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• rates per 100,000 registered boats, and we take pride in that because of our boating education program
• states and take your take your boating states and take your take your boating safety<00:53:48.319
• This effort is financed through the $5 boat decal fee.
• boat license or<01:27:13.040> boat<01:27:13.560> license<01:27:14.440> what<01:27
• So the $5 fee for the decal, every boat owner that registers a boat must pay that $5.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• ... ...the assistant majority leader, and I've still got six and a half years in my boat at least.
• When we build roads through these natural corridors, we don't just get animal-vehicle collisions.
• Wildlife-vehicle collisions are a preventable safety problem on California's roads.
• Caltrans District 2 has the highest number of deer-vehicle collisions in California.
• These collisions are preventable with the right investment in crossing infrastructure.

Summary: The committee heard several wildlife and water-related bills. SB 872, by Senator McNerney, would create a Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund and allow waiver of local cost-sharing for Delta levee repairs to protect the State Water Project and Delta infrastructure. Supporters from water agencies, environmental groups, counties, and agricultural interests said the bill is needed to address levee failure and canal subsidence; there was no opposition, and the bill was held open until a quorum was present, with broad support expressed. SB 1108, by Senator Caballero, would establish the Grasslands Ecological Area Conservancy in the Central Valley to coordinate conservation, habitat restoration, public access, and voluntary easements in a region described as the largest remaining wetland/grasslands complex west of the Mississippi. Support came from the Grasslands Water District, Audubon, conservation groups, and local stakeholders, who emphasized the area’s importance to migratory birds, wildlife corridors, and land-use transition under groundwater sustainability. There was no opposition, and the bill received favorable committee support. SB 1135, by Senator Blakespear, would reestablish and strengthen the statewide wildlife coexistence program to reduce human-wildlife conflict through nonlethal deterrence, education, and compensation for livestock losses. Supporters cited rising wildlife incidents, wolf depredation, and the need for proactive tools; opponents and some committee members raised concerns about rural impacts, funding, and the absence of law enforcement/public safety as a specifically named advisory role. After discussion and amendments that moved the cattlemen and Farm Bureau to neutral, the bill passed out of committee on a due-pass motion, though some members voted no or abstained. SB 1305, by Senator Richardson, would direct CDFW to study the feasibility of grizzly bear reintroduction and prepare a roadmap, with tribal consultation and stakeholder engagement, but would not itself authorize reintroduction. Tribal sponsors and conservation groups supported the bill as a planning and cultural restoration effort, while hunting, ranching, and county groups opposed it, arguing California already faces major wildlife-management and funding challenges and that the proposal would create new conflicts. Committee members debated costs, appropriations, and whether the study should include funding estimates; the bill was amended and passed on a due-pass motion. The committee also heard SB 1250, by Senator Cortese, which would require Caltrans to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation planning; supporters said it would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity, and the bill was presented in support as the hearing continued.

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• Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to submit annual reports to certain legislative committees regarding boating
• what it does, and I think that would be a good thing for us to kind of help them navigate safety and boating
• what it does, and I think that would be a good thing for us to kind of help them navigate safety and boating

Bills: HCR54, HCR79, HCR87, HCR94, HCR104, HB1209

Keywords: migratory waterfowl, hunting regulations, flooded crops, wildlife management, environmental impact, hunting, Kisatchie National Forest, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, deer hunting, dogs, conservation, hunting heritage, federal regulations, Senator Kennedy, wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, legislative support, environment, protective measures, boating safety

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• Airboats do less damage than the mud boats, the motorized mud boats that are currently allowed to go
• Airboats do less damage than the mud boats, the motorized mud boats that are currently allowed to go
• I've watched; my nephew has a mud boat, and I'm not against mud boats.
• But when you're younger, it's easy to operate a mud boat, a surface-drive boat, a Gator Tail boat, you
• I mean, like I spoke about, mud boats, surface-drive boats, Gator Tail boats, got nothing against them

Bills: SCR54, SCR59, HCR5, HCR62, HCR78, HCR86, HB595, HB688, HB802, HB841, HB1161, HB1171, HB1189, HB1248, HB1258

Keywords: Mississippi River Basin, fishery commission, invasive species, sustainability, economic impact, red drum, fishing regulations, tournament permits, wildlife management, recreational fishing, flood management, FEMA, floodplain maps, environmental risks, Louisiana, flood insurance, risk assessment, community planning, seafood, commercial fishing

Bills: SB311, SB322, SB304, SB313, SB315, SB316, HB489, SB90

Keywords: electric transmission, public highways, permit processing, economic growth, infrastructure, rural development, condemnation actions, state regulations, community development district, CDD, annexation, municipal annexation, wet municipality, dry county, wet county, Sunday alcohol sales, ABC Board, alcohol licensing, on-premises consumption, golf course

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• Well, I guess by boat. No. Well, I guess by boat. >> By<00:21:54.240> vote.
• to have a collision in general. to have a collision in general.
• Boat trailers primarily are very specific. They're welded trailers. They fit one boat only.
• Boat trailers primarily are very specific. They're welded trailers. They fit one boat only.
• their trailer is just to put in the boat their trailer is just to put in the boat and<01:11:35.199

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• House Bill 2937 simply allows for the carrying of firearms on boats.
• those that are otherwise qualified to carry a weapon in the state will be qualified to do so on a boat
• It makes the crime of reckless driving that causes a collision a D2 felony, and it also makes a reckless
• Please open the q Voting or boats, I Please announce the vote.

