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• This is a really exciting energy project in my district and our capital city at the Como Park Zoo and
• I am the deputy director of parks and recreation for the city of St.
• <00:50:32.960> and I am the deputy director of parks and I am the deputy director of parks
• Paul and recreation for the city of St.
• Uh Komo Park Zoo and entity.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• a student residential and recreation district.
• a student residential and recreation district.
• a student residential and recreation district.
• by adjacency to the diverse outdoor And recreation district.
• and recreation district to residential and recreation district to be<00:59:47.520> advanced<00

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• I've got with me today my county judge from Shelby County, Dan E. and his deputy judge, John Park.
• County Dan e and his Deputy Judge John County Dan e and his Deputy Judge John Park<00:01:42.560> thanks
• , have indicated that they actually think animal ownership is servitude and that any recreational use
• , have indicated that they actually think animal ownership is servitude and that any recreational use
• > use servitude and that any recreational use servitude and that any recreational use of<00:26

Keywords: Intro: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:31 Discussion of SB 122: 02:30 Roll Call Vote on SB 122: 26:47, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Agriculture Committee took up Senate Bill 122, a measure dealing with pet stores, breeders, and the scope of local regulation. The chair explained the bill was intended to balance private business rights with local control, and said he wanted to clarify definitions such as qualified breeder, local authority, and where fees and fines would go. He also said he would work on a floor amendment and noted concerns about whether the bill would allow localities to outright ban pet stores or instead only regulate them. The committee first adopted a committee substitute by motion and voice vote. Supporters of the bill, including representatives from Petland and an attorney who had worked on animal-related regulation in Ohio, argued that the bill would create statewide standards, protect responsible pet retailers from what they described as politically motivated local bans, and preserve consumer choice. They said local governments would still be able to inspect, require documentation, and enforce licensing, but not shut businesses down without due process. A senator from Campbell County asked whether the bill would interfere with strong local ordinances; supporters responded that the bill would set standards higher than USDA rules and still allow local regulation, while opposing local bans. Opposition came from the Kentucky League of Cities and representatives of Kentucky animal care and control agencies. KLC said local decisions should remain at the local level and noted that several cities and one county already had ordinances that could be affected; it also said the bill was opposed by its board and might overlap with pending litigation. Animal control representatives said the bill did not clearly define breeder verification or enforcement responsibility, could restrict local authority, and did not address animal care conditions or consumer transparency. After questions and debate, the committee voted on the bill; the roll call ended in a 5-5 tie, and Senate Bill 122 failed to pass out of committee.

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• Come down the aisle and sit next to us, and sit in the gallery and the hallways, and then on the highways
• And like you, health care is personal to me and my family, and you and your family.
• And like you, health care is personal to me and my family, and you and your family.
• recreation, you know, many of these roads lead up to the mountains and areas where, you know, we want
• And, Mr. President and Senator, I'm sure... And, Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• and and and groceries uh uh uh stores and and and groceries and<00:17:35.760> and<00:17:36.000
• Erica Prosser said she is the deputy director of Parks and Recreation for the city of St.
• Paul and Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.
• She also said Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is one of Minnesota's most visited cultural institutions
• The Parks and Trails Council of Minnesota provides trail quality ratings, projections, and needs assessments

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• Does this offense apply to the driver and passenger of a parked or stopped vehicle?
• And yet we are having a discussion about recreational use.
• And I want to be transparent and honest with you.
• And I will take these and be informed and use those to make this a better bill.
• And I think that can be done if they take the lead and get the database and then the sheriffs and everyone

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• Park and the biotech corner of Brooklyn Park and the biotech district<01:26:14.920> and<01:26
• We are also the stewards of the United States's only national park water-based national park, and we
• We are also the stewards of the United States's only national park water-based national park, and we
• We are also the stewards of the United States's only national park water-based national park, and we
• :42:44.360> take water-based National Park and we take water-based National Park and we take that

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

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

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• And talk a little bit about severance taxes and rents and royalties.
• And also, when does the window for the recreational trails tax open up again for local governments to
• I'm not familiar with that recreation and trails local taxes; maybe that's a local option.
• And then, Mr. Chair and panel.
• You've made $90 million worth of appropriations for regional recreation and quality of life grants that

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• <01:09:39.440> and ultimately whether someone parks and ultimately whether someone parks and
• <01:10:05.679> And<01:10:05.920> that parking lot and then park.
• And that parking lot and then park.
• Access Board, International Parking Institute, and the Parking Coalition, and the Illinois accessible
• and<01:48:30.480> and recreation, our businesses and and and recreation, our businesses and

