Transcript Highlights:

• With me today testifying is Rob Scott, who lives in Crane Lake and is chairman of the Crane Lake Water
• With me today testifying is Rob Scott, who lives in Crane Lake and is chairman of the Crane Lake Water
• of the Crane Lake water and is Chairman of the Crane Lake water and Sanitary<00:03:40.640><c> District
• So again, another bad actor that creeped into Lino Lakes. liono Lakes police chief who discovered liono
• </c> uncovered in the city of Whitebear Lake uncovered in the city of Whitebear Lake and<00:21:46.159

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I represent the city of White Bear Lake.
• I represent the city of White Bear Lake.
• I represent the city of White Bear Lake.
• I represent the city of White Bear Lake.
• </c><00:50:30.720><c> um</c> when it happened in White Bear Lake um when it happened in White Bear Lake

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• It's like Lake Lloyd Church; it's the water supply for Wilburton.
• It's like Lake Lloyd Church; it's the water supply for Wilburton.
• , Lake Murray, Lake Hefner, or the same amount of water that's in Grand Lake.
• , Lake Murray, Lake Hefner, or the same amount of water that's in Grand Lake.
• places, or down at Waurika Lake.

Committee: House A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Summary: The meeting began with a budget presentation from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Secretary Blaine Arthur and Deputy Commissioner Jan Lee described the agency’s divisions and recent efforts to improve efficiency, including expanded online licensing, electronic veterinary inspection certificates, and a new laboratory information system. They highlighted youth and workforce programs, local food initiatives for schools, market development efforts, and ongoing animal health concerns such as avian influenza, equine herpesvirus, and the threat of New World screwworm. They also discussed staffing, turnover, and uncertainty around federal cooperative agreement funding, while noting they were not requesting new or additional appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year. Members asked about meat inspection staffing, the use of one-time forestry firefighting funds, biosecurity and national security coordination, and agency staffing levels. The department said meat inspection was currently in good shape but dependent on federal funding stability, and explained that prior firefighting dollars had been used for equipment purchases. They also said they work with state and federal partners, including DHS and FBI, on threat preparedness and have reduced turnover by adjusting salaries and maintaining staffing at or below prior levels. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission then presented its budget and program overview. Staff described the agency’s long history and current work in water quality, flood control, soil health, unpaved roads, wetlands, and woody species control, especially eastern red cedar removal. They emphasized data-driven, voluntary conservation practices, citing stream cleanups, flood-control dam benefits, pond cleanouts during drought, and the Cherry-Peach watershed project as examples of programs that improve water resources and reduce wildfire risk. The agency said its workload has grown significantly and requested funding for critical dam repairs, local conservation district staffing, continued unpaved roads work, and expansion of woody species control statewide. Members asked about county matching for road and dam projects, who to contact about flooding roads, sediment removal from pond cleanouts, and the effectiveness of county training programs. Commission staff explained that county in-kind work can count as match, local conservation districts are the first point of contact, and the road training has produced measurable savings and better maintenance practices. They also clarified that “high hazard” dams are those where failure could threaten people or infrastructure downstream, not necessarily dams that are structurally failing.

Transcript Highlights:

• District 1, Lake Pend Oreille is in District 1. It's a huge issue for us.
• In the last six months, we've had an economic impact report done that shows that the level of the lake
• know, the forecast is that it costs our community about $25 million a year because of the way the lake
• In the last six months, we've had an economic impact report done that shows that the level of the lake
• know, the forecast is that it costs our community about $25 million a year because of the way the lake