Bills: HB2937, HB3419, HB3264, HB3266, HB3267, HB3268

Keywords: firearms, carry on vessels, self-defense, Oklahoma law, gun rights, hunting, corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, criminal justice, minimum sentences, parole eligibility, violent crimes, Oklahoma statutes, reckless driving, D2 felony, penalties, traffic offenses

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• <01:41:44.040> Lifts has been using the integral Boat Lifts has been using the integral Boat
• And the more boats there are, the more traffic and collisions there's likely to be.
• And the more boats there are, the more traffic and collisions there's likely to be.
• regulate and limit the number of boats regulate and limit the number of boats and<01:44:11.360><
• and to keep it safe and the more boats and to keep it safe and the more boats there<01:44:13.239

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 332, a bill to add protection and remediation of surface waters as a new authorized purpose for New Hampshire village districts. Prime sponsor Rep. Rosemary Rung said the bill is intended to give local voters in lake communities a voluntary tool to address cyanobacteria blooms and other water-quality problems through village districts, including the ability to raise revenue, adopt ordinances, and pursue treatments or watershed management measures. She emphasized that the proposal is meant to complement, not replace, state law and that any district action would still need to comply with existing permitting and environmental requirements. Supporters, including Andrea Laro of New Hampshire Lakes and Elizabeth Harper of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, said the bill would help municipalities collaborate on lake protection when state resources are limited. They argued that local districts could bring subject-matter expertise, access grants and technical assistance, and respond more quickly to problems such as septic impacts, runoff, culvert repairs, and in-lake treatments. They also suggested clarifying the bill’s wording around “protection and remediation” to better define the scope of authorized activities. Opponents, including Steve Wolf and Chris Norwood of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, argued that village districts can already be overly broad and sometimes expand beyond their original purposes. Wolf said existing town and state agencies already handle shoreline protection and warned that village districts can impose ongoing taxes and create governance problems. Norwood urged a study bill instead, citing concerns about the scope of village districts and examples where some districts have taken on planning and zoning powers beyond their original mission. No vote or final action on HB 332 was taken in the excerpt.

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• Helicopters and a boat was the only way that you could get to them.

Bills: HB2034, HB2436, HB3010, HB3033, HB3138, HB3177, HB3426, HB3686, HB3858, HB4176, HB4257, HB4264, HB4804, HCR98

Keywords: groundwater, foreign ownership, national security, water permits, environmental health, deadly conduct, firearm, recklessness, peace officer, prosecution, Penal Code, Texas laws, disaster recovery, infrastructure, rural communities, grants, state funding, emergency management, HB 3033, Texas Department of Public Safety

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• That was done in a boat, literally firsthand, up close, and in part on roadway as well.
• you need your legs, you need to get there as fast as you can to that export facility, because that boat
• You need to get there as fast as you can to that export facility because that boat needs to be loaded
• Road users are 90% more likely to be in a serious injury or fatality collision on a county road than
• in serious injury and fatality collisions.

Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Joint Transportation Committee study of transportation impacts if the Lower Snake River dams were removed. WSDOT and Jacobs described the study’s phases, including current work on geology, infrastructure risk, and a total logistics cost model. They explained that the study is examining how freight now moved by barge—especially wheat, fertilizer, and wood—could shift to rail and roads, and they outlined several scenarios ranging from no-dam future conditions to new unit-train terminals, short-line rail options, and a combined “many solutions” scenario. Members asked about irrigation, impacts in Idaho and Oregon, port capacity, emissions, competition, EV trucks, and whether the model could estimate transportation effects if grain volumes decline. The presenters said the study assumes current production levels continue, does not model irrigation changes or broader farm-economics impacts, but does account for transloading costs and can estimate transportation impacts under different volume assumptions. WSU’s independent review team said the model has improved substantially but still needed refinement, especially in routing, road data, and spatial detail, and that stakeholder engagement had been strong though delayed by model development. No votes were taken. The committee then received a presentation on the alternative sidewalk funding study. Staff and consultants said the study is exploring ways local governments could sustainably fund sidewalk maintenance, repair, and new construction, using a statewide survey, interviews, national research, and case studies in eight jurisdictions. They noted sidewalks are important for pedestrian safety and connectivity, but there is no dedicated funding source in Washington, and existing grants and local revenue tools are highly competitive or limited. The consultants highlighted sidewalk fees or utility-style charges as the most promising option to study, while a parcel tax was largely set aside because of state property-tax uniformity concerns. Members asked whether the study would duplicate existing funding or add to current taxes, and how a sidewalk fee would be collected; the consultants said the goal is to expand local options, not mandate adoption, and that fees would likely be billed through utilities rather than property taxes. A preliminary draft report is due December 15, with a final report due in mid-June. Next, staff gave a brief update on the ocean-going vessels study, which is examining shore power and emissions rules for vessels at berth. The presenter explained that federal Clean Air Act rules and California waiver authority create legal limits on how far Washington can go if it wants to adopt similar standards, and that deviations from California’s approach can increase litigation risk. The report will summarize stakeholder outreach and will be presented in draft form at the next JTC meeting. Finally, county engineers from Chelan and Douglas counties began a presentation on county transportation challenges, with the association’s director emphasizing collaboration with state agencies and local partners on issues such as fish passage barriers and infrastructure needs. The county presentation was only beginning when the transcript ended, and no committee action or votes were recorded.

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• PYTHONS COULD BE IN THE SAME BOAT AND IGUANAS LIKELY THE SAME. WE ARE HIGH ON THE INVASION CURVE.
• THREATS TO MANATEES INCLUDE LOSS OF HABITAT FOR FEEDING AND WINTERING WATERCRAFT COLLISION ENTRAPMENT
• THESE THREE PARTY PLANS PROMOTE BOAT FACILITY DEVELOPMENT IN AREAS WITH LOWER POTENTIAL IMPACT AND OFFERED
• BUT I WOULD NOT SAY OFF THE BAT THAT THERE IS SOME STEEP JUMP OF THE AMOUNT OF COLLISIONS.

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• Wildlife-vehicle collisions are a preventable safety problem on California's roads.
• Caltrans District 2 has the highest number of deer-vehicle collisions in California.
• These collisions are preventable with the right investment in crossing infrastructure.
• And Caltrans District 2 has the highest number of deer vehicle collisions in California.
• These collisions are preventable with the right investment in crossing infrastructure.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• more in size we'll investigate boat more in size we'll investigate boat accidents<00:45:04.880><
• freshwater drowning whether it be boat freshwater drowning whether it be boat related<00:45:10.079
• What's a commercial boat?
• program the commercial commercial boat program the commercial boat<00:50:07.839> program<00:50
• that of the um recreational boating that of the um recreational boating safety<00:52:38.680>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met for an opening/orientation session in which members introduced themselves and explained their interest in the committee. Several members noted backgrounds in trucking, piloting, boating, motorcycles, road safety, or constituent concerns about transportation issues. The chair also noted several absent members and said the committee would first hear agency presentations before covering committee procedures. The Department of Safety gave the main presentation, outlining its seven divisions and how they relate to transportation policy and the Highway Fund. The assistant commissioner emphasized that Highway Fund revenue supports both the Department of Transportation and the Department of Safety, with collections coming largely from the road toll/gas tax, DMV fees, and the new electric vehicle surcharge. He also noted that 12% of Highway Fund revenues go to local road repair through the DOT Betterment Fund, and warned that the fund has had a structural deficit for several biennia, requiring General Fund transfers that may be uncertain this session. He said the department aims to provide data and fiscal context on legislation and fiscal notes. State Police then provided a detailed overview of its structure and operations, including the Operations Bureau, Investigative Services Bureau, and Justice Information Bureau. Testimony highlighted Troop G’s role in vehicle inspections, commercial motor vehicle enforcement, fraud investigations, and consumer complaint handling, as well as statewide staffing shortages. The division reported rising calls for service, motor vehicle stops, DWI arrests, and other arrests despite a vacancy rate of about 17%. It also described aviation, K-9, bomb squad, special events response, SWAT, narcotics, major crime, forensic laboratory, and other specialized units, with statistics on drug seizures, investigations, and lab workload. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• Modern ships, including very large container and cruise ships, face collision risks, shearing forces,
• Elliot, you drive these boats? Yes, ma'am. Can you just describe to us what it's like?
• ...like for you to play chicken with another boat of this size and these locks?

