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• These codes were enacted to regulate the number of residential units that could be built per acre of
• to these artificial constraints that will severely limit the number of homes that can be built per acre
• There's over 7,000 acres in what's called the Walsh Ranch Development, where the city of Fort Worth has
• no doubt that the upon North has fully complied with the ETJ release law that was... ...over 4,200 acres
• In addition to Walsh Ranch, the total is about 38,000 acres of our ETJ.

Bills: SB840, HB2025, HB2512, HB3139, HB3798, HB3892, HB4373, HB4398, HB4582, HB4689, HB5187, HB5658, HB5666

Keywords: HB 2025, Texas Property Code, plat filing, replat, amended plat, condominium plat, subdivision, county clerk, tax certificate, ad valorem taxes, delinquent taxes, property records, real property, land use, local government, property development, subdivision recording, condominium recording, tax receipt, eminent domain

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• There is a concern that for properties again greater than 10 acres, at this point in time, it may be
• those properties as possible without spending disproportionate resources on properties greater than 10 acres
• used to have tight restrictions and there was a reason and now some of these provisions like the 10 acres
• You can't just with 10 acre parcels it would cost you hundreds of millions of dollars to do a small area

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• , or involve growing and harvesting crops on a farm at least four continuous acres.
• ,<01:08:32.560> or at least four continuous acres, or at least four continuous acres, or involves
• a farm at least four continuous acres. a farm at least four continuous acres.
• <01:08:44.759> is<01:08:44.960> subject<01:08:45.359> to acre is subject to acre
• that has at least four continuous acres that has at least four continuous acres as<01:09:14.480>

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Secretary helps oversee nearly 70,000 employees, a $14 billion budget, and it manages 500 million acres
• McGregor, while you were at the Department of Interior, the number of forest acres treated for wildfire
• However, from 2021 to 2023, the BLM treated nearly 50% more acres. for wildfire.
• Of course supports 5.5 million acres of agriculture, tribes, 11 national parks.
• This is going to lock up thousands of acres. of acres in Wyoming halting production development across

Keywords: nuclear energy, permitting process, energy production, public lands, national parks, uranium imports, legislative bills, infrastructure development

Summary: The committee meeting was dominated by discussions on a variety of legislative bills including major topics such as nuclear energy advancement, the effects of regulatory hurdles on energy production, and proposals to improve national park staffing and maintenance. Members expressed concerns over the federal government's handling of uranium imports and the necessity for maintaining a robust domestic nuclear supply chain. Efforts to streamline permitting processes to facilitate more efficient energy project development were also a focal point, alongside public testimony from stakeholders in the energy and environmental sectors. The meeting highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure development to meet rising energy demands while addressing climate change impacts.

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• types, our assets are extensive and geographically dispersed across all 87 counties and 5.6 million acres
• The state has 116,000 acres in the wilderness area too.
• We just keep seeming to find more acres.
• Question for you: over the last year, how many acres of land did you acquire?
• through this agreement in terms of the acres that have been enrolled so far.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Okay, so that would... 28.94 acres. Yeah, and that would...
• :04.480> we<00:04:04.760> get<00:04:05.640> It's Okay, so that would... 28.94 acres
• some place for WYDOT to put that building because their current facility built in the 30s is on 3 acres
• built in the 30s is on 3 acres built in the 30s is on 3 acres and and and they<00:07:44.800>
• If that's 30 acres— >> The road's not there. >> They don't have a road that goes through there. >> Um

