Video & Transcript Research : 'outdoor activities'
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CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation Mar 5th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The administration wasn't actively trying to help us pull this bond effort together, et cetera.
- The administration wasn't actively trying to help us pull this bond effort altogether, et cetera.
- are happening, so as to ensure, to your point, that the activities don't further activities are happening
- , so as to ensure, to your point, that the activities don't further worsen, you know, salinity issues
- But the quantity and quality issues associated with these activities, and they're increasing.
Summary:
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on water and coastal resilience heard an overview of the governor’s Proposition 4 spending plan, with presentations from the Department of Finance, the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Water Resources, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and later coastal agencies. Members discussed the water chapter’s major allocations for drinking water and wastewater, recycled water, tribal water infrastructure, groundwater recharge and SGMA implementation, dam safety, flood protection, integrated regional water management, Salton Sea projects, and water data/stream gauges. The LAO noted that many programs are established and have clear funding processes, but some newer or less-defined programs may warrant more detailed future budget requests and reporting. No votes were taken on the agenda items.
Members raised concerns about groundwater subsidence, water deliveries from the Delta, the pace of water storage investments, instream flows, and whether bond dollars were being used to backfill General Fund reductions. Administration witnesses said groundwater recharge spending is being paced because prior years already funded substantial SGMA work, that Delta operations are governed by water quality, salinity, and species requirements, and that Proposition 1 storage projects have moved slowly because they are locally led and require permitting and financing. The Water Board and DWR said they use public needs assessments, annual plans, and existing grant processes to prioritize projects, and Finance said some General Fund programs were shifted to Proposition 4 to help balance the budget. Members also asked for clearer public tracking of bond spending and more concise future reporting.
In the coastal resilience portion, the Ocean Protection Council and Coastal Conservancy described Proposition 4 funding for sea level rise adaptation, coastal flood management, habitat restoration, public access, and San Francisco Bay projects, with a multi-year rollout based on project readiness and recent large state investments. The Conservancy said it would use its existing rolling grant process, while OPC said its sea level rise grants would build on existing programs and new technical assistance. The Department of Fish and Wildlife explained its proposed use of bond funds for climate-ready fisheries, hatchery modernization, salmon monitoring, whale- and turtle-safe fishing gear, and a specific hatchery operations request tied to the Friant settlement. The LAO said the coastal chapter’s proposed first-year spending is relatively modest but generally reasonable given staffing and project readiness, while members emphasized oversight, transparency, and coordination across agencies and jurisdictions.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- It's one of our busiest active rail lines.
- It's one of our busiest active rail lines.
- our busiest active rail uh lines. our busiest active rail uh lines.
- is for the design activities is for the design activities pre-construction<01:44:08.400>
to <01:55:22.000>recreation exploration and outdoor recreation exploration and outdoor recreation
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- An ESF, as has been noted, has been activated operationally.
- That task force is actively still working and will continue.
- That task force is actively still working and will continue. ...and Department of Health.
- That task force is actively still working and will continue to work.
- That's not the total number of abandoned wells or active wells in the state.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I would also like to note that we remain in active discussions with other... legislative offices.
- Right, and if you had to move this to your outdoor pavilion, you wouldn't be able to do that? No.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- In December we got a visit from a permit officer and And we were told that we needed an outdoor heater
- permit in the amount of $418. 14 cents, this outdoor heater permit, which I've been in the restaurant
- now, that would equate to $125,000 in sales that I need. to make just to cover a permit fee for an outdoor
- I just really have to make sure I'm hearing what you said about about an outdoor heater that you have
- Outdoor heaters or propane heaters that you probably have on your back patio.
Bills:
SB264, SB542, SB924, SB1008, SB1029, SB1036, SB1057, SB1058, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1376, SB1569, SB1664, SB1697, SJR50
Keywords:
SB 264, Texas Workers' Compensation Act, group self-insurance, self-insured groups, workers' compensation, Texas Department of Insurance, commissioner of insurance, certificate of approval, guaranty fund, trust fund, wind down, dissolution, labor code, insurance regulation, employer coverage, risk pool, business and commerce, trade workforce economic development, property owners' association, water conservation
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V Feb 25th, 2025
Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V
Transcript Highlights:
- them see how They can use the land, how they can build, how they can partner to bring in greater activity
- Operations and activities, our budget requests, and then answer your questions.
