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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture & Natural Resources Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- And with that said, it will be mostly noes on our side.
- So thank you to our professional staff.
- So thank you to our professional staff.
- Thank you to our professional staff.
- Thank you to our professional staff.
Summary:
The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee met on February 25 and received briefings on two bills before taking a short caucus break and reconvening in executive session. Substitute Senate Bill 5971 would create a green fertilizer incentive program for low-carbon nitrogen fertilizer production and use in Washington. The committee also reviewed amendment H-3672.1, which shifts the greenhouse gas emissions calculation role to the Department of Ecology, aligns the calculation with the Clean Fuels Program, and ties incentive payments to an 80% lifecycle emissions reduction standard. Members and the chair described the amendment as agreed-to language, and the bill was supported as a pragmatic, bipartisan step to reduce emissions and support jobs.
The committee adopted amendment H-3672.1 and then voted to report Substitute Senate Bill 5971 out of committee with a due pass as amended recommendation by voice vote, with 11 ayes and 0 nays. The committee then considered Substitute Senate Bill 6097, which would add federally recognized Indian tribes as eligible participants in the Conservation Futures Program. Supporters said the change would strengthen conservation partnerships and help preserve open space, farmland, and forests, while one member noted concerns about the scope of land involved but said he would vote yes after discussions with the prime sponsor.
Substitute Senate Bill 6097 was reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation on a roll call vote of 7 ayes and 4 nays. The chair then announced that this was the committee’s last policy meeting of the short session, previewed a final interim-planning meeting, thanked members and staff, and recognized Chairman Leonard Forsman of the Suquamish Tribe before adjourning.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Emergency Management Committee Aug 26th, 2026
Emergency Management
Transcript Highlights:
- Just a couple of things when it comes to the innovation part is, as our fires get different, right?
- Second is federal coordination as well because a lot of these fires are both Cal Fire and the Forest
- So we have a first, I believe, from Assembly Member Calderon, was our second. I missed the second.
Committee:
House Emergency Management
Summary:
The Assembly Emergency Management Committee heard SB 1079 by Senator Stern, which would establish Cal Fire’s Fire Innovation Unit in statute and allow field testing of new technologies for wildfire and emergency response. The senator and sponsor explained that the goal was to pilot innovative tools before major procurements, and that the bill had been amended back toward its earlier version after concerns about floor changes. Committee members and the sponsor also discussed whether the bill should include Cal OES in addition to Cal Fire, with the senator saying the broader version was intended to support a multi-hazard approach, including evacuation, notifications, and other emergency technologies.
A major issue was contracting authority. The chair and committee expressed concern that some language could create no-bid or sole-source contracting authority and had not been fully vetted through the normal policy process. The sponsor acknowledged that if the bill were stripped back to the earlier version, Cal Fire could retain no-bid authority, and offered additional language to require competitive contracting for initial awards while allowing later amendments or follow-on work under limited conditions. The committee also noted procedural concerns about the addition of a new unit and contracting provisions without review by other policy committees.
Testimony was in support from the California Fire Chiefs Association, the Fire Districts Association of California, and other supporters. Committee members raised related policy points, including the need to address toxic fires and better federal coordination. The committee then voted due pass as amended and re-refer to the Assembly Floor; the roll was unanimous in favor, and the bill passed out of committee.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- 69; House Bill 1060, Act 70; House Bill 1062, Act 71; House Bill 1073, Act 72.
- 99; House Bill 1050, Act 100; House Bill 1054, Act 101; House Bill 1056, Act 134; House Bill 1058, Act
- 113; House Bill 1095, Act 115; House Bill 1096, Act 116; House Bill 1097, Act 117.
- Our job numbers currently are better than at any time, I believe, in the history of our state.
- It matters to our people. They want to know what we're doing and why. It matters to our people.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum call, leave requests, and routine business, including reading gubernatorial approval letters for several recently enacted acts. Members also recognized guests in the chamber. The body then took up a motion to send House Bill 1034 back to the Joint Budget Committee, which passed, with Representative Jean explaining the bill would be revised to remove pay raises and address cybersecurity and bank fees later.
On the red and budget calendars, the House passed House Bill 1103 to increase the homestead property tax credit by $75, with supporters noting it would be the fourth straight annual increase and total $300 per household over four years. The chamber also adopted amendments to House Bills 1007, 1022, 1036, and 1064, then passed Senate Bill 76, a $2 million appropriation for county extension office capital improvements. Several appropriation bills were then considered in batches and individually, with mixed results: House Bills 1005, 1051, 1089, 1090, 1093, and Senate Bills 8, 10, 16, 20, 23, 36, 43, 55, 58, 63, 67, and 30 passed; House Bills 1023, 1035, 1053, 1066, and Senate Bills 41 and 59 failed; Senate Bills 10 and 24 were initially passed over for later consideration.
