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• sporting fields and elementary outdoor sporting fields and elementary parking<01:18:43.600> lot.
• As both population and business activities continue to grow, the challenge becomes more pronounced.
• continue to grow, the activities continue to grow, the challenge<01:25:52.960> becomes<01:25:
• <01:39:31.840> County's<01:39:32.400> actively consumer products.
• County's actively consumer products.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• beginning of LCCMR or outdoor heritage. beginning of LCCMR or outdoor heritage.
• The kids were active in the farm growing up and now the grandkids are [music] also helping out when they
• The kids were<01:05:31.119> active<01:05:31.359> in<01:05:31.520> the<01:05:31.680
• > farm<01:05:32.000> growing<01:05:32.319> up<01:05:32.480> and were active
• in the farm growing up and were active in the farm growing up and now<01:05:33.440> the<01:05

Bills: HF3474, HF3475, HF3508

Keywords: agriculture, funding, research, agricultural institute, state appropriations, education, leadership council, compensation, research institute, dairy assistance, investment, relief initiative, farm support, 1183, house

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• This bill is about a law which was passed on Thursday in ENGLINE activities known as the Bracelet Safety
• Summer jobs, it's active, it's outdoors.

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• He was actively involved He was actively involved with the Vietnamese American community, advocating
• energy production, timber harvesting, or energy production, timber harvesting, or an abundance of outdoor
• activities, the Alagany National Forest has it all.
• members have protected our forests and built and maintained trails so that many of us can enjoy the outdoors

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 11, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• House Bill 1153 by Representative Coates, relative to outdoor burning, authorizes parishes and municipalities
• House Bill 1153 by Representative Coates, relative to outdoor burning, authorizes parishes and municipalities
• House Bill 1153 by Representative Coates, relative to outdoor burning, authorizes parishes and municipalities
• Our Chamber of Commerce, which is very active in those parishes, has its task to promote economic development
• affecting organized government, provides for definitions, types of conduct constituting criminal activity

Bills: HR179, HR180, HR181, HR182, HR183, HR184, HR185, HR186, HR187, HCR75, HCR76, HCR77, HCR78, HCR79, HR165, HR166, HR168, HR169, HR170, HR171, HR172, HR173, HR174, HR175, HR176, HR177, HR178, HCR65, HCR66, HCR67, HCR68, HCR69, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR73, HCR74, SCR34, SB34, SB43, SB52, SB56, SB165, SB173, SB189, SB190, SB260, SB322, SB345, SB374, SB387, SB401, SB448, SB449, SB455, SB487, SB496, SB502, SB505, HB362, HB893, HB990, HB1007, HB1153, HB1243, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HB55, HB385, HB394, HB396, HB406, HB608, HB622, HB676, HB772, HB897, HB1030, HB1035, HB1038, HB1045, HB1049, HB1056, HB1058, HB1059, HB1092, HB1100, HB1117, HB1160, HB1161, HB1162, HB1177, HB1180, HB1189, HB1216, HB1239, HB1240, HB59, HB74, HB159, HB330, HB364, HB414, HB458, HB525, HB568, HB786, HB1008, HB1033, HB1034, HB1041, HB1062, HB1070, HB1079, HB1112, HB1118, HB1139, HB1151, HB1176, HB1182, HB1196, HB1214, HB1241, HB87, HB115, HB162, HB368, HB433, HB441, HB447, HB466, HB481, HB741, HB1242, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, SB127, SB244, HB977, HB181, HB31, HB664, HB9, HB192, HB225, HB306, HB310, HB366, HB635, HB911, HB1230, HB1236, HB615, HB864, HB1103, HB1175, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB393, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB773, HB996, HB1003, HB1082, HB1113, HB1234

Keywords: neighborhood, crime prevention, security districts, law enforcement, community safety, funding, Counseling Day, mental health, Louisiana Counseling Association, community support, mental wellness, Louisiana State University, athletics, NAIA, sports achievements, recognition, success, competition, education, higher education

