Transcript Highlights:

• WMAs are managed for the benefit of game and non-game species.
• Monitoring can also provide the science that's used in setting harvest regulations for game species,
• WMAs are managed for the benefit of game and non-game species.
• Accomplishing the four pillars of management takes a highly integrated operational model.
• Contract services are a major component of our operational model.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources convened with a quorum present and took up SB 302 by Senator Garcia, which would promote nature-based solutions for coastal resilience. Garcia said the bill would direct DEP to adopt statewide guidelines, encourage local restoration projects through existing grant programs, streamline permitting for green and hybrid infrastructure, support workforce training, and require a study on flood-risk and insurance benefits. Senator Harrell asked about implementation, existing statutory authority, and possible fiscal impacts. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying that hybrid infrastructure need only combine green and gray elements, not prove superiority over either alone. The committee heard supportive testimony on SB 302 from Katie Bauman of Surfrider Foundation, who said nature-based approaches such as dunes, wetlands, and mangroves are cost-effective and protective, and several organizations waived in support, including the Environmental Defense Fund of Florida, the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association, and 1,000 Friends of Florida. Senator Harrell said she supported the concept but remained concerned about the breadth of rulemaking and the fiscal implications of workforce funding. After closing remarks from Garcia, the committee voted to report CS for SB 302 favorably. The remainder of the meeting consisted of informational presentations on land management. Brian Bradner of DEP reviewed Florida State Parks management, including prescribed fire, invasive species removal, hydrologic restoration, cultural resource preservation, visitor use, and budgeted land-management activities. Melissa Tucker of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission described wildlife management areas, emphasizing habitat restoration, wildlife monitoring, ranch infrastructure, public access, and the economic value of the system. Rick Dolan of the Florida Forest Service outlined state forest management funded through a $20 million appropriation, including road and facility work, recreation upgrades, invasive species control, reforestation, habitat restoration, prescribed burning, and boundary marking. Senators praised the agencies’ work and noted the ongoing cost of managing state lands. The committee then adjourned without further action.

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• I'm in a town that has a gaming facility.
• I'm in a town that has a gaming facility.
• I'm in a town that has a gaming facility.
• > we<00:21:06.000> are gaming operators Association and we are gaming operators Association
• restaurant entertainment venue or gaming restaurant entertainment venue or gaming facility<00:24

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on HB 660, which would require historic horse racing facilities to pay 10% of HHR winnings to host communities as mitigation. Representative Om said the amendment was intended to leave charities and the state whole while funding local costs tied to large gaming facilities. Supporters argued the measure would address future municipal expenses, while opponents said host towns have not reported current problems and that the bill would single out one industry. Members questioned the 10% rate, whether the proposal was retroactive, and whether it would apply to existing facilities; the sponsor said it would apply to facilities already in place or later added. The hearing was then closed without any vote recorded in the transcript. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 658-FN, which raises reimbursement caps and adjusts fees for the Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund and the Oil Pollution Control Fund. Representative Malloy introduced the bill, and Representative Aly explained the funds as a state-backed insurance mechanism for oil spill cleanup and prevention, including replacement of leaking home heating oil tanks for low-income homeowners. Bob Scully of the Energy Marketers Association supported the bill, saying the fee structure helps fund remediation and tank replacement, though costs are ultimately passed on to consumers. Department of Environmental Services officials Robert Bishop and Jennifer Marts described the bill as extending the fee collection for 10 years, changing reporting dates, increasing the cap for low-income tank replacement, and rebalancing fees based on an actuarial review. DES testified that the actuarial study found the fund needed to remain solvent and that home heating oil releases are the largest category of new releases, with the fuel oil fee otherwise needing to rise by more than 200% to cover projected costs. The board instead proposed a smaller increase and adjusted other fees accordingly, while maintaining a reserve to cover the first days of a major coastal spill before federal funds become available. Members asked about the basis for the fee changes, the role of the actuarial review, and the statutory language governing who pays the fees. The transcript ends during this hearing, with no final committee action or vote shown.

