Video & Transcript Research : 'forests'

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KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • non-forested area in those locations. non-forested area in those locations.
  • ,<01:30:04.320> and about our communities, our forests, and about our communities, our forests
  • appreciate you being here because forest appreciate you being here because forest uh<01:46:42.960
  • been on some of these these uh forest been on some of these these uh forest fires<01:51:04.639><
  • is just an image here from Green Forest is just an image here from Green Forest Works.<02:10:02.480
Keywords: 958, all
Summary: The task force met with a quorum, approved the August meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Dr. Jerry Brosky of the Kentucky Mesonet and Kentucky Climate Center. He described the Mesonet’s statewide weather network, now with 84 stations in 78 counties, real-time data used by the National Weather Service, mobile apps, and more than a billion observations. He said recent legislative funding has allowed upgrades such as soil temperature and moisture sensors, cameras at every site, and improved communications and power systems, and has enabled expansion into new counties. He also highlighted products used for flooding, drought, and heat safety, including a wet bulb globe temperature tool being developed with the Department of Public Health. In response to questions, he said counties interested in a station should contact his center, that a station typically costs about $50,000, and that the program is already considering a second Pike County site. The committee then heard from Ryan Drain of Blue Skies and Chris McGee of the American Red Cross on long-term disaster recovery and a software platform called Darcy, short for Disaster Aware and Ready Communities Initiative. McGee explained the Red Cross’s long-term recovery work, including support for recovery groups, direct financial assistance, grantmaking, and coordination with local and federal partners. He emphasized that disasters are occurring more frequently and with repeated impacts, and shared examples from Kentucky and other states showing the need for organized recovery and storm shelter support. Drain said Darcy was developed after the 2021 Mayfield-Graves tornado recovery to replace fragmented spreadsheets and PDFs with a centralized, survivor-led system for preparedness, response, and recovery, designed to improve coordination, reduce duplication, and shorten recovery time. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond adoption of the minutes.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • I am a resident of Wilmet and I own forest land in Springfield.
  • I am a resident of Wilmet and I own forest land in Springfield.
  • They wanted to protect the timber industry, the forest industry, okay.
  • They wanted to protect the timber industry, the forest industry, okay.
  • Aurora is the landowner of the CT Lakes Headwaters Forest.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
Summary: The meeting was an orientation for the Resources, Recreation and Development Committee, led by Chair Bob Harb. He reviewed committee procedures, including pink cards for witnesses, blue sheets for counts, use of drawers in the committee room, scheduling practices, and how bills would be posted and distributed. Members briefly introduced themselves and explained why they wanted to serve on the committee, with several citing interests in conservation, water quality, outdoor recreation, land use, and related local issues. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1113, relative to OHRV operation on certain highways within the town of Windsor. Representative Ré Colcombe, the sponsor, explained that the bill would allow local OHV/UTV access across a short section of state road in Windsor so residents on divided portions of town could travel legally between areas. He said the town selectmen were already allowing OHRV use on town roads, the route was paved, traffic impacts were expected to be minimal, and local police had no objections. He also said the town would hold public hearings and notify abutters as required, and that if the select board ultimately opposed the proposal he would recommend killing the bill. Members asked about the legal authority for the change, speed limits, traffic volume, winter maintenance, and whether the Department of Transportation or select board had to approve the route. Colcombe said the town must hold a public hearing and that the change would need to be incorporated into RSA 258:10, section 4. He said the road is maintained by the town in winter and by the state in summer. An opponent, Anne Davis, testified that she opposed the bill, saying ATV use should be treated as a tool for forest management rather than recreation, that law enforcement capacity in Windsor was a concern, and that she believed affected residents should be fully notified before any approval. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Jan 14th, 2025