Summary: The House opened with a prayer, pledge, quorum call, and several personal privileges recognizing visiting groups and guests, including Junior League members, a Louisiana Renewable Energy Day proclamation, Wholesalers Day, the Louisiana Home Builders Association, and other visitors. Members also adopted or laid over a number of resolutions honoring local events, organizations, and individuals, including condolences resolutions and commemorations such as ALS Awareness Month and Junior League Day. The most extended debate centered on House Bill 385 by Rep. Bamberg, which would require certain TOPS scholarship recipients to repay one semester of aid if they lose eligibility, subject to several exemptions and a possible move into career and technical education. Members raised concerns about whether the bill would turn a merit scholarship into a loan, its effect on student decision-making and brain drain, constitutional notice issues, administrative costs, collection methods, and whether the Board of Regents had been consulted. After debate, a motion to recommit the bill to Appropriations failed by a 34-16 vote, and the bill was later returned to the calendar. The House then passed House Bill 55, prohibiting disclosure of juror information with exceptions for juror interviews, by a 94-2 vote; House Bill 394, extending the conditional parole period from nine to 24 months; House Bill 396, making autopsy photographs admissible in criminal proceedings; and House Bill 406, directing the Department of Education to study whether it should oversee interscholastic high school athletics, by a 97-1 vote. The chamber also passed House Bill 622 aligning criminal history record handling with federal requirements and House Bill 676 creating the crime of fraudulent patient referrals, or body brokering. Several other bills were introduced, referred, or returned to the calendar, including measures on criminal history confidentiality, parole, autopsy evidence, athletics oversight, and non-emergency medical transportation for mental health care.

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• And, uh, someone in that health state trying to enjoy the outdoors.
• trying<00:16:08.240> to<00:16:08.360> enjoy<00:16:09.240> the<00:16:09.360> outdoors
• trying to enjoy the outdoors. trying to enjoy the outdoors.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• marijuana, we are protecting community health and quality of life, as well as protecting certain outdoor
• marijuana, we are protecting community health and quality of life, as well as protecting certain outdoor
• Currently, there is no prohibition on smoking or non-medical marijuana in all outdoor public spaces,
• There are apartment complexes where smoking is prohibited indoors, but allowed outdoors.

Bills: S0408, S0986, S0678, S0800, S1050, S0484, S1118

Keywords: vaccine advertisement, manufacturer liability, harmful vaccine, healthcare, court action, smoking regulation, public health, vaping, marijuana, public places, Florida Statutes, alcohol distribution, tax deductions, extraordinary losses, warehouse breakage, regulatory compliance, veterinary, prescription, pharmacy, client rights

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered several bills and took final action on each. SB 986, by Senator Gruters and presented by Senator Rodriguez, would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in public places and in certain indoor spaces; restaurant and lodging representatives supported adding marijuana and vaping to clean indoor air rules but asked to preserve designated smoking areas on private property, while cannabis advocates warned the bill was overly broad and could affect patients and property rights. The committee voted the bill favorably. SB 678, by Senator Mayfield, would restore statutory authority for DBPR to continue allowing alcohol distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise tax calculations; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the committee substitute favorably. SB 800, also by Senator Mayfield, increases penalties for repeated unlicensed engineering practice and creates an engineering student loan assistance program for engineers working for state agencies and water management districts; after adopting an amendment clarifying eligibility, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then heard SB 408, by Senator Grall, which would create a Florida cause of action against vaccine manufacturers that advertise in the state, allowing injured individuals to sue in Florida courts. Supporters argued the bill would rebuild public trust and hold manufacturers accountable, while opponents from the Florida Justice Reform Institute, American Tort Reform Association, BIO, the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform, and several medical and business groups argued the field is largely preempted by federal law, that existing federal compensation programs already address vaccine injuries, and that the bill raises First Amendment and policy concerns. After debate focused on vaccine injury data, compensation rates, and liability, the committee voted SB 408 favorably. The committee also considered SB 484 and SB 1118, both by Senator Avila, dealing with data centers. SB 484 would preserve local planning authority, bar nondisclosure agreements that prevent disclosure of potential data center development, require the PSC to set large-load tariff requirements so data centers pay their own costs, and limit consumptive use permits for large-scale data centers absent no harm to water resources and compliance with local zoning; supporters emphasized ratepayer protection and economic development, while some witnesses urged flexibility for behind-the-meter projects and confidentiality in negotiations. The bill was reported favorably. SB 1118 would create a time-limited public records exemption for county or municipal information about data center siting and protect proprietary business information; Senator Pizzo raised concerns about how the exemption would affect disclosure of competing projects and local officials’ ability to speak, but the sponsor said he would work on clarifying the language. The committee also passed SB 1050, by Senator Calatayud, which requires veterinarians to provide pet owners with written prescriptions and information about pharmacy choice while preserving veterinary judgment and emergency dispensing authority. The meeting concluded after all bills were reported favorably and members recorded additional votes on prior items.

