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• You've got fishing, you've got wrestling, you've got football, you've got soccer, you've got basketball
• Members, tomorrow is the legislative day for the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
• Tomorrow, members, tomorrow is the legislative day for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, whose staff
• This year, the Game and Fish Department will highlight the importance of Arizona's six fish hatcheries
• Please take time tomorrow to visit the Game and Fish Department down at the Wesley Bolin Plaza to enjoy

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• If you guys could walk me through this, I Love to fish and very seldom do I take bait with me.
• When I go fish in the upper Pecos I grab grasshoppers and worms and stuff from around there that the
• In any way does this memorial, so with pushing some of this to game and fish, is this going To restrict
• walk me through this, I And members of the committee, currently, we are not restricting any bait or fish
• for fishing that you might use.

Bills: HM26, HB243, HB109

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

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• Let's talk about how we can iron out some of the rough spots in this process.
• <00:38:07.040> spots we can iron out some of the rough spots we can iron out some of the rough
• Sometimes we're able to get a hold of it through other means, but that's a rough picture of what we saw
• <02:09:42.079> picture<02:09:42.719> of means, but that's a rough picture of means,
• but that's a rough picture of what<02:09:43.280> we<02:09:43.520> saw<02:09:43.760>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began by discussing 15 retained bills and the chair’s preference to keep them alive through interim study rather than kill them, using them as vehicles for further discussion and possible later amendments. The chair said the bills would be executed out by November and then move to the House floor in January, and members generally agreed that interim study was the prevailing motion for the retained bills. Several health-related bills were then discussed. On Senate Bill 247, concerning pharmacy network exclusion when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost, members said the issue had been presented differently in prior discussions and noted unfamiliar intermediaries such as PSAOs; the bill was viewed as too complex to resolve immediately, so interim study was favored. A bill on treatment alternatives to opiates was said to need an amendment from the Insurance Department, and a bill on self-funded employer access to claims data was described as having changed substantially through amendment; the sponsor explained it was intended to incentivize self-funded plans to opt into the state’s all-payer claims database (CHIS) so their data could be used for cost analysis, and members indicated a separate bill would be brought later. The committee spent the most time on a glucose monitoring bill, with testimony from a sponsor and a parent of a type 1 diabetic describing the medical benefits of continuous glucose monitors, especially for preventing dangerous lows and managing fluctuations. Opponents and committee members raised concerns about the cost of a mandate, the effect on premiums in the individual and small-group markets, and whether the bill should require coverage without a prescription; one member cited medical literature suggesting limited evidence for non-insulin users. The chair concluded the bill was headed to interim study and said the committee would do further homework on the economic impact, especially for type 1 coverage. The meeting then moved on to a bill about insurer audits and clawbacks, where the Insurance Department commissioner explained that the issue involved several separate provider-payment problems that had recently come to the department’s attention and that the department would provide a report and work with the sponsor on next steps.

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• and fish is proposing. and fish is proposing.
• and act relating to game and fish and act relating to game and fish sponsored<00:29:30.080> by
• with the with the department of fish with the with the department of fish with<00:32:37.840>
• appropriated from the game and fish appropriated from the game and fish fund. fund. fund.
• and fish commission. and fish commission.

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• The problem with nurdles in the ocean is they resemble fish eggs. They resemble something to eat.
• They destroy fish and wildlife as well. issue matters.
• However, the companies that rely on the fishing and tourism industries are important as well.
• Then there were fish that died and cows started dying.
• We had stocked fish.

