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• <00:04:06.439> collection Reclamation plant and Sewer collection Reclamation plant and Sewer
• The sewer district is a self-funded community sewer system.
• Thank you. of expanding the sewer system by adding of expanding the sewer system by adding 23<00:07:42.400
• The need for rehabilitation of the aging water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer is urgent.
• sewer and storm sewer water M sanitary sewer and storm sewer is<00:54:11.440> urgent<00:54:12.119

Bills: HF343, HF446, HF448, HF674, HF811, HF832, HF1661, HF1528, HF1536, HF1541, HF1670, HF1438, HF1714, HF1748, HF1835, HF1904, HF1929, HF1942

Keywords: HF343, Chisago County, Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District, Rush Lake, sewer extension, wastewater infrastructure, sanitary sewer, treatment pond, sewage treatment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, local infrastructure, municipal utilities, water quality, sanitation, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, HF446

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• monthly quarterly sewer monthly quarterly sewer bills<00:04:38.840> from<00:04:39.520>
• replacement of an aging sanitary sewer replacement of an aging sanitary sewer lift<00:09:47.040>
• stages of failure the sanitary sewer stages of failure the sanitary sewer Force<00:09:51.800>
• main project will protect against sewer main project will protect against sewer backups<00:10:23.680
• isolate sanitary waste at the city sewer isolate sanitary waste at the city sewer connection<00:

Bills: HF220, HF230, HF240, HF241, HF295, HF429, HF490, HF505, HF574, HF576, HF581, HF865, HF918, HF1085, HF1449, HF1452, HF1454, HF602

Keywords: HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming

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• House Bill 685 keeps a municipality from adopting an increased rate for water or sewer utility service

Bills: HB630, HB685, HB1318, HB2692

Keywords: outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 685, municipal utility rates, water rates, sewer rates, local government code, rate discrimination, tax-exempt entities, sales tax exemption, ad valorem tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, charitable organizations, municipal water service, municipal sewer service, utility billing, public utilities

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met with no quorum at the start, but later reached quorum and took up several bills. House Bill 2692, codifying the San Antonio River Authority’s enabling legislation and making non-substantive modernization changes, received brief supportive testimony from the River Authority and was left pending before later being voted out favorably. House Bill 685, which would prevent municipalities from charging higher water or sewer rates to tax-exempt entities than comparable customers, also drew support and was reported favorably. House Bill 1318, clarifying compensation issues when a municipality decertifies part of a retail water utility’s service area, was heard without opposition and passed out of committee. House Bill 630, exempting certain older outboard motors from title requirements, likewise passed and was placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee spent the most time on Senate Bill 2497, relating to filtration systems for certain public drinking water systems. Senator Zaffirini described the bill as a response to ongoing secondary water quality complaints, while TCEQ testified that such contaminants are aesthetic rather than health-based and that the water remains safe to drink if primary standards are met. The Texas Rural Water Association opposed the bill as written, arguing filtration may not solve most water quality problems and could be costly for small systems, while a consumer witness from Floresville supported it and described repeated rate increases and brown water after a filtration system was removed. Members discussed narrowing the bill through a committee substitute and emphasized the need for flexibility and technical expertise; the committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, with Senator Kolkhorst later asking to be recorded as voting no. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2850, which would create a pollinator task force to study habitat loss, public education, and best practices for protecting bees and other pollinators. Senator Menendez and invited witness Erica Thompson of Texas BeeWorks highlighted major colony losses and the economic importance of pollinators to Texas agriculture, and Environment Texas and the Texas Beekeepers Association supported the measure. Members discussed monarch butterflies, native grasses, milkweed, and conservation efforts, and the bill was reported favorably and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. After testimony, the committee also voted out several pending items, including House Bill 5560 with a committee substitute addressing water-loss penalties and infrastructure improvements, and then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• House Bill 685 prevents a municipality from increasing the rate for water or sewer utility service on
• Relating to rates established by municipalities for water or sewer services for certain entities by Representative
• Relating to the certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide water and sewer service in

Bills: HB630, HB685, HB1318, HB2692

Keywords: outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 685, municipal utility rates, water rates, sewer rates, local government code, rate discrimination, tax-exempt entities, sales tax exemption, ad valorem tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, charitable organizations, municipal water service, municipal sewer service, utility billing, public utilities

Bills: HB387, HB387

Keywords: sales tax, food taxation, local government, financial growth, tax reduction, water recreation, public use, water bodies, sewer commissions, public interest, 1136, house, all

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• Our plan is to install water and sewer Our plan is to install water and sewer mains<00:12:17.800
• We'll replace the failing water, sewer, and storm water systems below the former steam plant.
• , Parkway to the east, water, sewer, Parkway to the east, water, sewer, stormwater<00:40:27.680><
• Looks like an important water and sewer infrastructure project. $7 million.
• the sanitary sewer and rehabilitating the sanitary sewer pond<01:06:44.359> system.

Bills: HF4710, HF4055, HF3848, HF3989, HF4599, HF3767, HF3592, HF3575, HF3574, HF3543, HF4606, HF4489, HF3891, HF3438, HF3811, HF3400

Keywords: capital investment, water infrastructure, sewer systems, public funding, municipal development, Eveleth, wastewater treatment, state bonds, environmental compliance, infrastructure, bonds, economic development, local government, transportation, intersection improvements, Lake Elmo, HF4599, St. Joseph, Minnesota bonding bill, bond proceeds fund

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• boards, and... ...serving on water boards, sewer boards, and fire protection authorities under Section
• I'm the Director from MRY Water and Sewer. What city do you reside in?
• It is not in the Mobile area water and sewer coverage area.
• We are strictly revenue generated off water and sewer revenues.
• We're not... ...off water and sewer revenues.