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• WE HAD A THRIVING OUTDOOR CULTIVATION INDUSTRY IN NORTH FLORIDA.
• OPERATIONS FOR HOLISTIC CANNABIS COMMUNITY HAD TO SELL ONE OF HIS BRANDS, THE LAST 13 ACRES STANDING OUTDOORS
• SO UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE THE LAST OUTDOOR LARGE OUTDOOR OPERATION STANDING.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• State agencies promote and embrace this practice, the active partnership with the fertilizer industry
• To that end, one of our main activities is conducting free in-person well screening clinics across the
• gas Waters and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, taxpayers, and all of us who love recreating outdoors
• and for hunting, fishing, trapping, and for other<01:08:49.799> compatible<01:08:50.359> outdoor
• <01:08:50.720> recreation other compatible outdoor recreation other compatible outdoor recreation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You've got your outdoor heritage fund, your arts and culture fund, clean water fund, parks and trails
• Legacy<00:01:43.040> you<00:01:43.200> got<00:01:43.360> your<00:01:43.479> outdoor
• <00:01:44.000> Heritage Legacy you got your outdoor Heritage Legacy you got your outdoor Heritage
• Johnson at the Outdoor Heritage Council, said we were lucky because we actually had monitoring data to
• But the Outdoor Heritage Fund was used to do, I believe, wild rice plantings in that area as well.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And our task has been to support the Commonwealth and encourage activities to make sure that we recognize
• Through you, I filed this amendment just to further elaborate on making sure that we bring our animals outdoors
• A dog, a cat, could live inside for up to 12 years without ever seeing the outdoors, and just putting
• are docile and friendly and, as a result, are more compliant with this kind of research and the activities

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted a resolution congratulating Grant Marshall on earning Eagle Scout, and then passed two local/private bills to enactment: a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee and a measure waiving the Boston Police Department’s maximum age requirement for Luis Cabral. The chamber also received and journalized a communication from Senator Rush stating he would have voted yes on S. 3014 while away on Navy training. The Senate then took up several committee rule-suspension and extension orders. It approved extensions for the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on two late-filed matters until July 31, 2026, and approved two Health Care Financing extension orders, one extending 15 bills to March 31, 2026 and another extending six bills to May 1, 2026. Senators explained the delays as needed for hearings, stakeholder input, and mandated benefit reviews. The chamber also advanced local bills for Rutland recall elections, Boxford liquor licenses, Boston police age waivers, and Milton school construction timing, and adopted a resolution recognizing Endometriosis Awareness Month. A major portion of the session was devoted to H. 3014, the omnibus “Pets Act,” which combined provisions on animal welfare, pet shop sales, housing, insurance, and enforcement. Senators supporting the bill described it as banning the retail sale of dogs and cats from puppy mills, strengthening anti-cruelty enforcement, expanding access for animal control officers, limiting breed discrimination in housing and insurance, and protecting pet ownership in subsidized housing. Several amendments were debated: some were withdrawn or rejected, including proposals on renters’ insurance, nuisance barking, and property damage; others were adopted, including a compromise expanding protections for domestic animals, standards on animal welfare, and reporting/adoption requirements for research animals. The Ways and Means amendment was adopted as amended, and the bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed by roll call, with 38 members voting in the affirmative and none in the negative.

