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• <00:31:54.240> resources<00:31:55.080> thank natural resources thank natural resources
• resources of our protecting the natural resources of our state<00:42:03.240> but<00:42:03.400
• <00:50:19.720> environment and restore the natural environment and restore the natural environment
• Minnesota is blessed with a natural Minnesota is blessed with a natural heritage<00:50:24.440>
• irreparable harm to our natural irreparable harm to our natural resources<00:50:47.559> ecosystems

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Roseau Lake rehabilitation project will restore the natural function of the historic Roseau Lake
• The Roseau Lake rehabilitation project will restore the natural function of the historic Roseau Lake
• I'm the water and natural resources sector leader for my company, Moore Engineering, Inc., a consulting
• So the natural system that we have with the drainage ditches, as far as we've been happy with...
• So naturally a local farmer had to step back and say, I'm sorry, go ahead and do it.

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• floods, as we've seen with the fires, as we've seen with tornadoes, as we've seen with many, many natural
• are using in response to natural are using in response to natural disasters<00:03:56.319> across
• <00:04:19.040> What one of these natural disasters. What one of these natural disasters.
• we've seen with many, many natural we've seen with many, many natural disasters<00:04:50.000>
• And, you know, I mean, it's natural for us, for me, to extrapolate this to my workplace.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection met for its second meeting of the 2026 session and considered two bills. After opening formalities, roll call, prayer, and the pledge, the committee heard Senate Bill 84, which would provide five additional emergency response trailers for county coroners, one for each of the state’s 10 districts. The sponsor and coroners testified that the trailers would improve response times and equipment availability during natural disasters and mass fatality incidents, citing recent floods, tornadoes, snow and ice events, and the need for standby power and other equipment. Members praised the coroners’ work, discussed funding concerns, and noted the bill’s relatively small cost and one-time funding structure tied to FEMA reimbursement for replacement equipment. The committee then considered Senate Bill 102, which would adjust the Kentucky State Police Trooper R program by resetting the five-year eligibility window from a trooper’s last day of service rather than the original retirement date. The sponsor and supporters said the change would help retain experienced retired troopers to fill staffing gaps without creating new retirement obligations or lowering standards. Members asked about ongoing certification and retirement-system impacts; testimony indicated Trooper R officers must maintain required law-enforcement certification, but no additional retirement contributions are made for them. Some members raised concerns about pension-system effects and compared the issue to shortages in other law-enforcement fields, while others strongly supported the bill as a practical staffing tool. Both bills received favorable committee action. Senate Bill 84 was approved by roll call and passed with favorable expression, and Senate Bill 102 likewise passed with favorable expression after a roll-call vote, with members generally expressing support for the underlying public-safety goals.

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• reading, and returned to the Committee on Natural Resources and Energy. >> Without objection, Mr.
• Resources and Energy, given its first reading, and returned to Natural Resources and Energy.
• on Natural Resources and Energy.
• Natural Resources and Energy. Natural Resources and Energy.
• of Natural Resources, please take<01:12:50.680> note.

Keywords: 958, all

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• type of proof that you are a natural type of proof that you are a natural farming,<00:32:28.399>
• farming nature of those operations. farming nature of those operations. Thanks. Thanks.
• House Bill 2113 relating to natural resources.
• 2113 relating to natural resources. 2113 relating to natural resources.
• relating to natural resources. relating to natural resources.

Bills: HB1602, HB2246, HB1707, HB2216, HB2594, HB2595, HB2155, HB2113, HB2207, HB1832, HB2015, HB2152, HB2548

Keywords: agriculture, grant specialist, financial support, farmers, Hawaii, federal grants, grant administration, revolving fund, department of agriculture and biosecurity, grant compliance, transportation, reimbursement, food security, local production, sustainability, agricultural loans, financing, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii agriculture, loan portfolio

