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• So, one of these where one chip is... Okay. So, one of these where one chip is a serving.
• House Bill 247 essentially renames the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for the state of Alabama's
• Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Favorable.
• And you know, we're in the middle of the waning days of our session and still have a lot of unfinished
• We just passed a lovely set of tax reform...

Bills: HB247 , SB117

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, procurement, county commission, services, administrative savings, government efficiency, 923, senate, all

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• You're late filing the campaign report, and currently, the Secretary of State is required to send you
• prohibit foreign nationals from contributing and having any expenditures in elections within the state of
• Alabama.

Bills: HB310 , HB363

Committee: House Ethics and Campaign Finance

Keywords: campaign finance, electronic notifications, civil penalties, Fair Campaign Practices Act, Secretary of State, foreign contributions, political parties, electoral integrity, state legislation, 1136, house, all

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• You can go and file a complaint with the attorney general's office and the Department of Agriculture.
• You can go and file a complaint with the attorney general's office and the Department of Agriculture.
• So we invite the Department of Agriculture. I'm not talking about the state entities.
• So we invite the Department of Agriculture. I'm not talking about the state entities.
• our locals so we invite the have all of our locals so we invite the Department<00:24:47.159><c> of</

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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• 14th, 2026, to observe the passage of Yom HaShoah at the Alabama Department of Archives and History.
• c> Alabama</c> Senate of the Legislature of Alabama Senate of the Legislature of Alabama that<05:05:21.480
• </c> to the people of the state of Alabama. to the people of the state of Alabama.
• </c> STATE OF ALABAMA. STATE OF ALABAMA.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted a resolution honoring Dr. Todd Freeman, Superintendent of Vestavia Hills City Schools, as Alabama Superintendent of the Year. Senators praised his leadership in public education and noted the recognition was especially meaningful as one of the last such honors in the current chamber. The Senate also adopted a resolution commending the 2026 Alabama Law Institute Senate interns for their service, and members offered personal remarks thanking the interns and encouraging them to remain and contribute to Alabama in the future. The chamber then took up several conference committee and House messages. The Senate concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 341 after extended remarks, and later concurred in the conference report on Senate Bill 32, described as a veterans-related bill that would make benefits automatic for those under the federal poverty level and allow cities and counties to opt in for veterans above that level. The Senate also received House amendments to Senate Bill 199, concerning sex offenders, and voted to non-concur and send the bill to conference, naming conferees. In resolutions from the Rules Committee, the Senate adopted an amended House Joint Resolution 198 establishing the Alabama Mental Health Task Force. It also adopted House Joint Resolution 326, which recognizes the need for a north-south transportation route in East Alabama. Throughout the meeting, senators made extended floor remarks about slowing down on legislation, focusing on rural hospitals and other priorities, and the importance of treating children, seniors, and low-income residents fairly.

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Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The bill prohibits the conveyance of land, as well as the sale, lease, or sublease of state land.
• The bill prohibits the conveyance of land, as well as the sale, lease, or sublease of state land to a
• The University of Mexican Gray Wolves and the wild and undermines the science-based administration of
• The Game and Fish, as of December 25, says there's a minimum of 319 Mexican gray wolves.
• The Game and Fish, as of December 25, says there's a minimum of 319 Mexican gray wolves.

Bills: SB1075 , SB1144 , SB1280

Committee: House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Keywords: foreign ownership, land sales, review commission, national security, property rights, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, Mexican gray wolf, Mexican wolf, Mexican gray wolf puppies, Arizona Game and Fish Commission, Arizona Game and Fish Department, endangered species, wolf reintroduction, wolf translocation, cross-fostering, wildlife management

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• quality and lots of.
• attorneys and a bunch of time and a bunch of agencies' workload.
• Yes, sir, that's correct. 85% of the state of Texas is covered by a volunteer fire department.
• A new piece of equipment is going to solve a lot of these.
• I'm sorry, I'm kind of out of pocket today.

