Video & Transcript Research : 'tree farming'
Page 51 of 278
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating Apr 28th, 2026
The July 2025 Flooding Events, General Investigating
Transcript Highlights:
- She was clinging onto a tree, maybe 15, 20 feet away.
- She was kind of hanging on to the backside of a tree.
- They both made it to trees—little scraggly trees—hanging 20 feet up.
- She climbed trees. She ran faster than the boys her age.
- The tree. I heard rustling in the bushes next to me. Mr.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- So, we have 200 trees for you.
- And even if you don't plant a tree, if you can get a kid to plant a tree, it'll help out our state, our
- trees. So, we have 200 trees for you. trees. So, we have 200 trees for you.
- , have a white oak tree, have a white oak tree, an<03:34:39.960>
American <03:34:40.480> - Uh, these are all great looking trees. Uh, these are all great looking trees.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a performance of the national anthem, then established a quorum and approved the previous day’s journal. Members handled routine business including second readings of several Senate files, first readings of House files 5067 through 5073, and messages from the Senate transmitting bills and requesting concurrence on House File 3437 and House File 1410. The House concurred in Senate amendments to HF 3437, a commerce bill with a technical cross-reference correction, and passed it 133-0. It also concurred in Senate amendments to HF 1410, a public safety bill on correctional officer procedures, and passed it 132-2 after members described the changes as clarifying and balanced for labor and management.
The chamber then took up House File 3404, which increases penalties for impersonating a peace officer. The bill would raise the base offense from a gross misdemeanor to a felony, create aggravated offenses for impersonation involving unauthorized access, misleading orders, law-enforcement-style vehicles, or possession of a firearm, and add a duty for officers to identify themselves while protecting undercover work. Supporters, including the author and several members, tied the bill to the June 14, 2025 killings and said it was needed to restore public trust and protect both the public and legitimate law enforcement. The House passed HF 3404 134-0 after a moment of silence.
The House also passed House File 3155, which closes a loophole in gift card fraud law by allowing prosecution based on the value stored on the card rather than just the plastic card itself. Supporters described organized retail crime schemes in which stolen gift cards are drained after activation and said the bill would help retailers, consumers, and law enforcement. The bill passed 134-0. Senate File 3958, which changes the deadline for a disaster assistance contingency account report from January 15 to January 31, also passed 134-0.
Finally, the House considered House File 3875, the judiciary policy bill. An author’s amendment removed a section that had been unintentionally left in the bill, and members then discussed provisions allowing courts more flexibility in publishing notices, streamlining some notification requirements in dissolution cases, and making restitution orders permanent unless rescinded by court order. The transcript cuts off during discussion of the bill, before any final vote is shown.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
PSM, PSM DEFER, TCA-PSM Public Hearings 02-10-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Agency to identify large trees along evacuation routes and trim, spray, or remove large trees having
- Agency to identify large trees along evacuation routes and trim, spray, or remove large trees having
- Agency to identify large trees along evacuation routes and trim, spray, or remove large trees having
- The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency is required to identify large trees along evacuation routes and
- trim, spray, or remove large trees having a potential to obstruct an evacuation route.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on SB 540, which would make the most recent state building codes supersede county codes beginning in 2028 and limit county changes without State Building Code Council approval. Grassroot Institute testified in support, while IBEW Local 1260 strongly opposed the bill as written, warning it could let counties weaken state minimum standards and create problems for fire code and sprinkler requirements. Members discussed the need for consistency in building codes and the impact of the State Building Code Council’s status, and the chair said the measure would be deferred indefinitely.
The committee also heard SB 626 on disaster preparedness, which would prohibit planting large trees along evacuation routes and require HEMA to identify and remove obstructive trees. Testimony included comments from DLNR, HEMA, and others, with HEMA opposing the measure. The chair said more coordination was needed between DLNR and HEMA and deferred the bill. SB 692, regulating retail and wholesale spray paint sales and assigning jurisdiction to the Department of Law Enforcement, drew opposition from the Retail Merchants of Hawaiʻi, which said the bill would impose costly storage and reporting burdens on small retailers and raise identity-theft concerns. The committee deferred that measure as well.