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• a lot of I think we showed so naturally a lot of I think we showed bait<00:18:16.080> through
• England translate into value for all ratepayers and value for consumers of natural gas?
• and the local distribution company demand for natural gas.
• The natural gas fleet is a very modern fleet, very efficient.
• <04:30:47.600> gas displace natural gas displace natural gas for<04:30:50.119> uh<04

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's vastly increasing the cost and difficulty of cleaning up after these natural disasters.
• Emily Garcia on behalf of NRDC Natural Resources Defense Council in opposition. Thank you.
• Emily Garcia on behalf of Natural Resources Defense Council in support. Hi.
• Good afternoon, Megan Cleveland with the Nature Conservancy in support.
• Because The lead is naturally occurring in calcium.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Senate Committee on Natural Resources, this will now come to order.
• You know, we have lots of fresh water, so it's really important for our natural resources.
• You'll see our innovations in adhesives in your shoes, computers, and things of that nature.
• natural resources code.
• Generally, House Bill 4042 would simply remove the term "natural" from the definition.

Bills: SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033, HB49

Keywords: SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal

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• 3 e-bikes in Texas state parks and public lands where traditional bicycles are allowed, including natural
• surface trails, unless restricted by Parks and Wildlife Commission. 4 protects natural trails by giving
• In the Parks and Wildlife Code, the language was adjusted to allow Class 1 e-bikes on natural surface
• And again, it's always important to know, 600 cubic feet of natural gas makes 1 liquid cubic foot of
• natural gas.

Bills: HB 535, HB 2120, HB 2822, HB 3243, HB 3457, HB 3544, HB 4089, HB 4192, HB 4669, HB 4868, HB 4955, HB 5253, HB 5669, SB 1371, SB 1919, SB 2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• This bill ensures both accessibility and the protection of natural trails.
• It also protects natural trails by giving TPWD clear authority.
• I want you to know that a great deal of the natural gas that flows from the Permian Basin ends up in
• The movement of natural gas is crucial to liquefy it.
• of natural gas.

Bills: HB535, HB2120, HB2822, HB3243, HB3457, HB3544, HB4089, HB4192, HB4669, HB4868, HB4955, HB5253, HB5669, SB1371, SB1919, SB2001

Keywords: motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, traffic safety, municipality, criminal offense, pedestrian safety, traffic regulations, municipal law, bicycle regulations, motor vehicle passing, traffic law, municipalities, bicycle operation, traffic laws, municipal regulations, port commission, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, San Patricio County

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• The committee on Environment and Natural Resources will now come to order.
• SB 50 enhances coastal resilience by integrating green infrastructure, which is beach, basically natural
• It can't be just anyone going up there and playing with Mother Nature.
• We're going to go ahead and take up tab number 6, spb 7,000 by the Environment and Natural Resources
• Zombie next, our last Speaker, Kareem Golden waiving in support. >> The Nature Conservancy waiving in

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• Senate Bill 146 by Menendez et al relating to the voter registration of naturalized United States citizens
• and public hearings concerning permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to natural
• For concrete crushing facilities to natural resources. Senate Bill 277 by Miles.
• Miles relating to notice to property owners regarding certain stationary LP gas installations to natural
• On concrete plants to natural resources.