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• importance of serving others, through my dad's 44-year military career service to the country. 28 of those active
• These treasured experiences, hunting, fishing, camping, and spending countless hours outdoors on the
• and look at. making sure that we ensure healthy lands, diversity of landscapes, reliable access to outdoor

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• by Lozano, relating to the regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain outdoor
• , relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds for lobbying and certain other activities
• relating to the use of public funds by a school district or a school district employee for lobbying activities
• HB 1342, by Gervin-Hawkins, relating to the issuance of private activity bonds for qualified residential

Summary: The House met to read a large slate of newly filed bills and resolutions and refer them to committees. The measures covered a wide range of topics, including health care and insurance, public education, elections, criminal justice, public safety, taxes, transportation, agriculture, environmental regulation, higher education, housing, and local government. Several proposals focused on abortion and reproductive health, firearms, voter registration and ballot access, school curriculum and accountability, property tax and homestead issues, and state contracting and agency oversight. A number of constitutional amendments were also filed, including proposals on initiative and referendum, veto override authority, vaccination refusal, parental rights in education, gun rights, Medicaid expansion, and various tax exemptions. No substantive debate, testimony, or votes occurred during this portion of the meeting; the clerk simply read the bills and resolutions and announced their committee referrals. The list included both general legislation and joint resolutions, with many items sent to standing committees and several to subcommittees. The House then adjourned without objection until 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

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• And man, I just love the great outdoors. I love tourism.
• And I love God's great outdoors. So I mean that's where my heart is.

Keywords: 914, all

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• The revenue we already get from lack of economic activity in New Mexico. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• It is not an activity that I enjoy.
• How much of that will actually be for things that are not activities you have to do in the snow?
• If I may, Madam Chair and committee, also, we are finding that the outdoor recreation economy is big
• At its core, this bill does three things to incentivize geothermal activity in the state.

Bills: SB190, SB152, SB77, SB150, SB151, SB156, SB172, SB182, SB185, SB212, SB170, SB133, SB174, SB163

Keywords: cancer treatment, revenue bonds, Gila Regional Medical Center, Nor-Lea General Hospital, healthcare funding, telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion

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• This has been an active discussion for a long time.
• <01:03:31.839> In measure and report on our activities.
• In measure and report on our activities.
• , staffing or other necessary activities, staffing or other necessary activities, get<01:07:52.640
• and otherwise not great outdoor and otherwise not great outdoor environments.<01:13:06.960> So

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , sustainable forestry that provides for our paper mills in northern Minnesota, that provides for outdoor
• 00:53:14.960> that<00:53:15.200> provides<00:53:15.520> for<00:53:15.760> outdoor
• Minnesota, that provides for outdoor Minnesota, that provides for outdoor recreation,<00:53:17.200
• 54:09.359> climate,<00:54:09.839> maintain<00:54:10.160> our<00:54:10.319> outdoor
• our climate, maintain our outdoor our climate, maintain our outdoor recreation,<00:54:11.200>

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• with my aunt and uncle in a small coal mining town, and most of what we did involved the beautiful outdoors
• I just really enjoy that, and I have great memories of doing those kinds of activities.

Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and the chamber proceeded with its customary opening order of business, including an invocation by Chaplain Ronnie Wilson and the Pledge of Allegiance. The prayer focused on forgiveness, using the biblical story of Joseph to emphasize turning harm into good. The House also recognized Auctioneer Day at the Capitol, with a presentation featuring Oklahoma auctioneers and a live auction demonstration, and later honored Deer Creek High School’s boys and girls cross-country teams for their state-level success, including the boys’ Class 6A championship and the girls’ strong finish. Members also received several introductions and recognitions, including former Representative Bill Gurley, Bristow Chamber Day visitors, Guthrie High School AP Government students, and Representative Culver’s family. The nurse of the day was Donna Reynolds, an emergency room manager at St. Anthony, recognized for more than 30 years in nursing, her response to the Oklahoma City bombing, and her advocacy for patient safety and organ donation. Representative Timmins honored the Millwood boys basketball team and coach Nate Jones for winning a third straight state championship and for the program’s long record of success, including Isaiah Wilkes’ Gatorade Player of the Year recognition. No legislation was debated or voted on in the transcript provided. The House concluded with a motion to adjourn, and members agreed to adjourn until Monday, April 27, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

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• As many of you know, tomorrow is Outdoor Recreation Day.
• The Caucus for Vermont's Economy will be hosting an outdoor recreation business listening session.
• As many of you know,<00:07:26.960> tomorrow<00:07:27.360> is<00:07:27.759> outdoor
• c><00:07:28.240> recreation know, tomorrow is outdoor recreation know, tomorrow is outdoor recreation
• <00:07:33.680> recreation will be hosting an outdoor recreation will be hosting an outdoor

