs, under the Climate
• We want to decrease our greenhouse gas emissions, but we also don't want emissions leakage.
• Right now, direct emissions are the only emissions covered under the program.
• So those emissions coming out of the smokestack, emissions from electricity or natural gas use.
• 20% of our GHG emissions.

Bills: SB6172 , SB6246 , SB5932

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas, GHG emissions, cap-and-invest, carbon market, emissions trading, allowances, covered entity, coal-fired power plant, coal plant, electric utility, electric generating facility, fossil fuels, natural gas, imported electricity, emissions leakage, air pollution, renewable energy transition, industrial emissions, railroad emissions

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• facility subject to a memorandum of agreement occurring before January 1, 2026, rather than all emissions
• The bill exempts from the cap-and-invest program emissions from a coal-fired electric-generating facility
• subject to a memorandum of agreement occurring before January 1, 2026, rather than all emissions from
• occurring on or after January 1, 2026, if those reported emissions are due to an emergency order issued
• If there are no questions, I'll move on to Senate Bill 6246, relating to emissions from emissions-intensive

Bills: SB6124 , SB6171 , SB6284 , SB5609 , SB6172 , SB6246 , SB5932 , SB6269 , SB6223 , SB5975

Committee: Senate Environment, Energy & Technology

Keywords: appliance affordability, cost index, energy efficiency, consumer protection, Washington state, energy facilities, large energy consumers, regulation, environment, sustainability, artificial intelligence, data privacy, technological impacts, cultural resources, land use, environmental policy, exemptions, state laws, Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas

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• protect public health while providing clear guidelines. for industry regarding hydrogen sulfide emissions
• of the latest industry developments, we ensure that Texans are protected from potentially harmful emissions
• to protect public health while providing clear guidelines for industry regarding hydrogen sulfide emissions
• We ensure that Texans are protected from potentially harmful emissions while providing regulatory certainty
• It's called STEERS, the State of Texas Emissions Event. Reporting system.

Bills: HB1341 , HB1674 , HB4028 , SB2321

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions

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• We're getting an inordinate amount of falsified vehicle, emissions, pardon me, falsified emissions vehicle
• inspection report. emissions, pardon me, falsified emissions vehicle inspection reports from the Dallas
• vehicle inspection report. emissions, a little, pardon me, falsified emissions vehicle inspection reports
• And so we're kind of estimating that half of the emissions tests currently have, were either in, Emissions
• Well, there's no emissions testing for commercial vehicles.

Bills: HB5057 , HB4519 , HB5033 , HB3997 , HB 1237 , HB1904 , HB4400 , HB 1227

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendment, notification requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP, air quality, emissions reduction, clean fleet, alternative fuel, natural gas vehicles, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen infrastructure, diesel replacement, fleet grants, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, clean school buses

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 1904, which would classify intentionally released helium balloons as litter and create criminal penalties for balloon releases. The author and supportive witnesses argued that balloon releases harm wildlife, livestock, waterways, and infrastructure, and that the bill would close a loophole in current litter law. Several members questioned whether criminal penalties were appropriate, and the author said he was willing to work toward civil penalties and fines instead. No vote was taken, and HB 1904 was left pending. The committee then took up several pending bills and reported them favorably to the full House, including HB 3249, HB 3866, HB 4112, HB 1768, HB 1499, HB 573, and HB 464. These measures dealt with topics such as TCEQ contested-case procedures, outdoor storage containers, high-level radioactive waste, concrete plant permitting and grants, unannounced concrete batch plant inspections, and a scrap tire grant program. Most were adopted with substitutes and passed on recorded votes, generally with unanimous or near-unanimous support. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3997, which would create expedited permitting timelines for LNG facilities and related wastewater permits. Industry witnesses said the bill would provide certainty for multibillion-dollar projects without eliminating public participation, while environmental groups opposed parts of the bill that they said could limit contested-case participation and be unrealistic for SOAH timelines. TCEQ staff described the current wastewater permitting process and said some of the bill’s timing provisions could be workable, especially with an expedited fee. The bill was left pending after the author said he would continue working on committee substitute language. The committee also heard HB 1237 on extending the renewal window for expired TCEQ occupational water licenses, and HB 4519, a TERP consolidation bill that would combine several clean transportation grant programs into fewer programs. HB 1237 was left pending without testimony, while HB 4519 drew broad support from environmental and industry witnesses who favored simplifying the program, though some asked for stronger emphasis on particulate matter and hydrogen funding. The committee withdrew the substitute on HB 4519 and left it pending. Finally, HB 5033, which would eliminate the motor vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program if federal authority changes, drew opposition from environmental and inspection-industry witnesses who warned it would weaken air-quality protections and could remove an important enforcement tool. The author said the bill was intended as a trigger mechanism and would be refined, and HB 5033 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 1227 on municipal solid-waste franchise fees and private-provider access; the author said he would bring a substitute after hearing concerns from cities, and the bill was left pending.

