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• I'm Tiffany Edwards Hunt.
• Tiffany Edwards Hunt, and I support it.
• Tiffany Edwards Hunt, Kale Middle School. We have a teacher shortage in our school as well.
• [clears throat] Tiffany Edwards Hunt<01:42:53.679> Kale<01:42:54.000> Middle<01:42:54.239
• We have a a Hunt Kale Middle School.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Education heard testimony on HB 1895, which would add education-worker protections by expanding harassment-related offenses. The Department of Education, HSTA, HGA, and several school employees and principals testified in support, describing increased harassment and threats toward teachers and staff, especially since COVID, and saying the bill would help deter bad actors. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, saying the language was vague and overbroad, could criminalize ordinary parental advocacy or speech, and might not survive constitutional scrutiny. In response to questions, the public defender said existing statutes already cover threatening or assaultive conduct against educational workers, while DOE representatives said the bill was aimed at excessive and repetitive disruptive behavior. No vote or final action was taken in the excerpt. The committee then took up HB 1592, concerning protections for educational workers and sports officials. DOE, the Charter School Commission, HGA, HSTA, school principals, athletic programs, and many individual testifiers supported the bill, with several describing threats, harassment, and aggressive behavior at schools and athletic events. One principal said he had repeatedly involved law enforcement after threats and incidents on campus, and a teacher testified about the need to keep school environments safe and orderly. The Office of the Public Defender again opposed the bill, arguing that current law already enhances penalties for assaults and terroristic threatening against educational workers and sports officials, and that new offenses would have little deterrent effect. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be a separate statute and how to distinguish passionate advocacy from harassment; DOE said the line was crossed when conduct became excessive and repetitive, while the public defender urged clearer drafting and more emphasis on prevention, education, security, and de-escalation. No vote or final action was announced in the excerpt.

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• I'd like to know how many deaths come from hunting that might fit in here, but that's not what this bill
• I'd like to know how many deaths come from hunting that might fit in here, but that's not what this bill
• I'd like to know how many deaths come from hunting that might fit in here, but that's not what this bill
• I'd like to know how many deaths come from hunting that might fit in here, but that's not what this bill
• Um, I'd like to know how many deaths come from hunting that might fit in here, but that's not what this

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee first took up Senate Bill 268, a bill related to biological sex and related classifications. Members opposing the bill argued it was unnecessary, poorly drafted, and a personal attack on a small group of people, while supporters said it was needed to protect girls and women and to avoid repeated floor debate on a measure they viewed as proper. Several members also discussed the bill’s definition of biological sex, the lack of guidance on what information could be required to make determinations, and concerns about unintended consequences. The committee voted on a motion to retain the bill and approved it by a 10-8 roll call vote, with the bill retained. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 189, described by supporters as a housekeeping measure requested by the Secretary of State and the Department of Health and Human Services concerning fetal death records. Supporters said the bill was narrow, time-sensitive, and ready to pass, while opponents argued it needed further work and that the committee should not use retention to reopen the bill for broader changes. Some members said they wanted to add or explore additional provisions related to fetal death reporting, while others objected that such changes were outside the bill’s scope and poor procedure. After debate, the committee voted to retain Senate Bill 189 as well.

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• This past weekend I was in Hutchinson, Minnesota, at the Big Little Hunting Fishing Expo, and as I was
• c><00:11:32.639> the<00:11:32.920> big<00:11:33.399> little<00:11:33.720> Hunting
• Minnesota at the big little Hunting Minnesota at the big little Hunting Fishing<00:11:34.800>
• Again, what this does is it reduces hunting accidents, improves property security, and is very visible
• Again, what this does is it reduces hunting accidents, improves property security, and is very visible

Keywords: 1183, house

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• but sort of the unique thing is once you get somebody outside, get them out fishing, get them out hunting
• Out hunting, camping, whatever it is, with a few other people from the same background, same profession
• At HHO, we provide hunting, fishing, hiking, outdoor wilderness days, some dog sleds, hot air balloon
• c><00:57:51.920> HHO<00:57:52.680> we<00:57:52.839> provide<00:57:53.119> Hunting
• Management at HHO we provide Hunting Management at HHO we provide Hunting Fishing<00:57:53.920><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• First, it updates portions of Vermont's uniform point systems related to hunting and fishing and wildlife
• 00:26:47.840> systems<00:26:48.800> related<00:26:49.160> to<00:26:49.280> hunting
• uniform point systems related to hunting uniform point systems related to hunting and<00:26:49.680
• Second, the bill authorizes the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife to allow certain hunting licenses

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• <02:06:53.679> or<02:06:54.000> shoot Now, if you hunt analopee or shoot Now, if you
• He said the amendment would improve habitat, timber, hunting, and recreational values across Wyoming,
• Representative Davis continued that the funds would improve habitat, timber, hunting, and recreational
• <02:17:56.319> and Um habitat improvement for hunting and Um habitat improvement for hunting
• , the habitat, the timber, the hunting, the habitat, the timber, the hunting, the<02:18:56.080>