In a separate decision-making segment, the committee considered SB 9 on fireworks and recommended passage with amendments. The amendments narrowed or removed several sections, increased certain penalties from $500 to $1,000, adjusted forfeiture allocations, accepted an Attorney General amendment, added an appropriation for community safety education programs, and changed the effective date to July 1, 2077. The motion to pass with amendments was adopted by a vote of 2-1. Later, in a joint hearing, SB 1102 on the aircraft rescue firefighting unit drew support from DOT but opposition from the Hawaiʻi Firefighters Association, which asked that the bill be held. SB 41, establishing Hawaiʻi Disaster Drill Day on August 8, received support from HEMA and a public testifier. SB 1570, addressing Molokaʻi air service disruptions and a possible runway expansion, drew strong public support from Molokaʻi residents and service providers, while the Attorney General raised separation-of-powers concerns about the emergency declaration language and DOT noted the high cost and feasibility issues of runway expansion.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I see the coconut trees without the fronds where the coconut rhinoceros beetles have devastated those
- 14:12.160>
coconut they're terminated I see the coconut they're terminated I see the coconut trees - 13.440>
the <00:14:13.600>fronds <00:14:14.399>where <00:14:14.560>the trees - without the fronds where the trees without the fronds where the coconut<00:14:15.160>
rhinoceros<
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- shoulders or much of a shoulder, and I know there's different types of roads, but we have a lot of farm
- They've cleared trees for almost 100 yards across for a bike path along the highway, using funds that
- Trees for almost 100 yards across for a bike path along the highway, using funds that, to me, should
- And, Senator Dames, by that definition, then the people who are using off-road vehicles for farm stuff
- are using um off-road vehicles for farm are using um off-road vehicles for farm stuff<00:29:14.640
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Jan 21st, 2026
Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Transcript Highlights:
- He killed several trees so that y'all have some information.
- <00:08:15.919>
He <00:08:16.160>killed <00:08:16.479>several <00:08:16.800>trees - <00:08:17.120>
so <00:08:17.280>that several He killed several trees so that several - He killed several trees so that y'all<00:08:17.680>
have <00:08:17.840>some <00:08:18.080
Keywords:
property tax, ad valorem tax, real property assessment, assessment cap, county-wide reappraisal, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, tax assessor, Class II property, Class III property, local government revenue, property tax relief, reappraisal, tax increment district, retroactive tax law, Alabama Code 40-7-2.2, appropriation, education funding, Southern Preparatory Academy, fiscal responsibility
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- Well, if you’re the kid on Christmas morning with nothing under the tree, that does matter.
- Well, if you’re the kid on Christmas morning with nothing under the tree, that does matter.
- Well, if you’re the kid on Christmas morning with nothing under the tree, that does matter.
- Well, if you’re the kid on Christmas morning with nothing under the tree, that does matter.
- Unit 9901, Farm Loan Reserve. Are there any amendments to unit 9901?
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 4/8/26
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We lost 9 million trees in the affected area.
- in the affected We lost 9 million trees in the affected area. area. area.
- mayor said more than 9 million trees mayor said more than 9 million trees were<01:43:28.360>
- That's a lot of trees for a county like Beltrami to pick up the tab.
- it looks like. 9 million trees, folks. it looks like. 9 million trees, folks.
Keywords:
school safety, threat assessment, pilot project, education, real-time monitoring, public safety, HF4299, school safety specialists, Minnesota School Safety Center, appropriation, general fund, fiscal year 2026, school security, school violence prevention, student safety, Department of Public Safety, school resource support, education funding, peace officer, training reimbursement
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 15, February 26, 2026-AM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- "But where are the trees? "But where are the trees?
- It's the George Washington<01:28:04.440>
tree. - If you've never seen Washington tree.
- around, it's the biggest tree out here. around, it's the biggest tree out here.
- . that tree that General Washington<01:28:30.600>
did.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Emerald ash borer and the volume of trees that we're dealing with.
- <01:06:24.319>
Tree <01:06:24.720>service Tree service costs are increasing due to - burning to handle the overwhelming volume of tree debris.
- <01:07:35.200>
that possible of these discarded trees that possible of these discarded trees - <01:07:36.880>
care are brought by residents and tree care are brought by residents and tree
Bills:
HF333, HF2712, HF1064, HF1069, HF1113, HF2207, HF204, HF2867, HF2924, HF746, HF1530, HF2587, HF1078
Keywords:
HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House/Senate DFL Press Conference 3/18/25
Transcript Highlights:
- enforcement of laws already in place and clarifies the community owner's responsibility for things like tree
- enforcement of laws already in place and clarifies the community owner's responsibility for things like tree
- enforcement of laws already in place and clarifies the community owner's responsibility for things like tree
- enforcement of laws already in place and clarifies the community owner's responsibility for things like tree
- enforcement of laws already in place and clarifies the community owner's responsibility for things like tree
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
House Chamber - Thu Feb 5, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 10
Hawaii House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- From her bills, you can see she's a big fan of trees.