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• Pallone, will each control 30 minutes. emission standards for for hazardous air emission standards for
• </c> not so not so epa's National emission not so not so epa's National emission standards<02:21:25.160
• </c> adequate regulation of toxic emissions adequate regulation of toxic emissions from<02:47:01.439>
• </c> however the rule also adds emission however the rule also adds emission limitations<02:51:09.279
• The gentleman from Virginia is recognized. causing emissions a year and while this causing emissions

Bills: HR189 , HJR42 , HJR61 , HR191

Keywords: censure, Congress, interruption, decorum, Representative Al Green, energy conservation, appliance standards, Department of Energy, consumer products, commercial equipment, regulation disapproval, HJR61, H.J.Res. 61, Public Law 119-14, Congressional Review Act, CRA, EPA, Environmental Protection Agency, air pollution, hazardous air pollutants

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• proposes up to three fees for vehicle owners: a registration fee, a safety inspection fee, and an emissions
• Legislative Council thought it was also an opportunity to extend the time period in between annual emission
• Decisions about truck traffic, infrastructure strain, air emissions, and land-use conflicts.
• They extend exploration range, reduce traffic congestion... in parks, produce zero emissions, and allow
• And it will let more Texans explore more of our parks with zero emissions, less fatigue, and minimal

Bills: HB535 , HB2120 , HB2822 , HB3243 , HB3457 , HB3544 , HB4089 , HB4192 , HB4669 , HB4868 , HB4955 , HB5253 , HB5669 , SB1371 , SB1919 , SB2001

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• Canada, among other places worldwide, are designated as what's known as an emissions control area, where
• Emissions from a coal-fired electric generation facility in operation on or before July 22, 2011, are
• emissions that occurred before 2026.
• is not required to purchase allowances to cover those emissions.
• So the emissions are known, but the company is not required to purchase allowances to cover those emissions

Bills: HB2421 , HB1652 , HB2367 , HB2284

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: 6PPD, tires, environmental impact, public health, chemical regulation, HB1652, Salish Sea Protection and Marine Clean Fuels Act, marine fuel, low-sulfur fuel, sulfur emissions, ocean-going vessels, shipping, maritime pollution, air quality, particulate matter, Department of Ecology, port visit, regulated waters, fuel switching, vessel emissions

Bills: SSB1101 , SF114

Committee: Joint Natural Resources and Environment

Keywords: air quality, greenhouse gas, GHG, emissions inventory, carbon emissions, climate reporting, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, Environmental Protection Commission, EPA, Clean Air Act, major source, operating permit, emission fees, solid waste incinerator, operator certification, voluntary registry, administrative code cleanup, regulatory conformity, environmental reporting

Bills: SB18

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: greenhouse gas emissions, environmental regulation, air quality, climate policy, sustainability

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• Senate Bill 6246 relates to emissions from emissions-intensive trade-exposed facilities, or EITEs, under
• Covered entities must either reduce their emissions or obtain compliance instruments equal to covered
• emissions during each program compliance period, which are currently four-year periods.
• This allocation is based on both a historical and current measurement of their emissions, production
• It also requires the owner or operator of an EITE to provide facility-specific emissions and production

Bills: SB6346 , SB6347 , SB6147 , SB6246 , SB5940 , SB5882 , SB6223 , SJR8206 , SB5762 , SB5828

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: millionaires tax, wealth tax, income tax, state revenue, tax reform, Washington estate tax, estate tax, inheritance tax, death tax, probate, decedent, gross estate, taxable estate, exclusion amount, tax rate, estate planning, heirs, beneficiaries, RCW 83.100, Department of Revenue