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The conference committee met on House Bill 69, which concerns Department of Health land transfers involving property from the Wyoming Life Resource Center in Lander. Members reviewed the two main pieces of the bill: a transfer of land to WYDOT for a maintenance yard, and a separate parcel intended for possible residential development. Much of the discussion focused on clarifying that the residential parcel would still be subject to zoning and likely sold through a public process, while the WYDOT parcel would remain a state-to-state transfer. A central issue was whether the City of Lander should be specifically included in the consultation language. Committee members agreed the city should be consulted on both sections, but there was debate over whether the bill should say the department is “authorized and directed” to convey the WYDOT parcel or use more permissive language such as “may” or simply “authorized.” Members noted that the city would have zoning authority over the residential parcel, but not necessarily a veto over the WYDOT transfer. The discussion also covered the practical need for a new WYDOT facility because the current yard is too small. The committee ultimately agreed to add the City of Lander to the consultation language, keep the WYDOT transfer directed, and leave the residential section permissive. They also approved a reporting requirement so the legislature would be notified when the transfers are completed. The committee then voted unanimously to adopt the compromise and prepare a conference committee report for signing.

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• can sell four acres of water rights, but then more efficiently still irrigate that 20?
• We have tracts of ag land that were zoned that meant every five acres you could build a house.
• Back in the day, that was the families that had 20, 30 acres; you could have a home for all your kids
• homes that sell for millions of dollars, and while they still have rights and they have a home on one acre
• , they have four acres that they irrigate on occasion.

Keywords: 996, all

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• We also have approximately 1,100 acres of regional detention facilities that the drainage district manages
• system that would be able to handle that kind of capacity, but ultimately TCEQ gave us over 60,000 acre-feet
• We do have 62,000 acre-feet of water rights in our system, and it was a long plan that we had to go through
• At the same time, with the 200-acre reservoir that we have and the other 40... ...acre that we're proposing
• We just had a 40-acre project come online and... Yes, sir. So for your...

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• are set to begin expiring in acres are set to begin expiring in August<01:40:05.880> 2029<01:
• of State lands at makua 6,322 Acres of State lands at makua Military<01:40:28.080> Reservation
• For instance, one scenario for Oʻahu, proposed by the U.S. military, would retain only 162 acres.
• Similarly, the PTA draft EIS suggested retaining only 10,100 acres of the 23,000 acres currently leased
• And 433,000 acres in Pakala to be destroyed for 23,000. They belong to the state, whatever.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. HB 114, concerning employment in the State Historic Preservation Program, drew support from DLNR, which said the measure would help retain qualified archaeologists, architects, and other professionals by preserving current pay levels for a limited number of positions. Members raised concerns about expanding exempt positions and the effect on union coverage, and DLNR said it was also working with DEHRD on longer-term reclassification issues. No vote was taken on the bill in the portion provided. HB 12, relating to tort liability, drew strong opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice, which argued the bill would create overly broad immunity for landowners, conflict with Hawaii’s comparative fault framework, and undermine existing recreational liability law. Supporters said it would reduce liability concerns and encourage landowners to allow hiking, hunting, search-and-rescue training, and firearms-related uses on private land. The committee then moved on without any recorded vote in the excerpt. The committee also discussed HB 29 on counties, but no county representative was present, and members questioned whether the proposal should instead proceed through condemnation if it involved a forced sale. HB 175 on property maintenance received DLNR comments that the bill should be narrowed to noxious weeds and that fire-related provisions were more properly handled by county fire departments and the State Fire Marshal. HB 331 on permits drew support from several state agencies, but the Honolulu Board of Water Supply opposed it unless “repetitive construction” was defined more clearly; members and agencies discussed narrowing the bill to avoid unintended impacts on water and utility infrastructure. The committee also heard strong support for HB 3 on North Shore beach management, HB 309 on fish ponds, and HB 306 on water code penalties, though the Board of Water Supply raised concerns about increased fines and suggested an alternative governor’s bill and clearer administrative rules.

