Video & Transcript Research : 'pollinators'
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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Agriculture (2-19-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- So actually, I have both urban and an out yard in... pollination about eight Acres I got pollination
- So I think that State Park affords me just as much honey as I do even out in the country doing pollinating
- So I think that State Park affords me just as much honey as I do even out in the country doing pollinating
- also want to commend you all because I think this has an added side benefit of helping with our pollinators
- also want to commend you all because I think this has an added side benefit of helping with our pollinators
Keywords:
00:00 - Introduction
00:15 – Attendance Roll Call
03:15 -- House Bill 186
09:59 – Roll Call Vote
11:51 – HB 370
22:55 – Roll Call Vote
24:45 – HB 304
28:47—Roll Call Vote
30:13 – HB 391
43:09—Roll Call Vote, 958, all
Summary:
The committee first heard House Bill 186, which would streamline food-service rules for churches and nonprofits providing meals to homeless shelters and people displaced by natural disasters. Representative Duvall said the bill is meant to remove unnecessary kitchen and plumbing requirements so organizations can safely serve simple meals in emergencies. Members discussed food safety, whether the bill applies only in declared disaster situations or also to homeless shelters, and whether training should be offered; Duvall clarified that the disaster and homelessness provisions are separate and that food must still be safe and wholesome.
After discussion, the committee took a roll call vote and House Bill 186 passed with favorable expression. The committee then heard House Bill 370, a Department of Agriculture reorganization measure sponsored by Representative Payne. Payne and Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell said the bill would move the Division of Farm Safety and Rural Health and create an Office of Economic Development to better support programs such as Food Is Medicine, rural health, farmer mental health, and farm safety. Members asked about the removal of references to shows and fairs, whether the bill would affect livestock shows and county fairs, and whether any new funding was included; Payne said the department would still support shows and fairs, the change was about efficiency and focus, and no new funding was specified because budget decisions come later.
Discussion on House Bill 370 also highlighted the department’s broader economic role, including agricultural economic development and outreach tied to the new USDA secretary’s visit to Kentucky. The committee then voted and the bill passed with favorable expression. Finally, the committee began House Bill 304 on soybean assessment language. Representative Bivens and soybean association representatives explained it as cleanup language related to the soybean checkoff and a contingency if the federal checkoff changes. Members asked whether a referendum had already occurred and whether producers supported the measure; the witnesses said the referendum had already taken place and that soybean producers and the association supported it, while one member noted the state may increasingly need to adjust to federal changes.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- support the testimony you hear today from our partners on this bill's role in watershed health, pollinator
- I'm Renee Scott, coordinator of the Massachusetts Pollinator Network and a member of the Mass Community
- These caterpillars grow into butterflies and moths that provide pollination services, or they become
- The majority of our food crops require insects for pollination.
- The majority of our food crops require insects for pollination.
Summary:
The hearing covered several environment and natural resources bills focused on natural and working lands, forest protection, municipal reforestation, trail accessibility, and a park naming bill. Representative Moschino and Senator Comerford described the natural and working lands bill as part of the state’s climate roadmap, arguing that protecting these lands supports carbon sequestration, resilience, biodiversity, and helps prevent development pressure on the least expensive land. Senator Comerford also testified on a separate bill to expand access to trails for people of all abilities, saying it would build on the administration’s Trails for All initiative and create a permanent advisory structure and trust fund. Representative Consolvo and family members testified in support of H. 4259 to name the tennis courts at Wether Park in Roslindale after Kim O’Connell, describing her long community service and activism.
A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 952 and H. 953, bills to protect watershed and state forest lands as parks or reserves. Supporters, including environmental advocates, scientists, and organizations such as Standing Trees, Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy, and the Massachusetts Forest Alliance’s opponents, debated whether state forests and watershed lands should be permanently reserved from logging and other active management. Supporters said the bills would improve carbon storage, water quality, biodiversity, flood and drought resilience, and would protect large acreages of public land at no cost. Opponents, including the Massachusetts Forest Alliance, argued that sustainable forest management and a mix of reserves and managed forests are needed for climate, water quality, wildfire prevention, rural jobs, and carbon outcomes, and urged the committee to allow the administration’s existing reserve process to continue.