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• October of 2018 when ESPN's College Game October of 2018 when ESPN's College Game Day<00:25:23.520
• famous Old Crimson flag at every game famous Old Crimson flag at every game day<00:25:29.919>
• with this impressive game. with this impressive game.
• political games of the Democratic party. political games of the Democratic party.
• ><05:59:10.320> laughing for-profit prison operators are laughing for-profit prison operators

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• They operate on a 'do no harm' principle.
• So, yeah, they're instrumental in the cattle operations.
• You hang the lure up like a teabag in it; it's very easy to operate.
• I think ours is much cleaner and easier to operate. Now, the bait is a different deal.
• Risk and death loss to our livestock, our wildlife, and our ranching operations.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• And whereas the County Assessor has incorporated electric vehicles into daily operations.
• And whereas Bernalillo County operates the Metropolitan.
• and fish licensing fees, and allowing the State Game Commission to.
• I think we're gonna have a basketball game at six o'clock over at Fort Marcy.
• Anyone planning on playing in the game, it hurts.

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• It isn't an away game. And so I can't remember who they're playing.
• They only lost one game this season, only by one run.
• We had team sleepovers, team dinners before the games.
• And so they had to cancel their game yesterday. We started actually early for the season.
• March 19th was their first game.

Bills: LB878, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB1209, LB937A, LB962A, LB1050, LB1050A, LB965, LB1022, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB745, LB749, LB778, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR495, LR496, LR497, LR498, LR499, LR500, LR501, LR502, LR503, LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

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• <01:04:03.920> A Some operate in office buildings. A Some operate in office buildings.
• criminal syndicate operations. criminal syndicate operations.
• lots of times if I'm at a baseball game lots of times if I'm at a baseball game u<01:15:06.640><
• > Human<01:39:45.440> Trafficking operates the National Human Trafficking operates the
• businesses operate around the state. businesses operate around the state.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Last week's Vikings-Lions game, you could bet with friends, you could bet with strangers, you could bet
• Charlie Baker and the NCAA has, um, he's called for a ban on in-game bets and so on and trying to stop
• because of the inequities operations because of the inequities they<00:14:13.680> were<00:14:
• <00:15:15.680> bets he's called for a ban on in-game bets he's called for a ban on in-game
• , make some bets, and then we'll game, make some bets, and then we'll come<00:25:56.120> home."

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• disinvested or disinvested youth gaming disinvested or disinvested youth gaming initiative<01:53
• Disinvest Youth Gaming Initiative uses esports and gaming to meet kids where they are, to certify them
• version of disinvested youth gaming version of disinvested youth gaming initiative<01:57:32.000>
• I always enjoyed gaming.
• She is playing games right now.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• They won the Division II National Wheelchair Basketball Championship game on March 29, 2026, in West
• And what I've got to do now is get to a game. Thank you very much. John Farton. Thank you.
• Before Jason became head coach there, Parkview had only won four games.
• Before Jason became head coach there, Parkview had only won four games and lost 25.
• This year, he won 28 games and only lost five.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The House convened to continue items from an adjourned session and considered a series of congratulatory and commemorative resolutions. Early in the meeting, Representative Johnson presented House Resolution 1021 designating May as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, emphasizing that skin cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in the United States, that early detection greatly improves outcomes, and that UAMS medical students were present to support awareness efforts. The chamber also heard House Resolution 1020 honoring Frederick Henry Middleton for 50 years of service to the City of Arkadelphia, with remarks highlighting his long career, family, and community service. Members then recognized the Rolling Razorbacks for winning their sixth Division II National Wheelchair Basketball Championship, with Representative McCullough noting the team’s 61-51 title-game victory, MVP Jeff Glassbrenner’s performance, and the program’s first national title in 26 years. The House also adopted resolutions honoring the Parkview Patriots boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 5A state championship, and multiple Rogers High School teams for state titles in girls cross-country, baseball, boys tennis, girls wrestling, and boys golf. Additional resolutions celebrated Mountain Home’s boys and girls cross-country state championships, Mount St. Mary Academy’s girls golf title, and the Central Arkansas Christian choir’s Best in Class performance at the state choral festival. The chamber further recognized Arkansas Tech University Golden Suns coach Dave Wilbers on his retirement and his highly successful tenure, as well as the Golden Suns women’s cross-country team for winning the Great American Conference championship. Finally, House Resolution 1043 honored the North Little Rock Lady Charging Wildcats girls basketball team for winning the 2026 Class 6A state championship, noting the team’s 46-40 victory, sixth state title, and 30-3 season. No contested votes or substantive legislative action were described beyond the adoption/presentation of these resolutions, and the House later recessed briefly for technical difficulties before concluding the session.