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• , 201 single-family homes, and 30 acres of commercial.
• , 201 single-family homes, and 30 acres of commercial.
• , 201 single-family homes, and 30 acres of commercial.
• site that is currently have a 140 acre site that is being<00:08:36.959> uh<00:08:37.519> uh
• <00:08:48.399> of single family homes, and 30 acres of single family homes, and 30 acres of

Bills: HF4680, HF4047, HF4590, HF3757, HF3569, HF4507, HF4426, HF4927, HF4788, HF4757, HF4747, HF3561, HF4014, HF4013, HF4689, HF4766, HF4589

Keywords: wastewater treatment, improvements, capital investment, Greenfield, bonds, water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, state bonds, public utilities, HF4590, Tamarack, municipal infrastructure, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, Public Facilities Authority, sewer system, collection system, street reconstruction, local infrastructure

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• So we do fully recognize that not all acres are created equal.
• Because the equal acres, equal value?
• Um not all acres are created equal.
• So maybe someone gets a couple acres of mountain, right?
• And someone else gets several more acres of undeveloped land.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:01 Kentucky’s Justice Reinvestment Initiative – Domestic Violence: 00:02:00 Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act: 00:46:41, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Joint Committee on Judiciary approved the minutes from its July 24, 2025 meeting and heard an announcement about a lunch sponsored by the Kentucky State Buildings and Trades Council on forming a blue-collar caucus. The main presentation came from the Council of State Governments’ Justice Center on the Kentucky Justice Reinvestment Initiative’s domestic violence work, which was described as a multi-year effort begun in 2023 to analyze data and interview stakeholders across the state. Presenters reported that domestic violence is widespread in Kentucky, with about half of adults experiencing some form of violence or stalking in their lifetimes, and that an average of about 22,000 IPV incidents occurred annually from 2018 to 2022. They said domestic violence is a major driver of violent crime, accounting for about 48% of person offenses over a six-year period, and is linked to significant shares of homicides, sex crimes, kidnapping, aggravated assault, and simple assault. They also said reported incidents and arrests have risen in recent years, that protective-order violations and convictions have increased, and that Kentucky ranks near the bottom among surrounding states in the share of victim compensation for domestic-violence-related claims. Law enforcement survey results showed strong adoption of model policies and guidance, but limited use of screening tools for serious injury risk. The presenters emphasized that domestic violence also places heavy demands on law enforcement, courts, and corrections, citing roughly 30,000 law-enforcement responses in 2022 and noting that more than a third of people entering DOC custody and nearly a third under supervision had DV-related histories. They said a small group of repeat offenders drives ongoing harm and that targeted interventions could reduce recidivism. They highlighted a North Carolina example in which focused intervention reduced IPV-related homicides and calls for service, and they referenced Kentucky’s 2020 assessment recommendations on training, language access, protective-order service, and coordination with victim services and batterer intervention providers. They estimated that a 25% reduction in reported DV incidents could prevent nearly 5,000 victimizations annually and reduce DOC commitments and costs substantially. Committee members asked about the relationship between civil domestic violence petitions and companion criminal cases, and the presenters said they would check whether the data could answer that question. Members also discussed recent Kentucky legislation, including Senate Bill 319 on crime victims compensation and House Bill 38, which made a third domestic violence offense a Class D felony. Several members thanked the presenters and advocates, and one member raised concerns about service of process and recent violent incidents involving domestic violence-related warrants, prompting discussion of dedicated service units in larger jurisdictions and the resource limits faced by smaller agencies.

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• We... ...500,000 acre-feet of water is no longer available to the farmers in Pinal County.
• Those districts are most of the irrigated acres in Pinal County.
• So we're not necessarily using these to rapidly expand groundwater production on an acre-foot basis,
• , if you're asking what happens after 2032, these districts are still fallowing 40 to 50% of their acres
• They... ...their acres, even though we have made a lot of headway on the infrastructure development so

Bills: HB2026, HB2027, HB2028, HB2031, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2101, HB2102, HB2103, HB2260, HB2278, HB2827, HB2932, HB2933, HB2934, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2038

Keywords: assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply, written commitment of water service, groundwater savings credits, gray water reuse, replenishment district, Central Arizona Project

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• And there has been some studies which expected about almost half a million acres going out of cultivation
• We have no choice but to reduce our acres. Please.
• When we had no choice, we had to reduce our acres to reduce costs.
• Earlier this year, I bought three acres of land, which cost $294,000.
• I bought the three acres of land, 2.67 acres of land, because my long-term goal is, or my short-term

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact and Agriculture, held at Fresno State, focused on cost pressures in California’s food system, household affordability, and the Central Valley’s role in agriculture. Opening remarks emphasized Fresno State’s regional importance, the Central Valley’s outsized contribution to food production, and the connection between agricultural health, food security, and the broader economy. Members also noted the impact of the federal shutdown on CalFresh benefits and the state’s efforts to respond with food assistance funding and National Guard support for food banks. The first panel featured academic and policy experts who described agriculture’s economic importance in the San Joaquin Valley and the rising pressures on farms and households. Dr. Conduro highlighted agriculture’s large share of regional GDP, farm receipts, jobs, exports, and food manufacturing, while identifying water scarcity, SGMA-related land fallowing, labor shortages and rising labor costs, market volatility, invasive pests, and production cost inflation as major barriers. Caroline Danielson of PPIC said food prices remain about 30% above 2019 levels, food insecurity affects about 1.8 million California households, and nutrition programs such as CalFresh, WIC, and school meals are essential in reducing poverty, especially in the Central Valley. Susie Pryor of the Central California Small Business Development Center described technical assistance, capital access, and training for small food and farm businesses, while warning that reduced funding limits support for rural and immigrant entrepreneurs. The second panel brought testimony from a small produce business owner, a food entrepreneur, and the Fresno County Farm Bureau. They said input costs for fertilizer, fuel, irrigation, labor, land leases, and compliance have risen sharply while commodity prices have remained flat or fallen, squeezing small farms and food businesses. Panelists stressed the need for small-batch processing facilities, local supply chains, education on food manufacturing compliance, land access for small farmers, and more pathways into agriculture through trade programs, community colleges, and FFA. Ryan Jacobson said California agriculture is facing a prolonged downturn, with farm bankruptcies, weak commodity prices, export-market uncertainty, water reliability problems, and costly ag-burning rules all contributing to financial strain. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with discussion of possible policy solutions and continued engagement with stakeholders.

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• It'll transmit water through the system about 25 million acre-feet.
• We're going to build a 580,000-acre lake in the middle of your state.
• , allocations on use, or a reduction in irrigated acres.
• And then there's also a $10 irrigated acre occupation tax.
• No irrigation acres were lost.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met with a quorum and received updates from the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Commission, followed by presentations from Deloitte on two legislative studies required by House Bill 1020. Director Reese Haas reviewed major project and budget updates, including the Northwest Area Water Supply and Southwest Pipeline projects, Resources Trust Fund balances, carryover spending, project prioritization, bid conditions, regional water system coverage, and department process improvements. Members also discussed how the commission prioritizes projects, maintenance expectations, and the impact of limited municipal water supply funding. No formal committee action was taken during the DWR update; the commission’s municipal funding decisions were described as pending its April 8 meeting. Deloitte then presented the cost-share policy study, which found that under current policy and forecasted revenues, North Dakota faces an estimated $1.3 billion shortfall over 14 years, with a near-term gap of about $1.8 billion through 2031. The firm outlined seven recommended options, including tighter definitions and a 25% cost share for eligible replacement projects, caps and financing strategies for the Mouse River and Red River Valley projects, aligning cost share with commission priority guidance, delaying lower-priority projects, using available lines of credit, and adjusting reimbursement timing for revolving loan funds. Committee members questioned inflation assumptions, affordability, user fees, and the use of legacy fund earnings for bonding, but no decisions were made. In the governance and finance study, Deloitte said final recommendations are still being refined, with a final report due May 29. The study examined the Southwest Pipeline, NAWS, and Red River Valley systems using governance and finance criteria such as decision authority, transparency, affordability, risk, and access to funding. For Southwest, Deloitte outlined options ranging from improved state-authority coordination to transferring ownership to the Southwest Water Authority; for NAWS, options focused on strengthening the authority’s role and potentially transitioning operations and maintenance; and for Red River, options ranged from enhanced facilitation to formal state oversight or state ownership. Members asked follow-up questions about ownership transfer, capital repayment streams, and why NAWS was not considered for transfer, and Deloitte said NAWS’s limited organizational maturity made that option less viable in the near term.