A major portion of the meeting focused on Amendment 1 to House Bill 1100, the RSA/one-time funding package. Representative Jean outlined increases for corrections, state police, LEARNS/freedom accounts, Medicaid, vehicle purchases, and other set-asides, plus a proposed $300 million economic development reserve for a confidential project with clawback provisions. The amendment drew extended debate: supporters argued it could bring major job creation and broader economic benefits, while opponents criticized the secrecy, size of the subsidy, and opportunity cost. The amendment ultimately passed 54-36-3. The House then adjourned until 1 p.m. the next day after announcements about upcoming budget and House Management meetings.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- 69; House Bill 1060, Act 70; House Bill 1062, Act 71; House Bill 1073, Act 72.
- 99; House Bill 1050, Act 100; House Bill 1054, Act 101; House Bill 1056, Act 134; House Bill 1058, Act
- 113; House Bill 1095, Act 115; House Bill 1096, Act 116; House Bill 1097, Act 117.
- This is one that funds our public schools. Any question? This is one that funds our public schools.
- Our job numbers currently are better than at any time, I believe, in the history of our state.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted several leaves, and received gubernatorial approval notices for multiple fiscal-session measures. The chamber then referred House Bill 1034 back to the Joint Budget Committee so pay raises could be stripped out and cybersecurity/bank-fee funding handled later. House Bill 1103, increasing the homestead property tax credit by $75, passed 94-0.
Members then considered several budget amendments and appropriations. Amendments to House Bills 1007, 1022, 1036, and 1064 were adopted, and Senate Bill 76, a $2 million appropriation for county extension office capital improvements, passed 87-7. A batch of appropriation bills passed, but several individual bills failed, including House Bills 1023, 1035, 1053, and 1066. House Bills 1089 and 1090, supplemental appropriations for pregnancy crisis centers and waste tire cleanup, both passed. House Bill 1093, a corrections reappropriation bill that excluded use of funds in Franklin County, also passed 94-0.
The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 1100 Amendment 1, which set out the RSA and one-time funding package. Supporters described major allocations for corrections, state police, LEARNS Freedom Accounts, Medicaid, vehicle purchases, and a proposed $300 million economic-development site-preparation and road package tied to a confidential project. Opponents criticized the secrecy, size, and policy approach of the incentive, while supporters argued it could bring jobs and broader economic benefits. The amendment passed 54-36-3. The House also passed Senate Bills 8, 16, 30, 63, 67, and 73, while Senate Bills 41 and 59 failed, and Senate Bill 10 passed after being briefly set aside for clarification. The chamber adjourned to 1 p.m. the next day, with committee meetings announced for budget and house management.
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Protection (9-17-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- from our customers out there at our parks.
- This is, you know, our utilities, our infrastructure, um, with anything we do with our state parks. >
- </c> and and what our you know what what our and and what our you know what what our responsibility<00
- </c><00:30:11.520><c> utilities,</c><00:30:12.080><c> our</c> This is, you know, our utilities, our This
- </c><00:34:21.760><c> our</c><00:34:22.079><c> state</c> regional directors um and our our state regional
Summary:
The Budget Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Protection received a detailed update from Kentucky State Parks Commissioner Meyer on capital projects funded through HJR 76, HJR 56, and House Bill 6. He said the department is making steady progress on a large portfolio of park improvements, with regular quarterly reporting to the legislature and ongoing coordination with the Finance Cabinet, the Energy and Environment Cabinet, the Commonwealth Office of Technology, and local utilities and governments. He emphasized that ADA accessibility is a priority across projects and noted that many completed items, including campground bathhouse renovations, broadband upgrades, life safety improvements, playground replacements, and some furniture and mattress upgrades, are already drawing positive feedback.
The presentation focused heavily on campground, utility, and infrastructure work. Meyer described $40 million in campground upgrades split between western and eastern Kentucky, including projects at Ken Lake, Carter Caves, My Old Kentucky Home, Cumberland Falls, and others. He also outlined $20 million in utility improvements, including a federal matching grant for grid resiliency at Ken Lake and Kentucky Dam Village, plus wastewater and electrical infrastructure work at parks such as Dale Hollow, Blue Licks, Natural Bridge, and Cumberland Falls. Additional categories included building systems, life safety, structural repairs, accommodations and hospitality upgrades, pool and beach work, dam safety, playgrounds, and golf course improvements.