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing began with SB 12, which would let certain veterans who already qualify for a disabled veteran license plate use that VA disability determination to obtain a walking disability placard without having to undergo a second physical or submit additional proof. Senator Waters, the prime sponsor, said the bill was prompted by a constituent and would reduce redundant paperwork. Melinda Sims of United Spinal and Leo Pacquin of the State Veterans Advisory Committee both supported the bill, saying veterans already go through an extensive VA certification process and should not have to repeat it for the state. A DMV representative said the department had no known objection and explained that the change would let the placard travel with the veteran in another vehicle. The hearing on SB 12 was then closed. The committee then took up SB 40, which would allow safe boater education certificates to be completed and tested online, rather than requiring an in-person final exam. Representative Coker and Senator Tim Lang described the bill as a cleanup measure to make a COVID-era online process permanent and said it would improve convenience and keep more revenue in New Hampshire. Tom Praol, representing the vendor, said the state lost significant revenue when the online option ended and argued that online proctoring can verify identity and prevent cheating. The New Hampshire Marine Trades Association supported the bill, saying it would help boaters learn New Hampshire-specific laws and keep dollars in-state. The Department of Safety Marine Patrol was neutral: Captain Tim Dunlvy said the current system includes classroom and online coursework followed by an in-person proctored final exam, and he raised concerns about safety, exam integrity, and lower scores in computer-only testing, while noting New Hampshire’s strong boating safety record. Committee members asked about reciprocity, proctoring methods, costs, and crash data, but no vote was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• We have lots of acres of nothing but parking—acres and acres and acres of asphalt. ...nothing but parking
• Acres and acres and acres of asphalt parking.
• All right, seeing none, that means we're going to go ahead and hold this, put it in the parking lot,
• and outdoor recreation.
• and outdoor recreation.

Bills: SB36, SB88, SB92, SB97, SB48, SB55, SB58, SB76, SB93, SB89, SB60

Keywords: quantum technology, tax credit, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, foster care, income tax, guardianship, youth services, financial relief, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, tax credits

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• Lake Park, we have manufactured housing Lake Park, we have manufactured housing and<00:10:44.520>
• that we can build more co-ops and, you know, strengthen the equity in those manufactured housing parks
• <00:12:29.720> and in those manufactured housing parks and in those manufactured housing parks
• There's also parks and trails funding and outdoor recreation opportunities in every corner of this state
• There's also parks and<00:32:00.920> trails<00:32:01.280> funding<00:32:02.320> um

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In a nutshell, State Parks manages 27 parks throughout the state.
• and bolts of it.
• At that age, and they've lost people, and they don't have anyone.
• and to do some good, and then they go to the church, and they give that food away to families in the
• And I have Senator Pazina and a second by Senate...

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• level for speech and... 107 at the master's level for speech and language pathology, and 40% of those
• They were concerned about the hospitals and nursing home settings and those types of things, and I think
• back and forth between the board and the college.
• They said, "Go online and shop for it, and then put in your address and we'll deliver it, and we'll all
• So I'm just going to make it short and say that the bill language is opening up Alabama to full recreational

Bills: HB441, HB445, HB477, HB441, HB445

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, THC, delta-8, delta-9, delta-10, consumable hemp products, psychoactive cannabinoids, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, ABC Board, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, retail hemp sales, wholesale hemp distribution, hemp tax

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• before speaking and and food and drink before speaking and and food and drink is<00:42:59.400>
• production of an annual 100-page publication and camping and recreational vehicle show with close to
• <01:04:22.480> recreational publication en camping and recreational publication en camping
• and recreational vehicle<01:04:23.480> show<01:04:24.279> with<01:04:24.440> close<
• for<02:13:41.480> example work and and and perhaps for example work and and and perhaps for

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• parks in Canada and stuff that have done this very successfully.
• parks in Canada and stuff that have done this very successfully.
• 38:22.639> stuff the industrial parks in Canada and stuff the industrial parks in Canada and stuff
• actually get on and look at state parks actually get on and look at state parks you<02:04:09.760
• short drive and be able to recreate short drive and be able to recreate on<02:39:13.040> a

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• So with that, again, welcome to Sunland Park, and we hope you enjoy the next few days down in southern
• Next slide, you can see the industrial parks and how they're laid out in relation to the port of entry
• I grew up at McNutt and Spruce. This is not the same park that I grew up in.
• The City of Sullivan Park is really a bedroom community and provides housing where the industrial park
• only in Santa Teresa and the industrial park, but also at the Santa Teresa port of entry due to some

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• We’ve historically worked with the Parks and Recreation Department, who oversees that part of the program
• So the Department of Parks and Recreation—excuse me, the Department of Parks and Recreation—oversees
• And so that's a notion that has stuck and created confusion and doubt. And so that's number two.
• And so that's a notion that has stuck and created confusion and doubt. And so that's number two.
• And we use all the tools and theories and knowledge in psychology to try and push the envelope and try