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• So if there is a championship game and it's at a stadium, The venue, so if there is a championship game
• So the Florida-Georgia game, Go Gator. Representative Gann: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• So the Florida-Georgia game, Go Gators, is in Jacksonville, right?
• You know how folk get excited about the football game? That's how I get excited by Jesus.
• Updates Florida's criminal gang statute to reflect how gangs actually operate today.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Washington County administrator Alan Massey, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery recognitions. The chamber adopted the special order report and then took up a series of bills on the special order calendar. Early measures included CS/HB 967 on electronic payments to local governments, which passed 110-0, and HB 127 requiring cursive writing instruction in grades 2-5, which passed 111-0 after members spoke about literacy, signatures, and heritage. CS/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 111-0 and would allow certain students to use Special Olympics participation for PE credit and marching band for PE and arts credit. The House also passed CS/HB 237 on use of professional nursing titles, which requires APRNs using the title doctor to clarify they are APRNs, by 111-0. The chamber then debated HJR 583, a proposed constitutional amendment on religious expression in public schools. Supporters said it would codify existing statutory protections for student and school personnel religious expression and let voters decide; opponents argued it was unnecessary, could create confusion, and risked constitutional problems involving school-sponsored prayer and the separation of church and state. After structured debate, the resolution passed 93-17. The House next passed CS/HB 363 on dental therapy, which creates a licensed mid-level dental provider and drew sharp debate over access to care versus patient safety; it passed 80-29. HB 375 on autonomous practice by certified registered nurse anesthetists passed 78-28, and HB 301 on psychiatric mental health APRN autonomous practice passed 88-18. Later, the House passed HB 863 on arbitration for Citizens Property Insurance disputes, giving policyholders a choice between arbitration and court, by 105-3, and HB 1399 on property insurance affiliates, which increases oversight of insurer-affiliate transactions, by 160-3. Members also heard and advanced a local claims bill, HB 6517, for relief of Eribeito and Sanchez Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg, describing severe injuries allegedly caused during an arrest and transport; the bill was rolled over for third reading at the end of the transcript. Throughout the day, members also paused for multiple recognitions of visiting students, local officials, professional groups, and community organizations.

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• It allowed any operator of brick-and-mortar casinos located in the U.S. to apply for a license by submitting
• requires an approved applicant to pay $150 million to the commission, which is the cost of the inland gaming
• And lastly, it prohibits the IGC, the Indiana Gaming Commission, from awarding an owner's license to
• operate a casino in Allen, DeKalb, and Dubin County if the voters of the county do not approve casino
• gaming in the county.

Keywords: 964, all

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• Welcome to the smooth and operational Senate Transportation Committee.
• It puts more pressure on the operation and maintenance budgets to keep up with some of those failing
• And the converse is also true: reduced operation and maintenance does put more pressure on trying to
• This is really a long game on our bridge needs and addressing our bridge backlog of needs.
• That would, and to answer that, I'd really, like I talked about, it's really a long game.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee devoted its meeting to a presentation from Troy Suing of the Department of Transportation on state highway preservation needs. Suing said DOT is a leader in asset planning, but that current funding is not enough to keep up with the condition of highways, bridges, and other assets. He distinguished operations and maintenance from preservation, and described the preservation program’s main parts: pavements, bridges, and other highway facilities such as slopes, rest areas, signal systems, retaining walls, and culverts. Suing reported that about 40% of state roads are already overdue for preservation and that, with current funding, as much as 85% could need preservation within 10 years. He said there are more than 7,900 lane miles currently due, and that delaying work past the “lowest life cycle zone” increases risk and can cost three to five times more later. For bridges, he said the state has about 3,400 bridges, an average age of 52 years, and roughly 10% are over 80 years old; the share of bridges in poor condition is about 9.9%, near the federal threshold that could trigger more federal oversight. He also highlighted culvert failures, including one on SR-510, and the closed Carbon River Bridge on SR-165 as examples of how deferred preservation can lead to closures and community disruption. Committee members questioned the comparison to national asset management leadership, liability risk as roads deteriorate, the cost and regulatory burden of bridge projects, and whether DOT is relying more on its own crews for bridge work because of cost and urgency. Suing said the department is underfunded to fully implement its asset plans and is forced to focus on risk, emergent needs, and the most critical bridge work first. He said DOT’s 2026 supplemental budget identified preservation as one of five unfunded critical priorities and estimated a 10-year preservation need of $8 billion to address the backlog and become proactive again. Members discussed whether targeted funding in the next biennium could help move the state back toward the “green zone,” and the chair closed by emphasizing the real-world impacts of bridge and road failures and the need for legislative action.