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• So now I'm leasing two acres at the Women's Environmental Institute.
• <01:15:42.560> of has restored thousands of acres of has restored thousands of acres of shorter
• We would need to verify about 40,000 acres for corn and about 40,000 acres for soybeans.
• <01:48:44.159> for need to verify about 40,000 acres for need to verify about 40,000 acres
• <01:48:47.440> for corn um and about 40,000 acres for corn um and about 40,000 acres for soybeans

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Energy Management, or BOEM, 34 permits would be issued for offshore lease sales across 1.27 billion acres
• the resources to be able to grow, and who keep the agricultural working landscape of over 40 million acres
• Unfortunately, an estimated 50,000 acres of farmland are lost each year in our golden state because we're
• year, by the end of next year, we'll lose more farmland because we need an additional 2.5 million acre-feet
• Because of Sigma alone, merely 1 million acres of prime California agricultural land will be taken out

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Restoration eliminates that risk and replaces it with a 7,500-acre restored floodplain that naturally
• reduces nutrient loads by 35% compared to incoming levels of vegetative uptake and provides a 9,600-acre
• reduces nutrient loads by 35% compared to incoming levels of vegetative uptake and provides a 9,600-acre
• reduces nutrient loads by 35% compared to incoming levels of vegetative uptake and provides a 9,600-acre
• reduces nutrient loads by 35% compared to incoming levels of vegetative uptake and provides a 9,600-acre

Summary: The committee first took up CS/House Bill 981, which would restore the Ocklawaha River and related natural resources. Supporters, including environmental groups, Save the Manatee Club, business owners, and Reunite the Rivers advocates, argued the bill would improve manatee habitat, fish passage, flood protection, tourism, and long-term economic returns while reducing dam maintenance costs. Opponents and skeptics focused on concerns about water quality, nutrient loading in the St. Johns River, loss of the Rodman Reservoir’s habitat and water-supply value, and potential ecological and economic harms. Members in debate largely supported the restoration effort, and the bill was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. The committee then heard HB 697, the PRICE Act, which would use international reference pricing to set a drug cost benchmark, address pharmacy benefit manager practices, and require health plans to keep drug prices stable for the year. The sponsor said the bill would lower costs and improve access, especially for uninsured Floridians. Supporters, including independent pharmacists, argued PBMs are squeezing pharmacies and that the bill could help lower prices. Opponents from BioFlorida and PhRMA warned the proposal could disrupt the national drug supply chain, fail to pass savings to patients, and lead to shortages, reduced access, and less innovation. After debate, the bill passed favorably, with Rep. Chambliss voting no. The committee also considered CS/HB 1081, which was amended to include private colleges and universities with NCA designation in the program. After brief discussion and support from United Way Miami, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, CS/HB 177 was introduced as a framework for Florida’s regional councils to cross-assign bills among regions; it received supportive testimony and was also reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• And it's on parcels that are one acre or less. Okay. All right, good, thank you.
• About 87 miles of infrastructure, 13,000 acres of land being restored or re-vegetated to their natural
• About 1,200 acres of infrastructure added by area.
• About 87 miles of infrastructure, 13,000 acres of land being restored to it or re-vegetated to their
• About 1,200 acres of infrastructure added by area.