The committee also heard extensive testimony on the municipal reforestation bill, H. 1013/S. 553, which would create a statewide program, advisory council, and trust fund to support urban tree planting and maintenance. Municipal officials and advocates from Wellesley, Cambridge, Boston, the Mystic River watershed, and other communities said urban trees are critical for cooling, stormwater control, air quality, public health, and equity, especially in environmental justice neighborhoods with low canopy cover and high heat. Several witnesses emphasized that consistent funding is needed because trees take years to mature and many municipalities lack staff or watering capacity. Some witnesses asked that the bill be funded at $100 million and tied to the Mass Ready Act or environmental bond funding. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Ways and Means Committee considers agriculture finance bill, HF2446 4/21/25
Ways and Means
Transcript Highlights:
- This was started in the previous biennium, along with ongoing money for the pollinator research protection
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research <00:08:48.640>protection for the pollinator research protection - for the pollinator research protection account<00:08:49.680>
with <00:08:49.920>a <00:08 - On line 332, there is an increase of $53,000 for the pollinator research account.
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research of $53,000 for the pollinator research of $53,000 for the pollinator
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/09/26
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- The Pollinator-Friendly Solar Act, a voluntary program establishing a flexible, science-based standard
- arrays could be described as, quote, providing habitat beneficial to songbirds, game birds, or pollinators
- More than 2 billion native and pollinator-friendly plants are growing on these sites, all established
- importantly, and I think Melissa had a hunch to this effect, is the fact that when planted with pollinator
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 11th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- If we don't do anything, we will not have any pollinators.
- are<00:55:19.520>
coming <00:55:19.920>close <00:55:20.240>to and our pollinators - are coming close to and our pollinators are coming close to extinction.<00:55:21.119>
If <00:55 - <00:55:25.200>
I <00:55:25.680>urge will not have any pollinators. - I urge will not have any pollinators.
Keywords:
business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner
MN
Transcript Highlights:
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what <00:56:29.720>works and cross-pollinate what works and cross-pollinate - Pollination, thank you. I couldn't remember the word.
- The pollination word that Representative Quam used.
- Uh, co-pollination? Pollination, thank you. I couldn't remember the word.
- The pollination word that Representative Quam used.
Keywords:
education finance, school funding, K-12, prekindergarten, pre-K, early childhood education, general education aid, special education, literacy aid, school meals, free school meals, school breakfast, school lunch, charter school lease aid, charter schools, nonpublic pupil aid, private school aid, transportation aid, desegregation aid, integration aid
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 3rd, 2026 at 09:03 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- My favorite insect is the honeybee because they pollinate our food.
- insect is the monarch butterfly because they're endangered, they're really pretty, and they help pollinate
- Insects are very important to the ecosystem because they help pollinate produce and are a part of the
- This memorial is important to our state because 75% of the floral and flowering plants rely on pollinators
Keywords:
insects, ecosystem, education, public awareness, wildlife conservation, state agency involvement, New Mexico, equine welfare, animal rescue, shelter funding, trust fund, veterinary care, water project fund, water project finance act, New Mexico Finance Authority, water infrastructure, water grants, water loans, regional water planning, water rights adjudication
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
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It's Line 332 is an additional appropriation or transfer that would go into the pollinator - Paragraph C is a transfer to the pollinator research account. D is for the Minnesota grown account.
- Paragraph C is a transfer to the pollinator<00:23:29.280>
research <00:23:29.960>account. - <00:23:30.960>
D <00:23:31.200>is <00:23:31.440>for pollinator research account - D is for pollinator research account.
Bills:
HF2446
Keywords:
agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Senate Legislative Session Mar 2nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- One, it keeps the honeybee as the The state pollinator makes the bumble bee the native insect because
- Oklahoma statutes, reads as follows: this act shall be known and may be Cited as the Lucille Morehouse Pollinator
- She's Done through 4H called the Pollinator Project.