Bills: SB480 , SB767 , SB790 , SB971 , SB1066

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: water resources, interlocal contracts, local government, collaboration, planning activities, wildfire response, firefighting equipment, emergency services, state database, Texas Forest Service, customer complaints, Public Utility Commission, water service, complaint process, utility regulation, SB 971, Texas Water Assistance Program, Water Code, rural political subdivision, rural water

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met on Texas Water Day and limited public testimony to two minutes. The chair emphasized the need to move quickly because of scheduling conflicts with other committees and noted the importance of water policy and related stakeholders. The committee heard several bills focused on water administration, rural utilities, emergency response, and public works contracting. Senate Bill 790 by Senator Alvarado would let the Public Utility Commission create a simplified process for resolving tenant complaints over water or wastewater bill discrepancies; it was described as a way to avoid lengthy contested-case hearings for small disputes. Senate Bill 971 by Senator Sparks would clean up conflicting statutory definitions of “rural political subdivision” so Texas Water Development Board programs are applied consistently; Texas Rural Water Association testified in support. Senate Bill 767, also by Senator Sparks, would expand and improve a statewide database of fire-response equipment so departments, including volunteer and rural departments, can locate and share resources more effectively during emergencies; fire service witnesses supported the bill and suggested annual updates to keep the database current. Chair Perry laid out Senate Bill 480 to clarify that local governments and special districts may enter interlocal agreements for water-related planning and research, including aquifer management and flood/water planning. He also presented Senate Bill 1066, which raises payment and performance bond thresholds for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public works contracts to $150,000, arguing the change would reflect inflation and help smaller vendors on lower-risk projects. Witnesses were heard on the bills, with no opposition recorded in the transcript. The committee voted out all five bills favorably. SB 1066, SB 480, SB 767, SB 790, and SB 971 each received unanimous committee approval and were recommended to the local and contested calendar, with SB 767 noted as amended by a suggested annual-update requirement for the equipment database.

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• He is a native of Lyndon, Alabama, and the lead pastor of Flatline Church here in Montgomery, Alabama
• At ADOL (Alabama Department of Labor), they can enroll in their training program for another job and
• And the Department of Labor interviews, is that any of...
• Department of Labor interviews, is that any of their training programs?
• I’m trying to figure out what the effect of excluding property H by the Alabama Department of Mental

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• </c> of Alabama. of Alabama.
• It's an agency bill, Insurance Department of Insurance.
• </c><01:30:28.880><c> Uh</c><01:30:29.800><c> we</c> insurance department of insurance.
• Uh we insurance department of insurance.
• </c> of Alabama. of Alabama.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• I'm the Deputy Commissioner of Policy, Innovation, and Research for the Department of Insurance.
• Department of Insurance to achieve if they're going through an investigation.
• Bamberg, again, Adam Patrick with the Louisiana Department of Insurance, Deputy Commissioner of Policy
• the recreation of the Department of Insurance and the statutory entities made a part of the department
• House Bill 234 simply prevents the sunset of the Department of Insurance and will allow the department

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• </c><00:14:47.560><c> of</c> well as review by the department of well as review by the department of
• </c><00:14:52.360><c> a</c> Department of interior and eventually a Department of interior and eventually
• Yes, the department is currently engaging with the Department of the Interior's Office of Native Hawaiian
• </c><00:29:52.480><c> of</c> questions thank you Department of questions thank you Department of planning
• ><01:05:08.680><c> public</c> Department of Education or a public Department of Education or a public