Bills: HB1341, HB1674, HB4028, SB2321

Keywords: hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions

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• Madam Chair and committee, Senate Memorial 3 asks the Department of Game and Fish and Forestry It's a
• just to give you a little bit of background, Madam Chair, this, just in summary, requests Game and Fish
• According to the Game and Fish Department, it was not focused on by the Martinez administration, so no
• When I read this, I have learned a lot about the roles at Game and Fish this session.
• that we do need a little bit more research and a little more help from the Department of Game and Fish

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• The same is true of the Fish and Game Department.
• The same is true of the Fish and Game Department.
• burden on the New Hampshire fishing burden on the New Hampshire fishing game.<00:20:48.159> According
• Even New Hampshire fishing have rights.
• But, uh, fishing game has enforcement.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• have gone to research and protection to both the Coastal Conservancy and the California Department of Fish
• , plastic, Ongoing threats include shark predation, oil spills, entanglement in nets, plastic and fishing
• Further, the Department of Fish and Wildlife relies on funding from this program to conduct sea otter
• Further, the Department of Fish and Wildlife relies on funding from this program to conduct sea otter
• this because they also, we could figure out of something bad that's going on in the ocean with our fish

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee heard several bills, mostly related to Proposition 19, voluntary tax checkoffs, and local tax authority. SB 288 would clarify that the one-year residency and exemption deadline for inherited homes held in probate begins when legal ownership is established; it received support from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and others, no opposition, and was referred to suspense. SB 974 would explicitly include special needs trusts in Prop. 19-related inheritance rules; it had support from the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and passed 5-0 to Appropriations as amended. The committee also heard SB 575, which would restore the Sea Otter Voluntary Contribution Fund for voluntary tax return donations to sea otter conservation. Supporters cited sea otter recovery, research, and habitat protection needs; there was no opposition, and the bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 999 would delay the Franchise Tax Board’s annual report on the health care individual mandate from March 1 to June 1 to allow more complete data; Health Access California supported it, and it passed 5-1 to Appropriations. SB 762 would authorize certain cities and counties, including Hercules, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara, to seek voter approval for local transaction and use taxes to address budget pressures, public safety, infrastructure, and safety-net service cuts. Local officials, labor groups, and health advocates supported it, while the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association opposed it; the committee adopted the urgency clause and then passed the bill to Local Government with urgency, with some no votes. SB 1073 would create a voluntary tax contribution fund to support the Historic South Los Angeles Black Cultural District; arts advocates and community supporters backed it, and the bill passed unanimously to the Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee as amended.

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• gone to research and protection through both the Coastal Conservancy and the California Department of Fish
• Ongoing threats include shark predation, oil spills, entanglement in nets, plastic, and fishing lines
• Ongoing threats include shark predation, oil spills, entanglement in nets, plastic and fishing lines,
• Further, the Department of Fish and Wildlife relies on funding from this program to conduct sea otter
• need this because they also, we could figure out something bad that's going on in the ocean with our fish

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It could be fishing, it could be angling, it could be anything.
• this stuff as opposed to actually exposing them, getting them out into the countryside, having them fish
• They do hunting, they do fishing, they do saltwater fishing.
• And so I've taken many kids from our school districts out and had them go fishing with us and go, and
• His name is, he goes by Fish Kid.

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales

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• They cover a range of things such as I Can Camp, I Can Mountain Bike, I Can Fish, and I Can Paddle.
• Is your family now, you know, skating or swimming in the lakes or fishing?
• someone maybe come out and do fishing someone maybe come out and do fishing for<01:12:50.639>
• And, you know, we grew up utilizing these parks and fishing.
• <01:29:41.719> and so much for bringing up the fishing and so much for bringing up the fishing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They limit the purse boats to those that have to be actively engaged in fishing to be used.
• If they don't have it, they have to stop fishing, and it makes it effective April 19th, the next fishing
• They limit the purse boats to those that have to be actively engaged in fishing to be used.
• They limit the purse boats to those that have to be actively engaged in fishing to be used.
• If they don't have it, they have to stop fishing, and it makes it effective April 19th, the next fishing