Agriculture

Transcript Highlights:
  • So as we ask for new equipment or to be able to manage our forests and the dollars that you're giving
  • Last year we had a record year, I think 285,000 acres that we burned of your state forests, controlled
  • We currently have no law enforcement within our forest.
  • So, you know, I think our FTE count could be 23 more to be in and around our forest.
  • Impacts to timber and forestry are not included simply because those are assessed by the Florida Forest
Summary: The Florida Senate Committee on Agriculture convened with a quorum present and heard two presentations. Commissioner Wilton Simpson, head of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, outlined department accomplishments and funding needs, including IT modernization, expansion of the Rural and Family Lands program, updated best management practice manuals, growth of the Fresh From Florida marketing campaign, hurricane recovery loans for farmers, clearing concealed-weapons permit backlogs, construction of the Conner Complex headquarters, forestry equipment upgrades, and youth agriculture programs such as FFA and 4-H. Senators asked about water policy, citrus greening, FAMU partnerships, staffing efficiencies, and interdiction stations used to stop invasive species, stolen goods, and diseased or banned agricultural products from entering the state. Dr. Krista Court of the University of Florida/IFAS presented a preliminary economic assessment of the 2024 hurricane season’s agricultural impacts from Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. She explained that the estimates are based on wind, rainfall, flooding, crop location, and survey data from extension agents, industry groups, FDACS, and producers, and that the figures do not include many asset losses, supply-chain effects, forestry losses, or some insurance-covered damages. Her preliminary estimates placed total 2024 agricultural production losses between about $402.3 million and $975.8 million, with the hardest-hit commodity groups including field and row crops, vegetables, melons, potatoes, greenhouse/nursery products, and animals and animal products. Members discussed the importance of accurate survey participation and baseline data, including use of USDA Farm Service Agency information, to improve future disaster estimates and federal relief decisions. Several senators emphasized agriculture’s importance in their districts and statewide. No bills were considered and no formal votes were taken; the only action was adjournment by motion of Senator Burton.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Nov 6th, 2025

Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

Transcript Highlights:
  • different agencies and that impact on state funding, like the Department of Education, the EPA, the Forest
  • Moving on, Forest Service, I mentioned a little bit.
  • About our wildfire grants, but the work we do in collaboration with the Forest Service and the need for
  • We work closely with the Forest Service on campgrounds and things like that.
  • We have a presentation there at 1 o'clock, and then at 2:30, we'll hear from the forest and watershed
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

AGR-AEN Informational Briefing 01-17-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Our native forests are not just natural treasures; they should be national treasures too.
  • is crucial for maintaining our forests is crucial for maintaining our freshwater<01:15:08.760> uh
  • The state of Hawaiʻi has committed to protecting 30% of priority watershed forest by 2030.
  • Now, today, we have 22%, so we've doubled our protected forests.
  • results in the wipeout of entire forests.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Fri Jan 31, 2025 @ 10:00 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • And that's something that we have successfully done in other areas that are currently forest reserves
  • <00:35:06.680> Restoration<00:35:07.400> in include um Native Forest Restoration in
  • that forest preserve than almost any other issue in my district.
  • calls about issues in that Forest calls about issues in that Forest Preserve<00:40:08.839> than
  • We retain the 7,000, and it becomes a forest reserve, and the easements will remain for access.
Keywords: 910, house, all
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm

Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • a surcharge available to the town of Douglas from $1 to $5 for vehicles parking at Douglas State Forest
  • Douglas State Forest is a 6,000-square-foot natural resource that borders both Connecticut and Rhode
  • vehicles, which have been valuable for brush firefighting and missing people searches throughout the forest
  • Yeah, it's DCR, and the forest rangers do respond to emergencies, as well as do State Police and Environmental
  • DCR and forest rangers do respond to emergencies as well as do state police and environmental police
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources opened its first hearing with introductory remarks, instructions on three-minute testimony limits, and notice that written testimony would be accepted. The committee then heard testimony on several local bills, beginning with H. 984, which would change water management for Silver Lake, Furnace Pond, Monponset Pond, and the Jones River system. Supporters said the 1964 water arrangement has harmed water levels, water quality, and habitat, and argued the bill would add needed environmental oversight without cutting Brockton off from water. Testimony emphasized impacts on alewife, freshwater mussels, drought conditions, and the need for more balanced management; no vote was taken during the hearing. The committee also heard H. 1069, a proposal to raise the parking surcharge at Douglas State Forest from $1 to $5 to help Douglas cover emergency response costs at the DCR park. Supporters said the town bears the burden for rescues, brush fires, and other incidents and has used the current surcharge for equipment like drones and ATVs. Another bill, H. 994, would let Orleans regulate fertilizer use locally; the town argued that nutrient pollution has worsened water quality in Cape Cod ponds and coastal waters, while opponents from the lawn care and landscape industries said Massachusetts already has a strong statewide nutrient-management system and warned against a patchwork of local rules. The committee also took testimony on H. 1073 concerning wastewater treatment and disposal options at Joint Base Cape Cod for the town of Sandwich. Supporters said the base could help meet Sandwich’s immediate and long-term wastewater needs and that the region has already invested in planning. In addition, Senator Driscoll testified in support of S. 575, to add transparency to the Blue Hills Reservation Trust Fund, and S. 574, to establish memorial markers honoring law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. He also supported related park-naming legislation, including a bill to rename Farragut Park and dedicate athletic fields there. Finally, a marine trades representative supported a bill to expand pleasure boat access to Boston Harbor, arguing that boating supports the local economy and that boaters are strong environmental stewards. The hearing concluded after all registered testimony was heard, with no committee action reported.
NY