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Housing held a public hearing on a wide range of housing-related bills. HB 295 on Hawaiian homelands drew support from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and individual testifiers who described long waits for DHHL housing, while the Department of Hawaiian Homelands offered comments noting that lowering the Native Hawaiian blood quantum from 50% to 25% would require multiple legal and federal review steps. The committee also heard testimony on several Hawaii Public Housing Authority measures, including HB 99, HB 1096, HB 1097, HB 1095, HB 1093, and HB 1094, which generally received agency support and little or no public opposition during the hearing. HB 1094 prompted questions about the handling and sale or donation of seized property, and the agency said it lacked capacity to manage that work directly and would need to consult the Attorney General on liability concerns. The committee then heard HB 1056 and HB 1467, both related to a proposed Hawaii Homes or housing resiliency program. DCCA, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, the Climate Advisory Team, and Hawaii Realtors supported HB 1056, while the Attorney General requested clarification on fund language. The Insurance Commissioner said DCCA was willing to run the program and that strengthening homes would help keep insurance available in Hawaii. For HB 1467, the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority and Climate Advisory Team also supported the measure, with the Attorney General raising concerns about delegation, the special fund, and extension authority. Testimony on both bills emphasized hurricane retrofits, with some witnesses urging harmonization of the two similar proposals and one witness warning that the bills could conflict with efforts to reduce building-code minimum standards. Other measures included HB 1013 on important agricultural lands, which received support from HHFDC, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, DBEDT, the Agri-Business Development Corporation, and Purple Maiʻa Foundation, with some agencies offering comments. HB 1294 on agricultural workforce housing drew comments from the Attorney General, who said commissions may be established by law rather than by the department itself, along with support from OHA, a council member, and the Democratic Party of Hawaii Education Caucus. HB 89 on teacher housing received support from OHA and education groups, while the Attorney General said the bill may have constitutional issues and suggested amendments to set standards for voucher applications. HB 276 on condominiums and HB 528 on residential leases also drew support, with no testimony in opposition. HB 415 on public safety and fire sprinklers generated the most clear split in testimony: the State Fire Council, a fire department representative, and an individual supported the bill, arguing sprinklers improve safety and can prevent major losses, while BIA Hawaii, Pacific Home and Appliance Distribution, NAAP Hawaii, Gentry Holmes, and DR Horton Hawaii opposed it, saying the added cost would worsen housing affordability and that existing codes already address safety. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; the chair repeatedly closed each bill after testimony and questions, and the hearing moved through the agenda without recorded committee votes.

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• Chairman and members, we know from our State Department of Health and Human Services that we have about
• The Texas Department of Health and Human Services has indicated that the risk of diabetes has increased
• I served as the Commissioner for the Texas Department of State Health Services from 2016 to 2022.
• Are they coming through the Department of Family and Protective Services?
• Just for your own information, of course, the Texas Department of Agriculture has to be neutral on the

Bills: HB231 , HB231 , HB475 , HB488 , HB632 , HB821 , HB1786 , HB1955 , HB2036 , HB2060 , HB2659 , HB2677

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation

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• Wage disparity, inflation, and the cost of living and healthcare, as well as the lack of transportation
• of you should be in support of this bill.
• Thank you very much, and don't take the lack of questions as a lack of interest.
• The Texas Department of Agriculture did a food study. ...covered access, income intervention, low-income
• of June.

Bills: HB231 , HB475 , HB488 , HB632 , HB821 , HB1786 , HB1955 , HB2036 , HB2060 , HB2659 , HB2677 , HB231

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: food access, food deserts, communities of color, health disparities, socioeconomic impact, nutritious food, health effects, socioeconomic disparities, legislative recommendations, nutrition, access to food, Medicaid, multisystemic therapy, healthcare, reimbursement, mental health services, education, funding, local control, school system

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• As a constituent of both of these...
• It also authorizes the governor, in consultation with the Department of Public Safety and the Department
• Some of them had more, some of them less.
• of this.
• Many of whom were also victims, to write letters of lenience on behalf of the abuser.

Bills: HB34 , HB128 , HB621 , HB748 , HB2259 , HB2960 , HB3113 , HB4749 , SB835 , HB128

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally, cultural exchange, educational exchange, tourism, bilateral cooperation, foreign relations

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• Thank you, and Senator Paxton asked... a couple of questions of some of the witnesses this morning.
• That creates an environment of telling. ...instead of an environment of secrecy.
• Of abuse.
• of you.
• This is, of course, Dan's area of expertise.