Bills: HR308, HR309, HR310, HR311, HR312, HR313, HR314, HR315, HR316, HR317, HR318, HR319, HR295, HR296, HR297, HR298, HR299, HR300, HR301, HR302, HR303, HR304, HR305, HR306, HR307, HCR115, HCR116, HCR117, SCR71, SCR72, SCR73, HR73, HR118, HR144, HR196, HR237, HR249, HR260, HR267, HR272, HR273, HR276, HR278, HCR85, HCR100, HCR105, HCR107, HCR113, HCR114, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR37, SCR63, HB255, HB378, HB509, HB1090, SB80, SB131, SB143, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB367, SB384, SB388, SB389, SB398, SB408, SB431, SB468, SB469, SB496, SB25, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB295, SB433, HR179, HR223, HR225, HR274, HCR89, HR252, HR253, HCR96, HCR103, HCR108, HCR26, HB250, HB265, HB339, HB427, HB445, HB463, HB468, HB606, HB639, HB649, HB665, HB746, HB781, HB853, HB861, HB872, HB886, HB916, HB937, HB1054, HB1068, HB1117, HB1237, HB74, HB108, HB956, HB1085, HB1137, HB62, HB193, HB210, HB220, HB246, HB364, HB420, HB475, HB584, HB622, HB772, HB784, HB949, HB953, HB1043, HB1070, HB1092, HB1134, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1214, HB1199, SB268, SB283, HB782, SB149, HR84, HB646, HB998, SB56, SB163, SB197, SB97, SB326, SB341, SB518, SB123, SB353, SB479, SB495, HB901, HR20, HR74, HR168, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB302, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, HB134, HB258, HB359, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB217, SB274, SB300, SB379, SB382, SB441, SB449

Keywords: HR 308, House Resolution 308, Pope Leo XIV, Catholic Church, Holy See, Vatican, commendation, resolution, Louisiana Catholic heritage, St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, South Louisiana parishes, religious recognition, ceremonial resolution, faith leadership, pontificate, spiritual solidarity, human dignity, peace, mercy

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• license fees for non-resident fishing license fees for non-resident students<00:15:05.440> enrolled
• S. 289, an act relating to reimbursing the Department of Fish and Wildlife for lost license fee revenue
• /c><00:15:30.240> Wildlife<00:15:30.959> for<00:15:31.279> lost Department of Fish
• and Wildlife for lost Department of Fish and Wildlife for lost license<00:15:32.320> fee<00:15
• S. 289, an act relating to reimbursing the Department of Fish and Wildlife for lost license fee

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Kind of fish species to feed on them.
• information necessary to manage fish information necessary to manage fish populations, populations
• Our Great Lakes fishing economy alone is worth more than $5 billion.
• Our Great Lakes fishing economy alone is worth more than $5 billion.
• Our Great Lakes fishing economy alone is worth more than $5 billion.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• His leadership in fish and wildlife policy.
• He is the chair of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
• His leadership in fish and wildlife policy.
• He is the chair of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
• He is a champion for the value of catch-and-release fishing to conserve trophy fish populations.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge, and heard several member introductions before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up SB 200/HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, which directs DEP to develop a statewide recycling strategy by 2026 with stakeholder input and a three-year implementation roadmap; the House bill was substituted and passed 38-0. Senators then approved CS/CS/SB 492 on mitigation banking and land development after adopting two McLean amendments, including one on out-of-service credits and another incorporating phosphate mining lands provisions; the bill passed 35-3 after debate over possible constitutional issues. CS/SB 494 on aggravated animal cruelty was also amended and substituted with the House companion to add a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers and a sentencing multiplier, with an agriculture-related exemption; it passed 37-0. The Senate next passed CS/CS/SB 500/HB 711 creating the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, including training and coordinated alert procedures, with a House amendment to align implementation timing and funding; it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 524/HB 1089 added Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening tests and passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 592/HB 393 revised the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program by lowering approval thresholds, clarifying eligibility and ownership issues, and adding sliding-door wind-driven rain mitigation devices; it passed 37-0 after discussion about funding and insurance premium credits. CS/SB 742/HB 1145 on workforce education allowed charter schools direct access to grant funding and expanded money-back guarantees for certain programs, and it passed 37-0. CS/CS/SB 822/HB 443 on charter schools generated extensive debate and multiple amendments, including a Jones amendment requiring parent acknowledgment of school rules; the bill would expand charter autonomy, reporting flexibility, enrollment capacity, and governance provisions, and it was placed on the calendar for third reading after the amendment process. Later, the Senate passed HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, which would examine job displacement, wages, vulnerable regions, and training needs, by a 35-0 vote. It also passed CS/CS/SB 964/HB 181 on parole guidelines, CS/SB 976/HB 901 on court-appointed psychologists, and CS/SB 1084/HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment and digitally forged intimate images, all unanimously. CS/CS/SB 1156 on a Home Health Aid for Medically Fragile Children Program was amended to clarify training requirements and passed 37-0 after supportive debate about helping parents care for medically fragile children. Finally, CS/CS/CS/SB 1240/HB 1091 on substance abuse and mental health care was amended to allow designated facilities to retain certain stabilized patients during the 72-hour involuntary examination period and passed 37-0. Several other bills were temporarily postponed, and the chamber also recognized guests and interns throughout the session.

