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• Of course, this concerns all of California.
• It started in the Bay Delta, but of course that is the hub of much of the water distribution of the state
• And one of the key parts of this... ...to, it does.
• of nature and part of the landscape.
• Pro Temeroli with the California Farm Bureau in strong support of Director Hurdle today and just appreciate

Committee: Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:

• Of course, this concerns all of California.
• It started in the Bay Delta, but of course that is the hub of much of the water distribution of the state
• And one of the key parts of this... To, it does.
• of nature and part of the landscape.
• Pro Temorelli with the California Farm Bureau, in strong support of Director Hurdle today and just appreciate

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met to consider a series of gubernatorial appointments, bill referrals, and two Senate Rule 26 authorship-change requests. The committee first approved, on 4-0 votes held open for absent members, a slate of appointments not required to appear, including J. Bradshaw to the Transportation Commission, Kylie Bolser to the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, and several appointments to the Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training, as well as Monique Moyer to the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority Board. The committee also approved bill referrals and, after a clarification that only authorship changes were before the committee, approved the Rule 26 requests involving former Assembly Member James Gallagher’s bills AB 2676 and AB 2700. After absent members arrived, those earlier actions were confirmed by 5-0 votes. The main hearing was on Megan Hurdle’s appointment as Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Hurdle emphasized a science-based, collaborative approach balancing conservation with the needs of farmers, ranchers, local governments, tribes, and communities. Senators focused on human-wildlife conflict, including wolves and mountain lions, the Western Joshua tree program and its costs for homeowners and local projects, invasive golden mussels, staffing shortages among wildlife officers, marine protected areas and 30x30, tribal co-management and land return, and oil spill prevention and response. Hurdle said the department is using data sharing, less-lethal tools, task forces, public education, and partnerships to address these issues, while also trying to improve permitting and reduce burdens where possible. The committee then heard from Caroline Thomas Jacobs, nominated to lead the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Jacobs highlighted her prior leadership roles in wildfire safety and her earlier service at Cal OES, and said her priorities include statewide preparedness, next-generation 911, recovery from the Los Angeles fires, and planning for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics. Senators questioned her about disaster debris clearance, public safety power shutoffs, governance for the 911 rollout, earthquake preparedness, mutual-aid equipment, and how Cal OES coordinates with local and out-of-state law enforcement for major events. Jacobs said Cal OES should show up quickly, coordinate clearly, and use lessons from past disasters to reduce delays and improve response. Both nominees received broad support from public witnesses, and each was advanced to the Senate floor by committee vote; Hurdle’s appointment was later confirmed 5-0, and Jacobs’s appointment was confirmed 5-0 after the committee reconvened.

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• Just 2,800, a minimum of 2,800 here... ...thousands of miles of levees, just 2,800, a minimum of 2,800
• The first thing that occurred was the Federal Reclamation Act of 1830, which gave some semblance of how
• But what came was the State of California did recognize reclamation, that things needed to be done, and
• reclamation for District 108, and Ken Hyatt, city manager for the City of Woodland.
• Deputy Manager of Reclamation for District 108 and Ken Hyatt, city manager for the City of Woodland.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on flood risk and flood management in California, with opening remarks emphasizing that flooding is a statewide and growing threat due to climate change, including the possibility of extreme losses in a worst-case event. Members noted recent flooding in places such as San Diego, the Tulare Basin, and Pajaro, and framed the hearing as a way to better understand prevention, response, and how to capture excess water for later use. Jeffrey Mount of PPIC gave the main overview, describing California’s high flood exposure, the different flood types the state faces, and the mix of structural and non-structural tools used to manage them. He stressed that levees, dams, bypasses, land-use planning, flood insurance, and emergency response all matter, but that risk is rising because current standards are based on past hydrology rather than future climate conditions. He also warned that flood management is underfunded, that the National Flood Insurance Program is weak, and that federal support is increasingly uncertain. Members asked about groundwater recharge, permitting, NOAA and federal cuts, and which communities are most at risk; Mount said recharge can help but does not eliminate flood risk, and that small Central Valley communities and heavily developed floodplains are especially concerning. State officials Laura Hollander of the Department of Water Resources and Jane Dolan of the Central Valley Flood Protection Board described the state’s role in forecasting, emergency response, grants, planning, and the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan. They highlighted aging infrastructure, the need for better coordination, and the state’s special liability in the Central Valley after the Paterno decision. Dolan reviewed the history of major floods and said the plan calls for about $1 billion per year over 30 years to meet current needs, while Hollander said the state works with local and federal partners on preparedness, response, and subventions projects. Both emphasized that floodplain planning, regional coordination, and faster permitting are important, but that more consistent funding is needed. A later panel from local flood agencies and districts reinforced those points, arguing that the state’s annual flood funding is below identified needs and that a proposed statewide flood and dam safety bond was reduced substantially in the broader climate bond package. Witnesses urged more routine maintenance funding, support for regional flood planning, and continued federal-state-local partnerships to reduce risk and maintain eligibility for federal assistance. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the informational hearing.

