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• </c> in the gallery today. in the gallery today.
• In support.
• In support.
• and in these positions and these rooms and in these positions and in<00:24:42.240><c> the</c><00:24:
• </c> those in favor, say aye. those in favor, say aye.

Bills: HR39, HCR43, HR178, HCR188, SB3144, SB3102, SB2053, SB3248, SB2256, SB3118, SB2245, SB2519, SB3055, SB2090, SB2765, SB2169, SB3136, SB2521, SB2851, SB3154, SB3262, SB2387, SB3001, SB2818, SB2972, SB2372, SB2108, SB888, HR63, HCR69

Keywords: pedestrian safety, crosswalks, traffic calming, school zone, Honolulu, community safety, raised crosswalks, traffic infrastructure, agritourism, agricultural tourism, Hawaii Tourism Authority, HTA, working group, farm tourism, regenerative tourism, working lands, agricultural land use, county ordinances, permitting, farm bureau

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• The provision of safe drinking water and investment in our nation's drinking water infrastructure is
• Our next conference will be in drinking water.
• And in Maryland, state revolving funds support projects that improve drinking water, remove lead service
• In the water portion of the bill there was some remediations for lead. and lead pipes.
• It's not specifically related to the drinking water, but access to water in general in our state is obviously

Keywords: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, water infrastructure, lead service lines, federal reauthorization, sustainability, cybersecurity

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions surrounding the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and its implications for local water systems. Various witnesses highlighted the transformative impact of the bipartisan infrastructure law, which has provided an unprecedented amount of funding to help address long-standing issues in drinking water infrastructure, particularly concerning lead service line replacements and sustainability in water management. The discussions emphasized the urgent need for federal reauthorization to continue supporting these initiatives, as many rural and disadvantaged communities still face substantial barriers in upgrading their water systems. Additionally, cybersecurity risks were noted, raising concerns over the vulnerability of water systems across the nation.

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• Our water supply is handled by two wells: one that was constructed in 1941 and the other in 1945.
• This is compounded by high water tables in the area, resulting in two to three hundred percent flow increases
• a critical, once-in-a-lifetime investment in our city's water and sewer infrastructure.
• I think it'll be the coolest little lazy river once we get some water in it.
• The city's immediate needs are the deficiencies in water quality, the condition of the water tower, and

Bills: HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237

Keywords: special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction

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• water tables in the compounded by high water tables in the area<00:45:49.040><c> resulting</c><00:45:
• Anybody with it or drink water from it? Anybody interested?
• a critical once-in-a-lifetime investment in our city's water and sewer infrastructure.
• Lots of natural some water in it.
• place. experience an uptick in water mane experience an uptick in water mane breaks.<01:12:14.400><c

Bills: HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237

Keywords: special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction

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• in the House, 66 Democrats in 2002, 35 members in the Senate, 22 Democrats.
• in the House, 66 Democrats in 2002, 35 members in the Senate, 22 Democrats.
• in the House, 66 Democrats in 2002, 35 members in the Senate, 22 Democrats.
• We were in the majority party. 105 members in the House, 66 Democrats in 2002, 35 members in the Senate
• frontline</c> in their classrooms in frontline in their classrooms in frontline battles,<00:52:41.680

Bills: HB541

Keywords: PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, 923, senate, all

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• 70% in children when fluoride was added to the water supplies.
• drinking water are linked to lower IQ in children.
• Water fluoridation is a public health measure that adjusts fluoride levels in community water to prevent
• Most of those communities have no fluoride in the water.
• I know I need to drink more water.

Bills: HB2015, HB2060, HB2129, HB2170, HB2210, HB2228, HB2352, HB2460, HB2533, SB1019, SB1045, SB1050, SB1078, SB1083, SB1167, SB1184, SCR1006

Keywords: budget procedures, late filing penalty, accounting standards, financial reporting, state appropriations, abortion, educational institutions, health education, state aid, public schools, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology

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• said in front of them.
• But in Alabama, 60 days in, you're locked in, buddy.
• </c> in Alabama elections. in Alabama elections.
• </c> the taxpayers in Alabama. the taxpayers in Alabama.
• And I've got five kids that I raise in public school in Tuscaloosa.

Bills: HB541, SB194

Keywords: PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, agriculture authority, eminent domain, property rights, tax exemption, agriculture center, 1136, house, all

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• I intend to offer a committee substitute that would allow water districts that are located only in counties
• If a water district is located in at least one county with at least 125,000 people or more, the district
• Uh, so in the interest of the amount of power these, uh, water districts have now, um, I think it's high
• mandating video and audio recordings for special purpose districts and water districts in total.
• So I guess in my experience in, in dealing with, you know, public life things.