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Cities 1 - 05/14/2026

Cities 1

Transcript Highlights:
  • It says that if there's an environmental law that would prevent us from cutting down a forest or filling
  • If the cost of doing all those things you said was that we were going to tear down all those forests,
  • don't keep this one much water, but one thing I do agree with is that we shouldn't be chopping down forests
  • don't keep this one much water, but one thing I do agree with is that we shouldn't be chopping down forests
  • or filling in historic streams and Chopping down forests or filling in historic streams and such to
Keywords: 993, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Cities 1 met on May 14, 2026, with a quorum present and Chair Erik Bottcher presiding. The committee considered a series of bills affecting New York City and related tax, housing, and municipal issues. Early measures included a neighborhood small business rent increase exemption (S.1451A), notice to community boards before locating transitional housing (S.3884), a solar and energy storage tax abatement credit (S.4272A), towing protection enforcement (S.4793), safety policies and training for correction and health workers (S.543?), and a proposal to create the city of Staten Island (S.8578). Most of these bills were advanced to other committees after brief discussion and voice votes. The most extensive debate centered on S.8578, which would incorporate Staten Island as a separate city. Senator Lanza argued that Staten Island has long been neglected by New York City, cited past referendums and historical grievances, and urged the committee to let the bill continue through the process. Chair Bottcher and other members responded that Staten Island is an important part of New York City and discussed housing, transit, environmental preservation, and the City of Yes zoning changes; several members said they did not support secession but were open to continued conversation about Staten Island’s needs. After debate, the bill was defeated in committee. The committee also considered an artist housing preferences bill (S.9652), a facade-work tax abatement bill (S.9559), a parkland discontinuance measure (S.9987), and a credit/debit card surcharge prohibition bill (S.1005). S.9652, S.9559, S.9987, and S.1005 were reported out after voice votes. One homeless shelter placement bill (S.5554) failed. The meeting concluded after the final votes and adjournment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The Texas Forest Service does have an exceptional item request, and it's priority one.
  • I know my friend Al Davis, a partner at the A&M Forest Service, will have more to add.
  • The Forest Service is going to come up.
  • We'll now call up the Texas A&M Forest Service. Al Davis, director. Thank you.
  • Forest Service and the federal government.
Bills: SB1, SB 1
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

