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• So how was that caught, and exactly what was the nature of those discussions?
• Was it related to the students moving, or what was the nature of that sort of conversation?
• the students moving, or what was the nature of that sort of conversation?
• I don't know the nature of the discussions maybe in late October, early November, but 40-day counts are
• I find is important that we're working on in the interim, bringing folks to the table because the nature

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections

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• Every community in America is vulnerable to natural disaster.
• <04:01:37.279> This<04:01:37.520> bill a natural disaster.
• This bill a natural disaster.
• Every community in America is vulnerable to natural disaster.
• Providing proper tax relief for our constituents who have been affected by natural disasters.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 27, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• This begins the Assembly Natural Resources Committee hearing.
• support of this measure is Imperial County Supervisor Ryan Kelly and Imperial County Deputy CEO of Natural
• My name is Barry Bean, and I'm the Deputy CEO of Natural Resources for the County of Imperial.
• Critical species, icons like the California condor, and vulnerable ecosystems rely on these natural lands
• This concludes the Assembly Natural Resources Committee hearing.

Summary: The Assembly Natural Resources Committee heard two items: AB 1016 by Assemblymember Jeff Gonzalez and AJR 10 by Assemblymember Rogers. AB 1016 would expand the local permitting pilot for geothermal power plants in Imperial County, increasing the eligible generating capacity and extending the program through 2030. Gonzalez said he accepted committee amendments and emphasized the bill’s potential to create jobs, generate school and local tax revenue, and support California’s clean energy and baseload power goals. Imperial County officials and supporters from the State Building Trades and Independent Energy Producers Association testified in strong support, citing the county’s long geothermal permitting history, high unemployment, and major economic benefits from proposed projects. No opposition was presented. Committee members asked a few questions, including about the bill’s capacity range and ongoing coordination with labor. Gonzalez said he was continuing to work with the building trades on amendments, and the trades indicated they were now in support. The committee then took a roll call and passed AB 1016 on a due pass as amended motion to Appropriations, with the roll held open for absent members and later additional aye votes recorded. AJR 10 called on the federal government to oppose Forest Service staffing cuts and highlight the importance of national forests for water, wildlife, wildfire prevention, recreation, and rural economies. Rogers argued that reduced staffing would worsen wildfire risk and harm rural communities, and the committee heard no opposition. The resolution was adopted on a roll call vote, with the roll also held open and later additional aye votes added. The hearing concluded after both measures received enough votes to move forward.

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• I'm keenly aware of, you know, what's happening in Vietnam and things of that nature.
• So, do we think that's... ...nature. So, do we think that's happening today in Alabama?
• But let's be clear, these experiments are radical and dangerous interventions in our natural... ...dangerous
• interventions in our natural climate.
• Protect our natural climate ecosystem from experimental tampering and send a message that Alabama will

Bills: HB248, HB311

Keywords: weather modification, atmospheric pollution, chemical dispersion, environmental law, public health, improvement districts, assessment collection, property taxes, local governance, foreclosure procedures, 1136, house, all

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• The Agriculture and Natural Resources Conference Committee will now come to order.
• Conference Committee on Senate Agriculture, Environment, and General Government and House Agriculture and Natural
• Conference Committee on Senate Agriculture, Environment, and General Government and House Agriculture and Natural
• Conference Committee on Senate Agriculture, Environment, and General Government and House Agriculture and Natural

Summary: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Conference Committee convened and was formally organized by adopting motions naming Representative Snyder as chair and Senator Brodeur as vice chair. Members were told that an original side-by-side packet had been provided showing the starting positions for the budget, proviso, back of the bill, implementing bill, and conforming bills. Senator Brodeur then presented the Senate’s offer to the House on the budget, proviso, back of the bill, implementing bill, projects, and the Senate conforming bill, SB 2506E, which relates to fuel taxes. He noted that highlighted figures in the budget spreadsheet showed where the Senate had moved. The House said it would review the offer and return with a response, and both sides expressed a willingness to continue working through the budget issues. There was no public comment. Members were advised to watch for notice of the next meeting, likely the following day, with one-hour notice. Senator Truenow moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• to say have this become the um natural to say have this become the um natural way<00:32:01.440><
• <00:45:02.640> fall bulk of these cuts just naturally fall bulk of these cuts just naturally
• Um, Madam Chair, naturally it’ll kind of depend on the nature of the offer.
• depend on the naturally it'll kind of depend on the nature<01:25:35.360> of<01:25:35.440>
• Um unemployment nature of the offer.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The Agriculture and Natural Resources Conference Committee will now come to order.
• Conference Committee on Senate Agriculture, Environment, and General Government and House Agriculture and Natural
• Conference Committee on Senate Agriculture, Environment, and General Government and House Agriculture and Natural
• Conference Committee on Senate Agriculture, Environment, and General Government and House Agriculture and Natural