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• and if we need them, we have representatives from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Fish
• to the criminalization of breeding practices and injury and killing of animals, food, hunting, and fishing
• think those will be impacted—beef, poultry, and pork, commercial seafood production; and recreational fishing
• agreements or cooperative endeavors and treaty-protected practices involving hunting, trapping, and fishing
• It, to me, gets a little confusing to say included in fish as definition of animal.

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• management will be made by the following agencies: the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the Fish
• We are going to go next to Philip Stone, who is the chief operating officer of Fish and Wildlife Commission
• I’m Philip Stone, the chief operating officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
• Our mission at the FWC is managing fish and wildlife resources for their long-term well-being and the
• And managing more than 575 species of wildlife, and 700 native species of freshwater and saltwater fish

Summary: The Committee on Government Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum and heard several presentations on state fleet management. The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services described its new fleet tracking rollout using AT&T/GeoTab devices, funded with $804,000, to monitor vehicle location, fuel use, idle time, driver behavior, and maintenance needs in real time. Members asked about whether the system was unique to FDACS and whether it duplicated reporting to the Department of Management Services; the agency said it was still implementing the system and would follow up on those questions. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission presented on its large and diverse fleet, including more than 4,000 assets, and explained that it uses both the statewide FleetWave system and the Samsara telematics platform. FWC said FleetWave is used for monthly reporting and replacement tracking, while Samsara provides real-time location and diagnostics, reducing administrative burden and improving accountability. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and Florida Highway Patrol then outlined their fleet operations, emphasizing that most assets support law enforcement, that multiple manual systems create data inaccuracies, and that they are seeking a $750,000 increase to modernize fleet management with telematics, automated receipt processing, and a centralized database to improve safety and efficiency. The committee also considered SPB 7010, which would authorize the Department of Financial Services and local governmental entities to allow post-tax Roth contributions in deferred compensation plans, in addition to existing pre-tax contributions. After a brief explanation, there was no debate or public testimony, and the committee voted to submit the bill as a committee bill. The roll call showed the measure was favorably reported, and the meeting then adjourned.

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• So this would negate fishing in— It would not negate if you look at the information.
• It was always treated as a public fishing line.
• Um, and so as a public fishing line.
• that lake as >> Have y'all stopped fishing that lake as well?
• We already allow people to fish and go in certain boats.