PBS Public Hearing - Wed Mar 18, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> It's actually protection forester.
  • But uh... >> You're listed as statewide forest protector in our notes.
  • I like that statewide forest protector.
  • But uh protection forester.
  • >> you're listed as statewide forest >> you're listed as statewide forest protector<
Bills: SB3240
Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety-related measures and indicated at the outset that, because of short notice, the bills would likely be deferred to the later decision-making agenda. On SB 2645 relating to fire prevention, the bill would restructure the process for selecting the State Fire Marshal and make related changes to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The Governor’s office, the State Fire Marshal’s office, the Hawaii State Fire Council, DLNR, Maui Fire Department, AIA Hawaii State Council, and others testified, with DLNR supporting most of the bill but opposing the provision changing the marshal’s nomination process to a governor appointee. In questions, members reviewed the relationship between the State Fire Council, the commission, and the marshal, and the Governor’s office clarified that it supported the overall intent but wanted the commission to remain the sole appointing entity. The bill was not voted on in the hearing. The committee then heard SB 3083 relating to protective orders, with support from the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, the judiciary, the Hawaii National Guard, the Military and Community Relations Office, DBED, and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Members focused on whether the draft reflected language worked out with the judiciary and whether the bill addressed a previously identified gap in implementation. The Military and Community Relations Office said it had worked with the judiciary on amendments and wanted to ensure the statute created a collaborative process with installation partners and law enforcement. The witness also said the draft appeared to reflect the agreed language, though he noted there were multiple bills moving and that technical amendments might still be needed. No action was taken during the hearing. SB 608 relating to veterans’ rights and benefits drew both support and opposition. Support came from the Hawaii Office of Veterans Services, Veterans Benefits Guide, Aloha Independent Living Hawaii, and individual veterans and service members, who argued the bill would improve access to claims assistance and provide choice and faster help for veterans. Opposition came from the VFW Department of Hawaii and the Veterans Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, which argued the bill should be amended to align with federal law, especially on accreditation and fee caps. Testimony and questioning centered on whether third-party claims assistance should be regulated, whether fee caps are preempted by federal law, and whether there was evidence of fraud tied to non-accredited representatives. Supporters said the bill would help veterans navigate a slow system, while opponents said accredited representatives are accountable and that the bill should be narrowed. The committee also heard SB 2054 relating to public safety, which would prohibit the Hawaii National Guard from deploying to assist federal troops, federal law enforcement, or other states’ National Guard units in Hawaii when the governor objects. The Hawaii National Guard opposed the bill, while the ACLU of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and numerous other organizations and individuals supported it, arguing it would protect civil liberties and prevent federal overreach. The hearing ended without a vote or final action on these measures.
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

AGR Public Hearing - Fri Mar 20, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST

Agriculture & Food Systems

Transcript Highlights:
  • We also received testimony in support from Larry Jeffs Farms LLC, Hawaii Forest Association, Kualoa Ranch
  • In large part because a lot of the lei making materials come from our forests.
  • making materials come from our forests. making materials come from our forests.
  • ,<00:45:35.600> they<00:45:35.720> could<00:45:35.920> be out into the forest
  • , they could be out into the forest, they could be spreading<00:45:37.040> red<00:45:37.760>
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Jan 15th, 2026

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • On page 10, Senate Bill 122 by Senator Stewart regarding the State Board of Registration for Foresters
  • <00:09:15.279> On<00:09:15.519> page registration for foresters.
  • On page registration for foresters.
  • Now I'm being sarcastic, but he earned an MBA from Wake Forest and he's really smart now.
  • Now I'm being sarcastic, but he earned an MBA from Wake Forest and he's really smart now.
Keywords: 920, all
Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved excusing absent members, dispensed with the previous day’s journal, and allowed bill introductions and committee reports throughout the day. Members also recognized guests in the gallery, including Judge Smitherman and later Karen Butler, wife of Senator Tom Butler. The chamber adopted Senate Joint Resolution 11, honoring Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated on its Founders Day and 118 years of service, after reading the resolution at length and hearing brief remarks from Senator Figures. The Senate then adopted the Rules Committee’s special order calendar and took up several bills. Senate Bill 12 by Senator Gudger, repealing a prior community development districts law tied to a Coleman County project, passed. Senate Bill 19 by Senator Livingston, dealing with health insurance/prostate cancer screening, also passed. Senate Bill 89 by Senator Sessions, repealing the 1931 State Pilotage Commission statute, passed; Senate Bill 134 by Senator Beasley, concerning taxation and interstate warehousing of tobacco products, passed after a committee amendment was adopted; Senate Bill 100 by Senator Kelly, extending the State Board of Pharmacy sunset for one year with appointment changes, passed; Senate Bill 114 by Senator Bell, expanding Alabama’s handling of out-of-state warrants to additional felonies, passed; Senate Bill 122 by Senator Stewart, regarding the State Board of Registration for Foresters, passed; Senate Bill 35 by Senator Kitchens, updating vessel registration language for Coast Guard compliance, passed; and Senate Bill 127 by Senators Coleman-Madison and Stewart, continuing the Board of Examiners in Counseling for four years, passed. Senate Bill 28 by Senator Elliott, which would raise the earnings cap for retired law enforcement officers and district attorneys returning to work and address school bus driver staffing, was discussed at length but carried over at the sponsor’s request. Senators raised concerns about the bill’s impact on RSA/retirement system funding and the possibility of broader pressure for similar retiree reemployment arrangements, while supporters emphasized staffing shortages, training savings, and benefits for schools and public safety. The session concluded with the calendar completed and a new resolution introduced by Senator Orr recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Postal Service, which was taken up for immediate consideration and adopted.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Land Grant Aug 14th, 2025