Summary: The committee began with presentations from the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association and the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute (IWRI). Eric Wyseth of IOGA described the association’s history, its more than 400 members, and the industry’s economic impact, saying outfitting and guiding generates about $891 million annually, supports over 7,500 jobs, and largely benefits rural Idaho. He also raised concerns about Fish and Game allocation changes, the importance of keeping public lands in public hands, and the ongoing FERC relicensing process for Hells Canyon Dam, where outfitters want daytime minimum flows maintained for jet boating. Dr. Kendra Kaiser of IWRI outlined the institute’s water research priorities and funding process, including a 32-member advisory committee, more than $500,000 distributed to university projects, and work on statewide issues such as water scarcity, recharge and water quality, snowpack data, flood mapping, monitoring gaps, East Snake Plain reach gains, and Lake Pend Oreille management. Director Matt Weaver praised IWRI’s renewed role as a neutral, applied-science partner for water management. The committee then set aside several code cleanup bills at the sponsor’s request. House Bill 569, sponsored by Representative Sauter, was introduced to expand recreational water skiing rules to allow driver-and-skier operation on public waters under specified equipment, age, and time restrictions; it was moved and passed to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Senate Bill 1222, presented by Representative Pickett, was described as a follow-up to last year’s domestic water exemption law, clarifying the definition of a subdivision as five lots and making the changes prospective beginning July 1, 2025. Testimony from the Idaho Water Users Association supported the bill, and it was also sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation after questions about domestic use, irrigation limits, and enforcement. Finally, Representative Boyle presented Senate Joint Memorial 108, which urges federal officials to address concerns that livestock producers on BLM and Forest Service allotments are discouraged from filing depredation claims for wolf or grizzly bear losses because of threats to their permits or grazing terms. The memorial was supported by a Farm Bureau letter in the packet. The committee moved it to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:01:34.800><c> You</c> annual tradition to go to a lake.
• You annual tradition to go to a lake.
• The people of Mille Lacs Lake did not get the memo.
• The people of Mille Lacs Lake did not get the memo.
• The people of Mille Lacs Lake did not get the memo.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> the White Bear Lake. the White Bear Lake.
• Louis River flows into Lake Superior.
• </c> located at the head of head of Lake located at the head of head of Lake Superior Superior Superior
• currently</c> Sturgeon Lake Road is currently Sturgeon Lake Road is currently classified<00:52:48.280
• The Sturgeon Lake Road is the only reliable access road on and off our reservation.

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• S. 224, an act relating to the management of the state's lakes, introduced by Senator Watson.
• to the first reading. >> S. 224, [clears throat], an act relating to the management of the state's lakes
• ,</c><00:08:54.720><c> introduced</c><00:08:55.279><c> by</c> of the state's lakes, introduced by of
• the state's lakes, introduced by Senator<00:08:56.000><c> Watson.
• </c> state's lakes. state's lakes.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So just because you're getting into the lake big lake part there. >> Does this mean you're adamantly
• So just because you're getting into the lake big lake part there. >> Does this mean you're adamantly
• So just because you're getting into the lake big lake part there. >> Does this mean you're adamantly
• So just because you're getting into the lake big lake part there. >> Does this mean you're adamantly
• So just because you're getting into the lake big lake part there. >> Does this mean you're adamantly

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first received several information items, including University of Kentucky reports on medical and research equipment purchases, five school districts’ planned bond issues, and a School Facilities Construction Commission list of prior debt issues. Members then heard and approved an appropriation increase for a federally funded University of Kentucky project at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. The project will construct a terminal building and is tied to EKU’s airport operations and planned flight school; members asked about the public funding, the role of EKU, and possible aviation expansion, and the item was approved by roll call. The committee next approved a University of Kentucky lease purchase for an 85,000-square-foot facility at 415 West Sun Street in Morehead for $6.4 million. UK said the property, formerly the Rowan County Board of Education site, is directly across from UK St. Clair and will be used for multiple purposes; members questioned the quarterly payment structure and why the county preferred not to receive the full amount upfront, but the item was approved. The committee then heard three appropriation increases in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: a Fish and Wildlife pump project at Ballard Wildlife Management Area and two Lake Barkley State Resort Park repair projects. Finance staff explained the Lake Barkley increases were mainly to cover construction contingencies after bids came in close to available funding, and the committee approved the action items. Janice Thomas then presented four pool projects requiring no action: HVAC upgrades at the Future Farmers of America Leadership Training Center in Hardinsburg, geothermal and HVAC work at the Kentucky School for the Blind, a Brady Hall HVAC project at the Kentucky School for the Blind, and a renovation of Shanti Hall at Kentucky State University for the School of Engineering Technology. Members asked no substantive questions on those items. Finally, Natalie Broner presented a new CHFS lease in Wayne County and a Transportation Cabinet lease modification in Christian County. The Wayne County lease drew the most discussion, with members questioning the rent, the lack of other bids, and whether another county location might be preferable; CHFS said it maintains county-seat offices statewide and that the Wayne County site would replace an existing office. The Christian County item was described as a replacement site for driver licensing services with renovation costs largely absorbed by the lessor. Both lease items were presented for action after the discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• I understand that for many people, the lake is a place of pleasure and not only that, but revelry, and
• And now they're out on a lake, and all of a sudden, they get somebody mad at them.
• You don't anticipate the same kind of thing happening on our lakes, not to a significant degree.
• And so then thinking About the lake, where you have people who are oftentimes not very well versed in
• I declare the vote. 11 nay, having received a majority vote, those lakes to cons the house.