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House convened, suspended its rules to introduce 18 bills by number only, and referred the bills to the appropriate committees. House Bill 647, relating to the Vermont Sister State Program and carrying an appropriation, was referred to Appropriations under House Rule 35A. The chamber also read several resolutions: HR13, concerning support for the people of Palestine and Israel and the end of apartheid, was treated as a bill and referred to Government Operations and Military Affairs; JR88, condemning a U.S. military incursion in Venezuela and calling for withdrawal of U.S. forces, was likewise referred to Government Operations and Military Affairs; and JRS37, supporting gender equality in Nordic combined Olympic competition, was referred to Commerce and Economic Development. JRS39, a weekend adjournment resolution, was adopted in concurrence. On the action calendar, the House passed H541, relating to interference with voters and election officials. It then took up H5, which expands Vermont’s existing hearsay exception for child victims from age 12 and under to age 15 in specified abuse and sexual assault proceedings, with judicial safeguards and a July 1, 2026 effective date. The Judiciary Committee reported the bill favorably 10-1, and the House adopted the committee amendment and ordered third reading. The House also considered H626, a major Judiciary Committee bill on voyeurism, non-consensual disclosure of explicit images, and sexual extortion. Committee members described the bill as updating criminal and civil remedies for image-based abuse, creating a separate sextortion offense, extending criminal statutes of limitation, and clarifying civil recovery for trauma-related harm. During floor debate, members questioned the distinction between the voyeurism and disclosure provisions and the meaning of “reasonable expectation of privacy”; the committee responded with examples and statutory explanations, including that voyeurism covers unlawful recording while the disclosure offense covers later dissemination of images. The bill remained under consideration as the discussion continued.

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• DOCR is an active member.
• DOCR is an active member of the interagency council, as well as the connection that I have with them
• Furthermore, the committee does recommend that that outdoor space requirement exemption for programs
• Reimbursement project on development activities and status information for the project. Welcome.
• So we currently have $382,000 currently being held for appeals that are active appeals.

Summary: The committee first approved the February 11, 2026 minutes and then received an update from the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency on the interagency council on homelessness and continuum of care funding. Testimony described rising homelessness tied to tight housing markets, low incomes, aging homelessness, barriers to rental assistance and public benefits, and limited shelter and case-management capacity. Members discussed the need for more affordable housing, continued one-time funding for the North Dakota Homeless Grant and Housing Incentive Fund, better coordination with Health and Human Services on economic assistance and human service zones, landlord engagement, recovery housing, and reentry housing. The committee also heard that federal continuum of care funding remains uncertain, with possible shifts away from permanent supportive housing and housing-first models; members asked for a future update on the impact if federal rules reduce the share available for permanent housing. The committee then took testimony on accessibility of government services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Paul Olson of North Dakota Vision Services School for the Blind described current screening and service delivery, including infant referrals, regional staff, short-term programs, and collaboration with vocational rehabilitation. He said the targeted screening system is working, recommended maintaining the current model, and noted ongoing challenges with staffing, public awareness, and accessible state websites and documents. Public testimony from a visually impaired resident and a deaf resident emphasized barriers such as CAPTCHAs, inaccessible PDFs, employment forms that screen out applicants based on driver’s license status, shortages of interpreters, and the need for video remote interpreting and video relay services, along with training for users and agencies. Finally, the committee heard a final report on the study of child care provider licensing from HHS Early Childhood Director Kay Larson. The report summarized provider input and committee discussion on simplifying North Dakota’s child care licensing structure, reducing administrative burden, and balancing that with health and safety standards. Key topics included licensing categories, child care assistance eligibility, food program sponsorship, staff qualifications, training requirements, ratios and group size, age bands, and preschool exemptions. The committee’s recommendations included streamlining to three provider types plus a preschool designation, revising ratio and age-band rules, and carrying forward certain preschool outdoor-space exemptions. Larson noted that any changes would require statutory changes, rulemaking, and a transition period before new licensing rules could take effect.