- This includes the deletion request for a rider pertaining to the Texas Mall Outdoor Common Area.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Fitzgerald began six years of active duty with the United States Army, piloting Bell UH1 aircraft for
- cherished traditions such as the Texas Gator Fest, the Texas Rice Festival, as well as the beautiful outdoor
- Uh, they are from diverse industries, all committed to becoming informed, engaged, and active, and we
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Fitzgerald began six years of active duty with the United States Army, piloting Bell UH-1 aircraft for
- cherished traditions such as the Texas Skater Fest, the Texas Rice Festival. as well as the beautiful outdoor
- They are from diverse industries, all committed to becoming informed, engaged. and active, and we are
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Floor Session Sep 2nd, 2025
California House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- These experienced organizers were part of the broader network of Filipino labor activism.
- We're actually going to actively, openly impede. We're going to use fear-mongering.
- Michael also had a great passion for the outdoors. He loved hiking and bowls.
- Michael also had a great passion for the outdoors.
- Helen was active in Sacramento's Greek community.
Summary:
The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a busy floor session with several procedural motions and bill actions. Members suspended rules to allow speeches and guests, withdrew AB 362 from Appropriations to the second reading file, and voted 41-13 to suspend the rules for that motion. The body also took up a number of items on the daily and third reading files, with several measures passed, retained, or moved to inactive file.
The main policy focus was ACR 70, designating September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Assembly Member Pellerin presented the resolution with a personal account of losing her husband to suicide and urged greater use of 988, secure firearm storage, and open conversations about mental health. Many members from both parties and caucuses spoke in support, sharing personal experiences with suicide and emphasizing stigma reduction, access to care, and the importance of checking in on others. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, Senate amendments were concurred in, and suicide awareness pins were distributed to members.
The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 977 on Native American human remains, with unanimous support and a 68-0 vote, and to AB 1510, the Assembly PERS Committee bill, which passed 66-1. Members then adopted H.R. 65, recognizing October as Filipino American History Month, after extensive remarks celebrating Filipino American history, labor organizing, public service, and community contributions; 63 co-authors were added without objection before the voice vote. Later, the chamber passed SB 81, protecting access to health care facilities from immigration enforcement, and SB 98, requiring schools and campuses to notify communities when immigration enforcement is present; both were framed as part of a broader package to protect immigrant communities and passed on urgency votes. The session concluded with debate on SJR 9, a resolution condemning mass immigration raids and defending civil liberties, which drew sharply divided remarks from supporters and opponents, with no final action shown in the transcript excerpt.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
Transcript Highlights:
- health condition instead of a moral failure, our state can restore dignity to those in recovery or active
- People actively using or in early recovery may not have knowledge or information as to how to access
- People actively using or an early recovery may not have knowledge or information Actively using or an
- Individuals who are actively using mind-altering substances, a basic client right and expectation.
- This has been met with immense resistance by the resident, as he is in active addiction and unwilling
Summary:
The committee held a public hearing on a broad set of mental health, substance use, recovery, and patients’ rights bills. Early testimony focused on H. 2227, which would replace stigmatizing substance use terminology in the General Laws, and H. 3950, which would support parents in recovery involved with DCF by requiring more individualized recovery plans, clearer benchmarks for parenting time, access to recovery coaches or counselors, family counseling after sustained recovery, and staff training on addiction and lived experience. Speakers described the bills as ways to reduce stigma, increase accountability, and improve reunification outcomes for families.
A major portion of the hearing centered on S. 1386, which would transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health. Advocates, family members, and disability groups testified that Bridgewater functions like a prison rather than a hospital, with excessive restraint, seclusion, involuntary medication, poor conditions, and racial disparities, and argued DMH should oversee a treatment setting. One DMH occupational therapist and MNA member opposed the transfer, saying the real issue is mixing forensic and continuing-care patients and that DMH should instead create designated forensic units under bills H. 228/S. 1408. Committee members asked about Bridgewater’s population, the history of DOC control, capacity, staffing, and how a transfer might be implemented.