Members asked about the status of Lake Barkley utilities, the possibility of transferring upgraded utility infrastructure to local providers after repairs, and how park repair priorities are set. Meyer said park managers report issues through regional directors and that projects are prioritized through a running capital list, similar to a long-range transportation plan. He said the department has already spent the current $20 million allocation and is requesting $40 million in the next budget cycle, adding that the department believes it could spend and complete projects if that amount is appropriated. The commissioner also said the department is managing 284 additional capital projects outside the main funding streams, totaling nearly $70 million.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Jan 27th, 2026
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- and on our businesses.
- It's state micromanagement of our municipalities and our communities. And who does it benefit?
- to try to reduce our emissions.
- The water, natural flow to our basin, flooded our neighborhood when those are emptied out.
- Our people are our most valuable asset. I have to keep them working every day.
Committee:
Senate Environment and Natural Resources
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- We stand on our written Hawaii.
- in support from our provost and from<00:27:59.200><c> our</c><00:27:59.360><c> president.
- </c> from our president. from our president.
- We'll stand on our testimony.
- She'll stand on our testimony.
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The House Committee on Higher Education met on February 4 and began with announcements about committee protocol, including posting hearing notices and testimony earlier than required and using written HD1 drafts for more complex amendments. The chair also noted the new AV system and asked speakers to be clear because the microphones are sensitive. The committee then took up several University of Hawaiʻi-related measures, with most testimony coming from UH officials, state agencies, and advocacy groups, and no votes were taken in the portion provided.
HB 1596, relating to student basic needs support at the University of Hawaiʻi, drew support from UH, the Oʻahu Youth Action Board, and an individual. UH said it stood on its written testimony and could answer questions. HB 1597, relating to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias research, received support from UH/JABSOM, the Alzheimer’s Association, the Hawaii Medical Association, and others; the Attorney General’s Office offered a procedural reminder about statewide concern. HB 1970, funding the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center and the Hawaii Tumor Registry, was supported by UH, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the Hawaii Medical Association, and others, with testimony emphasizing the registry’s role in cancer surveillance, prevention, and federal funding.
The committee also heard HB 1598, creating a Hawaii Climate Institute. UH testified in support, citing worsening drought, heat, sea level rise, and extreme weather, and said the institute would hire climate modelers and faculty across several schools. Members questioned funding, and UH said it would seek state startup money, possible green-fee support, and federal grants, noting recent federal cuts and the need for permanent positions. HB 1989, on water retention, was supported by UH as a study to slow runoff and improve aquifer recharge. HB 1951, on biosecurity, drew support from UH, DLNR, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, students, and other organizations; testimony stressed invasive species threats, the need for biocontrol research and containment capacity, and possible sites for a statewide facility. HB 1952, funding agricultural research station improvements on Kauaʻi, was supported by UH, the Farm Bureau, and others, with testimony noting aging facilities and the need to modernize stations across the islands. Finally, HB 2005, relating to language access, received UH support, with a UH representative noting that credit programs may fit best in a credit-bearing academic program and that Outreach College could be an option for noncredit programs.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 12, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- Our testimony was confined largely to sections three and four, which modify our statute.
- Our testimony was confined largely to sections three and four, which modify our statute.
- What happens if we have something to affect our cattle, our limited dairy, our hog farms?
- Technology is one of the keys to success for our workforce as well as a key to our success for our economy
- our environment our fragile is damaging our environment our fragile ecosystems<01:51:22.320><c> our<
Committee:
House Agriculture & Food Systems
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- We thank you for the fresh air, the rich soil, the wide open prairies, the vast forests, the wild and
- Open our eyes, our ears, and our hearts to your ways. Help us to listen to you and to each other.
- Ignite our imaginations with stories of compassion and hope.
- Help us to build trust among one another and in our communities across Minnesota and beyond.
ND
North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee Aug 13th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- “The act was modeled after the Texas act.
- “It has on our students and our young people.
- We use AI in our investigations. AI helps us in our investigations.
- We don't own our view. We didn't buy enough land to protect our view, a.k.a. our backyard.
- It's our desk, our phone, and our pencil.
Summary:
The committee met at Minot State to continue its study of artificial intelligence, with a focus on child safety, sexual exploitation, chatbot risks, and education policy. Members first approved the minutes and then received a Legislative Council overview of AI-related harms to children, including AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, extortion, and chatbot companion risks. The memo reviewed North Dakota and federal law, recent state enactments, First Amendment limits, and examples from other states, including Connecticut’s AI companion safeguards and federal efforts such as the Take It Down Act. Members discussed whether North Dakota’s existing 2025 laws on minors and harmful material are strong enough in light of recent court decisions, and Legislative Council indicated it would provide additional comparison material before the next meeting.
Superintendent Levi Bachmeier then presented on AI in education, arguing that schools need guardrails but should not ban AI outright. He said AI should be treated as a tool that can support instruction, teacher efficiency, and digital literacy, while warning against passive use, academic integrity problems, and overreliance on machines. He suggested embedding AI and digital literacy across subjects rather than creating a standalone class, and said schools should provide basic instruction when students receive one-to-one devices. Members asked about parent concerns, local control, higher education partnerships, and how to balance access with safety; Bachmeier emphasized a “threading the needle” approach and said the department would likely seek more guidance on digital literacy and cybersecurity.
Special Agent Hellseth of BCI followed with testimony on AI and child exploitation. He said AI is already being used in North Dakota to create explicit images from innocent photos, impersonate children and adults, and facilitate grooming, harassment, and extortion. He described several cases involving AI-generated sexual images and said victims often suffer lasting trauma even when the images are fake. Hellseth explained that investigators use AI tools themselves to process large volumes of data and identify synthetic images, but that the workload is growing and victim services need expansion. He urged stronger accountability for companies, more resources for law enforcement and victim support, and continued training and public education. Members asked about cyber tip volume, staffing, false accusations, and corporate reporting obligations; Hellseth said every tip is reviewed, the unit is small but expanding, and current federal reporting laws are not proactive enough. Representative Porter suggested combining the Legislative Council memo and Bachmeier’s recommendations into a comprehensive bill draft for the next meeting.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Subtotal for forests is 19.9 million.
- Subtotal for<00:08:29.360><c> forests</c><00:08:29.840><c> is</c> for forests is for forests is 19.9<
- Last year our appropriation to go to our group that, you know, are needed for the 50 years celebration
- </c> that it is appropriate last year our that it is appropriate last year our appropriation<00:37:03.359
- </c> appropriation to going to go to our appropriation to going to go to our group<00:37:05.520><c> that
Committee:
Senate Finance
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- >> and smiles uh with our community. >> and smiles uh with our community.
- </c> just highlighting our amendment. just highlighting our amendment.
- </c> Association stand on our testimony. Association stand on our testimony.
- </c> acts. Okay, just want to make sure. acts. Okay, just want to make sure.
- Um, Brian Mick, on behalf of the Communication Access Board and our acting executive director, Christine
Committee:
Senate Education
Summary:
The joint Senate Committee on Education and Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on several bills related to student health and safety, University of Hawaii programs, and workforce development. For SB 2969, which would appropriate funds for the University of Hawaii to expand and sustain the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study and Maui Health Registry, testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Witnesses described the ongoing physical and mental health impacts of the August 2023 Maui fires, said the study has identified serious untreated conditions and connected participants to care, and emphasized its role in serving survivors and training students. The committee also heard support from the Department of Health, the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Lung Association, Maui residents, and study staff. No vote was taken during the hearing.
The committee then heard SB 2657, which would establish an Alzheimer disease and related dementia research center at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. University of Hawaii and Alzheimer’s Association representatives supported the bill, saying a local center would improve coordination of existing research, build state capacity, and help Hawaii compete for future NIH designation and federal funding. A family member affected by Alzheimer’s also testified in support, citing the disease’s impact in Hawaii. In response to questions, the university said the proposal would follow a five-year phased plan, with the first year funding used to recruit a senior neuroscientist and staff person, at an estimated cost of about $375,000, and that the effort would still strengthen Hawaii’s research infrastructure even if federal funding is not secured.
For SB 2612, which clarifies immunity for Department of Education employees and agents who assist students with medication administration under certain conditions, the Department of Education said the bill is intended to protect volunteers and help ensure students can participate in school activities even when staffing is limited. The committee discussed how volunteers would be selected and whether every school would have someone available, and DOE said schools currently rely on health attendants, nurses, and trained volunteers. The committee also briefly discussed liability language and gross negligence exceptions. The hearing then moved to SB 2412, which would fund a bachelor’s degree program in sign language and sign language interpretation at UH Mānoa with a future master’s pathway. Testimony from interpreters, educators, and university officials emphasized the shortage of interpreters, the need to retain local talent, and the program’s role in building a pipeline; university representatives said the initial request would fund a faculty/staff position as a first step, with additional funding needed later. No final committee action or votes were announced in the transcript.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Environmental Quality Committee Jun 17th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- and our hundreds of thousands of workers in our industry in California.