Bills: HB3419 , HB4153 , HB3430 , HB3791 , HB3277 , HB4119 , HB4408 , HB3905 , HB3968 , HB3835 , HB3386 , HB2650 , HB3742 , HB3588 , HB3748 , HB4303 , HB4311 , HB3028 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB4132 , HB1889 , HB3265 , HB1739 , HB4434 , HB3313 , HB3852 , HB4263 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3420 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB3625 , HB2939 , HB3721 , HB1823 , HB2425 , HB4440 , HJR1087 , HB4003 , HJR1077 , HB1770 , HB1675 , HB3627 , HB3891 , HJR1067 , HB3462 , HJR1053 , HJR1054 , HJR1044 , HB3472 , HB1225 , HJR1019 , HB4145 , HJR1081 , HB1746 , HJR1069 , HJR1050 , HB1638 , HB3327 , HJR1055 , HB3127 , HB4488 , HB2955 , HB3781 , HB3783 , HB3802 , HB2471 , HB2937 , SCR16 , HB2960 , HB3466 , HB3262 , HB3269 , HB3152 , HB4140 , HB4142 , HB3148 , HB3378

Keywords: corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, driver license, reading proficiency, minors, education requirements, alternative testing, attendance, remedial reading, public school, oath of enrollment, court financial obligations, cost hearing, payment plan, community service, court compliance program, debt relief

Transcript Highlights:

• She said she loves swimming in the lake and looking out across the city and the lake.
• </c> most magnificent lake in the world Lake most magnificent lake in the world Lake Superior<00:04:53.039
• </c><00:04:58.320><c> going</c> love um swimming in the lake just going love um swimming in the lake
• </c> down to see the waves on the lake down to see the waves on the lake looking<00:05:00.960><c> out
• </c> for that Lake and this McCarren's Lake for that Lake and this McCarren's Lake by by by 39%<02:12

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And I am a senior at Lake Washington High School testifying in favor of Senate Bill 5992.
• My name is Mabel Wong, and I'm also a senior at Lake Washington High School.
• My name is Jane Mineta, and I'm a senior at Lake Washington High School.
• For Lake Washington, the proposal would provide a process...
• My name is Anna Chu, and I'm a senior at Lake Washington High School in Kirkland, Washington.

Bills: SB5992 , SB5918 , SB5951 , SB6042 , SB5952 , SB5961 , SB5969

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: youth development, funding, positive programs, youth services, community programs, school funding, education, supplies, operating costs, K-12 education, albuterol, access, public schools, private schools, healthcare, school safety, emergency preparedness, mapping, local education policies, curriculum requirements

Transcript Highlights:

• Lake: Yes, Chairman Raymond, thank you. It absolutely does.
• Lake. Yes, Mr.
• Lake. Any other questions? Okay, thank you. We appreciate it.
• Lake. Yes, Mr.
• Lake. Any other questions? Okay, thank you. We appreciate it.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> serve the communities of Prior Lake serve the communities of Prior Lake Jordan<00:05:21.840><c>
• So, the needs of Prior Lake, where I represent, are very different than the needs of Peekquat Lakes.
• So, the needs of Prior Lake, where I represent, are very different than the needs of Peekquat Lakes.
• So, the needs of Prior Lake, where I represent, are very different than the needs of Peekquat Lakes.
• So, the needs of Prior Lake, where I represent, are very different than the needs of Peekquat Lakes.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So Pawtuckaway Lake has two dams and two dikes.
• Some work for the Murphy Dam up in Pittsburgh for Lake Francis also.
• Lake Winnipesaukee is a high-hazard dam once it gets reclassified.
• Dam and the Back Lake Dam and...
• So moving on to the next slide, we have White Lake State Park.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing reconvened with testimony from several agencies on their capital budget requests. The Department of Environmental Services requested a little over $38 million, with major emphasis on dam repairs and design work for aging state-owned dams, including a $5.25 million match for possible FEMA BRIC funding at Pawtuckaway/Tuckaway and other projects such as Milton Three Ponds, Murphy Dam, and Lakeport Gates. DES also requested funding for state revolving loan fund matches, a Superfund match for the Savage Well site, IT and air-monitoring upgrades, and a new $750,000 cybersecurity request for water and wastewater systems. Committee members asked about FEMA eligibility, the distinction between design and construction money, and the timing and risk of banking funds if federal grants do not materialize. The University System of New Hampshire requested $20 million in state support, primarily $15 million for a major Diamond Library renovation at UNH to create a student support hub and reduce/repurpose collection space, plus $2.5 million each for deferred maintenance at Plymouth State and Keene State. The Community College System requested about $16.6 million across seven projects, led by critical maintenance, campus safety/security upgrades, IT infrastructure, parking and site improvements, HVAC replacement at White Mountains Community College in Littleton, a building management/energy system, and modernization of NHTI’s dental clinic and radiology spaces. The Department of Education requested $29.5 million, including a $4.9 million internal management platform to replace paper-based and siloed systems, plus career and technical education capital projects; Milford’s CTE project was described as being revised after repeated failed bond votes, while ConVal said its revised project would focus on modernizing existing CTE space and adding a security vestibule. Fish and Game requested $1.075 million for three facilities: Sewall Falls in Concord, the Lancaster Armory, and the Bunker Lane Barn in Durham, focusing on structural repairs, security, reconfiguration, and in one case replacement of a failing barn with a new 40-by-60 building. The department also said hatchery work is ongoing but that it is taking a cautious approach because of the planned New Hampton Hatchery and future capital needs. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources requested $9.26 million for eight projects, including campground electrical upgrades at Ellacoya and Lake Francis, White Lake water system replacement, Mount Washington fuel tank and safety work, Odiorne Point visitor center work funded through parks revenue, roofing and parking lot repairs, Fox Forest office safety upgrades, and historic site repairs at White Island and Fort Constitution. Members asked about revenue-based capital, the stability of the parks fund, and flexibility in choosing projects as bids come in. The Department of Transportation began its presentation at the end of the transcript, but its detailed requests were not yet discussed.

Transcript Highlights:

• , Fay Peak, Florence Peak, Mowich Lake, Unis Lake, Green Lake, Spray Falls, Ranger Falls, Ipsa Falls,
• Florence Peak, Mowich Lake, Unis Lake, Green Lake, Spray Falls, Ranger Falls, Ipsa Falls, Shinuee Falls
• I've dove Mowich Lake.
• It has an impact on all the surrounding cities—Buckley, Enumclaw, Bonney Lake—and areas tourists pass
• They don't have access to the Mowich Lake entrance. It hurts the businesses locally.

Bills: SB5987 , SB6170

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: SB 5987, SB5987, Fairfax Bridge, State Route 165, SR 165, Carbon River, WSDOT, Washington State Department of Transportation, emergency bridge replacement, infrastructure failure, transportation emergency, climate commitment account, climate investment account, clean energy, climate funding, greenhouse gas reduction, environmental justice, renewable energy, building electrification, industrial decarbonization

Transcript Highlights:

• , Fay Peak, Florence Peak, Mowich Lake, Unis Lake, Green Lake, Spray Falls, Ranger Falls, Ipsut Falls
• Florence Peak, Mowich Lake, Unis Lake, Green Lake, Spray Falls, Ranger Falls, Ipsut Falls, Shiniw Falls
• I've dived Mowich Lake.
• It has an impact on all the surrounding cities—Buckley, Enumclaw, Bonney Lake—tourists pass through to
• They don't have access to the Mowich Lake entrance. It hurts the businesses locally.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee began with a work session on the Fairfax Carbon River SR-165 Bridge closure and replacement. Wilkeson Mayor Jamie Pololi described the bridge as a long-neglected state asset whose closure cut off a gateway community from Mount Rainier access, hurt local businesses and municipal revenue, complicated emergency response, and severed access to public lands. Pierce County’s Melissa Littleton emphasized that the Fairfax closure, along with recent bridge closures from other causes, shows the need for stronger preservation and modernization funding. WSDOT’s Steve Rourke explained that the 105-year-old bridge was permanently closed after structural failure, that a detour route on private property is now the only access for some residents, and that the agency’s planning study considered seven alternatives; the current recommendation is to continue geotechnical work and NEPA review, with construction likely taking 24 months or more once a design is finalized. Committee members asked about detour distance, speeding up the project, emergency authority, historic-preservation issues, community mitigation, and funding needs; WSDOT said about $7 million in existing preservation funds has already been used and more will be needed. The committee then heard public testimony on proposed substitute Senate Bill 5987, which would declare the Fairfax Bridge closure an emergency, direct WSDOT to restore SR-165 access as soon as possible, and give the transportation secretary some emergency authorities. Supporters, including the mayor, residents, recreation advocates, and trail groups, said the bill is needed because the closure was foreseeable, has harmed local economies and recreation access, and lacks a current emergency response pathway. WSDOT testified in opposition, warning that the bill could create false expectations because most of the timeline is driven by federal environmental review and historic-preservation requirements that the secretary cannot waive. The bill drew strong support in testimony, with 606 pro, 1 con, and 2 other recorded on the sign-in tally. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6170, which would raise dollar thresholds for state highway work performed by state forces and for certain contracting rules that help small and disadvantaged businesses compete. Staff said the limits have not been updated since 2005 and the bill would increase the normal state-force threshold from $60,000 to $100,000 and the emergency threshold from $100,000 to $160,000. Senator King, the prime sponsor, said the change would better match inflation and help keep maintenance work in-house when appropriate. Washington Federation of State Employees and WSDOT supported the bill, saying it would help maintenance workers do more timely work without harming existing equity and small-business contracting programs; the committee noted 55 pro and no con on the sign-in tally. The chair then reminded members that amendment requests for the upcoming executive session were due the next day, and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• It was the Prior Lake American.
• It was the Prior Lake American.
• It was the Prior Lake American.
• It was the Prior Lake American.
• The views of Prior Lake News Compass.