Bills: SJR36, SB2, SJR6, SJR7, SJR8, SJR9, SJR10, SJR11, SJR12, SJR13, SJR14, SJR15, SJR16, SJR17, SJR18, SJR19, SJR20, SJR21, SJR22, SJR23, SJR24, SJR25, SJR26, SJR27, SJR28, SJR29, SJR30, SJR31, SJR32, SJR49, SCR1, SCR2, SCR3, SCR4, SCR5, SCR6, SCR8, SCR9, SB9, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB44, SB45, SB46, SB47, SB48, SB49, SB50, SB51, SB52, SB53, SB54, SB55, SB56, SB57, SB58, SB59, SB60, SB61, SB62, SB63, SB64, SB65, SB66, SB67, SB68, SB69, SB70, SB71, SB72, SB73, SB74, SB75, SB76, SB77, SB78, SB79, SB80, SB81, SB82, SB83, SB84, SB85, SB86, SB87, SB88, SB89, SB90, SB91, SB92, SB93, SB94, SB95, SB96, SB97, SB98, SB99, SB100, SB101, SB102, SB103, SB104, SB105, SB106, SB107, SB108, SB109, SB110, SB111, SB112, SB113, SB114, SB115, SB116, SB117, SB118, SB119, SB120, SB121, SB122, SB123, SB124, SB125, SB126, SB127, SB128, SB129, SB130, SB131, SB132, SB133, SB134, SB135, SB136, SB137, SB138, SB139, SB140, SB141, SB142, SB143, SB144, SB145, SB146, SB147, SB148, SB149, SB150, SB151, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB155, SB156, SB157, SB158, SB159, SB160, SB161, SB162, SB163, SB164, SB165, SB166, SB167, SB168, SB169, SB170, SB171, SB172, SB173, SB174, SB175, SB176, SB177, SB178, SB179, SB180, SB181, SB182, SB183, SB184, SB185, SB186, SB187, SB188, SB189, SB190, SB191, SB192, SB193, SB194, SB195, SB196, SB197, SB198, SB199, SB200, SB201, SB202, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB206, SB207, SB208, SB209, SB210, SB211, SB212, SB213, SB214, SB215, SB216, SB217, SB218, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB223, SB224, SB225, SB226, SB227, SB228, SB229, SB230, SB231, SB232, SB233, SB234, SB235, SB236, SB237, SB238, SB239, SB240, SB241, SB242, SB243, SB244, SB245, SB246, SB247, SB248, SB249, SB250, SB251, SB252, SB253, SB254, SB255, SB256, SB257, SB258, SB259, SB260, SB261, SB262, SB263, SB264, SB265, SB266, SB267, SB268, SB269, SB270, SB271, SB272, SB273, SB274, SB275, SB276, SB277, SB278, SB279, SB280, SB281, SB282, SB283, SB284, SB285, SB286, SB287, SB288, SB289, SB290, SB291, SB292, SB293, SB294, SB295, SB296, SB297, SB298, SB299, SB300, SB301, SB302, SB303, SB304, SB305, SB306, SB307, SB308, SB309, SB310, SB311, SB312, SB313, SB314, SB315, SB316, SB317, SB318, SB319, SB320, SB321, SB322, SB323, SB324, SB325, SB326, SB327, SB328, SB329, SB330, SB331, SB332, SB333, SB334, SB335, SB336, SB337, SB338, SB339, SB340, SB341, SB342, SB343, SB344, SB345, SB346, SB347, SB348, SB349, SB350, SB351, SB352, SB353, SB354, SB355, SB356, SB357, SB358, SB359, SB360, SB361, SB362, SB363, SB364, SB365, SB366, SB367, SB368, SB369, SB370, SB371, SB372, SB373, SB374, SB375, SB376, SB377, SB378, SB379, SB380, SB381, SB382, SB383, SB384, SB385, SB386, SB387, SB388, SB389, SB390, SB391, SB392, SB393, SB394, SB395, SB396, SB397, SB398, SB399, SB400, SB401, SB402, SB403, SB404, SB405, SB406, SB407, SB408, SB409, SB410, SB411, SB412, SB413, SB414, SB415, SB416, SB417, SB418, SB419, SB420, SB421, SB422, SB423, SB424, SB425, SB426, SB427, SB428, SB429, SB430, SB431, SB432, SB433, SB434, SB435, SB436, SB437, SB438, SB439, SB440, SB441, SB442, SB443, SB444, SB445, SB446, SB447, SB448, SB449, SB450, SB451, SB452, SB453, SB454, SB455, SB456, SB457, SB458, SB459, SB460, SB461