Bills: HB16, HB1618, HB2692, HB2712, HB2970, HB3609, HB3628, HB16

Keywords: water infrastructure, Texas Water Development Board, financial assistance, water supply projects, rural municipalities, water access assessment, aquifer storage, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulations, groundwater management, San Antonio River, pollution control, flood management, water quality, conservation district, bonds, utility rates, ratemaking, water services

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• and boating.
• for leaving the scene of a boating accident.
• This amendment provides increased penalties under reckless boating rather than careless boating.
• boating statute, a non criminal infraction.
• boating safety runners that come.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Of those 42 transits, 27 of them resulted in a collision or a grounding, which basically means a wreck
• Modern ships, including very large container and crew vessels... ships face collision risk, shearing
• feedstock from overseas and from other states, and they're still making money. ...putting trash on a boat
• I started out some 20 years ago with a pontoon boat and folks from our community. ...construction crews
• Since then, we've built a 95-horsepower vacuum boat, which has a 95 horsepower vacuum cleaner, and we

Bills: SB410, SB795, SB2510, SB728, SB2689, HB143, HB143

Keywords: Gulf Coast Protection District, navigation safety, special districts, state governance, Texas legislation, Gulf Coast, flood protection, storm risk management, coastal restoration, natural resources, prescribed burns, self-insurance, fire management, liability protection, rural land management, beverage container recycling, deposit return system, container deposit, bottle bill, recycling refund

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• Then on the motor vehicle side, it's anything related to the registration of an automobile a boat or
• really Struggle to keep up with some of our title backlogs in some of our actual processing of collisions
• driver's license we have, as well as all the back-office processes around driver history, records, collisions
• upgrade of our existing motor vehicle system, so anything we waited to, car titles, car registrations, boat

Keywords: 914, all

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• Text and the Texas A&M Transportation Institute to update the data to study when and where the collisions

Bills: HB 341, HB 469, HB 971, HB 1624, HB 2721, HB 2959, HB 3365, HB 3731, HB 3793, HB 3861, HB 3946, HB 3966, HB 4348, HB 4401, HB 4402, HB 4924, HB 4966, HB 5563

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, commercial vehicle, safety standards, enforcement, Texas counties, transportation

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• safe passage during migration periods by reducing light pollution, as well as building and glass collisions
• become disoriented by bright artificial light and sky glow, resulting in exhaustion and deadly collisions
• And whereas collisions with buildings is one of the top causes of mortality of birds in the United States
• President, I wish to notice that at some future time I may move to reconsider the boat whereby House

Bills: HB3834, HB3940, HB4346, HB2947, HB3257, HB3264, HB4326, HB4421, HB3944, HB3979, HB4118, SCR22, SB169, HB1047, HB2123, HB2650, HB3260, HB3403, SR41, HB3649, HB3742, HB3831, HB3996, HB4321, HB4339

Keywords: HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs, clinical trials, FDA approval, breakthrough therapy designation, opioid use disorder, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, mental health, neurological disorders, drug development, public-private partnership, State Department of Health, intellectual property, revolving fund, research funding, medical licensing

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• Boat owners who don't have access to marinas have limited options to refill their watercraft.
• Um boat owners directly to the vehicles.
• There is uh a number of um boat of fuel.
• landing, just moving the boat to refuel.
• Uh, you could be transporting AIS, plugging up the boat landing, just moving the boat to refuel.

Bills: HF3604, HF2236, HF3709, HF3766, HF2400

Keywords: bulk fuel, nonoxygenated gasoline, environment, exemption criteria, transportation, HF2236, Minnesota commerce, obsolete language, statutory cleanup, retail installment contract, consumer credit, vehicle financing, auto loans, retail buyer, retail seller, delinquency charge, collection fee, attorney fees, assignment notice, payment receipt

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 26, after correcting the header date to Thursday, February 26. It then took up House File 36004, as amended by the author’s technical A1 amendment. Representative Van Binsbergen described the bill as a change to statute governing bulk delivery of nonoxygenated fuel, especially for boats and other watercraft, to allow direct delivery to vehicles rather than requiring transport of fuel in containers or removal of boats from the water. Members generally supported the concept, citing convenience for lake users, reduced travel and potential invasive species spread, and fewer spill risks, but the chair said the bill would be laid over pending additional clarification from the State Fire Marshal’s Office and other agencies. House File 2236 was then introduced as a vehicle bill for possible future omnibus use and laid over without testimony or opposition. The committee also heard House File 3709, which would allow Minnesota banks and credit unions to offer custodial accounts for digital assets such as cryptocurrency. The authors framed the bill as a consumer-protection and competitiveness measure that would let local institutions keep pace with customer demand and prevent Minnesotans from relying on out-of-state or offshore providers. Testimony from the Department of Commerce and credit union representatives supported the bill, saying it would level the playing field, keep digital assets under Minnesota oversight, and help local institutions remain relevant; one witness said significant liquidity had been leaving local communities for outside exchanges. Questions from members focused on whether the accounts would be NCUA-insured, how the bill related to unclaimed property, and whether the policy goal was consumer protection or simply preserving bank relevance. Several members expressed support but also cautioned about crypto volatility, scams, and the need to avoid turning credit unions into exchanges. The discussion ended without a final vote in the excerpt, with the bill still under committee consideration.