- It's clear that vapes are a hazard for both our youth and our waste management facilities.
- Our company, Healthy Baby, proves that. We haven't been limited in our growth.
- We haven't been limited in our growth. We haven't been limited in our innovation.
- Know Act.
Summary:
The committee heard AB 839, which would allow up to three sustainable aviation fuel projects to qualify for expedited CEQA judicial review. The author and airline and airport supporters argued SAF is a key emissions-reduction strategy for aviation and that California needs to signal investment certainty after prior project litigation. Environmental Justice and Earthjustice opposed, saying the bill weakens the public’s ability to challenge polluting projects and that SAF facilities can harm already overburdened communities. The committee later took a roll call on the bill and it was held on call after a 3-0 vote, with the motion being due pass to Judiciary.
Members then took up AB 762, which would ban the sale of disposable nicotine vapes in California. The author and a broad coalition of waste, public health, local government, and environmental groups said the devices create fire hazards, add lithium batteries to the waste stream, and burden local recycling and hazardous waste systems. Opponents, including retailers and business groups, argued the bill would mainly affect a small legal market while the illicit market would continue to supply most disposable vapes, and warned of unintended consequences. After discussion about illicit sales, EPR ideas, and reuse alternatives, the committee voted 2-2 on the motion to pass as amended to Revenue and Taxation, so the bill was kept on call.
The committee also heard AB 907, which would compensate the six local air district representatives who serve on the California Air Resources Board the same as other board members. The author and supporters said the change would improve equity and help ensure local representation on CARB, and no opposition was presented. The chair expressed support, noting similar legislation had passed the committee previously, and the bill was held for a later vote once quorum issues were resolved.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Our state has been very clear about our pro-life stance.
- The Woman and Child Protection Act builds on the successful Texas ...Heartbeat Act, equipping our state
- Our friend, Senator Perry, really wants to fix a problem that is a problem here in Texas.
- We will kill; we will destroy anything in our path to get our next fix to make sure that we feel okay
- Disaster Act or Emergency Act that deals with our authority and the structure that I'm putting in place
Bills:
SB31 , SB33 , SB510 , SB871 , SB1868 , SB2024 , SB2166 , SB2309 , SB2880 , SJR27 , SJR39 , SJR40 , SB 31 , SB 33
Committee:
Senate State Affairs
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:30 am
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Transcript Highlights:
- The Safe Communities Act would end our Commonwealth's voluntary involvement in civil immigration matters
- To express our strong support for the Safe Communities Act, which we believe is vital legislation for
- The Safe Communities Act is a critical first step to protecting our communities, countering xenophobia
- the Safe Communities Act, about our three priorities.
- So today I'm asking you to please keep the Safe Communities Act and protect families and keep our town
Summary:
The hearing focused on the Safe Communities Act, House 2580 and Senate 1681, along with related proposals to limit local and state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, prohibit 287(g) agreements, and expand legal defense for immigrants. Most testimony came from advocates, attorneys, labor leaders, health care professionals, educators, and community members who argued that fear of ICE discourages immigrants from reporting crimes, seeking medical care, attending school, or cooperating with courts, and that a clear statewide policy would improve public safety, due process, and trust in institutions. Several speakers described personal or client experiences involving domestic violence, trafficking, workplace abuse, or children affected by deportation, and many emphasized economic harms to workers, families, and small businesses.
Health care witnesses said immigration enforcement is causing patients to miss appointments, avoid emergency rooms, and delay preventive care, with resulting public health consequences. Labor and education representatives said immigrant workers and students are increasingly fearful, and that the state should not allow local police to act as ICE agents or enter 287(g) agreements. ACLU and coalition witnesses cited examples they said showed existing or recent collaboration between local agencies and ICE, including courthouse alerts, vehicle stops, and use of municipal spaces, while also arguing that the bill would still allow cooperation on criminal matters and public safety emergencies. One witness opposed the bill, arguing that serious criminal offenders should be deported and defending ICE’s role.