Bills: HB471, HB473

Keywords: water authority, sewer management, fire protection, local governance, board of directors, local officers, water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions, 1136, house, all

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• And replacement of some of our water and sewer lines.
• , and storm sewer systems within the Northwest.
• Our request is for financial assistance with our water and sewer project.
• We just started our water and sewer project, Phase One.
• Our sewer was rated in the top 15% on the project priority list.

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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• <00:42:32.000> uh with curbs, gutters, and storm sewer uh with curbs, gutters, and storm sewer
• systems sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems within<00:46
• ensure clean water, reliable sewer ensure clean water, reliable sewer systems,<00:53:50.400>
• ways to improve their sanitary sewer ways to improve their sanitary sewer collection<01:01:21.960
• proposing to evaluate the sanitary sewer proposing to evaluate the sanitary sewer collection<01:

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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• campus the core sewers an old Wasa drain campus the core sewers an old Wasa drain to<00:46:54.440>
• for questions on the sanitary sewer for questions on the sanitary sewer request<00:47:08.960>
• c> when<01:03:21.400> compared of the highest sewer rates when compared of the highest sewer
• Francis for water and sewer line improvements. The city of St.
• <01:16:13.239> line Francis uh for uh water and sewer line Francis uh for uh water and sewer

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

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• we refer to the readings uh sewer we refer to the readings uh sewer service<00:31:14.159> district
• sanitary sewer system for the community. sanitary sewer system for the community. of<00:31:55.840
• sewer district.
• subordinate sewer district. subordinate sewer district. >> All<00:35:11.920> right.
• public water, and sanitary sewer public water, and sanitary sewer extensions<00:48:10.560> to

Bills: HF3700, HF3982, HF3927, HF3933, HF3949, HF4238, HF4275, HF4476, HF4504

Keywords: Duluth, Lake Superior Zoo, capital improvements, funding, bonds, appropriations, capital investment, port development, grant caps, state assistance, navigation facilities, Dakota County, state bonds, park improvements, infrastructure, transportation, safety, congestion, water infrastructure, bond issuance

Bills: HF22, HF45

Keywords: parent's bill of rights, parental rights, minor consent, minors, parents, guardians, education rights, school records, home schooling, charter school, private school, health care consent, medical privacy, patient records, exam room access, biometric data, DNA samples, blood samples, mental health, physical health

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• They are the original water and sewer infrastructure and are in a state of increasing failure.
• With that visiting, there's strain on Infrastructure, and today we're going to be talking about a sewer
• that affects our beloved community of **Taylor's Falls**: the urgent need to replace our aging force sewer
• As you may know, the city of **Taylor's Falls** is facing significant challenges in its sanitary sewer
• to safeguarding health and the environment, this project will also improve the reliability of our sewer

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• <00:26:51.039> and reconstruction of sanitary sewer and reconstruction of sanitary sewer and
• <00:27:10.039> infrastructure original water and sewer infrastructure original water and sewer
• we're going to be talking about a sewer we're going to be talking about a sewer line<01:10:57.600
• The urgent need to replace our aging force sewer main.
• <01:12:42.560> system improve reliability of our sewer system improve reliability of our sewer

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• What we're looking at is wastewater treatment ponds, spray irrigation, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer
• We also have collapsing sewer lines. I'll skip over some of this.
• I'm going to go to our sewer rates.
• When you've got fewer connections, your sewer rates are higher.
• system, and extension of the water and sanitary sewer lines.

Bills: HF2418, HF1666, HF232, HF344, HF402, HF431, HF468, HF547, HF583, HF1476, HF1711, HF2787, HF2788, HF3207

Keywords: capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day

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• Lake Sewer District and Cross Lake Sewer Lake Sewer District and Cross Lake Sewer District,<00:32
• We also have collapsing sewer lines and sags. I'm going to go to our sewer rates.
• , sanitary sewer and storm sewer,<00:41:59.520> water<00:41:59.760> main<00:42:00.079><
• c> distribution, sewer, water main distribution, sewer, water main distribution, hydrants,<00:42:
• > collapsing sewer lines and collapsing sewer lines and sags.<00:42:37.280> Um<00:42:38.079>

Bills: HF2418, HF1666, HF232, HF344, HF402, HF431, HF468, HF547, HF583, HF1476, HF1711, HF2787, HF2788, HF3207

Keywords: capital investment, political subdivisions, state assistance, funding, project grants, child care, Slayton, state bonds, economic development, extended time revenue, school funding, state aid, career and technical education, CTE, STEM, secondary credit, after-school programs, summer school, learning year program, extended day

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• > the new sewer system in in the new sewer system in in 2010<00:21:34.080> and<00:21:34.400>
• We will see our sewer bills alone increase by 200%, which will go from an average sewer bill of $40 a
• plant also uh takes in 18,000 our sewer plant also uh takes in the<00:25:16.399> sewer<00:25:
• bills our sewer of 200% to the Sewer bills our sewer bills<00:26:27.320> will<00:26:27.480>
• This included a new water tower, lift stations, water main, sewer main, and storm sewer work.

Bills: HF458, HF459, HF461, HF449, HF450, HF965, HF1280, HF612, HF615, HF616, HF622, HF650, HF651, HF1045, HF972, HF851, HF644, HF1050

Keywords: HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals