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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
WTL, WTL DEFER Public Hearings 03-29-2023 1:00pm
Keywords:
HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKpUG7Oq2JY, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start
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9:37 - GM 598
14:28 - GM 563
30:54 - GM 564
37:43 - GM 580 / GM 581
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57:25 - DM WTL 1:00 PM (GMs)
1:04:47 - SCR 26 / SR 22
1:08:35 - SCR 83
1:09:06 - SCR 228 / SR 166
1:12:02 - SCR 154 / SR 182
1:13:35 - DM WTL 1:00 PM (rest of the agenda)
1:18:46 - DM WTL DEFER 1:05 PM
Hearing Notices:
WTL 1:00 PM
http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_WTL_03-29-23_.PDF
WTL DEFER 1:05 PM
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ND
North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session
Energy Development and Transmission Committee Jul 22nd, 2026 at 09:00 am
Energy Development and Transmission Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- piece of it. ...moments ago talking about the ESG study and referenced the insurance piece of it for
- The Department of Energy actually ran the Dakota Gasification in that plant for a period of time, and
- We are working with our Defense Department. We are working with the Department of Energy.
- And the federal government, through the Department of the Interior, establishes the list of critical
- Some great news out of the Department of Energy a couple of weeks ago: we received the news that we were
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Stritch School of Medicine. He's currently medical director of the Anchor of Hope Hospital. Dr.
- Members of their Chamber of Commerce contributing to their economic vitality and quality of life are
- On the bridge of Selma, Alabama, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, on the or the Baptist Church in
- of us.
- Department of Justice passed suffering and the invaluable crimes that history has proven, history has
Keywords:
teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- The bill directs the Department of Education to provide professional development for career coaches,
- I'm Ashley Townsend with the Department of Education. BESE is supporting this.
- I’ll briefly touch on how some of the provisions of HB 1063 achieve this.
- what we're requiring of students and why we're requiring it of students.
- Arthur Joe Freon with the Department of Education.
Committee:
House Education
Summary:
The House Education Committee met on April 29, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several higher education and K-12 bills. SB 234 by Sen. Presley, which would provide grading for medical school students, was briefly discussed and reported favorably without objection. SB 142 by Sen. Reese, dealing with continued management and oversight of Board of Regents support fund matched endowments if a related constitutional amendment passes, drew questions about endowment matching, oversight, and the roughly $75 million in unmatched requests; it was also reported favorably without objection. SB 482 by Sen. Reese, expanding the role of career coaches in middle and high school graduation planning and reporting on career development fund spending, received support from BESE and others, with committee members discussing counselor workload and district flexibility; it was reported favorably without objection.
The committee then took up SB 64 by Sen. Hodges, which would require two people to review initial video/audio recordings from cameras in self-contained classrooms when complaints arise, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 1063 by Rep. Owen, a broad higher education governance bill that would increase board oversight of curriculum, hiring, faculty senates, and discipline, generated extensive discussion and testimony from Rep. Owen and a representative of Parents Defending Education Action, but the author said he did not want to vote on it yet and moved to voluntarily defer it; the committee agreed without objection.
HB 818 by Rep. Riser, as amended, was converted into a reporting bill requiring public inventories and state reporting on assessments, with Cynthia Posey of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers explaining the amendments; the committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably with one opposition card noted. Finally, SB 28 by Sen. McMath, carried by Rep. Carver, would lower the age for associate teachers from 25 to 21 to help address the teacher shortage; Department of Education staff said the change could expand the pipeline, and the bill was reported favorably without objection. The committee also announced it would meet the following week on Wednesday, May 6, and then adjourned.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services, February 13, 2026
Labor, Health & Social Services
Transcript Highlights:
- And then if we're talking about insurance, is there some kind of role for the insurance commissioner
- Um, life insurance is one of them. >> So, or retirement benefits.
- Um, life insurance is one of them. >> So, or retirement benefits.
- c><00:15:39.120><c> insurance</c><00:15:39.600><c> companies,</c> Um, but in terms of insurance companies
- kind of insurance companies say they're kind of just<00:15:51.600><c> neutral</c><00:15:52.000><c> on
Committee:
Senate Labor, Health & Social Services
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 25th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- Donald Patterson, reappointment to the Board of Trustees of New College of Florida.
- David Jenks, reappointment to the Board of Trustees of New College of Florida.
- I'm the co-founder of a company called A Century of Insurance, which is headquartered in Destin, Florida
- Trustees of New College of Florida.
- of Florida to the best of their ability, and the success of it depends on those boards of trustees.
Keywords:
missing persons, special needs, autism, search-and-rescue, Florida, voluntary program, funding, genetic counseling, education grants, state universities, faculty recruitment, student financial assistance
Summary:
The committee heard and approved two bills before moving to a long confirmation agenda. SB 1570, by Sen. Gates, would restore Project Leo, a previously sunset program that helps locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination between CARD centers and local sheriffs; it was praised as a proven tool for families and first responders and was reported favorably. CS/SB 1376, by Sen. Burgess, would create grants to support genetic counseling education and help address Florida’s shortage of genetic counselors; testimony noted the state’s limited supply of licensed counselors and the need to expand clinical training, and the bill also passed favorably.
The committee then considered a block of reappointments to university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and others. No one requested separate votes on the reappointments, and the block was confirmed unanimously for recommendation to the next committee.
A series of new appointees then appeared and largely emphasized workforce training, nursing, military support, and local economic development at their institutions. Witnesses included appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, FIU, UWF, Valencia, the College of the Florida Keys, and others; several highlighted strong NCLEX pass rates, dual enrollment, and partnerships with employers or military communities. One nominee, Florida Poly reappointment Ilya Shapiro, faced pointed questioning from Sen. Bracey Davis about past comments regarding race and the Supreme Court; he said his remarks were about hiring criteria, not a specific justice, and reiterated opposition to race- or sex-based selection. The committee also briefly struggled to reach Sherry Young by phone before hearing her testimony for Chipola College, where she said she wanted to give back as an alumna and nurse practitioner. Most new appointees were recommended for confirmation in a block, while Thomas Zachary Smith of UWF was pulled for separate consideration.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 25th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education
Transcript Highlights:
- A reappointment to the Board of Trustees of the University of South Florida.
- I'm the co-founder of a company called A Century of Insurance, which is headquartered in Destin, Florida
- Trustees of New College of Florida.
- I was a professor at Emory University up north of you for 30 years in the English department, and I believe
- So I am happy to be part of something that, as you know, it's gotten a heck of a lot of publicity. of
FL
Florida 2026 5th Special Session
Appropriations Committee on Higher Education Feb 25th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- David Jenks, reappointment to the Board of Trustees of New College of Florida.
- I'm the co-founder of a company called A Century of Insurance, which is headquartered in Destin, Florida
- Trustees of the College of Florida Keys.
- Trustees of New College of Florida.
- a diversity of viewpoints at the University of West Florida. of viewpoints at the University of West
Summary:
The committee on Higher Education Appropriations heard and favorably reported two bills: SB 1570, which revives the former Project Leo program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices, and CS/SB 1376, which creates a grant program to support genetic counseling education in response to a statewide shortage of genetic counselors. Both bills drew supportive comments, with the genetic counseling bill also receiving public support from a university representative.
The committee then took up a large slate of confirmations. It first approved a block of reappointments to various university and college boards of trustees, including institutions such as UWF, Broward College, Chipola College, FIU, Pasco-Hernando, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, Valencia, FAMU, FAU, UCF, FSU, New College, UNF, USF, and Broward College. It then heard from numerous new appointees and some requested reappointments, many of whom emphasized workforce training, nursing, military and veteran support, dual enrollment, and local economic development as priorities for their institutions.
Several nominees highlighted their personal ties to the schools and communities they would serve, including appointees to Pensacola State, Polk State, St. Petersburg College, UNF, UWF, FIU, the College of the Florida Keys, Valencia College, and Chipola College. Committee members repeatedly asked about nursing NCLEX pass rates, workforce alignment, and institutional growth. One reappointment, Thomas Zachary Smith to the UWF board, was pulled from the block for separate questioning about his past public comments and his role in Project 2025; he said he would serve in his personal capacity and treat all students equally. The committee also separately heard from a Florida Poly reappointment, I. Shapiro, who was questioned about prior remarks regarding race and Supreme Court nominations, and from a New College reappointment, Mark Bowerlaine, who described campus improvements and enrollment growth. The meeting ended amid ongoing confirmation processing and separate votes on the remaining nominees.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS House Floor - 4 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- <c> and</c> Department of Agriculture building and Department of Agriculture building and the<00:44:43.680
- Not every one of them will take advantage because they have some civilian insurance, of course, but the
- By vote of 117 yeas, zero nays, the bill passes. have civilian insurance, of course, but have civilian
- The only difference is that it allows the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety to set out
- of Department of Public the Commissioner of Department of Public Safety Safety Safety to<01:27:11.560
NJ
Transcript Highlights:
- Rutgers University, New Jersey Transit, Department of Corrections, City of Newark, City of Jersey City
- The budget presents the culmination of months of work, department hearings, public hearings, committee
- of the Department of Human Services, sounding the alarm that the federal government, Donald Trump, the
- The Department of Education had 60 days to look into the mismanagement of funds.
- Where's the Department of Community Affairs here?
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- That's all the need, you have a lot of us, we have a lot of us, and the right, and the one of the same
- When you send me a budget, think of Kevin, think of Melissa, think of Allie, and think of the 44,000
- He got a job, but the cost of living was astronomical. So he moved to Alabama.
- On a Monday, Mason flew into Little Rock, and on Tuesday, he was hired at the Arkansas Department of
- God and citizens of the United States of America.
Summary:
The transcript covers the opening of the Arkansas House and a joint session of the 95th General Assembly’s fiscal session. The House first established a quorum, granted leave for absent members, recognized guests, and adopted House Resolution 1001 to convene a joint session with the Senate for Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s address. Several bills and resolutions were read for the record, including House Resolution 1002 and House Bills 1001, 102, and 103, before the House recessed to await the Senate and then the governor.
In the joint session, leaders recognized the late Representative Stan Barry with a moment of silence, introduced constitutional officers, judges, and other guests, and appointed committees to escort the governor. Governor Sanders then delivered a lengthy fiscal-session address focused on her budget priorities and policy agenda. She emphasized continued funding for education under LEARNS, teacher pay and literacy gains, public safety and law enforcement funding, government efficiency and tax cuts, and the 1033 initiative aimed at helping vulnerable Arkansans move from crisis to self-sufficiency. She also urged lawmakers to avoid new Medicaid mandates or ongoing spending and said she would call a special session to cut income taxes further if the budget is passed.
After the governor’s remarks, the joint session adjourned. The House then reconvened briefly, adopted a motion to adjourn until the next day, and announced that the Joint Budget Committee would meet later that afternoon and again the following morning.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
9-1-1 Management Authority Apr 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- They're asking for a state total of $129,956.97, local match of $32,489.24 for a total project of $162,446.21
- So the only thing that I've got for my update is I'm still waiting on the Department of Homeland Security
- I'll keep you guys updated as we work with OMES and the Department of Homeland Security, and that concludes
- There was a lot of exchange of information.
- of months.
Summary:
The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority met with a quorum and approved the minutes from the February 5 regular meeting and the March 9 special meeting, along with the January 2026 financial report. The authority also recognized the Emergency Telecommunicator of the Quarter, Claire Gutierrez of the Pott County Sheriff’s Office, for her work during a fast-moving wildfire incident, and the Emergency Technologist of the Quarter, Jason White of the City of Shawnee, for his support of the 911 center’s technology needs.