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• what a game what a game since this game what a game what a game since this game what a game what a game
• heavy equipment it's been to to operate heavy equipment it's been to to operate heavy equipment it's
• give you another example I saw this game give you another example I saw this game Road Rage or auto
• to me I felt playing and those games to me I felt playing and those games to me I felt like just like
• it an opportunity to play these games it an opportunity to play these games it sets them up to think

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• We're working with Operation Lone Star, our biosecurity team. We have an operation down there.
• So our team, our game wardens, local law enforcement. would be involved with that.
• But obviously, those are for producers that, you know, have an operation. You bet.
• These agencies already operate with lean staffing and limited resources.
• . operations.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• It's just a numbers game, right?
• So, to get ahead of the game, we will go and order equipment for them.
• So to get ahead of the game, years now.
• <00:24:08.559> I they've been in the game a long time.
• I they've been in the game a long time.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Artificial Intelligence Task Force held its third meeting and adopted the prior minutes after a motion and second. The main presentation came from John Bevington of LG&E and KU, who described the utility’s Kentucky service territory, its vertically integrated operations, and its role in economic development. He said the company supported 76 projects in 2024, representing about $3 billion in announced investment and roughly 3,000 jobs, and noted that about 45% of statewide investment announcements were in its service area. He also outlined a large project pipeline of about 8.5 gigawatts, with data centers making up roughly two-thirds of that interest. Bevington explained that data center siting differs from traditional manufacturing site selection because it is driven primarily by transmission access and grid capacity rather than a process of eliminating locations. He said large data centers must locate near transmission lines, that utilities must conduct formal studies to ensure existing customers are not harmed, and that the buildout timeline for utility infrastructure is much longer than for data centers. He cited a Deloitte study and other industry data to argue that power constraints and timeline mismatches are the biggest challenges, while also emphasizing that data centers can generate significant construction activity, indirect jobs, and tax revenue. He said Kentucky’s sales tax exemption for data centers was a key enabler that increased interest in the state. Members asked about the number and size of potential data center projects, how Kentucky compares with other states, and whether regulatory reform is needed. Bevington said the 20 projects in Kentucky reflect current interest, that other states such as Ohio have had similar incentives for years, and that Kentucky is still early in the market. He also said data centers can vary in size, from 200 to 600 megawatts or more, and that they can be located anywhere with sufficient transmission capacity and, in some cases, access to workforce and roads. In response to concerns about energy supply, he said LG&E and KU are pursuing an “all of the above” strategy, including solar, batteries, and new natural gas combined-cycle units, and noted ongoing and proposed projects totaling additional capacity if approved by the Public Service Commission.

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• Some say that this bill will make SNAP operate more like WIC.
• , they are costly, which is why so few retailers choose to operate WIC.
• It was just basic operating structure of an organization. Thank you.
• And that's learning through a game or through experiential, um, you know.
• And I'm gonna get your game.

Bills: HB 2510, HB 3589, HB 4611, HB 4655, HB 4665, HB 4666, HB 4670, HB 4700, HB 4730, HB 4798, HB 4838, HB 5136, HB 5243, HB 5302, HB 5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• Because from youth gaming, right? I think tobacco issues.
• But we also have to have the transparency as legislators and citizens to know that it was operated and
• 02.439> think<00:02:02.600> drool<00:02:03.360> I<00:02:03.439> think gaming
• right uh um I think drool I think gaming right uh um I think drool I think there's<00:02:03.799>
• in the manner in which office operates in the manner in which we<00:04:36.080> intended<00:04

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But there are all these in-game bets that you can make.
• But there are all these in-game bets that you can make.
• It's compared to lottery, compared to casino versus games.
• Like some states are considering bans on in-game betting.
• And there's good data out there to show that in-game betting is.