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• out in nature like nests getting dug up.
• <00:41:59.040> nests occur naturally out in nature like nests occur naturally out in nature
• Hampshire chapter of the Nature Hampshire chapter of the Nature Conservancy,<00:59:32.000> the
• We have members that have unique bogs and things of that nature on their property.
• We have members that have unique bogs and things of that nature on their property.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Family Lands Protection Program plays in agriculture, as well as within rural land protection and natural
• program designed to protect lands from being developed into uses incompatible with agriculture and natural
• As stewards of the land and protectors of natural resources, we're able to keep working lands in working
• one of the following public purposes related to habitat, water resource protection, and value: the natural

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Markey-Mason, with the Natural Resources Defense Council, in support. Thanks so much.
• Isabella Bobadilla with The Nature Conservancy. Thank you. Please proceed.
• Isabella Bobadilla with nature. Uh, Isabella, sorry, you're after 630.
• Isabella Bobadilla with a nature conservancy. Thank you. Please proceed.
• Hazard, flood risk, natural resources, and farmland.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of local government and housing-related bills, with testimony often centered on regional coordination, permitting reform, and local control. SB 802 by Senator Ashby would require Sacramento-area jurisdictions to form a joint powers authority to coordinate homelessness and housing response; supporters argued the region has long lacked accountability and coordination, while Sacramento County, Folsom, and others opposed the mandate as an unprecedented state-imposed JPA. The bill drew extensive support from local officials, business groups, service providers, and advocates, and opposition from county, city, and nonprofit representatives who said a local process was already underway. Committee members expressed support for the concept, but the bill was held pending a quorum and later discussed again with strong encouragement for regional collaboration. The committee also heard SB 222, SB 677, SB 908, SB 226, SB 828, and SB 1193. SB 222 would streamline permitting for residential heat pump and water heater installations; supporters said it would lower costs and speed clean-energy adoption, while local government groups argued the main barrier is upfront cost, not permits. SB 677 would curb what the author described as abusive appeals and delays in affordable housing approvals, with developers testifying about frivolous subdivision map appeals and TEFRA hearing delays; the California Native Plant Society sought an amendment to preserve appeals on habitat lands. SB 908 would simplify permits for energy-code-compliant window replacements, and SB 226 would clarify financing authority for a West Sacramento baseball stadium proposal; both passed unanimously. SB 828, prompted by the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion, would tighten fireworks storage and licensing rules, expand inspection and seizure authority, and increase fines; it also passed unanimously after testimony from fire officials and a pyrotechnic operator who opposed it unless amended. SB 1193, a county-specific Alameda County transparency bill, generated the sharpest debate. The author argued it would prevent waste, favoritism, and conflicts of interest in discretionary spending by requiring board approval, a public spending log, and clearer whistleblower procedures. Alameda County and county associations opposed it as overly broad and burdensome, saying existing processes already provide transparency and that the bill would reduce flexibility during fiscal stress. After committee questions about the bill’s purpose and the county’s current practices, the measure passed 7-0, with the author indicating willingness to accept an amendment restoring a four-fifths vote threshold. The committee then moved out of order to SB 1090, which would impose a temporary moratorium on state housing density laws in Altadena through 2030 in response to post-fire displacement concerns. The author said the bill is intended to protect long-term residents from investor-driven redevelopment after the Eaton Fire, while acknowledging amendments to align the moratorium with affordable housing development timelines. The transcript cuts off during the presentation of this bill, so no final action is shown for SB 1090 in the excerpt.