Bills: HB 279, HB 310, HB 365, HB 391, HB 420, HB 422, HB 638

Keywords: HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing

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• This program historically has provided water and wastewater infrastructure. in the form of grants to
• I don't think we can lead a horse to water, we can't make him... drink.
• But we could put the water trough in the corral.
• Members, Texas faces ongoing challenges in water infrastructure and the Texas Water Fund fund, which
• Although 70% of American customers are are customers of large drinking water supplies, 77% of all water

Bills: HB279, HB310, HB365, HB391, HB420, HB422, HB638, HB279, HB310

Keywords: HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing

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• I intend to offer a committee substitute that would allow water districts that allow. located only in
• If a water district is located in at least one county with at. least 125,000 people or more the district
• Please understand that these water districts have a lot of influence. in power, and certainly their budgets
• So in the interest of the amount of power these water districts have now, I think it's high time. to
• Challenging mandating video and audio recordings for special purpose districts and water districts in

Bills: HB279, HB310, HB365, HB391, HB420, HB422, HB638, HB279, HB310

Keywords: HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing

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• need in our state.
• As you know, Mora doesn't have clean drinking water right now due to the effects of the fire, and this
• So, in the circumstance, Mr.
• Okay, I don't see anybody in opposition. Is there anybody in support?
• That happened in my county. It happened in Hidalgo.

Bills: HB97, HB280, HB183, HB151, HB202

Keywords: Shaken Baby Syndrome, abusive head trauma, child safety, training and education, healthcare funding, youth internships, workforce development, education, grant funding, employment, drinking water, water quality, environment, public health, water filtration, private well testing, federal funding, childhood sexual abuse, time limitations, civil actions

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• water savings and the water supply being conserved.
• Let me... ...water savings and the water supply being conserved.
• revolving fund or the drinking water revolving fund for the remediation, closure, or replacement of
• revolving fund or the drinking water revolving fund for the remediation closure or replacement of cesspools
• We need continued water security. We need continued water security.

Bills: HB2029, HB2096, HB2116

Keywords: water conservation, grants, infrastructure, environmental protection, sustainability, cesspool remediation, cesspool replacement, forgivable principal, forgivable loan, wifa, water infrastructure finance authority, clean water revolving fund, drinking water revolving fund, wastewater infrastructure, on-site wastewater system, septic system, groundwater protection, public health, nonpoint source pollution, county water projects

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• Citizens expect their public water supply systems to provide clean, safe drinking water.
• However, nobody in the subdivision drinks this water.
• He went to the Drinking Water Watch, got all this information about our system, and walked in saying,
• This bill, Senate Bill 1624, would allow for water rights to be held in that trust in the Texas Water
• The San Antonio Water System is a leader in many innovative water solutions.

Bills: SB863, SB1190, SB1261, SB1413, SB1624, SB1662, SB1663, SB1855, SB1967, SB2124, SB2204, SB1623

Keywords: Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, water loss, municipally owned utilities, Texas Water Development Board, administrative penalties, water audit, water infrastructure, water supply, state water plan, water management strategies, water financing, municipal bonds, revenue bonds, public debt, obligations, TWDB

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• Nobody in the subdivision drinks this water. On September 17, I filed a complaint with TCEQ.
• He went to the Drinking Water Watch, got all this information on our system, walked in and said, 'This
• this to like nauseam everything in water is 20 years plus you don't develop water systems in two years
• This bill, Senate Bill 1624, would allow for water rights to be held in that trust in the Texas Water
• domestic water wells in Lee County.

Bills: SB863, SB1190, SB1261, SB1413, SB1624, SB1662, SB1663, SB1855, SB1967, SB2124, SB2204, SB1623

Keywords: Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, water loss, municipally owned utilities, Texas Water Development Board, administrative penalties, water audit, water infrastructure, water supply, state water plan, water management strategies, water financing, municipal bonds, revenue bonds, public debt, obligations, TWDB

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs heard several water-related bills, with testimony focused on drinking water quality, groundwater contamination notice, flood infrastructure funding, water rights conservation, and utility service areas. SB 1662 would limit TCEQ’s advance notice to public water systems to no more than 24 hours before testing after a consumer complaint, to reduce the chance of temporary treatment affecting results. SB 1663 would allow TCEQ to notify private well owners, groundwater conservation districts, and nearby residents by direct means about known groundwater contamination, rather than relying mainly on first-class mail and annual reporting. SB 2124 would move the deadline for publishing the Texas Groundwater Protection Committee’s annual report from April 1 to June 1. Witnesses on the first two bills described long-running water quality problems and delayed notice in their communities and supported the measures. No opposition was recorded, and each bill was left pending for a later vote. The committee also heard SB 1967, which would expand eligibility for Flood Infrastructure Fund financing to multipurpose projects that both reduce flooding and create water supply. Senator Hinojosa and Hidalgo County representatives described the Delta Reclamation Project as a shovel-ready example that would capture flood and drainage water, treat it, and produce new potable supply while also providing detention and flood mitigation. A Sierra Club witness also supported the bill, saying such projects could help manage floodwaters and reduce polluted discharges to bays and estuaries. The bill was left pending. A lengthy and divided discussion followed on SB 1413, which would expand the streamlined expedited release process for landowners seeking removal from a water or sewer CCN in additional counties. Senator Nichols said the bill was a property-rights measure aimed at legacy monopolies and bad actors who use CCNs to hold landowners hostage, while supporters described cases where developers could not get timely service, including fire flow, or were asked to fund infrastructure without reasonable recoupment. Opponents from rural water corporations and utility associations argued the bill would undermine investment in water infrastructure, strand debt, and weaken the return on planned expansion. PUC and TCEQ resource witnesses explained that compensation is handled case by case through appraisal and can include stranded costs, planning, design, construction, and some legal fees, but members noted the statute is unclear and discussed possible committee substitute language. Public testimony was closed with the bill left pending. Later, SB 1624 would allow the Texas Water Trust within the Texas Water Bank to hold donated water rights for conservation purposes and protect them from use-it-or-lose-it cancellation, and SB 863 would address Edwards Aquifer utilities that straddle the aquifer boundary by allowing them to continue using Edwards water within their certificated areas under specified conditions. Both bills were laid out, received no public opposition in the hearing, and were left pending.