, SB462, SB463, SB464, SB465, SB466, SB467, SB468, SB469, SB470, SB471, SB472, SB473, SB474, SB475, SB476, SB477, SB478, SB479, SB480, SB481, SB482, SB483, SB484, SB485, SB486, SB487, SB488, SB489, SB490, SB491, SB492, SB493, SB494, SB495, SB496, SB497, SB498, SB499, SB500, SB501, SB502, SB503, SB504, SB505, SB506, SB507, SB508, SB509, SB510, SB511, SB512, SB513, SB514, SB515, SB516, SB517, SB518, SB519, SB520, SB521, SB522, SB523, SB524, SB525, SB526, SB527, SB528, SB529, SB530, SB531, SB532, SB533, SB534, SB535, SB536, SB537, SB538, SB539, SB540, SB541, SB542, SB543, SB544, SB545, SB546, SB547, SB548, SB549, SB550, SB551, SB552, SB553, SB554, SB555, SB556, SB557, SB558, SB559, SB560, SB561, SB562, SB563, SB564, SB565, SB566, SB567, SB568, SB569, SB570, SB571, SB572, SB573, SB574, SB575, SB576, SB577, SB578, SB579, SB580, SB581, SB582, SB583, SB584, SB585, SB586, SB587, SB588, SB589, SB590, SB591, SB592, SB593, SB594, SB595, SB596, SB597, SB598, SB599, SB600, SB601, SB602, SB603, SB604, SB605, SB606, SB607, SB608, SB609, SB610, SB611, SB612, SB613, SB614, SB615, SB616, SB617, SB618, SB619, SB620, SB621, SB622, SB623, SB624, SB625, SB626, SB627, SB628, SB629, SB630, SB631, SB632, SB633, SB634, SB635, SB636, SB637, SB638, SB639, SB640, SB641, SB642, SB643, SB644, SB645, SB646, SB647, SB648, SB649, SB650, SB651, SB652, SB653, SB654, SB655, SB656, SB657, SB658, SB659, SB660, SB661, SB662, SB663, SB664, SB665, SB666, SB667, SB668, SB669, SB670, SB671, SB672, SB673, SB674, SB675, SB676, SB677, SB678, SB679, SB680, SB681, SB682, SB683, SB684, SB685, SB686, SB687, SB688, SB689, SB690, SB691, SB692, SB693, SB694, SB695, SB696, SB697, SB699, SB700, SB1047, SB1048, SJR6, SJR7, SJR8, SJR9, SJR10, SJR11, SJR12, SJR13, SJR14, SJR15, SJR16, SJR17, SJR18, SJR19, SJR20, SJR21, SJR22, SJR23, SJR24, SJR25, SJR26, SJR27, SJR28, SJR29, SJR30, SJR31, SJR32, SJR49, SCR1, SCR2, SCR3, SCR4, SCR5, SCR6, SCR8, SCR9, SB9, SB41, SB42, SB43, SB44, SB45, SB46, SB47, SB48, SB49, SB50, SB51, SB52, SB53, SB54, SB55, SB56, SB57, SB58, SB59, SB60, SB61, SB62, SB63, SB64, SB65, SB66, SB67, SB68, SB69, SB70, SB71, SB72, SB73, SB74, SB75, SB76, SB77, SB78, SB79, SB80, SB81, SB82, SB83, SB84, SB85, SB86, SB87, SB88, SB89, SB90, SB91, SB92, SB93, SB94, SB95, SB96, SB97, SB98, SB99, SB100, SB101, SB102, SB103, SB104, SB105, SB106, SB107, SB108, SB109, SB110, SB111, SB112, SB113, SB114, SB115, SB116, SB117, SB118, SB119, SB120, SB121, SB122, SB123, SB124, SB125, SB126, SB127, SB128, SB129, SB130, SB131, SB132, SB133, SB134, SB135, SB136, SB137, SB138, SB139, SB140, SB141, SB142, SB143, SB144, SB145, SB146, SB147, SB148, SB149, SB150, SB151, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB155, SB156, SB157, SB158, SB159, SB160, SB161, SB162, SB163, SB164, SB165, SB166, SB167, SB168, SB169, SB170, SB171, SB172, SB173, SB174, SB175, SB176, SB177, SB178, SB179, SB180, SB181, SB182, SB183, SB184, SB185, SB186, SB187, SB188, SB189, SB190, SB191, SB192, SB193, SB194, SB195, SB196, SB197, SB198, SB199, SB200, SB201, SB202, SB203, SB204, SB205, SB206, SB207, SB208, SB209, SB210, SB211, SB212, SB213, SB214, SB215, SB216, SB217, SB218, SB219, SB220, SB221, SB222, SB223, SB224, SB225, SB226, SB227, SB228, SB229, SB230, SB231, SB232, SB233, SB234, SB235, SB236, SB237, SB238, SB239, SB240, SB241, SB242, SB243, SB244, SB245, SB246, SB247, SB248, SB249, SB250, SB251, SB252, SB253, SB254, SB255, SB256, SB257, SB258, SB259, SB260, SB261, SB262, SB263, SB264, SB265, SB266, SB267, SB268, SB269, SB270, SB271, SB272, SB273, SB274, SB275, SB276, SB277, SB278, SB279, SB280, SB281, SB282, SB283, SB284, SB285, SB286, SB287, SB288, SB289, SB290, SB291, SB292, SB293, SB294, SB295, SB296, SB297, SB298, SB299, SB300, SB301, SB302, SB303, SB304, SB305, SB306, SB307, SB308, SB309, SB310, SB311, SB312, SB313, SB314, SB315, SB316, SB317, SB318, SB319, SB320, SB321, SB322, SB323, SB324, SB325, SB326, SB327, SB328, SB329, SB330, SB331, SB332, SB333, SB334, SB335, SB336, SB337, SB338, SB339, SB340, SB341, SB342, SB343, SB344, SB345, SB346, SB347, SB348, SB349, SB350, SB351, SB352, SB353, SB354, SB355, SB356, SB357, SB358, SB359, SB360, SB361, SB362, SB363, SB364, SB365, SB366, SB367, SB368, SB369, SB370, SB371, SB372, SB373, SB374, SB375, SB376, SB377, SB378, SB379, SB380, SB381, SB382, SB383, SB384, SB385, SB386, SB387, SB388, SB389, SB390, SB391, SB392, SB393, SB394, SB395, SB396, SB397, SB398, SB399, SB400, SB401, SB402, SB403, SB404, SB405, SB406, SB407, SB408, SB409, SB410, SB411, SB412, SB413, SB414, SB415, SB416, SB417, SB418, SB419, SB420, SB421, SB422, SB423, SB424, SB425, SB426, SB427, SB428, SB429, SB430, SB431, SB432, SB433, SB434, SB435, SB436, SB437, SB438, SB439, SB440, SB441, SB442, SB443, SB444, SB445, SB446, SB447, SB448, SB449, SB450, SB451, SB452, SB453, SB454, SB455, SB456, SB457, SB458, SB459, SB460, SB461, SB462, SB463, SB464, SB465, SB466, SB467, SB468, SB469, SB470, SB471, SB472, SB473, SB474, SB475, SB476, SB477, SB478, SB479, SB480, SB481, SB482, SB483, SB484, SB485, SB486, SB487, SB488, SB489, SB490, SB491, SB492, SB493, SB494, SB495, SB496, SB497, SB498, SB499, SB500, SB501, SB502, SB503, SB504, SB505, SB506, SB507, SB508, SB509, SB510, SB511, SB512, SB513, SB514, SB515, SB516, SB517, SB518, SB519, SB520, SB521, SB522, SB523, SB524, SB525, SB526, SB527, SB528, SB529, SB530, SB531, SB532, SB533, SB534, SB535, SB536, SB537, SB538, SB539, SB540, SB541, SB542, SB543, SB544, SB545, SB546, SB547, SB548, SB549, SB550, SB551, SB552, SB553, SB554, SB555, SB556, SB557, SB558, SB559, SB560, SB561, SB562, SB563, SB564, SB565, SB566, SB567, SB568, SB569, SB570, SB571, SB572, SB573, SB574, SB575, SB576, SB577, SB578, SB579, SB580, SB581, SB582, SB583, SB584, SB585, SB586, SB587, SB588, SB589, SB590, SB591, SB592, SB593, SB594, SB595, SB596, SB597, SB598, SB599, SB600, SB601, SB602, SB603, SB604, SB605, SB606, SB607, SB608, SB609, SB610, SB611, SB612, SB613, SB614, SB615, SB616, SB617, SB618, SB619, SB620, SB621, SB622, SB623, SB624, SB625, SB626, SB627, SB628, SB629, SB630, SB631, SB632, SB633, SB634, SB635, SB636, SB637, SB638, SB639, SB640, SB641, SB642, SB643, SB644, SB645, SB646, SB647, SB648, SB649, SB650, SB651, SB652, SB653, SB654, SB655, SB656, SB657, SB658, SB659, SB660, SB661, SB662, SB663, SB664, SB665, SB666, SB667, SB668, SB669, SB670, SB671, SB672, SB673, SB674, SB675, SB676, SB677, SB678, SB679, SB680, SB681, SB682, SB683, SB684, SB685, SB686, SB687, SB688, SB689, SB690, SB691, SB692, SB693, SB694, SB695, SB696, SB697, SB699, SB700, SB1047, SB1048