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• These paintings serve as a testament to the enduring nature of leadership.
• It is simply a document. ...the states naturalized or not.
• ID card not is supposed to tell whether individuals are naturalized citizen or not?
• So it is coal, it is oil, it is natural gas. That is what powers our economy, right?
• We're number one as a natural gas producer and we're number four in terms of a coal producer.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate measures before final passage. The first major bill, health care patient protection, required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and readiness assessments; it passed 36-0. A public records bill protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim also passed after questions about access for victims of police misconduct, with a 33-4 vote. The Senate next approved a local government cybersecurity bill creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help counties and cities strengthen cyber defenses, with priority for rural and fiscally constrained governments; after amendments, it passed 37-0. A clerks of court bill allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and, through a House amendment, revising legal notice and traffic citation distribution provisions, passed 38-0 despite debate over impacts on municipalities and law enforcement. The chamber also passed a trademark modernization bill and a septic system permit bill intended to reduce delays for builders; the septic bill was amended to align the House and Senate versions and passed 38-0. The longest and most contested item was the elections bill, which updated citizenship verification procedures using REAL ID and state databases, changed candidate qualification rules, and altered election administration provisions. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to exempt certain seniors, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, allow attestations in place of documentary proof of citizenship, and require human review over automated systems. One amendment to delay implementation until July 1, 2027, was also debated. The transcript ends while debate is still underway on the elections measure, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• > resources enjoying Minnesota's natural resources enjoying Minnesota's natural resources this
• resources for an agreement with, you know, the Nature Conservancy.
• And then I also have the Nature Conservancy, uh, TNC, 8,77 acres...
• The Nature Conservancy, uh, TNC, 8,77 acres, that fee title protection summary.
• I don't know if they Nature Conservancy. I don't know if they are<00:45:59.359> here.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I am, I think, still Deputy Secretary of the Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department.
• into a natural gas methane pipeline.
• So every bit of manmade and natural disasters fall underneath my agency.
• At the point at which the government... ...nature as well.
• Is it going to be natural gas? It's going to be solar?

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from the Environment Department on PFAS contamination in private wells in La Cienega, Santa Fe County. Staff said the plume likely came from historic use of firefighting foam associated with airport and National Guard fire-training activities, with possible additional contribution from septic systems and consumer products. They described the contamination as affecting about 200 private wells, the short-term response of providing residential filters through a $2 million legislative appropriation, and ongoing work to define the plume’s full extent, identify responsible parties, and consider longer-term regional water solutions. Members asked about filter costs, replacement schedules, disposal of used cartridges, follow-up testing, health studies, and whether cleanup or containment had begun; the department said cleanup would follow once the plume is fully mapped and that DOH is soliciting interest in a blood study. The committee also discussed the need to track disposal of PFAS filters and the possibility of broader statewide capacity for similar work. The committee then took up abandoned uranium mine cleanup. NMED and EMNRD staff reviewed the new uranium mine reclamation program created by HB 164, the state dashboard tracking sites, and the FY26 appropriation of $20 million for neglected contaminated sites, of which $12 million is being used for neglected uranium mines and the remainder for other contaminated sites. They said six contractors were hired, three priority sites in Grant County are moving forward quickly, and additional sites are being prepared for possible FY27 work. Members pressed for details on how funds are spent, why the revolving fund remains unfunded, how federal, state, tribal, and landowner requirements are coordinated, where contaminated material will be moved, and whether cleanup could also address homes built with contaminated materials. Staff said the work is governed by multiple regulatory layers, that the state is seeking an additional $25 million for FY27-FY28 plus a time extension, and that partnerships with tribes would require longer-term agreements. The committee also discussed federal cleanup efforts and the new Good Samaritan law, with members urging stronger advocacy for New Mexico sites, including tribal lands, and asking whether the Attorney General should pursue legal action against federal parties responsible for legacy contamination. Staff explained that some sites are already covered by settlement funds tied to responsible parties, while neglected sites are those with no responsible party and no other cleanup program. The committee then heard from EMNRD on Class VI carbon sequestration primacy. Staff said New Mexico currently has no operating Class VI wells, about 27 Class II acid-gas injection wells are operating, and only a small number might be candidates for conversion. They explained that the state’s primacy application would require more public outreach than federal rules alone, and that cost estimates for post-injection site care are based on long planning horizons, with some costs borne by operators and some by the state after closure. No votes were taken on the substantive items discussed; the committee approved the prior meeting minutes and took a brief recess between presentations.