Members approved the City of Norman’s in-person 40-hour telecommunicator training program as a vetted training option. They also approved Washington County 911’s request to submit an amended hardship application for a radio console grant match waiver, rather than granting the waiver outright. In addition, the authority approved the annual land area and population percentages used to determine 911 telephone fee distributions for fiscal year 2027, and approved a new PSAP call-taking boundary change form for future boundary adjustments.
The authority approved three grant requests: Creek County for APCO/Telecom training, the City of El Reno for ADA and facility improvements to its dispatch center, and the City of Moore for ADA furniture and a larger dispatch setup. Committee and staff reports covered audit completion, boundary verification and population model work, recruitment website updates, upcoming 911 Day at the Capitol, NG9-1-1 and GIS progress, cybersecurity training planning, 988 integration efforts, and ongoing concerns about TCPR policy and liability. The legislative report noted House Bill 2710 passed the House after amendments removing 911-related language and was sent to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The meeting ended with public comments, a brief new business item wishing member Brent Hawkinson well after surgery, and adjournment.
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- This is one of my favorite days of the year, and you may think, well, why?
- I loved every single minute of it. Now, some of you may have had a fabulous week.
- Some of you have just kind of been there.
- , you did get out of the last week of school across most of the schools in the state, or whether this
- funds a lot of...
Committee:
All BOYS STATE
Summary:
The meeting opened with remarks to Arkansas Boys State delegates about leadership, public service, and the significance of the Capitol, followed by prayer, attendance, and announcements that both chambers were organized and ready for business. The House then considered House Bill 1001, which would have increased funding for rural health care through a 10% tax on people earning at least $300,000; supporters argued it would improve access and quality in rural areas, while opponents raised concerns about fairness, funding, and driving away doctors and taxpayers. The bill failed, 24 yeas to 51 nays. House Bill 1002, aimed at funding more teachers for rural school districts and limiting how many subjects a teacher could be assigned, drew debate over teacher burnout, funding, and whether it would improve outcomes; it passed after immediate consideration, 38 yeas to 36 nays, though the transcript later includes a conflicting note that it failed. House Bill 1003, the Arkansas Data Centers Act of 2026, would let counties restrict data centers and impose a 10% tax for conservation; supporters emphasized local control and resource protection, while opponents warned about jobs, economic loss, and federal issues. It passed 62 yeas to 7 nays. House Bill 1004, reducing motor vehicle registration fees, was debated as a way to ease costs for families but criticized for reducing transportation funding; it failed, 20 yeas to 46 nays.
The chamber then moved to Senate bills. Senate Bill 1 proposed incentives tied to SNAP benefits and healthier food purchases, including a Double Bucks-style program; supporters said it would help address food insecurity and obesity, while opponents objected to taxing junk food and burdening non-SNAP users. It passed 43 yeas to 27 nays. Senate Bill 2 would require reading tests in earlier grades and provide state tutoring for students who fail; supporters said it would address literacy problems early, while opponents wanted clearer provisions for older students and more detail on implementation. It passed 67 yeas to 6 nays. Senate Bill 3, the Freedom to Earn Act, would lower the individual income tax rate from 3.7% to 3.0%; supporters said it would help working families and attract business, while opponents argued the benefits would mostly go to corporations and wealthy executives. It passed 53 yeas to 15 nays. Senate Bill 4 created a zoning grant program to encourage mixed-use development in growing cities, funded by a 1% hotel tourism tax up to $50 million; supporters said it would promote housing, small business growth, and downtown revitalization, and it passed 51 yeas to 7 nays. The session ended with a motion to adjourn, which carried.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight
Transcript Highlights:
- In 2020, the Department of Justice deemed that Massachusetts DOC regarding mental health advocacy was
- You see they're building everywhere across the Commonwealth, but a lot of people in our Department of
- coordinator in Massachusetts General Hospital's Department of Psychiatry, the top-ranked psychiatry
- with mental health issues in the prison system, and upwards of, a DOJ Bureau of Justice Department statistics
- of Mechanical Industries at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama during World War II, and that he helped to
Summary:
The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a hybrid hearing covering public construction, business regulations, and honorary designations, with most of the discussion focused on two matters: a five-year moratorium on new jail and prison construction (S. 2114/H. 3422) and a bill designating June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day (S. 2152/H. 3305). The chair emphasized that the hearing was public, testimony would be recorded, and speakers should generally keep remarks to three minutes. Senator Comerford introduced the prison moratorium bill, saying it would pause new construction while allowing renovations, and Senator Friedman introduced the Tourette awareness bill and a separate Tuskegee Airmen commemoration measure, asking for favorable action on both honorary designations.