Bills:
SB2065, SB1641, SB1642, SB1589, SB1597, SB1216, SB2173, SB2028, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB2014, SB1805, SB2044, SB1836, SB1380, SB2179, SB1436, SB1558, SB933, SB1651, SB1328, SB1572, SB1966, SB175, SB1475, SB1950, SB2049, SB2052
Keywords:
pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, business entities, limited liability company, LLC, foreign LLC, domestic LLC, limited partnership, foreign limited partnership, registered agent, Secretary of State, annual certificate, good standing, certificate of authority, designated office, email address, electronic mail
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TCA Public Hearing 03-25-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, what doesn't get addressed is how light pollution is impacting night pollinators, migratory birds
- What doesn't get addressed is how light pollution is impacting night pollinators, migratory birds, marine
- What doesn't get addressed is how light pollution is impacting night pollinators, migratory birds, marine
- What doesn't get addressed is how light pollution is impacting night pollinators, migratory birds, marine
Summary:
The Committee on Transportation and Culture heard a series of resolutions covering cultural preservation, civic education, dark-sky protection, Taiwan relations, aviation safety reporting, waterborne cargo subsidies, and Maui transportation planning. Testimony on the Hawaii Theatre resolutions (SCR 131/SR 110) came from the Hawaii Theatre Center in support, with a question about whether acquisition funding was in the current budget; the witness said he was not aware of any such funding. The state archivist strongly supported SCR 169/SR 138 on expanding public outreach and civic engagement, and a student testifier supported the measure while urging stronger language to include Indigenous culture and closer work with Native communities. On STR 12/SR 8 recognizing International Dark Sky Week, testimony emphasized light pollution’s effects on birds, marine life, human health, and astronomy, and suggested stronger lighting ordinances and possible dark-sky reserve efforts. STR 31/SR 17 on Taiwan received support from the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, while STR 180/SR 150 on aviation safety reporting drew support from Blue Hawaiian Helicopters but opposition from the Department of Transportation, which said much of the requested information falls under FAA jurisdiction and would be voluntary at the state level. STR 150 on waterborne cargo subsidies was supported by DOT, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, with DOT asking that the working group be smaller to speed a report to the 2026 session. STR 37/SR 21 and STR 38/SR 22 on Kihei road planning drew support from the Kihei Community Association, which described severe congestion and safety concerns in South Maui.
In decision-making, the committee advanced SCR 131/SR 110 on the Hawaii Theatre as introduced. SCR 169/SR 138 was advanced with amendments to address comments about Indigenous culture. STR 12/SR 8 on International Dark Sky Week was deferred for further discussion until the following Tuesday. STR 31/SR 17 on Taiwan was advanced with technical, non-substantive amendments. STR 180/SR 150 and STR 150 were both deferred to the same later decision-making date to allow further work on possible amendments and jurisdictional issues. STR 37/SR 21 was passed as introduced, and STR 38/SR 22 was passed with technical, non-substantive amendments. In each vote taken, the measures were adopted without recorded opposition from the members present.
PA
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill will address the dwindling habitats for crucial pollinators by prioritizing the use of insecticide-free
- Bill 426 will address the dwindling habitats for crucial pollinators by prioritizing the use of insecticide-free
- share their native plant expertise with other agencies and set the example by installing native pollinator
Summary:
The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed numerous guests and interns to the chamber, and established a quorum with 202 members voting on the master roll call. The House then received committee reports on several bills and a resolution, including measures from Consumer Protection, Finance, Communications and Technology, Rules, and Appropriations, and agreed to the reports. House Bill 1877 was reported as passed by the Senate without amendment and was signed by the Speaker for presentation to the Governor.