Bills: HB128 , HB34 , HB128 , HB621 , HB748 , HB2259 , HB2960 , HB3113 , HB4749 , SB835

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, administrative penalties, advisory board, employee protection, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy, local government, state agency, political subdivision, foreign adversary, China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Taiwan, major non-NATO ally

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48SlewrDLRM, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:10 - PSM-LBT 3:01 PM 02:26 - DM PSM-LBT 3:01 PM 04:02 - PSM 3:01 PM 04:14 - SCR 35 (Part 1 of 2) 04:37 - SCR 43 / SR 37 (Part 1 of 2) 05:36 - SCR 35 (Part 2 of 2) 06:56 - SCR 43 / SR 37 (Part 2 of 2) 07:02 - SCR 90 / SR 82 08:35 - SCR 91/ SR 84 11:00 - SCR 101 / SR 111 14:25 - SCR 30 / SR 24 14:46 - SCR 44 / SR 39 17:51 - SCR 220 / SR 158 26:20 - DM PSM 3:01 PM 31:59 - PSM-GVO 3:00 PM 32:13 - SCR 158 36:36 - SR 141 38:08 - DM PSM-GVO 3:00 PM Hearing Notices: PSM-GVO 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-GVO_03-31-23_.PDF PSM-LBT 3:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM-LBT_03-31-23_.pdf PSM 3:01 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_PSM_03-31-23_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• ><c> that</c> cost of energy and instead of using that cost of energy and instead of using that whole
• of of factors determined by a couple of of of factors um<00:50:17.440><c> one</c><00:50:17.680><c> is
• of somewhat of a think that it's a kind of somewhat of a telling<01:18:11.760><c> picture.
• </c> department of commerce and environmental department of commerce and environmental organizers.<01
• area of the state of of the geographical area of the state of Minnesota.<01:31:44.320><c> First</c><01

Bills: HF3296 , HF3802

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Keywords: energy conservation, data centers, electric sales, energy optimization, utility regulations, energy regulation, certificate of need, renewable energy, power production, energy efficiency, Minnesota statutes, 1183, house

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• Ladies and gentlemen, first of all, this bill does not prohibit anyone from doing business in Alabama
• Raising awareness of the dangers of lobbying by entities influenced by and subject to the control of
• So keep that in the back of in Alabama. So keep that in the back of your<00:02:58.319><c> mind.
• Raising awareness of the dangers of lobbying by entities influenced by and subject to the control of
• They have in Alabama? >> We care about the ones where they actually own 20% of the business.

Bills: HB358 , HB358

Committee: House Ethics and Campaign Finance

Keywords: juvenile justice, detention, age of majority, jurisdiction, child welfare, foreign influence, political activity, transparency, registration, civil penalties, hostile foreign principals, state ethics, 1136, house, all

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• </c><00:09:04.240><c> of</c> federal um program and department of federal um program and department of
• </c><01:01:14.720><c> of</c> like our state department of like our state department of transportation
• Department of Health considerations.
• ><02:02:21.679><c> for</c><02:02:21.920><c> the</c> of the department for, um, for the of the department
• <c> this</c> Department of Taxation's testimony this Department of Taxation's testimony this year,<02