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• I pray we will all be people of action when it comes to taking care of the needs of our state.
• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
• He explains that House Joint Memorial 14 continues that effort by asking Congress, the Bureau of Reclamation
• The Office of Energy and Minerals helps all of our industries.
• This isn't going to be some way of kind of skirting the laws of whether or not if an employee at all.

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• I am the current Wetlands Bureau administrator at the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services
• </c> of points on behalf of the department. of points on behalf of the department.
• </c> of the beach is one of that's one of the of the beach is one of that's one of the uh<01:25:17.040
• I'm the current Wetlands Bureau administrator at the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 27FN, which would change how improvements to dwellings over water are handled and align those projects more closely with the state building code. The bill was presented by Trisha Milo on behalf of Senator Lang, and attorney John Cronin explained that it arose from a specific New Hampshire Supreme Court case involving the Newcombs’ lakeside property, but that it could affect a small number of older waterfront homes statewide. He said the intent was to give the Department of Environmental Services (DES) limited waiver authority for improvements that do not harm water quality, plant life, or fish, while still requiring DES review and local permits. Committee members asked several questions about the scope of the bill, including whether it was tied to one case, how many properties might be affected, what counts as “living space,” and whether the language could allow larger decks or other expansions. Cronin said the bill was meant to be narrow, focused on access and egress and not on creating new living space, and that DES would still be able to deny unreasonable requests. He also described the Newcombs’ project as a rehabilitation of an older structure that had been approved locally and later challenged by DES, leading to the current dispute. Darlene Forst, the Wetlands Bureau administrator at DES, testified in opposition. She said the department was surprised the bill was being heard because it believed the Senate had sent it to interim study, and she argued the language was unclear and could have broader statewide effects than intended. Forst also said the underlying case was still active and should not be effectively re-litigated through this bill. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Today is, of course, June 1st. It is the beginning of days of action for the Mississippi River.
• of Education 2026 Students of the Year.
• Twenty-one of those were as a result of abuse or neglect, and 16 of those were between the ages of zero
• to study the need for enactment of gravel, service mining, reclamation, and conservation law.
• All those in favor of all in favor of year, as opposed vote, and Madam Clerk of Machine, members of voting

Bills: HB410 , HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HR275 , HR276 , HR279 , HR282 , HR286 , HR289 , HR292 , HR295 , HR302 , HR319 , HR307 , HR273 , SCR59 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR68 , SCR69 , SCR70 , SCR54 , SCR55 , SCR64 , SCR75 , HCR32 , HB776 , HB42 , HB119 , HB159 , HB302 , HB1017 , HB1028 , SB217 , SB283 , HB953 , SB208 , HR74 , HB998 , HB901 , HR20 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB123 , SB237 , HB36 , HB74 , HB75 , HB258 , HB259 , HB414 , HB459 , HB784 , HB848 , HB956 , HB1095 , HB1220 , HB1252 , SB469 , SB479

Keywords: oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding, taxpayer liability, public liability, offshore wells, onshore wells, coastal erosion, Department of Conservation and Energy, natural resources

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• And the House has been notified of the suspension of joint rules as required by paragraph B of joint
• of that.'
• That is part of the reason why we're pushing this off to the effective date of July 1 of 2027, so that
• And the last one is the original section, which was kind of a repeat of the promulgation of rules on
• of their.