The chamber adopted House Resolution 363, as amended, directing the Joint State Government Commission to study Pennsylvania’s early childhood education system, including the role of public and private equity in child care and recommendations to improve access and affordability. The House also advanced several bills on final passage, including House Bills 2551, 75, 76, 426, 1127, 2234, and 1585. These measures addressed issues such as banning government text-message collection of fees and tolls, medical licensing for physician assistants and physicians, native habitats at Commonwealth facilities, joining the dental and dental hygienist compact, a spent grain donation tax credit, and restrictions on mugshot removal fees. Most passed with broad support, though House Bill 1127 drew opposition over concerns about licensing standards and the compact structure.
Members also considered House Bill 2650, creating the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development Certification for data centers, and House Bill 2496, establishing a temporary pause on data center proposals while local ordinances are reviewed. Both bills were amended several times. Debate on HB 2650 focused on data center impacts on electricity costs, water use, noise, community benefit agreements, and farmland protection; one farmland-protection amendment was tabled, while other amendments on closed-loop cooling and enforceable local criteria were adopted. Debate on HB 2496 centered on preserving local control and home rule authority for municipalities, with amendments clarifying that local governments could continue curative amendment procedures and retain zoning powers. The House agreed to both bills as amended.
The House also re-reported several bills from Appropriations and Rules, reconsidered and re-accepted a prior committee report on House Bill 2359, and announced caucus and committee meetings. At the end of the session, the House moved several bills to Appropriations, removed Senate Bill 1058 from the table calendar to the active calendar, and adjourned until Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 11 a.m., unless recalled sooner.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/20/25 - Part 4
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We can choose to pollinate with each other. We can cross-pollinate. We can make good law.
- c><01:28:10.239>
can <01:28:10.400>choose <01:28:10.719>to <01:28:10.960>pollinate - We can choose to pollinate with other. We can choose to pollinate with each<01:28:12.000>
other. - We can cross-pollinate.<01:28:14.159>
We cross-pollinate. We cross-pollinate.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, but I think if we have an organization like yours helping cross-pollinate, coordinate type of deal
- Um, but I think if we have an organization like yours helping cross-pollinate, coordinate type of deal
- Um, but I think if we have an organization like yours helping cross-pollinate, coordinate type of deal
- Um, but I think if we have an organization like yours helping cross-pollinate, coordinate type of deal
Summary:
The joint meeting of the Senate committees on Public Safety and Military Affairs and Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard testimony on several resolutions focused on community safety, emergency preparedness, and commemorative actions. STR 16 and SR 30 sought permission for the City and County of Honolulu to use restricted vacant land on the Pearl City Peninsula for youth ball programs; Pearl City Neighborhood Board chair Larry Vere testified in support, describing a shortage of youth sports space and the availability of the former Navy fuel farm area. STR 22 asked Hawaii Emergency Management Agency to work with other agencies on outreach to help kūpuna prepare for emergencies; testimony from AARP Hawaii, neighborhood boards, and others emphasized lessons from the Lahaina wildfires and the need for statewide, community-based preparedness efforts. Testifiers also urged that disabled seniors be included, and committee members discussed coordination with neighborhood boards, area agencies on aging, and nonprofits. STR 112 and SR 93 proposed lighting City Hall purple on August 7 for National Purple Heart Day, and STR 84 and SR 67 addressed disaster preparedness and drills in Maui after the wildfires. STR 184 and SR 146 would direct county police to enforce registration rules for out-of-state vehicles, and STR 229 and SR 205 would call for explosion-detection technology to respond to illegal fireworks and gunfire; Larry Vere supported the latter as a way to speed law enforcement response, while one senator said she would vote no on the vehicle-registration measure pending more information about possible effects on the Nation/Kingdom of Hawaii community.
In decision-making, both committees adopted recommendations to pass STR 16, STR 22, STR 84/SR 67, and STR 184/SR 146, with STR 112/SR 93 and STR 229/SR 205 passed with technical, nonsubstantive amendments. The committee report for STR 22 was also noted to include disabled seniors and to engage neighborhood boards and community groups already working on preparedness. For STR 184/SR 146, one senator recorded a no vote because of concerns about impacts on Native Hawaiian sovereignty-related communities. The meeting concluded after all listed measures were acted on and the joint committee hearings were adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Environment, Climate and Legacy - 02/27/25
Environment, Climate, and Legacy
Transcript Highlights:
- This program reimburses residents up to $400 for creating new pollinator habitat in their yards.
- Applications for fall plantings are currently open, so individuals who are looking to create pollinator
- habitat this coming fall are pollinator habitat this coming fall are submitting<01:35:40.480>
their - I did want to note that last year there was an additional pollinator account created.
- programs whether that is pollinator programs whether that is through<01:36:34.880>
technical <
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/05/2026 - House Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Artificial Intelligence & Innovation
Transcript Highlights:
- on and be able to say, here's a way that I can utilize this tool because there's a lot of cross-pollination
- Because there's a lot of cross-pollination.
- up with those opportunities, then central organizations saying, here's opportunities for cross-pollination
Keywords:
comprehensive plans, county governance, data centers, zoning, state regulations, land use, energy production, infrastructure, environmental impact, artificial intelligence, government regulation, innovation, procurement, administrative burdens, 1182, all
Summary:
The House Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee heard a presentation from Steven Garrison of the Cicero Institute on how Arizona state government could use AI to improve service delivery, reduce costs, and streamline procurement. He argued that AI should be treated as software deployed across many use cases, not just chatbots, and urged the state to identify opportunities proactively, avoid unnecessary agency-level AI rules, use existing procurement structures, and measure outcomes. Members asked about workforce impacts, agency involvement, privacy, and the balance between innovation and regulation; Garrison said AI would likely augment workers first, create new jobs over time, and should be guided by the legislature rather than broad agency rulemaking. The committee then considered HB 2592, which directs the Department of Administration to have budget units identify AI opportunities and streamline implementation, and an amendment adding reporting requirements to state leaders and the Secretary of State. After limited public testimony, the amendment was adopted and the bill received a due pass recommendation on a 4-2 vote, with one member absent.
The committee next took up HB 2452, which would add data centers and small modular reactors to county comprehensive planning and adjust county land-use planning requirements, including changes related to renewable energy planning in larger counties. Supporters said the bill would help counties plan ahead for data center growth and future energy needs, including SMRs and other emerging technologies. County representatives opposed the measure, arguing it improperly singled out specific uses, blurred the line between comprehensive planning and zoning, and reduced local control by altering established public planning processes; they also raised concerns about vague standards and the bill’s treatment of renewable energy. After debate, the committee approved HB 2452 on a 4-3 vote for a due pass recommendation and then adjourned.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-04-07
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Line 332 is an additional appropriation or transfer that would go into the pollinator account.
- Paragraph C is a transfer to the Pollinator Research Account.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Legislative Session Day 43 (3-10-26)
Kentucky House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It significantly impacts crop production and biodiversity through disruption of pollination, which prevents
- The presence of light pollution also affects the behavior and activity of pollinators, leading to an
- ,<01:24:26.080>
which <01:24:26.280>prevents <01:24:26.680>production pollination - , which prevents production pollination, which prevents production of<01:24:27.240>
seeds <01:24 - , leading to an increase in pollinators, leading to an increase in pests. pests. pests.
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Committee on Natural Resources May 30th, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Natural Resources
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Have you noticed any increases or any changes as a result of this, like in terms of just pollinators
- <01:15:32.679>
friendly their yards uh more pollinator friendly their yards uh more pollinator - c> I guess there's discussion around having these particular pieces of habitat be applicable to pollinators
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owner <01:25:36.000>to <01:25:36.280>install <01:25:37.080>pollinator - <01:25:37.520>
species land owner to install pollinator species land owner to install pollinator
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- Ecology: pollinators and migratory birds are here in New Mexico. As well.
- those concerns while still being able to accomplish this goal of making sure that not only our pollinators
- , which I'm a big supporter of and did a couple of years ago with a pollinating bill.
- Yet, you know, he's okay with herding pollinators.