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare expansion, affordable care act, federal funding, medical assistance, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, healthcare access, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, healthcare, affordable care, state constitution, low-income individuals, Medicaid expansion, federal matching funds, time regulation, daylight saving time, standard time, referendum, Texas constitution

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• And because of the nature of the topic, I think what I'll do is I'll go to questions for each of you
• And the second example that I'll give you is we have a nature preserve, probably about 500 feet from
• my house, that abuts against maybe 10 feet is the difference of the nature preserve and naval housing
• These are landscapes that do have a natural return interval.
• These are landscapes that do have a natural return interval.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Insurance held an informational hearing on how climate change, wildfire risk, and related catastrophes are affecting California’s insurance market, affordability, and availability. Chair and members framed the issue as a statewide challenge tied to resiliency, land use, utilities, legal liability, and the FAIR Plan. Senator Becker noted the hearing was connected to SB 254 and its recent report, while the Vice Chair emphasized that the state’s current regulatory framework limits flexibility and that industry testimony would also have been useful. Amy Bach of United Policyholders described worsening availability and affordability, driven by climate impacts, insurtech/risk scoring, inflation, and the growth of surplus lines coverage. She said the Sustainable Insurance Strategy is beginning to show progress, but the FAIR Plan remains too large and non-admitted carriers create concerns because they are less regulated and do not share FAIR Plan or guaranty fund obligations. She stressed that mitigation incentives, grants, and voluntary insurer rewards for wildfire-hardening are important, but that many households cannot afford the needed improvements. In response to questions, she said underinsurance remains a major problem, especially after recent fires, and suggested stronger insurer responsibility for replacement-cost estimates or broader replacement-cost endorsements. Actuary Nancy Watkins and Stanford’s Michael Wara argued that California must both reduce wildfire risk and allow actuarially sound pricing if it wants a healthier market. Watkins compared the market to a household with rising expenses and said the state needs a mitigation framework focused on the highest-risk communities, especially older neighborhoods and homes near the wildland-urban interface. Wara said premiums must roughly equal expected claims plus expenses, and that California is “burning down too many houses,” which drives both availability problems and higher rates. He highlighted the role of structure-to-structure spread, older housing stock, utility ignitions, and the need to focus on community hardening, not just vegetation management. Both speakers said mitigation should be targeted, science-based, and sustained rather than one-time or scattered. Frank Freebalt of Cal Poly and Michael Gullner of UC Berkeley continued the discussion on fire modeling and risk reduction. Freebalt said the problem is best understood as a structure ignition and urban conflagration problem, requiring integrated land-use, utility, and community mitigation, with evidence-based priorities and better analytics. He emphasized that the state should focus on the highest-risk intersections first and that targeted mitigation can multiply the effectiveness of suppression and evacuation resources. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational and focused on testimony, questions, and policy discussion.

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• just one of my favorite constituents; she's also a fierce advocate for our community and for our natural
• :35.360> our advocate for our community and for our advocate for our community and for our natural
• environment<00:16:36.240> so<00:16:36.360> friends<00:16:36.600> and natural
• environment so friends and natural environment so friends and family<00:16:37.120> please<00:
• Our natural resources are vital to Hawaii, Madam Speaker, and this budget invests in protecting them

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• sites Recreation entertainment natural sites Recreation entertainment natural phenomena<00:03:45.000
• of kuy's citizens affected by natural of kuy's citizens affected by natural disasters<00:37:27.000
• priorities in the east region Natural priorities in the east region Natural Bridge<00:37:53.240>
• Natural Bridge State Park is under contract.
• Natural Bridge State Park is under contract.

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Summary: The committee met for its second Budget Review on Economic Development, Public Protection, Tourism, and Energy and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. Members then heard a presentation from the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet and the Kentucky Department of Tourism on the 1% tourism marketing fund. Witnesses explained that the fund supports statewide tourism promotion, advertising, research, regional marketing, and matching grants to local tourism commissions, and that it cannot be used for capital construction. They reported that the General Assembly and governor increased appropriations in the 2024 session, adding $3 million in FY25 and $7 million in FY26, and set aside funding for the Kentucky Mountain Regional Recreation Authority, the National Quilt Museum, and the Southern Kentucky Tourism Initiative. Tourism officials emphasized that Kentucky tourism is a major economic driver, citing 2023 figures of $13.8 billion in economic impact, 79.3 million visitors, $9.7 billion in direct spending, more than 95,000 jobs supported, and nearly $1 billion in state and local tax revenue. They said the department now uses targeted digital and over-the-top advertising in selected domestic and international markets, with 62% of media placements digital and 80% of the budget spent out of state. Members asked about market selection, how the department measures return on investment, and what attracts visitors from places such as Dallas, Orlando, Toronto, and Washington, D.C.; officials said research shows a mix of family visits, outdoor recreation, and varied Kentucky offerings, and that 81% of overnight visitors are repeat visitors. They also discussed the potential impact of tariffs and trade tensions on bourbon-related tourism and international visitation, especially from Canada, and officials said they were monitoring the situation with U.S. Travel Association and Brand USA. The committee then heard from Kentucky State Parks officials on capital projects funded through HJR 76, HJR 56, and House Bill 6. They said they are providing quarterly project reports and have been meeting regularly with the Finance Cabinet’s engineering and contract staff. The presentation focused on campground utilities, broadband, and structural upgrades, including $40 million for campground improvements across the park system, with completed bathhouse renovations at Barren River and Nolin Lake and additional projects underway or in planning. Officials said the work is based on camper survey feedback, such as requests for better Wi-Fi, sewer and electric upgrades, frost-free spigots, and improved site layouts, and noted that the My Old Kentucky Home campground project is under construction and expected to be completed by spring 2026.

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• is the Department of Land and Natural is the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
• <01:12:05.760> Resources Board of Land and Natural Resources Board of Land and Natural Resources
• board of land and natural resources. board of land and natural resources.
• acres of public land and the natural acres of public land and the natural resources<01:41:15.240
• Uh, on note we have our four Board of Land and Natural Resources nominees.