Summary: The task force meeting opened with new leadership announcements, including Senator Nick Schroer thanking outgoing chair Representative John Black and naming Representative Del Taylor as vice chair. After some initial technical difficulties with audio and Zoom, members reviewed the task force’s statutory charge under Missouri law: to hold hearings on substance use, explore solutions, draft or modify legislation, and produce recommendations for prevention and treatment. The chair said the goal for this year is to develop concrete legislative ideas for the next session, with hearings focused first on field experts and later on alternative therapies and the Department of Mental Health. Dr. Rachel Winograd gave the first major presentation, describing Missouri’s overdose crisis as increasingly complex and driven primarily by fentanyl, now compounded by xylazine and metatomidine. She said overdose deaths have declined for a third straight year, with preliminary 2025 data around 1,200 deaths, and attributed the decline to a smaller fentanyl supply, wider naloxone availability, and fewer young people entering use. Her main recommendations were to focus on reducing harm rather than trying to eliminate drug use, expand evidence-based medications for opioid use disorder—especially methadone and buprenorphine—improve access to naloxone, and loosen methadone regulations, including take-home doses, the federal 72-hour rule, and broader methadone units. She also emphasized that peer support, housing, transportation, and other practical supports matter, and noted that naloxone can still reverse fentanyl overdoses even when tranquilizers are present. Dr. Heidi Miller, the state medical director, followed with two recommendations: integrate substance use disorder care into whole-person health care and follow the science when considering substance-related legislation. She argued that primary care, maternal health, workforce training, EMS, public health, and methadone access should all be part of a coordinated model, and said reimbursement should support teams rather than isolated providers. She also urged stronger enforcement of parity between behavioral health/SUD and physical health coverage, and highlighted tobacco and alcohol as major, under-addressed causes of death in Missouri. Dr. Doug Burgess then reinforced the need for a coordinated continuum of care, comparing substance use treatment to the seamless system used for heart attacks, and said patients should have standardized assessment, discharge planning from day one, transition coordinators, peer recovery coaches, and better information-sharing between levels of care. Members asked questions about relapse, treatment court, EMS referral barriers, reimbursement, and whether buprenorphine can be started in the field; no votes were taken, and the meeting ended with plans to continue hearing testimony and use it to shape future policy recommendations.

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• money has funded operations. money has funded operations. >> Yep. >> Yep.
• grants, partially in operations. grants, partially in operations.
• well that we don't fund operations well that we don't fund operations through<00:46:03.359> the
• <00:48:19.920> and and oper or at least operations and and oper or at least operations and
• And I don't mean a skin in the game.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met and approved the August 21, 2025 minutes. The main presentation came from Brandon Reid of the Kentucky Office of Agriculture Policy, who reported that implementation of the Kentucky Agriculture Economic Development Board created by Senate Bill 28 and House Joint Resolution 31 is ahead of schedule. He said the board has been appointed and has met several times, has adopted guidelines and an application process, and has launched its application on the KDA website. He also noted new staffing, including a project manager, and said the office is already working on projects, though some are confidential because of coordination with the Economic Development Cabinet and nondisclosure agreements. Members praised the effort and emphasized the importance of having agriculture represented in economic development work. Reid also described ongoing outreach by Commissioner Jonathan Shell, including farmer appreciation and classroom visits across the state. The committee then heard from Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton and Bluegrass Ag Tech Development Corp. executive director Jacob Ball about the Bluegrass Ag Tech Development Corp., a public-private partnership involving Lexington-Fayette, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the University of Kentucky, and Altech. They said the organization aims to make Kentucky a national and international hub for ag tech, and that it has already awarded challenge grants to startups. Ball explained that the program focuses on animal protein, nutrition, sustainability, mid-size farm solutions, and Kentucky traditions such as distilling and equine. He reported that two rounds of grants have totaled $925,000, with the first round’s seven companies leveraging that into nearly $7 million in follow-on investment, supporting 56.5 Kentucky jobs and creating more than a dozen new jobs. The presentation also highlighted statewide outreach, including applications and engagement from counties across Kentucky, and the goal of expanding participation in eastern Kentucky. Members expressed support for both initiatives and discussed the value of agriculture-specific expertise in economic development. Reid said the Department of Agriculture and the Economic Development Cabinet maintain regular communication and that the new board gives agriculture a seat at the table for future site and industry recruitment efforts. No additional votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.