Bills: HJR1088 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HB1370 , SB2154 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , HJR1099 , HJR1100 , HB3021 , SB893 , SB206 , SB248 , SB259 , SB423 , SB563 , SB604 , SB633 , HJR1077 , SB667 , SB1224 , SB1257 , SB1264 , SB1319 , SB1360 , SB1437 , SB1531 , SB1543 , SB1806 , HB3004 , SB1572 , HB4342 , SB1618 , SB2 , SB237 , SB1632 , SB1687 , SB1726 , SB1859 , SB1894 , SB1461 , HB4432 , SB1948 , SB1589 , SJR52 , SR46 , HCR1030 , SB2071 , SB2182 , SB1451 , HJR1088 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , HJR1096 , HJR1099 , HJR1100 , SB2185 , SB893 , HB3021 , SR46 , SB206 , SB237 , SB248 , SB259 , SB423 , SB563 , SB604 , SB625 , SB633 , SB667 , SB1224 , SB1257 , SB1264 , SB1319 , SB1360 , SB1378 , SB1437 , SB1531 , SB1543 , SB1572 , SB1618 , SB1632 , SB1687 , SB1726 , SB1806 , SB1859 , SB1894 , SB1948 , SB2071 , SJR52 , HB1370 , HJR1077 , SB2 , SB1451 , SB2182 , HCR1030

Keywords: education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools, Statewide Charter School Board, career and technology education, CTE, OEQA, rule approval, legislative oversight, permanent rules, school governance, teacher retirement, education agencies, Oklahoma Register, Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

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• Chief of the Solid Waste Bureau with the Department of Environment.
• My name is Amanda Sparks, and I am here to share the voice of New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau members
• Members of the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau strongly support Senate Bill 143.
• A lot of our work that's on the lower Rio Grande right now is being paid for by the Bureau of Land Management
• It's productive to think of each of our products in terms of its useful life and future use.

Bills: SB47 , SB110 , SB122 , SB143 , SB168

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, bosque management, Rio Grande, environmental protection, water resources, fiscal appropriation, drinking water, well owners, water testing, water treatment, public health, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture

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• So, New Mexico Tech and the Bureau of Geology are working on that investigation.
• Of course, my Bureau Chief Shelly Lemon will be here this afternoon, right before lunch, and we'll present
• , the Bureau of Land Management, and the Soil and Water Conservation.
• The Bureau of Geology, and they have a specific water education component that we're collaborating with
• We also worked with NMED and the Bureau of Geology.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• It’s caused a lot of sleepless nights. It’s caused a lot of sleepless nights and a lot of pacing.
• Braden Jensen on behalf of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, standing in support of the memorial.
• This is a merger of the Office of Species Conservation and the Office of Energy and Minerals Resources
• We are urging the United States Congress, the Department of Interior, and the Bureau of Reclamation to
• And we're kind of at the cutting edge of technology right now, with INL supporting a lot of new technologies

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

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• And we're in the process of hiring the last reclamation tech.
• Those positions were coming out of the Opsurf account, the reclamation positions.
• These four out of the five are hired, and we're in the process of hiring the last reclamation tech.
• Those positions were coming out of the Opsurf account, the reclamation positions.
• type of reclamation experience that's needed.