Bills: HB2118 , HB2473

Committee: House Economic Development & Technology

Keywords: business development, arts, cultural affairs, Hawaii, commissions, administrative transfer, funding appropriation, Hawaiian culture, sense of place, land management, environmental stewardship, cultural preservation, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to permitting and economic development. On HB 2603, relating to permits, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development said it supported the measure with comments. Committee discussion focused on the fact that the state’s facilitated permit process appears to have been rarely or never used, the need to identify specific projects that would use it, and whether DBEDT would need dedicated staffing to administer it. DBEDT said it had found no projects under the current process, had no capacity to run the program as structured, and estimated it would need about 7 to 9 FTEs, including permitting, coordination, data, systems, and possibly legal support. The chair suggested exploring a staff assignment and comparing the concept to federal FAST-41-style expedited permitting. On HB 2140, relating to essential permitting positions, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development again supported the bill with comments. Testimony and questioning centered on a pilot program to help counties pay competitively for permitting staff. A DBEDT representative said the issue of competitive pay affected both county and state permitting offices and that the bill was intended as a temporary pilot, though a more permanent solution would be preferable. When asked how counties would fund the salary support, the witness said that was not yet discussed with the counties and agreed to follow up. The committee also noted the bill applies to participating counties. On HB 2598, relating to the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the State Procurement Office and HTDC offered comments, and the Department of the Attorney General raised constitutional concerns. The AG said the bill’s residency-based certification requirements, when tied to procurement, could implicate the dormant Commerce Clause, and that the required 1% contribution tied to state contracts raised unconstitutional-conditions concerns. In questioning, the AG characterized these as legal risks rather than automatic lawsuits. The committee did not take a vote. The committee then heard HB 2141, relating to state enterprise zones. Taxation, DBEDT, HCDA, the University of Hawaii Cancer Center, and HTDC testified in support, while the Tax Foundation noted the program was intended to help economically depressed areas create jobs. HTDC said the bill would help preserve the Maui Research and Technology Center’s enterprise-zone status after rezoning. Committee discussion focused on whether the enterprise zone program is being used effectively, how the bill might attract businesses to areas where the state is investing, and whether the program’s labor requirements are too burdensome for new businesses. DBEDT explained that the program requires a 10% workforce increase in the first year, which must be sustained, and said it promotes the program through county coordinators and in-person outreach. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Today we have representatives from the Department of Parks.
• The Department of Parks has established 15 projects for Wi-Fi at the campgrounds.
• The Department of Parks status of the $71 million for the state parks improvement projects and House
• 00:30:20.799><c> work</c><00:30:20.960><c> underway</c> Department of Parks on the work underway Department
• These include 85 Department of Parks.

Keywords: 00:02 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:44 Approval of Minutes 01:56 Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet 54:59 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy received an update from Kentucky State Parks and the Finance Cabinet on the status of major capital projects funded through recent legislative appropriations. Commissioner Mark Keelin, Deputy Commissioner Chris Perry, and Finance Cabinet/DECA representatives described progress on campground upgrades, utility and broadband improvements, building systems repairs, life-safety work, accommodations and hospitality renovations, pool and beach projects, playgrounds, golf course improvements, marina work, and wastewater upgrades across the state park system. They emphasized that Kentucky has 44 state parks and that the funding has supported completed work and projects still under construction or in design. The presentation highlighted funding tied to House Joint Resolution 76, House Joint Resolution 56, and House Bill 6. Parks reported roughly $72 million invested to date, with 66 projects completed and 17 under construction, including campground renovations at sites such as My Old Kentucky Home, Kin Lake, Carter Caves, Cumberland Falls, and others; broadband projects at several campgrounds; electrical grid resilience work at parks including Kentucky Dam Village and Kin Lake; and completed life-safety upgrades such as lock systems. Officials also noted pool and beach work, ADA improvements, lodge and guest room renovations, marina replacements, and wastewater plant upgrades. DECA said it currently manages 1,335 active capital projects statewide, including 149 for Parks, and credited additional project management capacity and regular coordination meetings for accelerating delivery. Committee members asked for a copy of the presentation and pressed the department for more detailed accounting of House Joint Resolution 56, including how much money remains, which projects are complete, and whether current appropriations are sufficient to finish the listed work. The department also requested a larger maintenance pool appropriation of $40 million for the next budget, arguing that routine and emergency maintenance needs across 44 parks exceed current resources and that preventative maintenance would reduce long-term costs. No votes were taken during the meeting.