Committee members asked several questions about whether the harms described were widespread or anecdotal, and about the distinction between assisting ICE in civil immigration arrests versus responding to violent or public safety emergencies. Witnesses said the bill was aimed at civil immigration enforcement, not criminal investigations or emergency situations. At the end of the hearing, a committee member requested a study on immigration enforcement’s effect on emergency room wait times, and the committee then adjourned without taking a vote on the legislation.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/24/2026 - Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Appropriations, Transportation and Technology
Transcript Highlights:
- Our goal remains the same: ensuring every school can act quickly in a cardiac emergency.
- Our sixth bill will be 1317. Our seventh bill will be 1317.
- Our seventh bill Our sixth bill will be 1317. Our seventh bill will be 1673.
- Our current system doesn't deal with them well if they're picked up on the street because they're acting
- Our labor is worth less, and our dignity is worth less.
Bills:
SB1041 , SB1050 , SB1131 , SB1138 , SB1249 , SB1267 , SB1272 , SB1317 , SB1461 , SB1488 , SB1504 , SB1517 , SB1523 , SB1580 , SB1582 , SB1584 , SB1585 , SB1602 , SB1630 , SB1654 , SB1672 , SB1673 , SB1718 , SB1761 , SB1819 , SB1826 , SB1827
Keywords:
electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, veterans, lifetime pass, state parks, Arizona, access, disabled veterans, cardiac arrest, defibrillators, school safety, emergency response, CPR training, Arizona education funding, automated license plate readers
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- It's really our our rural neighbors. It's really our our rural Minnesota<00:05:19.440><c> slogan.
- Some of our that they need our help.
- </c> our residents. our residents.
- </c><00:41:43.760><c> our</c> recent government shutdown, our our recent government shutdown, our our
- </c> uh with our Indian Advisory Council, our uh with our Indian Advisory Council, our Dakota<01:22:11.600
Committee:
House Capital Investment
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- ><c> normal</c><00:24:48.480><c> our</c><00:24:49.000><c> current</c> are not meeting our normal our
- Paul on our ports.
- Paul on our ports.
- Paul on our ports.
- </c> Through a number of our programs, whether it's our Superfund or our petroleum remediation programs
Committee:
Senate Capital Investment
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 056 Mar 11th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our communities are surrounded by national forests, wilderness areas, and the Bureau of Land Management
- Our communities are surrounded by national forests, wilderness areas, and the Bureau of Land Management
- Our communities are surrounded by national forests, wilderness areas, and the Bureau of Land Management
- </c> today for our kids and for all of us. today for our kids and for all of us.
- </c><01:54:32.239><c> in</c><01:54:32.400><c> our</c> constituents of all of ours in our constituents
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- So we've expended our own money.
- So we rely on our divisions and our administrators to come up with the bills.
- We stand on our written support.
- </c> that's our comment area. So, thanks. that's our comment area. So, thanks.
- </c><01:19:12.000><c> So</c> of our our agricultural parcels. So of our our agricultural parcels.
Committee:
Senate Agriculture and Environment
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SP 2350, which would transfer oversight of the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Development Division and the aquaculture and livestock support services branch to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The Department of Agriculture and ADC both testified, with ADC opposing the bill as written while supporting the goal of strengthening agriculture. ADC said the transfer could create federal operational and coordination risks, jeopardize federal funding and program continuity, and was unnecessary because ADC is a business development entity, not a regulatory agency. The Hawaii Farmers Union also expressed concern that moving the programs could weaken the department’s ability to access federal resources, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau submitted written testimony and the Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association and H-Plan were noted as supporting the measure; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was noted as opposing it.
Much of the discussion focused on aquaculture’s economic potential and the role of regulation, permitting, and funding. Committee members questioned why aquaculture had not grown faster, citing current gross revenues of about $66 million last year, a prior high of $82 million, and a possible long-term target of $500 million. Testimony identified permitting and feed costs as major barriers, along with market conditions and water quality issues affecting producers. ADC described ongoing efforts on feed development, permitting streamlining, coastal-state collaboration on seaweed and restorative aquaculture, and national advocacy for more parity in seafood import standards.
Members also pressed the Department of Agriculture on its leadership and priorities, criticizing the lack of bills and resources dedicated to aquaculture and asking whether the department should have more authority to pursue land purchases and development opportunities. The department said it relies on divisions and industry feedback for bill ideas, noted it funds an annual aquaculture survey, and said it was pursuing congressional earmarks and other funding for aquaculture parks, research, and export/import issues. ADC said it would work with the department if the bill passed, but that its current statute does not give it regulatory authority and any such change would require a statutory amendment.