Summary: The committee met as the Budget Section’s Regulatory Division and first reviewed base budget materials for the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency and the Department of Mineral Resources. Legislative Council explained the blue-sheet budget summaries and historical funding trends. The Housing Finance Agency then reported on its ongoing homeownership, housing incentive, and homelessness programs, noting that its new FTEs are being filled, loan servicing remains above benchmark, and the agency is operating largely on special and federal funds rather than general fund dollars. Housing Finance officials said the Housing Incentive Fund continues to be heavily oversubscribed, with requests far exceeding available dollars, and described how funds are being used for multifamily gap financing, rural single-family development, community land trusts, and homeless prevention/rapid rehousing. Members asked about performance measures, the number of people served, and the relationship between housing costs, wages, and homelessness. The agency said it uses scoring criteria tied to performance and outcomes, and requested that the Legislature maintain or increase funding for HIF, single-family housing, and homeless grants. Committee members also discussed the need to coordinate housing finance efforts with Commerce and broader site-preparation and workforce issues. The Department of Mineral Resources reported that it is on track with its budget, has filled most of its newly authorized reclamation positions, and is moving ahead on several initiatives, including IT modernization through Project North Star, organizational succession planning, and rulemaking for critical minerals and oil and gas programs. The director gave an extensive update on oil and gas activity, explaining that longer laterals and operational efficiencies are keeping production relatively flat even as rig counts decline, and that gas capture remains around 95 percent. Members asked about oil prices, hedging, spacing units, and the effects of geopolitical events on markets and state revenues. The committee also received an update on the enhanced oil recovery grant program and the Pipeline Authority. The EOR program’s $25 million appropriation was fully allocated to six projects, with additional oil and gas research funds also committed, and officials said the projects will require public status reports and final reports. The Pipeline Authority described major natural gas transmission projects, including the upcoming Bakken Express line and the proposed Bakken East project, which recently completed a binding open season after the Industrial Commission selected WBI Energy’s proposal to move forward.

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• Orange, City of Fullerton, City of Mission Viejo, City of Whittier, City of Oakley, City of Oceanside
• , City of Modesto, City of Sunnyvale, City of Oakland, City of Laguna Beach, Hesperia, Newport Beach,
• I am here on behalf of the Solano County Farm Bureau and the California Farm Bureau.
• I think about some reclamation districts that have a large swath of people that are technically within
• the district, but one of my first jobs in government was being an auditor and auditing these reclamation

Committee: House Local Government

Summary: The committee began with housekeeping and then took up SB 753 by Senator Cortese, a bill to update California’s shopping cart recovery law. The author and supporters from San Jose, the League of California Cities, counties, and water districts argued the bill would let local governments retrieve abandoned carts immediately, return them directly to retailers, and recover documented costs, rather than storing carts for 30 days. Retail groups and grocers opposed the measure, saying carts are stolen property, that the bill could create a new revenue stream for cities, and that retailers should retain a first right of retrieval without added fees. Members debated notice periods, cost caps, and local control, and the author agreed to continue working on amendments. The committee adopted the bill as amended and passed it 6-0. The committee then heard SB 445 by Senator Wiener, which would speed up third-party permits and approvals for high-speed rail projects. The author said the bill was narrowed from an earlier broader transit proposal and now focuses on requiring early engagement, clear rules, and binding arbitration to prevent utilities, cities, and other entities from delaying a state-approved project. Supporters said permitting delays add major costs and can hold projects hostage; opponents from utilities, cities, counties, telecoms, and special districts said they were concerned about impacts on safety, reliability, affordability, and local authority, though many said they were willing to keep working on amendments. The committee sent SB 445 to the Utilities and Energy Committee on an 8-1 vote. Finally, the committee heard SB 9 by Senator Wiener, a narrower housing bill dealing with accessory dwelling units. The bill would require local ADU ordinances to be submitted to HCD for review and would make state standards apply if a local agency fails to submit a compliant ordinance or respond to HCD findings within the required time. Supporters from housing and YIMBY groups said the measure would improve enforcement of state ADU law and prevent local barriers from slowing housing production. There was no opposition testimony, and the committee passed the bill 6-0.