Bills: HF1532 , HF1290 , HF2231 , HF2013

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: eminent domain, reimbursement, property acquisition, appraisal, landowner rights, HF1290, AED, automatic external defibrillator, defibrillator signage, wayfinding signs, roadside signs, directional signage, public access AED, emergency medical response, cardiac arrest, sudden cardiac arrest, public safety, Minnesota Department of Transportation, road authority, transportation law

Transcript Highlights:

• lake.
• And we're here today in our lakes.
• Um Duncan Lake them.
• </c><03:17:42.000><c> I</c> lake. So how can this happen there? I lake.
• So, we need to Lake.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> any thoughts on the OSA or Mountain Lake any thoughts on the OSA or Mountain Lake or<00:18:50.800
• ,</c> around OSA, Mountain Lake, around OSA, Mountain Lake, Eden<00:19:14.120><c> Prairie,</c><00:19:
• ,</c><00:19:40.360><c> Eden</c> forward to OSA, Mound Lake, Eden forward to OSA, Mound Lake, Eden Prairie
• the Lake City Port Authority.
• The 1099 for Lake City? We did not do the Lake City Port Authority.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Lucie by reducing the volume and timing of discharges to Lake Okeechobee.
• I didn't want her to choose her favorite child, but I want her to provide us a list with the lakes with
• So this committee can look at it and maybe we could start prioritizing one of those lakes at a time to
• I didn't want her to choose her favorite child, but I want her to provide us a list with the lakes with
• So this committee can look at it and maybe we could start prioritizing one of those lakes at a time to

Summary: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee met to hear member-led presentations on agency budget requests after prior meetings with the agencies. Representative Barnaby summarized the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ fiscal year 2025-26 request, highlighting major funding for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, Florida Forest Service wildfire and land management needs, citrus disease and research efforts, a new Conner Complex facility and lab, agricultural water and BMP projects, agricultural law enforcement staffing and equipment, maintenance and vehicle needs, and federal grant-related spending. No vote was taken on the department’s request during the meeting. Representative Bartleman presented the Department of Environmental Protection request and said the subcommittee supported it fully. The request emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality grants, springs, harmful algal bloom and red tide response, alternate water supplies, resilience and flood prevention, beach and coral reef restoration, land acquisition and state parks, and cleanup of petroleum, dry cleaning, and hazardous waste sites. Representative Alvarez asked DEP to provide a list of the most contaminated lakes, along with estimated costs, so the committee could prioritize cleanup efforts. Representative Black summarized the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission request, which included additional law enforcement funding in high-demand areas, oyster and reef restoration, habitat restoration, heavy equipment for land management and prescribed burning, a water survival training center, and red snapper data research. Representative Salzman then presented the Department of Citrus request, describing a lean agency budget focused on operations, PALM readiness, marketing and consumer awareness, greening-resistant plant material, and building repairs; the workgroup recommended fully funding the request. The meeting ended with members thanking the chair and staff for the more member-driven budget process, and the subcommittee adjourned without objection.