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• And then there are kids who don't speak English as their natural first language and need help with that
• And then there are kids who don't speak English as their natural first language and need help with that
• And then there are kids who don't speak English as their natural first language and need help with that
• first language and uh need help natural first language and uh need help with<00:20:21.760> that.
• eyebrows a little and that's the nature eyebrows a little and that's the nature by<01:02:35.520>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee Subcommittee on Adequacy and Funding Sources opened its second meeting by reviewing four retained bills assigned to it: HB 651, HB 772, HB 491, and HB 734. The chair said the goal was to compare the bills across the board, consider whether any one of them should be the committee’s recommended vehicle, and then vote on a recommendation to the full committee. He noted the bills would move out before November 21 and be taken up on the House floor in January, while related LSRs were also being developed for the coming session. Representative Ames argued that HB 651 should be the main vehicle because it would substantially raise the adequacy base and adjust differential aid categories to better reflect real school costs, including poverty, special education, and English learner needs. He described the bill as building on court guidance and said the current funding formula is far below actual district needs. He also supported HB 491 as a study vehicle to examine revenue options, saying the legislature needs informed choices about how to pay for the changes. Representative Damon strongly backed HB 651 and HB 491, citing constitutional obligations, the Conval and Rand rulings, and large projected funding increases for districts such as Claremont, Windham, and communities in the chair’s district if HB 651 had passed earlier. Representative Fellows said he has an LSR similar to HB 491 that would study existing and new revenue options using criteria such as revenue potential, administrative cost, affected groups, implementation timeline, and implementation cost, with input from revenue administration and outside agencies. Representative Papich Muller emphasized constitutional separation-of-powers concerns, reading Article 83 and saying he was not comfortable with the broad claim that “cherish” clearly mandates a specific spending level, though he said he intends to follow Supreme Court guidance. Representative Ricky read testimony from a local school board member arguing that the state already imposes many mandates on schools while providing the least funding in the country, and that HB 651 would help restore meaningful local control. No final vote or action was taken in the portion provided, though the chair had indicated the subcommittee would vote before adjournment.

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• We happen to have the benefit of a lot more land to build it and I think we've got a lot more natural
• We're active energy power natural resources, so upstream oil and gas all the way to fraction mining to
• And what our customers will do is they'll start building natural gas plants at our sites if they know
• So we actually think we can get natural gas Starting today, in 24 months, the transmission system on
• This state is blessed with extraordinary natural resources, vast supplies of natural gas and the powerful

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• In accordance with the interim charge given to the Natural Resources and Economic Development Committee
• Lastly, based upon the critical need for aggregate materials and the stationary nature of the natural
• Happy to assist us with this because of the nature of what we're dealing with and the sensitivity of
• happy to assist us with this because of the nature of what we're dealing with and the sensitivity of
• At the same time, folks in Lee County had concerns about a natural gas plant.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of H.B. 500, and a gubernatorial nomination for the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including SR 409 recognizing Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, SR 402 honoring the discovery of the woolly devil plant at Big Bend National Park, and recognitions for Operation Christmas RGV and Wilson County Day. The Senate also heard an announcement that the Committee on Senate Nominations action report had been placed on members’ desks. The body then took up and passed several bills. SB 2365 was passed to prohibit personal wireless communication devices by public school students during instructional time, with exceptions for health, special education, and safety needs. SB 1869 was passed to reaffirm the DSHS commissioner’s authority over controlled-substance schedule changes without rulemaking or judicial review. SB 1124 was passed to revise criminal discovery procedures in response to the Heath decision, with supporters saying it preserves exculpatory evidence protections while limiting suppression of inculpatory evidence when the defense already knew of it. SB 1758 was passed to create a Grayson County pilot study and temporary permitting hold concerning a cement kiln/quarry near a semiconductor wafer facility, and SB 2078 was passed to regulate composting in certain counties, after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed SB 33, barring governmental entities from transactions that support abortion assistance or out-of-state abortion procurement; SB 34, expanding wildfire preparedness measures, studies, equipment databases, and rural fire department funding; SB 1208, increasing the penalty for interference with public duties from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony; SB 1030, removing the maintenance, repair, and overhaul tax for general aviation; SB 505, creating processes to address election irregularities; SB 2411, updating the Business Organizations Code and changing filing-method requirements; and SB 1333, addressing unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, or conveyance of real property. Most measures advanced on voice vote or recorded roll call after motions to suspend the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule, with several members raising questions or objections, especially on the criminal justice, abortion, and public duties bills.

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• This becomes critical in the natural disasters that we all are having to live through.
• Last year, my company also produced a film called San Diego: America's Wildest City for PBS Nature.
• It was the first nationally broadcast blue-chip natural history documentary that focused exclusively
• The film was then adapted into an IMAX format that now screens daily at the San Diego Natural History
• They exist in every and vital information during natural disasters.