The committee also heard testimony on modernizing the six fundamental rights for psychiatric inpatients, including expanding communication options, clarifying visitation and advocacy definitions, and improving access to gender-appropriate and culturally relevant items. Another bill, H. 2216, would require stronger oversight before antipsychotic medication is prescribed in nursing homes, prompted by concerns about inappropriate use. Finally, testimony supported H. 2240 and H. 2239 on sober homes, with supporters saying discharge and relocation policies are needed when a resident returns to active use or becomes unsafe, while preserving the recovery environment and resident rights. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Minnesota House OKs SF3, the omnibus environment and natural resources budget and policy bill 8/9/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
NV
Nevada 2025 Regular Session
Senate Floor Session May 31st, 2025 at 11:30 am
Nevada Senate Floor Meeting
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Delivering for the Northland – Senator Grant Hauschild May 12th, 2025
Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting
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and <00:09:52.000>the <00:09:52.240>tourism, outdoor - recreation and the tourism, outdoor recreation and the tourism, whether<00:09:53.200>
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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
FIN Info Briefing - Thu Jan 15, 2026 @ 9:00 AM HST
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Unfortunately, they were actively blocked.
- they were actively unfortunately they were actively blocked.<04:13:40.800>
And <04:13:40.960>< - These funds are then activities.
- biking and riding and hunting or outdoor biking and riding and hunting or outdoor recreation<05:
- ceiling for the forest and outdoor ceiling for the forest and outdoor recreation<05:24:59.760>
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate Chamber Jan 22nd, 2026 at 11:13 am
New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Dean is highly involved in school activities and has a strong passion for the outdoors.
- Dean is highly involved in school activities and has a strong passion for the outdoors.
- Victor has been a longtime active member of his community.
- I met him many years ago. ...a longtime active member of his community.
- Yes, Victor is a wonderful community member, active in so many places.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Today, we will discuss the PES and the activities that we and our partners are undertaking.
- We are paying for those activities.
- They're still active in parts of South America and the Caribbean. They are creeping back north.
- Think of the years that ranching and outdoor recreation have touched our local communities.
- So, they were still actively fighting it from '72 through '74...
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
JDC, JDC-TRS Public Hearings 02-03-2026
Transcript Highlights:
- So, shouldn't we put some money aside to do this kind of voter education that they need to actively vote
- vote cuz otherwise the people actively vote cuz otherwise the people who<00:43:08.600>
are <00 - Winston Welsh for the Outdoor Circle, in support. Michael Cobb Jr. in opposition.
- Winston Welsh for the Outdoor support.
- Winston Welsh for the Outdoor Circle<00:47:09.720>
in <00:47:09.840>support.
Summary:
The Judiciary Committee heard several Senate bills. SB 2149 would exempt paternity proceedings involving allegations of domestic abuse from mediation and clarify the domestic abuse mediation exemption in divorce cases. The Department of the Attorney General and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence supported the measure but recommended technical and conforming changes, including updating references from HRS Chapter 584 to 584A and aligning the language more closely with the Uniform Mediation Act. Members discussed whether the bill’s wording could limit who may bring a support person to mediation, and the chair suggested the intent was to preserve survivor choice while avoiding ambiguity. No vote was taken in the portion heard.
SB 2203 would create an offense for law enforcement officers using masks or personal disguises. The Office of the Public Defender, ACLU of Hawaii, Legal Clinic, and many other supporters argued the bill would improve transparency, accountability, and public trust, while still allowing safety exceptions. Law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Law Enforcement, Honolulu Police Department, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, raised concerns about operational needs, undercover and auxiliary units, body cameras, and possible supremacy clause issues if the bill is aimed at federal officers. The chair noted the bill appeared likely to move forward and asked agencies and advocates to work on possible amendments; testimony count was reported as 114 in support, 3 opposed, and 2 comments.