Bills: SB222, HB560, HB475, HB484, HB583, HB542, HB566

Keywords: medical clinic board, clinic board, hospital bankruptcy, Chapter 11, bankruptcy, debt restructuring, municipal indebtedness, municipal bankruptcy, health care provider, acute care hospital, lease property, board immunity, director liability, civil liability, healthcare finance, insolvency, debt readjustment, federal bankruptcy law, Alabama Code 11-58-5.2, library materials

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• Fish and Wildlife Conservation and the Department of Citrus are in the 7% range, and then DEP is at 9.7
• We have Citrus at a 40% reversion rate, DEP averaging about 12%, and Fish and Wildlife at a 10% reversion
• I'm particularly concerned about Fish and Wildlife and their trust fund.
• And with that reduction, the Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund is seeing some revenue generation issues that

Summary: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard House Bill 1313, an agency bill by Representative Mooney. The bill extends the Resilient Florida Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection and updates the state accounting reference from FLARE to the new POM system. A technical amendment removing the obsolete FLARE account code was adopted without objection, and the bill then passed favorably on a recorded vote with no public testimony or debate. After the bill, the chair reviewed budget process materials for the committee, including agency vacancy reports and three-year reversion reports. She noted that several agencies have relatively low vacancy rates, highlighting the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as especially efficient, while DEP’s vacancy rate was higher and a member asked about long-term vacancies there. On reversions, she said DACS had only about a 2% reversion rate over three years, while Citrus averaged about 40%, DEP about 12%, and Fish and Wildlife about 10%. The chair also discussed upcoming budget recommendations and asked members to review the materials and raise questions. She flagged trust fund concerns, especially for Fish and Wildlife, saying recent license fee waivers may reduce revenue supporting its trust fund and could affect funding decisions in the next budget. The meeting ended after brief clarification on the vacancy report and a motion to re-recess.

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• R is a letter from Game and Fish for $5 million. It's to incentivize landowners.
• E2A is Game and Fish. It’s $1.5 million. This is a grant from the U.S.
• E2A is Game and Fish. It’s $1.5 million. This is a grant from the U.S.
• E2A is Game and Fish. It’s $1.5 million. This is a grant from the U.S.
• D is a letter from Game and Fish Commission.

Summary: The committee reviewed a large slate of appropriation, transfer, and continuation requests across multiple sections. In Section B, members considered temporary FY27 appropriations for agencies including Health, DHS, Education, Treasury, Public Safety, State Police, Emergency Management, Aeronautics, Military, Economic Development, Game and Fish, and others, covering items such as maternal health outreach, LIHEAP overpayment returns, Wynne High School tornado rebuilding, senior food services, cybersecurity, crime victim claims, airport grants, conservation incentives, and emergency tower maintenance. Questions focused on the DHS senior services carry-forward and Treasury custodial banking fees tied to lower balances after COVID funds were spent down. All Section B items were approved. The committee then approved continuation requests, ARPA reallocations, and federal grant-related items in Sections B2, C1A, D1, D2, D3, E1, E2, E3, F1A, G1, H1A, I1A, J1/J2, K1/K2/K3, L1/L2, M1/M2, N1/N2, O1A, and P1A. These included university nursing and workforce programs, environmental and recycling grants, highway safety and emergency management grants, a transfer to the Merit Teacher Incentive Program, restricted reserve transfers for military, agriculture, UAPB, Game and Fish, and AETN, and various cash-fund and budget classification transfers. Several members asked for more detail on the State Police highway safety grant, VOCA victim compensation funding, the NSGP nonprofit security grant, and the Office of State Technology’s E-Rate-related transfer; agency officials explained the uses and noted that some funding levels depend on federal awards and collections. A notable discussion occurred on the Department of Commerce reallocation, which shifts 68 positions and $3 million among divisions to support an organizational realignment and avoid shortfalls. The committee also reviewed a state central services deduction request to keep the rate at 2%, a DHS overtime request for child protection caseloads, and a year-end adjustments request authorizing up to $1 million in temporary actions to close FY26 books without disrupting payroll or vendor payments. Most items were approved or, in some sections, simply reviewed without objection. The meeting adjourned after completing the agenda.