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Summary: The committee took up several gubernatorial nominations, beginning with GM 640 for Juanita Rio Colón to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Public testimony and the nominee’s remarks strongly emphasized her water-system management background, Native Hawaiian stewardship values, and representation for Molokai. Committee members praised her qualifications and neighbor-island perspective, and also discussed broader concerns about reforming the Water Commission, including a separate bill to create a more independent authority and reduce politics in water decisions. Colón said she supported the restructuring effort and would serve with integrity and attention to constitutional water rights and climate resilience. The committee then heard GM 639 for Moses Haia III to the same commission. DLNR and OHA testified, and Haia described his long legal career, prior work on the Waihole contested case, and experience with Native Hawaiian rights and water law. Members asked about his ability to serve impartially given his advocacy background; Haia acknowledged that some may perceive a conflict from his prior work but said he did not believe it was a reasonable conflict and would follow the law and balance competing interests. The discussion again returned to the proposed Water Commission restructuring, which Haia said he supported as a way to provide independence and balance. Next, the committee considered GM 649 for Gilbert Coloma to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. DLNR and other testifiers explained that this was a new interstate commission created under the 2024 act, with Hawaii joining six U.S. states to address fisheries issues across state boundaries. Coloma, a commercial fisher from Hilo, said he brought more than 40 years of industry, cultural, and traditional experience and would represent Hawaii’s fishing communities. Members asked about the commission’s structure, meeting rotation, and funding, and were told the state covers dues through special funds. The committee also briefly took up GM 692 for Riley Smith’s reappointment to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported him, while Sierra Club Hui raised concerns about prior decisions affecting Native Hawaiian rights and public trust resources. Smith said he supported more residential uses in East Kapolei if the necessary planning and environmental review changes were made, and he began responding to questions about prior BLNR litigation before the transcript cut off.

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• > after and Natural Resources, after and Natural Resources, after consideration<00:35:36.400><
• :21.560> House Agriculture and Natural Resources House Agriculture and Natural Resources House
• The Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will meet today at 1:30 p.m. in room 352.
• Agriculture and Natural Resources Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee<01:01:14.320> will

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Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received a series of committee reports advancing several House bills and one Senate bill, including measures from Education, Local Government and Housing, Judiciary, Health and Human Services, Transportation and Energy, and Agriculture and Natural Resources. Among the reported actions, Senate Bill 99 was postponed indefinitely, House Bill 1051 was referred to Appropriations, and multiple bills were sent to the Committee of the Whole, some with recommendations for the consent calendar. During floor action, the Senate adopted House Bill 1090 on second reading, concerning teacher licensing requirements, and later adopted House Bill 1232 on second reading after a Judiciary Committee amendment. HB 1232 prohibits certain monetary assessments against juveniles in the justice system; supporters said the bill is intended to stop juveniles from being charged restitution or similar fees that do not aid rehabilitation or public safety. The chamber also laid over Senate Bill 63, Senate Bill 134, and the balance of the calendar to later dates, and adopted the Committee of the Whole reports by 33-0 votes with two excused. The Senate also adopted House Joint Resolution 1021, which supports Colorado farmers markets by encouraging the Department of Agriculture to work with the Farmers Market Association and expand access, especially in rural communities. In personal privilege remarks, senators recognized Purple Day/Epilepsy Awareness Day and honored the Abeyta family and others affected by SUDEP, as well as Mile High United Way and its founder Francis Wisebart Jacobs. A message from the Governor announced approval of Senate Bill 1, and the President signed several bills and resolutions. The Senate then announced committee meetings and adjourned until Friday, March 27, 2026.

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• Our natural resources, and we've seen in a state, an industrial state like Ohio, about how to strike
• The 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards and Oil and Natural Gas Methane Regulations.
• with that same dedication while working on rescinding the Clean Power Plan, revising the Oil and Natural
• They're often the ones who plan for natural disasters.
• And I am curious if you are insinuating that I'm somehow under the influence of the oil and natural gas

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• On slide 15, we move to natural gas.
• Natural gas is really kind of following oil in New Mexico because the natural gas is present when the
• Natural gas is expected to average $4.26 per gallon.
• On page 15, why does natural gas have such fluctuation?
• By global market factors, natural gas is more regional.

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• I want to note that we cannot put a price on our natural beauty.
• > used<00:46:40.160> in<00:46:40.400> their natural beauties is used in their natural
• We have to on our natural beauty.
• <00:47:18.480> Thank enjoy Hawaii's natural beauty. Thank enjoy Hawaii's natural beauty.
• <00:48:11.680> environment revenues into our natural environment revenues into our natural

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