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• Georgia's ports promise auto manufacturers world-class service and long-term gains for their business
• </c><00:42:35.920><c> New</c> units of autos and heavy equipment.
• New units of autos and heavy equipment.
• Georgia's ports promise auto promise.
• Georgia's ports promise auto manufacturers<00:42:52.960><c> worldclass</c><00:42:53.680><c> service</

Bills: HR1048 , HR242 , HB1534

Keywords: House resolution, committee assignment, standing committee, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, committee membership, committee seniority, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Riley of New York, House organization, congressional procedure, internal rules, legislative administration, Energy Conservation, Energy Standards, Department of Energy, Higher Education Act, Foreign Contracts, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, Congressional Review Act

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• A predictor of future auto accidents than previous history of auto accidents.
• They found that less than 15% of auto and home insureds actually paid more. ...because of the use of
• Those claims are pretty rare in auto; that's like 1 out of 5,000 paid or payable claims.
• Did you have to hire an auto appraiser to assist you in this or not?
• However, in auto liability claims, not all carriers put these in writing.

Bills: HB712 , HB722 , HB946 , HB1687 , HB1809 , HB1899 , HB2528 , HB2583 , HB2741 , HB2750 , HB3021 , HB3150 , HB3265 , HB3658 , HB3812 , HB3960 , HB4392 , HB4432

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury

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• Like auto or homeowners, and so, you know, we're constantly kind of struggling to make sure that the
• Now, the credit score can make a difference of several hundred dollars on a homeowners or an auto policy
• because people are paying $100, $200, or more per year just because they've lost a spouse. for both auto

Bills: HB712 , HB722 , HB946 , HB1687 , HB1809 , HB1899 , HB2528 , HB2583 , HB2741 , HB2750 , HB3021 , HB3150 , HB3265 , HB3658 , HB3812 , HB3960 , HB4392 , HB4432

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: prostate cancer, health benefit plans, insurance coverage, cost sharing, preventive health care, auto insurance, total loss evaluation, disclosure, insurance materials, vehicle appraisal, HB 946, Texas Insurance Code, automobile insurance claims, oral release, written release, settlement agreement, claim release, property damage, bodily injury, psychological injury

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• They avoid more than 77,000 tons of carbon emissions each year.
• Reduce emissions.
• Reduce emissions.
• , things like aircraft emissions.
• reductions consistent with the declining emissions cap.

Bills: HB2537 , HB2245 , HB2296

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: emissions, climate commitment act, environmental regulation, trade regulation, facility compliance, consumer-owned utilities, clean energy, port districts, market customers, energy transformation, distributed energy, renewable energy, energy resources, sustainability, energy policy

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• law and unsafe products for customers and companies that offer illegal services, such as removing emissions
• 2134 relates to certain regional transportation plans, providing for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
• The state has greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and VMT reduction targets, and this enables regional
• cannot meet our state's climate goals, like Bryce talked about, without considering greenhouse gas emissions
• By asking RTPOs to look directly at vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions, it ensures regional

Bills: HB2096 , HB2134 , HB2323

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: confidential identification, investigators, attorney general, security, law enforcement, transportation planning, greenhouse gas emissions, vehicle miles traveled, regional planning organizations, environmental policy, blue envelope program, healthcare, patient privacy, state laws, medical records

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• Senator Weaver is not here, this is dealing with an epinephrine delivery system versus single-dose auto-injectable
• And my best guess is that the epipens, instead of being auto, are now single-dose epinephrine delivery
• The epipens, instead of being auto, are now single-dose epinephrine delivery systems.

Bills: SB367 , SB368 , SB350 , SB351

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: rural health, healthcare access, state funding, health transformation, appropriations, fiscal policy, healthcare funding, economic development, mental health, maternal health, antitrust, competition, market regulation, business practices, consumer protection, anaphylaxis, epinephrine, auto-injector, public health, school safety

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• I don't know. ...to the emissions reduction standard.
• So the emission reduction opportunities, there's a long list there.
• rather than its direct greenhouse gas emissions.
• rather than its direct greenhouse gas emissions.
• rather than direct gas emissions.

Bills: HB2416 , HB2537 , HB2575 , HB2322

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: waste management, energy, climate action, environmental regulations, fair treatment, renewable energy, sustainability, emissions, climate commitment act, environmental regulation, trade regulation, facility compliance, reporting obligations, energy laws, compliance, business impact, alternative fuel, carbon reduction, aviation, energy production