SB 2251 would appropriate funds for the victim witness assistance program in the City and County of Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The prosecutor’s office supported the bill, saying it would replace shortfalls from declining federal funding and help maintain victim services and rights information. A former program director also testified in support. When asked, the office said it would not object to a simple reporting requirement. The committee then moved on to SB 2311, which would address claims against the state and add reporting and timing requirements; the Department of the Attorney General testified with concerns and recommendations, and members began questioning current practices for handling claims and settlements.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AEN-PSM-EDT, AEN, AEN DEFER Public Hearings 02-10-2025
Agriculture and Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- We did want to note also that several states have enacted a ban on outdoor ornamental and residential
- that several states have enacted a ban that several states have enacted a ban on<00:33:22.559>
outdoor - <00:33:23.039>
ornamental <00:33:23.600>and <00:33:23.799>residential on outdoor - ornamental and residential on outdoor ornamental and residential use<00:33:24.639>
and <00:33: - <00:53:54.240>
ingredients there's a variety of active ingredients there's a variety of active
Summary:
The hearing began on SP 547, which would create incentives for graywater recycling systems and atmospheric water generators through an income tax credit, a Department of Health rebate program, and building code standards. The Department of Health and Department of Taxation offered written comments; Taxation said it had seven proposed amendments to improve administration. Testimony was largely supportive, with advocates and local users describing water-supply benefits, emergency use during the Maui fires, and potential help for drought conditions and Red Hill concerns. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii suggested only the rebate program should move forward for clearer cost transparency, and the Department of Health said it needed more time to study the bill. Members questioned the fiscal impact and whether combining a tax credit and rebate was typical, but staff did not have cost estimates. Decision-making on SP 547 was deferred to February 12, 2025.
The committee then took up SP 242 on foreign ownership of agricultural lands. The chair recommended passage with amendments, including deleting a reference to the Attorney General in one section and changing the effective date to July 1, 2050. Supporters argued the bill was a first step to limit foreign ownership of farmland, citing other states with similar restrictions, while several members said they supported the intent but had reservations about possible unintended harm to farmers and agriculture investment. After discussion, the measure passed with amendments on a 5-0 vote, with some members voting with reservations.
The committee also discussed SP 1633, which would create a green building tax credit for structures using at least 30% Hawaii-grown hemp material. The chair said the bill was close but needed more work, and decision-making was deferred to February 12, 2025. Later, the committee heard several environmental measures: SB 683, which would ban intentionally added PFAS in certain products starting in 2028; SB 1109, which would replace the “finding of no significant impact” with a “finding of completion of environmental disclosure process”; SB 391, which would expand recycling requirements to certain lithium-ion batteries; and SB 12, which would classify neonic pesticides as restricted-use pesticides and limit certain seed treatments. Testimony on these bills included support from environmental and advocacy groups, comments from state agencies, and requests for amendments or further study, but no final votes were taken on those measures in the portion of the transcript provided.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/09/2026 - House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- relative to setting bag limits and hunting seasons, and also the time, and those are the kinds of activities
- And also the time, and those are the kinds of activities that the Arizona Game and Fish Commission engages
- Outdoor recreation contributes more than $14 billion annually to Arizona's economy and supports thousands
- Outdoor recreation contributes more than $14 billion annually to Arizona's economy and supports thousands
- That was not a joint federal-state activity.
Keywords:
land division, property disclosure, real estate, affidavit, Arizona Revised Statutes, small land subdivision, land use, real estate regulation, county ordinance, water supply requirements, property access, civil penalties, wildlife management, deer permits, private land, landowner rights, human-wildlife conflict, predatory animals, hunting regulations, game and fish
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee Aug 28th, 2025
Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- And so of those 39 grants, grant applications that they had received, 14 included planned activities
- Have they been doing that as actively as we have been doing that?
- The American Outdoors Act funding expires in 2025, and this would thus eliminate 95 million annually
- So having looked at your numbers and stuff on slide, the Great American Outdoors Act eliminating 95 million