- > a<00:16:47.920>
big <00:16:48.160>fan <00:16:48.480>of <00:16:48.720>trees - <00:16:50.000>
She can see she's a big fan of trees. - She can see she's a big fan of trees.
Bills:
HB2118, HB1764, HB1815, HB2117, HB2436, HB2438, HB2532, HB2566, HB2573, HB1736, HB2425, HB1590, HB1913, HB1573, HB1542, HB1804, HB1976, HB1704, HB1996, HB1541, HB1926, HB1703, HB1866, HB1710
Keywords:
business development, arts, cultural affairs, Hawaii, commissions, administrative transfer, funding appropriation, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, SFCA, Performing Arts Grants Program, arts grants, culture and the arts, history and the humanities, King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Works of Art Special Fund
MS
Transcript Highlights:
- We have trees, birds, mocking birds.
- Uh we have an amphibian.<00:04:28.000>
We <00:04:28.240>have <00:04:28.479>trees, - We have trees, birds, mocking amphibian.
- We have trees, birds, mocking birds.<00:04:30.320>
Senator <00:04:30.720>Hickman <00:04:
Summary:
The committee took up Senate Bill 2005, which would designate an official state tartan. Senator Blackwell, the bill’s author, explained that the measure would codify an existing state tartan first adopted by resolution in 2006, designed by Karen Green, and already registered with the Scottish registry of tartans. He said the bill mainly formalizes what is already in place, with the only substantive update being a thread-count change, and noted that he had an order form available for anyone interested in purchasing the tartan.
During questions, Senator Simmons asked about the shade of green used in the tartan, and Blackwell responded that the bill specifies Pantone 1960 forest green. He also described the tartan’s colors as symbolizing Mississippi features such as the pines and the Gulf, and clarified that this was a Mississippi tartan rather than the same material as his personal Irish tartan. He compared it to other state symbols and said several states have similar designations tied to Celtic heritage.
Blackwell said he had a support letter from the Highlands and Islands Association of Celtic Gatherings. When the committee moved toward action, a non-member attempted to make a motion and was corrected; Senator Simmons then was recognized for a motion, though the transcript cuts off before the final disposition is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on State and Local Government - 03/06/25
State and Local Government
Transcript Highlights:
- So in Phase One, here's a, uh, we completed, uh, as Senator Pappas mentioned, increasing tree canopy
- I'm a big tree person, so I do think that it's really important that we do that.
- And a seven-year period is nothing in tree growth, and so none of this reflects that.
- And a seven-year period is nothing in tree growth, and so none of this reflects that.
- And a seven-year period is nothing in tree growth, and so none of this reflects that.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (02/05/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- limbs that are hanging over the house, and because of the size of the tree and the height of the tree
- <00:20:10.280>
it <00:20:10.400>is tree and the height of the tree it is tree and the - If they do fund the position, and this person goes out to say, oh, look, the tree came down, the tree
- >
been <00:37:27.760>removed came down the tree has been removed came down the tree has - tree.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on a non-germane amendment to HB 297 that would create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Insurance Commissioner DJ Beton, joined by department staff, explained that the proposal is intended to help homeowners afford insurance by funding proactive home improvements that reduce risk and improve insurability. He said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Beton described the problem as rising homeowners insurance premiums, hard-market underwriting, nonrenewals, and the resulting shift to more expensive surplus lines coverage. He said eligible projects could include roof fortification, exterior improvements, flood-related foundation work, and removal of hazardous trees or limbs. He cited similar programs in other states, especially Alabama, Louisiana, and North Carolina, as evidence the model can work and noted that industry representatives were present in support. He also said the program would use means testing aligned with the Department of Energy’s weatherization program to target lower-income applicants.