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• , or improvements for the efficiency of use of water, or improvements in water reliability.
• To detail their plan for the saved water, but we already do most of this in internal policy, so adding
• component to it in that number.
• I see a lot of merit in research and education and I would hate to not allow it in this program.
• and the Drinking Water Revolving Fund.

Bills: HB2029, HB2030, HB2096

Keywords: water conservation, grants, infrastructure, environmental protection, sustainability, grant fund, Arizona water law, A.R.S. 49-1332, water efficiency, water reuse, education programs, public outreach, rainwater harvesting, gray water, graywater, drought-resistant landscaping, xeriscaping, turf removal, groundwater recharge, aquifer health

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• > we</c><00:09:33.920><c> are</c> from the water in Burnsville and we are from the water in Burnsville
• House File 406 is about safe, clean drinking water for the people in Mound.
• safe clean drinking water for the<00:13:39.160><c> people</c><00:13:39.399><c> in</c><00:13:39.600><
• Fund</c><00:15:14.480><c> into</c> drinking water revolving Loan Fund into drinking water revolving
• Unfortunately, that was unsuccessful in 2023, but we did proceed with the Drinking Water Revolving Fund

Bills: HF201, HF217, HF314, HF315, HF406, HF408, HF425, HF426, HF730, HF731, HF652, HF761, HF1079, HF928, HF1017, HF1056, HF1081

Keywords: HF201, Minnesota income tax, tax subtraction, tax deduction, volunteer firefighter, volunteer fire and rescue, emergency responder, ambulance service personnel, EMR, EMS, search and rescue, canine search and rescue, underwater search and rescue, paid-on-call, part-time volunteer, tax relief, state tax law, section 290.0132, drivers license, identification card

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• All right, uh, for the record, consolidated, you guys are one of the best water systems in our area.
• The PUC cannot consider the utility's ability to serve the area, infrastructure and water resources in
• It, it is, uh, the property is in Armstrong Water Supply Corporation's CCN service area.
• in place to protect customers, including the safe drinking water laws.
• There's not enough water in Texas. We don't have to figure out how to deal it and preserve that.

Bills: HB 937, HB 2078, HB 2080, HB 3322, HB 3350, HB 4212, HB 4630, HB 4896, HB 4951, HB 5348, HB 5675, SB 565, SB 971, SB 1662, SB 2124

Keywords: special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility

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• For the record, Consolidated, you guys are one of the best water systems in our area.
• The property is in Armstrong Water Supply Corporation's CCN service area.
• in place to protect customers, including the Safe Drinking Water Act, state laws, and rules regulated
• You've had ten times as many water... bills heard in this committee than the chair of the Water Caucus
• There's not enough water in Texas.

Bills: HB937, HB2078, HB2080, HB3322, HB3350, HB4212, HB4630, HB4896, HB4951, HB5348, HB5675, SB565, SB971, SB1662, SB2124

Keywords: special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility

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• ><c> in</c><00:04:29.520><c> a</c> in Minnesota has also incurred in a in a in Minnesota has also incurred
• ><c> December</c> here in these circumstances, in December here in these circumstances, in December 2025
• In this case, in these cases here in Minnesota, in order to maintain staffing on their immigration cases
• In this case, in these cases here in Minnesota, in order to maintain staffing on their immigration cases
• not able to use this in a uh in a I'm not able to use this in a uh in a hit-and-<01:36:34.159><c> run

Bills: HF3477, HF3414, HF103, HF3661, HF3146

Keywords: civil rights, law enforcement, federal collaboration, accountability, state law, constitutional rights, color of law, 42 U.S.C. 1983, section 1983, civil action, damages, injunctive relief, attorney fees, law enforcement task force, federal-state cooperation, intergovernmental agreement, federal agency partnership, Minnesota Constitution, U.S. Constitution, police accountability

Bills: HB 16, HB 1618, HB 2692, HB 2712, HB 2970, HB 3609, HB 3628

Keywords: water infrastructure, Texas Water Development Board, financial assistance, water supply projects, rural municipalities, water access assessment, aquifer storage, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulations, groundwater management, San Antonio River, pollution control, flood management, water quality, conservation district, bonds, utility rates, ratemaking, water services