Summary: The Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation held its second informational hearing at UCLA, focusing on California’s alternative protein sector and the role of public institutions in expanding plant-based, fermentation, and cultivated protein options. Chair Ash Kalra opened by highlighting prior state investments in UC research centers, the importance of student engagement, and the hearing’s three panels: reducing the carbon footprint of institutional meals, addressing market challenges to scaling alternative proteins, and advancing future food research and workforce development. Assemblymember Isaac Bryan also briefly praised the committee’s work and its relevance to climate and health goals. The first panel featured Friends of the Earth, UCLA Dining, and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Megan Jones described California school food efforts, including technical assistance and microgrants that helped districts expand plant-based meals, reduce water and carbon footprints, and improve student satisfaction. Pete Angelese explained how UCLA Dining uses concept-driven venues, sustainable purchasing, and marketing nudges to increase plant-forward choices, while Dr. Michelle Wood outlined Los Angeles County’s 2024–2025 board motions to expand plant-based options in county food venues and programs, including joining the World Resources Institute’s Cool Food Pledge. Committee members asked about costs, procurement, and how student and consumer behavior can be influenced. The second panel addressed market barriers to scaling alternative proteins. Zach Weston and Daniel Gertner emphasized that the sector faces a cost-and-scale trap, high capital needs, and financing gaps, and they recommended grants, tax credits, loan guarantees, procurement commitments, and workforce development. T.K. Pillen of Beyond Meat argued that the category has faced a recent downturn due to consumer skepticism, industry attacks on “fake meat,” and pricing pressures, and said the key to renewed growth is increasing demand through better taste, health, pricing, and messaging around “plant protein.” Panelists also discussed hidden subsidies and structural advantages for conventional animal agriculture, and committee members raised questions about iBank loan guarantees and supply chain challenges. The final panel highlighted UCLA’s research and training efforts. Dr. Amy Roet described the Future Food Fellows program, which trains students across disciplines in science, communication, leadership, and community-building, and supports research on scalable, safe, and nutritious alternative proteins. Corinne Smith shared her cultivated meat research and student leadership in the Alternative Proteins Project at UCLA. Dr. Janet Tomiyama presented consumer psychology findings showing that disgust, gender norms, and terminology strongly affect acceptance, with “plant protein” and “complementary proteins” testing better than “fake meat.” The hearing concluded with support for continued public investment, clearer messaging, and expanded education and workforce pipelines to help California remain a leader in alternative protein innovation.

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• also our city's dog park called Andes Dog Park.
• <00:37:48.640> This dog park called Andes Dog Park. This dog park called Andes Dog Park.
• These park facility improvements are identified and recommended within park long range plans and the
• These park facility improvements are identified and recommended within park long range plans and the
• These park facility improvements are identified and recommended within park long range plans and the

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

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

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• and duties of State Parks within the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, to provide for certain
• historical statues and monuments to be transferred to the Office of State Parks, to provide for placement
• With the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, to provide for certain historical statues and
• And they have gone out and spent money on their own, providing shoes and jackets and just doing so much
• And as Representative Knox and Ms.

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met to hear several education-related measures. It reported favorably, without objection, on House Bill 1215, which would transfer certain removed historical statues and monuments to the Office of State Parks, prohibit re-erection in the parish where they were removed, and require interpretive signage. The committee also advanced House Bill 682, which creates a school guardian program for honorably discharged veterans employed or contracted by local school systems or charter schools; testimony emphasized that guardians would be unarmed, trained, and used for mentoring and school safety. House Bill 1079, giving enrollment preferences in charter schools to children in early childhood programs, military families, foster children, and children in custody disputes, was also reported favorably, as was House Concurrent Resolution 81, directing the Department of Education to study options for districts facing declining enrollment. The committee then took up House Bill 1084, which would allow public postsecondary institutions to raise tuition and mandatory fees by up to 15 percent annually, with higher increases requiring Board of Supervisors approval. The bill drew extended debate over affordability, TOPS, student retention, and whether universities should have more autonomy to set prices. Members raised concerns about fee burdens on families and whether the state should first study the issue; supporters argued the bill would increase transparency and let institutions respond to funding needs and market conditions. Senator Mazzell offered an amendment lowering the cap from 15 percent to 10 percent, and the committee adopted the amendment before reporting the bill favorably as amended. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 342, which would shift the burden of proof in special education due process hearings from parents to local education agencies. The author and parents testified that the current system places an unfair burden on families of children with disabilities, who often lack access to records and legal resources, and that schools already control the documentation and should have to show compliance with IEP obligations. Jefferson Parish school officials opposed the bill, arguing it would increase legal costs, require more staff and attorney time, and potentially lead to more hearings; they also questioned the fiscal note. The Legislative Fiscal Office said the fiscal impact was indeterminable, and the committee continued hearing testimony from parents and school representatives as the transcript ended.

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• And meanwhile, inside the park, parking lots sat half empty.
• use, resort, and recreation.
• > to<00:16:44.560> stop park and required visitors to stop park and required visitors to stop
• resort, and recreation. resort, and recreation.
• c> but<00:20:24.480> don't resort, and recreation to look but don't resort, and recreation

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 1012, house, all