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• of.
• The Bureau of Reclamation released its EIS report, which is really highly technical.
• And some of the whole planning of this, Mr.
• Mining and Technology for the New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Building.
• of.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

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• </c> reclamation and long-term value of reclamation and long-term value of private<00:01:47.360><c> land
• But of course, many of circumstances.
• We've got members made up of that. want. We've got members made up of that.
• They're in favor of the of last week.
• and give you kind of a brief highlight<00:25:29.039><c> of</c><00:25:29.679><c> 2783.

Committee: Joint Energy

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• reclamation.
• Surety provides insurance against the cost of reclamation should the mine become insolvent or reach some
• the day, the state is going to need funds to cover the cost of reclamation if that mine becomes insolvent
• enable an operator to have some portion of its reclamation bond covered.
• Obviously, the cost of reclamation for an aggregate pit that doesn't have any groundwater impact is going

Committee: Joint Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee

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• Members of the Senate, it is my honor to present Amandaisher for The Nurse of the Day, Amanda, has built
• Continued support of Oklahoma nurses serving as Nurse of the Day is sincerely appreciated and helps highlight
• He attended the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, class of 1970.
• So, if all the pages for the second week of session would please come to the front of the chamber.
• My plans are to either attend the University of Vanderbilt or the University of Harding to pursue a degree

Bills: SB1265 , SB1198 , SB2046 , SB1415 , SB1714 , SB1962 , SB26 , SB172 , SB260 , SB264 , SB1525 , SB1332 , SB1998 , SB1378 , SB1771 , SB1919 , SB2018 , SB1936 , SB1612 , SB1543 , SB1260 , SB1988 , SB1859 , SB2041 , SB1257 , SB1726 , SB1236 , SB1633 , SB1413 , SB1317 , SB1360 , SB1342 , SB1477 , SB1189 , SB1546 , SB1524 , SB1338 , SB1193 , SB1812 , SB1617 , SB1638 , SB504 , SB2072 , SB1283 , SB1216 , SB1655 , SB2011 , SB1643 , SB1446 , SB1256 , SB1258 , SB1441 , SB1224 , SB1448 , SB1496 , SB1597 , SB1621 , SB1827 , SB2066 , SB2104

Keywords: municipal ordinances, local government, ordinance publication, posting requirement, public notice, municipal law, city ordinances, town ordinances, county government, newspaper publication, effective date, Oklahoma statutes, 11 O.S. 14-106, ordinance notice, government oversight, healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, Oklahoma, municipalities

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• So nationally, on average, Medicaid dollars made up just shy of 70% of the total share of funding that
• It's all part of what kind of considerations you need...
• the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, and we move anywhere from a half a million or more in funding
• Things like the tribal and the Navajo Nation are not included in these, but Bureau of Reclamation, certain
• any of that.

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

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• We are grateful for the beauties of the State of Arizona.
• We're grateful for the beauties of the State of Arizona.
• The extension of the implementation of the Wilcox AMA and submission of grandfathered rights is unnecessary
• Heard of third reading, House Bill 2795, those in favor of the measure of an eye, those opposed to vote
• Seeing no points of personal privilege, we are going to recess into the sound of the... ...sound of the

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• I'm president of the board of the Historical Center of Homestead County.
• </c> 1898 all of our concerts are free all of 1898 all of our concerts are free all of our<00:18:05.280
• It's a piece of history for all of Minnesota, and you know this is one of only two types of this type
• might be required, what kind of reclamation might be required, and probably would have more detail than
• </c> might be required what kind of might be required what kind of reclamation<01:29:28.360><c> might

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

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• Ladies and gentlemen, in the north gallery, I want you to make welcome a group of Mississippi Farm Bureau
• In that same vein of having the group here from Farm Bureau Leadership, please if you will welcome from
• This just allows for regulations for surface mining and reclamation of activities under the purview of
• </c><02:11:28.800><c> of</c><02:11:29.040><c> activities</c> mining and reclamation of activities mining
• and reclamation of activities under<02:11:29.840><c> the</c><02:11:30.079><c> purview</c><02:11:30.400