A large portion of the hearing featured remote testimony from incarcerated people at MCI Framingham and MCI Shirley in support of the prison moratorium. Witnesses repeatedly argued that Massachusetts does not need a new women’s prison, that the incarcerated population is declining, and that funds would be better spent on mental health care, addiction treatment, vocational training, pre-release programming, housing, and repairs to existing facilities. Several speakers described poor conditions, limited programming, and the need to address trauma, domestic violence, and substance use as root causes of incarceration. One committee member responded to testimony by noting that incarceration numbers are going down, that the state is working on housing and workforce opportunities for people returning home, and that the committee wants to expand pathways to employment and reentry.
The Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day bill drew testimony from the bill’s young sponsor, Owen Rosenthal, his parents, medical professionals, and advocates. They described Tourette syndrome as a misunderstood neurodevelopmental condition, said awareness would reduce stigma and improve diagnosis and support, and cited the need for education in schools, workplaces, and the medical community. The Tourette Association of America supported the bill, noting underdiagnosis, co-occurring conditions, pain, and mental health risks associated with Tourette syndrome. Committee members praised the youth advocates and asked that written testimony be submitted electronically. The hearing ended without any recorded votes or final committee action in the transcript provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- 2067, which would direct the Minnesota Department of Education to replace the MCA at the high school
- 2067, which would direct the Minnesota Department of Education to replace the MCA at the high school
- </c><00:30:09.960><c> school</c> Department of Education and with school Department of Education and
- </c> assessment peer review the US Department assessment peer review the US Department of<00:30:21.720
- Department of Education convenes a Department of Education convenes a committee<00:37:23.000><c> of</
Committee:
Senate Education Policy
FL
Florida 2026 4th Special Session
January 13, 2026 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- and of the schools.
- And that's just the statement portion of their of their compensation.
- And in an example of a of a football coach, they are spending more than 1500 hours of their time, not
- But one of my best friends is here today whose the chairman of the Board of Lake Sumter, State College
- all of that.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Higher Education and Workforce Development Mar 10th, 2026
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Additionally, we changed the department from the Department of Economic Development to the Department
- Perry Gorel, Chief of Government Relations for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
- The Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development has taken the laboring oar of developing
- Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development.
- I am the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development's Director of External Relations.
Summary:
The Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development met in executive session and first took up House Bill 2585. The committee adopted a House Committee substitute and a separate amendment, both described as clerical and technical changes to align the bill with Department of Higher Education workflow and state and federal law. The substitute for HB 2585 was then approved do pass by a 10-0 roll call vote.
The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 1627, which would revise the Career and Technical Education Advisory Council by adding the Commissioner of Higher Education or designee, increasing business and commerce representation, shortening member terms, reducing required meetings, and adjusting reporting requirements. Representative Haley said the changes would better reflect workforce needs and strengthen ties between education and industry. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education testified in support, saying the changes were recommended by the advisory group. No opposition testimony was offered.
Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2123, a broader higher education funding proposal that also includes a Bright Flight scholarship increase to full in-state tuition. Representative Black and Representative Shields described the bill as an effort to modernize Missouri’s long-standing base-plus funding model by moving toward a metric- and performance-based system tied to workforce needs, with a phased testing and approval process before implementation. Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development staff, the Missouri Community College Association, and the Council on Public Higher Education testified in support of continuing the work, though the council urged removing bill language that was too specific about the consultant’s model and timeline. Some members raised concerns about fiscal impact, implementation, and whether the model could be rolled out without harming institutions or students. The hearing on HB 2123 concluded without any vote taken.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs (03/03/2025)
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- of of evidence is we know that level of of evidence is poor<01:02:49.640><c> follow</c><01:02:49.920
- </c> at least a year of of um therapy and at least a year of of um therapy and usually<02:21:09.280><
- I worked for the state and the children's psychiatric hospital, as well as the Department of Correction
- I am a witness in the Alabama lawsuit, which surfaced some of the internal communications from WPATH.
- </c> Alabama lawsuit which surfaced some of Alabama lawsuit which surfaced some of the<04:23:23.520><
LA
Louisiana 2026 Regular Session
Chronic Wasting Disease TF Jan 7th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- William McKinley with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
- William McKinley with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
- The Mississippi Board of Animal Health within the Mississippi Department of Ag regulates all exotic deer
- Do y'all do that with Mississippi Department of Ag?
- The Mississippi Board of Animal Health, under a sister agency of the Department of Ag, a much smaller
Summary:
The meeting began with roll call, adoption of the agenda, and approval of the prior minutes. The main presentation was from Julie Grenwald of Louisiana Hunters for the Hungry, who described the nonprofit’s protein donation programs, including freezer clean-out days, deer and fish processing partnerships, and a paused feral hog donation program that had collected about 3,500 hogs and 137,000 pounds of pork before funding ran short. She said the group has donated roughly 300,000 pounds of protein over two years, works with food banks and local agencies, and is protected under Louisiana’s Good Samaritan Law. Members asked about processor locations, exotic species, signage, sponsorships, and whether the program could expand to other invasive species or mobile drop-off options; Grenwald said expansion is possible if processors and funding are available.
The task force then received a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries update from Jonathan Bordelon on chronic wasting disease testing. He reported more than 2,800 samples collected and over 2,300 results returned, with nine positives total: eight in Tensas Parish and one confirmed in Concordia Parish on Richard K. Yancey WMA, which triggered preparation of an emergency declaration and future rulemaking to adjust the control area. He said harvest and sampling remain near record levels, most samples are voluntary, and the agency continues to monitor symptomatic deer reports and public submissions.
The final major presentation was from William McKinley of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, who gave a detailed overview of Mississippi’s CWD response. He said Mississippi has 529 detections across 18 counties, with prevalence rising from about one in 500 samples to about one in 80 statewide, and much higher in some counties. He described Mississippi’s surveillance system, targeted tags within three miles of positives, environmental sampling, feeder bans in CWD zones, and research showing contamination at feeders and in scrapes. He also discussed possible multiple strains, including one linked to the Wisconsin whitetail strain and another around Vicksburg/Issaquena, and said the disease appears to be expanding about 3.5 miles per year. Members asked about high-fence enclosures, live deer movement restrictions, baiting and feeding rules, hunter participation, and whether Louisiana should develop similar environmental testing capacity; no votes were taken on these issues, but members discussed possible future legislative or budget action.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> Department of Revenue Administration. Department of Revenue Administration.
- </c> department of agriculture and the department of agriculture and the department<03:33:51.520><c>
- </c><03:33:52.880><c> together</c> department of HHS sort of get together department of HHS sort of get
- the Department of Revenue.
- the department of commissioner of the department of revenue. revenue. revenue.
Committee:
House Ways and Means