House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • So he has Forest Service permits to run in the Sevoia area. Yeah, yeah. So and now we have horses.
  • Forest Service. So, I have pushed that we fence off the access to the arroyo.
  • Forest Service land that was burned in this.
  • Secondly, you know, and this has come Up with discussions on the Forest Service.
  • You know, the forest that they're not going to look the same for generations.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Legislative Finance Jun 24th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • Taos Pueblo has utilized the Tribal Forest Protection Act to network with state forestry.
  • We do have a compact with Within BIA, um, we have a working compact with the Carson National Forest to
  • Due to multiple jurisdictional, uh, we, we are bordered by Forest Service, we're bordered by BLM, we're
  • We have a um a forest management plan that's recognized through the Department of Interior.
  • But again, these are Areas of concern we attained lands from the Carson National Forest.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Taxes Committee 2/24/26

Taxes

Transcript Highlights:
  • This article reduced the sustainable forest incentive act payment rate and clarified withdrawal procedures
  • payments, which are payments to owners of forested lands.
  • <00:27:08.799> incentive<00:27:09.200> payments, sustainable forest incentive payments
  • , sustainable forest incentive payments, which<00:27:10.159> are<00:27:10.320> payments
  • lands. that has a that program forested lands. that has a that program is<00:27:16.240> receiving
Bills: HF9
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Environment & Energy Dec 4th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • And 2021 House Bill 1168 created the wildfire response, forest restoration, and community resilience
  • One partnership that we're focusing on to promote forest health and reduce hazardous fuels is the Upper
  • This is a county-led project on Forest Service land.
  • We're seeing increased wildfire risk in unhealthy forests. We need to work together.
  • Chelan PUD asks the Legislature to restore funding to the wildfire response, forest restoration, and
Summary: The committee first heard updates on the Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA) and related funding. Department of Ecology staff explained how MTCA and the hazardous substance tax support cleanup, prevention, stormwater, and local assistance programs, but said forecasted revenues have declined while appropriations and transfers have outpaced incoming funds. Ecology said the operating account will require underspending to stay balanced this biennium and that the problem is ongoing, with further reductions possible if forecasts worsen. Ecology also reviewed the state cleanup program, noting there are more than 14,500 cleanup sites in Washington and that new sites continue to be discovered faster than they are cleaned up. A question from Representative Lee raised the long-term issue of declining fossil-fuel-based revenue, and Ecology agreed that this is a future structural concern even though the current shortfall is driven more by forecasts and transfers than by fuel-use decline. The Pollution Liability Insurance Agency described its underground storage tank and heating oil programs, saying it has modernized from a reinsurance model to a financial assurance model with stronger state oversight and cleanup milestones. Russ Olson said the agency’s dedicated petroleum tax account is in strong financial condition, but emphasized the importance of preserving that funding source. He also discussed the loan and grant program for historic commercial releases and a new heating oil loan/grant program, while noting the agency is working on equity concerns where liens can be disproportionate to property values in smaller communities. Practitioners and advocates then offered differing views on MTCA’s performance: one attorney urged a collaborative review process to make cleanups faster, less expensive, and more certain, while another consultant argued the program is too conservative and process-heavy and should focus more narrowly on actual exposure and realistic cleanup standards. Environmental and community groups countered that MTCA is essential for cleanup, pollution prevention, stormwater control, and public participation, and that it is especially important for environmental justice communities such as the Duwamish Valley. Port and city representatives stressed that MTCA grants and cleanup funding are critical for large redevelopment projects, but said long timelines, permitting delays, and funding uncertainty can slow projects and jeopardize commitments. The committee then shifted to utility wildfire risk. Staff summarized recent legislation, including requirements for utility wildfire mitigation plans, creation of a wildfire mitigation standards work group, authorization for captive insurance by local governments and PUDs, securitization authority for disaster costs, and the existing wildfire response and resilience account. Chelan County PUD and Puget Sound Energy described extensive mitigation efforts such as vegetation management, grid hardening, undergrounding, AI smoke cameras, weather stations, enhanced operating settings, public safety power shutoffs, and community outreach. Both said wildfire risk is rising and insurance costs are increasing, and Chelan PUD asked the Legislature to restore funding to the wildfire response and resilience account. The Office of the Insurance Commissioner said a 2022 utility liability market study found insurance availability is tightening as perceived risk rises, and reported that a 2025 work group recommended restoring community resilience funding, requiring insurers to share wildfire risk scores and mitigation steps with property owners, and creating a grant program based on insurance industry wildfire standards. A PNNL scientist added that wildfire probability is increasing in parts of Washington and that mitigation requires long-term, landscape-scale coordination. The final speaker began describing California’s approach to wildfire risk, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation concluded.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

House - Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Feb 5th, 2026 at 08:31 am

House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chair, if I may, when we go back and we look at the Forest Service, the Forest Service had stopped logging
  • protect these people, I think they kind of should be held harmless because if we wouldn't have had our forest
  • Has it ever occurred to where maybe some of the federal lands, be they a forest or BLM, might pose a
  • It's just the thought, because the Forest Service and the BLM have quite a portfolio of properties in
  • The Forest Service and the BLM have a portfolio of properties in our state, and abutting private properties
Keywords: 996, all
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

IC - Land Grant May 30th, 2025

House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • tens of millions of acres of common lands, much of which contributed to the creation of national forests
  • The majority of these lands, Madam Chair, went for the buildup of the US Forest under Grover Cleveland
  • because I just have a feeling that he won't give his role, we may want to invite someone from the Forest
  • As you know, Madam Chair, the Forest Service is under the Department of Agriculture.
  • Also, we need to address the ability, especially in our district, to thin out the forest and allow our
CO

Colorado 2026 Regular Session

Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 009 Jan 23rd, 2026

Colorado House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • today to hear two sunset reviews, which are the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee and the Forest
  • Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee and Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee and the<00:23:17.919> Forest
  • <00:23:19.760> We the Forest Health Council reviews.
  • We the Forest Health Council reviews.
Keywords: 981, all
Summary: The House convened, led the Pledge of Allegiance, and completed a roll call showing 55 members present and 10 excused, establishing a quorum. The journal from Wednesday, January 21, 2026, was approved as corrected by the chief clerk after a voice vote. The chamber then moved into announcements and introductions. Members highlighted several upcoming events and committee meetings. Representative Mabrey announced the Judiciary Committee’s final SMART Act hearing series, including presentations from the Joint Budget Committee, the Office of the Child’s Representative, the Child Protection Ombudsman, the Department of Corrections, the Office of Alternative Defense Counsel, and Legislative Council staff on prison population. Representative Gilchrist invited members to a Healthier Colorado legislative reception, and Representative Suckla introduced the Plateau Valley FFA chapter visiting the Capitol. Representative McCormick, with Representative Winter, promoted a fundraising effort for children, using a lighthearted call for donations, and noted that the House Agriculture, Water and Natural Resources Committee would meet upon adjournment to hear sunset reviews of the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee and the Forest Health Council, while postponing the Colorado Food Systems Advisory Council review. The House also noted a Faith Bridge Advocacy Day visit, and the chamber then adopted a motion to stand in recess until later in the day.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • biking, the bicycling, the recreation, the time on the lakes that we spend, and beaches, and in the forests
  • biking, the bicycling, the recreation, the time on the lakes that we spend, and beaches, and in the forests
  • biking, the bicycling, the recreation, the time on the lakes that we spend, and beaches, and in the forests
  • beaches and and lakes that we spend and beaches and and in<00:04:18.840> the<00:04:19.079> forests
  • um that is the number one in the forests um that is the number one priority<00:04:22.160> and
Keywords: 1187, senate, all