Summary: The hearing focused on the impact of the federal rescission of Corporation for Public Broadcasting funding on California public media, with Assemblymember Chris Ward and Senator Akilah Weber Pierson framing public media as essential civic infrastructure for education, local news, arts, emergency alerts, and underserved communities. Local officials from San Diego and La Mesa voiced support, emphasizing public media’s role in trusted information, children’s programming, and community arts access. Panelists from PBS SoCal, KCRW, Rebuild Local News, NPR, KPBS, Radio Bilingüe, and KVPR described significant budget losses, layoffs, reduced programming, and threats to rural and specialized services. They highlighted impacts on children’s educational content, local journalism, arts coverage, science and documentary production, and emergency alert systems. Several speakers noted that smaller stations in rural or low-broadband areas are especially vulnerable, while larger stations are also cutting staff and delaying projects. They also discussed possible responses such as shared services, cost reductions, philanthropy, and state support, while warning that one-time bridge funding is not a long-term fix. Committee members asked about operational changes, alternative revenue sources, the role of state programs, and whether public pressure could restore federal funding. Witnesses said the loss is already being felt, that restoration appears unlikely in the near term, and that any state support should be structured to protect editorial independence and provide stable, timely funding. The hearing concluded with a shift to labor and production testimony and then to station-specific testimony from KPBS, Radio Bilingüe, and KVPR, followed by public comment.

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• Testimony and support from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
• <00:18:21.559> Resources<00:18:22.039> Division of land and Natural Resources Division
• of land and Natural Resources Division forestry<00:18:22.799> and<00:18:23.240> Wildlife
• The permissive nature of allowing for work on lands not set aside to the department makes it so that
• <00:38:41.560> of that um the May the permissive nature of that um the May the permissive

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 19, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures before taking up decision-making. Senate Bill 1381, relating to the Hawaii National Guard, received support from the Department of Defense and other testifiers and was recommended to pass as is. Senate Bill 422, relating to education and high school diplomas for veterans, also drew support from the Department of Education, the Military Affairs Council, and the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, and was recommended to pass as is. Senate Bill 414, relating to restoring access to disaster-affected areas in Lahaina, was discussed with testimony from HHFDC and others; members agreed to amend the bill to refer to the Department of Transportation as the acquiring agency, and the measure was recommended to pass with amendments. The committee then considered Senate Bill 223, relating to fire prevention. The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the bill but recommended changes to make the wildland-urban interface code a matter for the State Fire Council/State Fire Marshal rather than statute, and noted it lacked authority to mandate fuel reduction work on lands outside its control. Members also discussed community fuel reduction funding, with DLNR indicating that $10 million would be an effective amount and describing current funding for equipment, outreach, and positions. The chair proposed amendments to make fuel reduction on non-set-aside lands permissive rather than mandatory, to allow the State Fire Council to amend the state fire code to include easement holders, and to note a defective date and the funding request in the committee report. The bill was recommended to pass with amendments, with one member voting with reservations. In a later decision-making session, the committee considered Senate Bill 1379, relating to emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers, and Senate Bill 371, relating to property damage of critical infrastructure facilities. For SB 1379, the chair proposed an HD1 incorporating the Hawaii Advisory Council on Emergency Management and county emergency management in site-selection criteria, adding geographic resilience considerations, changing the defective date, and noting $10.8 million for site design plus $1.2 million for contract support; the bill passed with amendments, with reservations from some members over county input and funding. For SB 371, the chair amended the bill to remove recklessly/negligently causing damage and require intentional conduct throughout, while leaving other issues for Judiciary review; the bill passed with amendments, with at least one member voting with reservations.

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• these valuable metals for reuse in the manufacture of new steel and other metal products, saving natural
• I am an attorney at NRDC, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and I am here in strong opposition to
• As to the nature of the prescriptive standards, the specifications, the operating requirements that are
• Markey's King Mason, on behalf of the Natural Resources Defense Council, in support. Thank you.
• Markey's King Mason, on behalf of the Natural Resources Defense Council, in support. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Our fisheries are really based on the fact that we have great habitat, water quality, and natural walleye
• habitat, water quality, and natural habitat, water quality, and natural walley<00:04:32.000>
• So, it's the additive nature of that mortality that has us concerned. >> Representative Gthrie, and then
• So, it's the additive nature mortality.
• So, it's the additive nature of<00:10:23.279> that<00:10:23.519> mortality<00:10:24.079

Keywords: 1183, house