Members asked about the non-germane process, who would administer the program, and how the bill would prevent misuse of grant funds. The commissioner said the department would administer the program using one repurposed existing position, with Treasury handling fund flow through an MOU. Staff explained that applicants would have to show completed work through a signed contract, itemized work, and a sworn contractor affidavit, with some upfront payment allowed for materials and the remainder paid after completion. The chair and members discussed that the amendment is being attached to a different bill only to move the proposal through committee and on to House Finance for further consideration.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- It establishes a special study committee to assess the impact of fallen trees on residential properties
- This is a fallen-tree issue. You should be on your fallen trees one. Fallen trees, yes, sir.
- Basically, north of Bunkie, Louisiana, is nothing but trees.
- And most of the damage that happened in hurricanes in recent years is because trees split houses.
- People who take the initiative and go clean trees up out of their yard have no incentive at all to do
Bills:
HR118, HR196, HR237, HR285, HCR85, HB442, HB443, SCR5, SCR29, SCR33, SCR63, SB25, SB202, SB319
Keywords:
water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, fallen trees, property damage, insurance, property values, hurricanes, storm damage, local government, homeowners, risk management, committee study, census, military population, Department of Defense, representation, federal funding
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- we're going after whether it's CRB, LFA or cookies, those are our top priorities along with the brown tree
- we're going after whether it's CRB, LFA or cookies, those are our top priorities along with the brown tree
- we're going after whether it's CRB, LFA or cookies, those are our top priorities along with the brown tree
- along<00:11:04.800>
with <00:11:04.959>the <00:11:05.120>brown <00:11:05.360>tree - along with the brown tree snate. Okay. along with the brown tree snate. Okay.
Summary:
The joint AEN-HRE hearing focused on HCR 130, HD1, which urges increased and sustained funding for the island invasive species committees and the Hawaii Ant Lab within the University of Hawaii’s Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit. The Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent and noted that ISC funding flows through the Hawaii Invasive Species Council budget item via DLNR, while also describing ongoing collaboration with DLNR and efforts to support ant control work. Testifiers from CAPS, the University of Hawaii, the Oahu Invasive Species Committee, and CARES all supported the resolution, emphasizing that invasive species work is underfunded, that the island committees and Hawaii Ant Lab do critical control, research, outreach, and eradication work, and that sustained resources are needed to plan effectively and respond to priority pests such as little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frog.
A lengthy exchange followed over whether the resolution was meaningful, since it would be urging the state to fund work the Legislature itself controls. Several members argued that a resolution alone has no legal effect and that funding should come through bills and appropriations instead. In response, the Department of Agriculture said its top biosecurity needs are personnel and chemicals, and noted it is building up its plant quarantine and plant pest control divisions with prior funding and HB 427. Oahu Invasive Species Committee representatives said they rely heavily on Hawaii Invasive Species Council grants, have limited soft funding, and need more stable resources; they also pointed to annual reports and prior testimony as documentation of their work.
After a brief recess, the chairs announced they would pass the resolution with amendments to make it more relevant. The amendments changed the title and text to urge the counties, Congress, and other relevant agencies—not the state alone—to provide increased and sustained funding, and added language urging all of those bodies to seek federal grants. The AEN committee then voted to pass HCR 130, HD1, as amended, and the HRE committee also voted to pass it with amendments. The motion was adopted in both committees.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- This addresses criminal destruction of trees on state or county property, except for fire, with a misdemeanor
- Thank you for this amazing bill for our trees. Yes. This concludes this conference committee.
- amazing<00:14:12.720>
bill <00:14:12.920>for <00:14:13.040>our <00:14:13.160>trees - you for this amazing bill for our trees. you for this amazing bill for our trees.
Keywords:
immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Local government cybersecurity grant bill, HF140, heard in state government committee 2/27/25
Transcript Highlights:
- Obviously, we would like the legislature to wave a magic wand and fix this with the giant money tree
- 10:46.079>
money to fix this with with the giant money to fix this with with the giant money tree - 10:47.800>
we <00:10:47.959>we're <00:10:48.079>sure <00:10:48.240>you tree - uh you know that we we're sure you tree uh you know that we we're sure you all<00:10:48.519>
have - Well, I’ve looked around here for 11 years, and I’ve not seen that tree.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session-Day 10, February 20, 2026-PM
Wyoming House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- water's hot will talk about that tree water's hot will talk about that tree that<00:50:53.080>
- <00:53:34.040>
I <00:53:34.080>remember this tree is really cool.- I remember this tree is really cool.
- up on up the tree up on up the um Let's<00:54:09.400>
see. - This tree has got a whole bunch there.
- <00:53:34.040>