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee heard two informational presentations. First, the Department of Environmental Protection gave an overview of Florida’s water quality framework, explaining how numeric nutrient criteria, monitoring, TMDLs, and Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs) are used to address impaired waters. DEP described recent changes intended to increase accountability, including five-year milestones in BMAPs, requirements for advanced wastewater treatment by 2033 in certain cases, limits on new conventional septic systems where sewer is available, enhanced nutrient-reducing septic requirements where sewer is not available, and a new agricultural regional water quality improvement element. The department also highlighted the Water Quality Improvement Grant Program, which has received nearly $1.4 billion over four years and funded more than 300 projects, as well as a public dashboard showing funded projects and a forthcoming trend-analysis dashboard for monitoring data. Members asked about enforcement of BMAP milestones, septic-to-sewer coordination with local governments, PFAS and microplastics monitoring, septic system performance standards, wastewater facility compliance, and how many facilities remain below advanced wastewater treatment standards. DEP said it can enforce BMAP obligations through administrative orders, consent orders, court action, fines, and permit conditions, and that it inspects and verifies wastewater facilities while relying on reporting and site inspections for sewer infrastructure. The department also said nutrient-reducing septic systems must achieve a 65 percent reduction in nitrogen and phosphorus, with verification required when projects seek BMAP credit. The committee then heard from the chief resilience officer on the Resilient Florida program, created in 2021 to address sea-level rise and coastal flooding. The presentation reviewed planning grants, vulnerability assessments, and the statewide critical-asset assessment, noting that all counties and most municipalities are expected to complete assessments by the end of 2026 and that vulnerability is now an eligibility requirement for future project funding. The program reported major statewide outcomes, including stormwater storage, miles of infrastructure and roadway protection, acres restored, and coastal protection projects, and highlighted examples such as breakwater improvements and lift-station elevation. Members asked about project delays, funding totals, overlap with other funding sources, and project prioritization; the program said delays often stem from design and permitting after award, that its reported totals reflect only grants it administers, and that projects are scored under the same criteria rather than being prioritized by asset type. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment.

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• ACR 50 by Assemblymember Ahrens. The clerk will read.
• I rise today to present ACR 50, which designates March 24th, 2025 as Special Olympics Day in California
• ACR 50 also encourages greater participation. in sports programs for people of all abilities, fostering
• attention to these issues is really important and so I would see Obviously urge a strong aye vote on ACR
• Members, we are going to continue debate on ACR 50, Madam. Majority Leader, you are recognized.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So they came to us and said, listen, why don't we take the southern part, which is 60 acres of the southern
• If you're standing on the 60 acres, you're looking at rooftops. We looked at the property.
• If you're standing on the 60 acres, you're looking at rooftops.
• We had 1,550 acres.
• Mangrove forests, like those found in the 19 acres Barreto sought to develop, naturally filter these

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met to consider confirmation appointments, beginning with Rodney Barreto’s reappointment to the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Barreto described his background and defended his record, saying the commission has expanded public access, conserved land, supported youth conservation programs, and maintained strong law enforcement and wildlife management. Senators questioned him about public opposition to his confirmation, his role in supporting Amendment 2, a proposed use of submerged land near Singer Island, the Split Oak land swap, and whether FWC may reopen a bear hunt. Barreto said he saw no conflict in his Amendment 2 involvement, denied that any condo application existed for the Singer Island property, defended the Split Oak deal as a conservation and land-acquisition tradeoff, and said bear-hunt options would be presented later by staff and biologists. Several members of the public spoke against Barreto’s reconfirmation, arguing that FWC needs reform, term limits, and more scientific leadership, and criticizing his real estate and lobbying ties as conflicts of interest. Speakers also objected to his positions on development, habitat protection, trap use, herbicide spraying, and the handling of bear management and public notice at FWC meetings. Senator Avila spoke in strong support of Barreto, citing FWC’s role in Biscayne Bay restoration, juvenile redfish releases, invasive species control, and community involvement. The committee then voted to recommend Barreto’s confirmation favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. The committee next considered tabs 2 and 3, the reappointments of Kathy Chapman and Michael Kennedy to the Florida Inland Navigation District. With no separate vote requested and no public opposition, the committee recommended both confirmations favorably by voice roll call. The meeting concluded with thanks to staff and adjournment.