Keywords: 916, all

Bills: HB4420, HB3974, HB3016, HB3062, HB3021, HB3145, HB4128, HB3131, HB3015, HB3472, HB3453, HB1638, HB4126, HB2696, HB2710, HB3552, HB3031, HB3544, HB3521, HB4490, HB4488, HB1746, HJR1069, HB4428, HB4429, HB1170, HB3538, HB4124, HB3904, HB4106, HB2999, HB3982, HJR1077, HB3464, HB2588, HB3462, HB4440, HB3674, HB3345, HJR1067, HB4326, HB4331, HB4337, HB4338, HB4359, HB4392, HB3557, HJR1076, HB4003, HB3495, HB3497, HB3501, HB3505, HB3749, HB3011, HB4336, HB4346, HJR1087, HB3240, HB3647, HB3796, HB3969, HB3972, HB3983, HB3984, HB3989, HB3383, HB3130, HB4358, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3386, HJR1089, HB3087, HB2970, HB3314, HB4129, HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights

Bills: HB4420, HB3974, HB3016, HB3062, HB3021, HB3145, HB4128, HB3131, HB3015, HB3472, HB3453, HB1638, HB4126, HB2696, HB2710, HB3552, HB3031, HB3544, HB3521, HB4490, HB4488, HB1746, HJR1069, HB4428, HB4429, HB1170, HB3538, HB4124, HB3904, HB4106, HB2999, HB3982, HJR1077, HB3464, HB2588, HB3462, HB4440, HB3674, HB3345, HJR1067, HB4326, HB4331, HB4337, HB4338, HB4359, HB4392, HB3557, HJR1076, HB4003, HB3495, HB3497, HB3501, HB3505, HB3749, HB3011, HB4336, HB4346, HJR1087, HB3240, HB3647, HB3796, HB3969, HB3972, HB3983, HB3984, HB3989, HB3383, HB3130, HB4358, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3386, HJR1089, HB3087, HB2970, HB3314, HB4129, HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights

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• Delegate Boyce, Natural Resources Hunting Management. Thank you, Mr. President.
• <03:37:02.319> Thank<03:37:02.560> you, Resources Hunting Management.
• Thank you, Resources Hunting Management. Thank you, Mr.<03:37:03.279> President.
• and a summary of Sunday hunting and a summary of Sunday hunting regulations.<03:37:14.960> The
• <03:37:19.600> may the Senate ensuring Sunday hunting may the Senate ensuring Sunday hunting

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, April 13, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate reconvened with a quorum and first honored Nancy Crawford with a resolution recognizing her 46 years of state service, including 20 years as Senator Pam Beidle’s chief of staff. Senator Beidle then spoke at length about her own retirement plans and public service, reflecting on her career in the House and Senate, her work on the Finance Committee, and thanking her staff and colleagues. The chamber unanimously journalized the remarks. The Senate then moved into business on House and Senate messages, including House Bill 139 and Senate Bill 311, and adopted a conference committee report on House Bill 1532, the Utility Relief/Reducing Energy Load for Inflation measure. The report was described as a broad energy and utility package that had already passed the Senate 38-4 and was said to address short-, medium-, and long-term issues, including rate relief, in-state generation, data center policy, consumer transparency, and low-income utility assistance. During debate on the conference report, the majority leader explained several changes from prior versions: no legislative ban on forecast test years, instead deferring to the Public Service Commission; removal of gas programs from Empower to avoid inequities across service territories; modest opening of the retail supply market with guardrails; and rejection of some floor amendments, including a gas line extension provision and a study amendment. The minority leader argued the bill offered only limited relief, focused too much on talking points and short-term savings, and said many bipartisan amendments were not retained. The majority leader responded that the bill would save ratepayers real dollars through provisions on utility adders, executive bonuses, FERC-related returns, and new generation, and urged adoption of the conference report.

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• Uh, as Representative Hunt mentioned, HB 1207 was drafted at the request of the Banking Department.
• The assessment is by asset size, which is what Chairman Hunt is looking at under current law.
• is looking at on as what chairman Hunt is looking at on as under<00:19:29.679> current<00:19:
• <00:34:28.159> said bill and um I think as Chair Hunt said bill and um I think as Chair Hunt
• Good afternoon, Chairman Hunt, members of the committee.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But for the most part, our first line of defense is year-round daily public hunting, and then after that
• <02:24:12.680> year<02:24:12.880> round<02:24:13.080> daily<02:24:13.359> hunting
• <02:24:14.279> and<02:24:14.640> then up to year round daily hunting and then up to
• and um and then on daily public hunting and um and then after<02:24:38.319> that<02:24:38.479
• <02:24:49.240> animals you know they're popular hunting animals you know they're popular hunting

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Representative John Hunt for the committee.
• Representative John Hunt for legislate. Representative John Hunt for the<00:18:32.160> committee.
• John Hunt from the majority of the committee.
• Speaker. >> Representative Hunt for a parliamentary inquiry. Mr.
• <03:50:12.800> to Representative Hunt is recognized to speak against the motion.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• :11:03.400> from<01:11:03.719> the<01:11:04.000> prime Good morning, Chairman Hunt
• Thank you, Chairman Hunt. My name is Sabrina Dunlap.
• As Representative Hunt said, we don't take a position on this bill.
• Thank you, Chairman Hunt, members of the committee. My name is Sabrina Dunlap.
• <05:24:29.958> members Anthem thank you chairman hunt members Anthem thank you chairman hunt

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on House Bill 167, which would add ski, snowboard, and boat wax containing PFAS to the state’s consumer-product restrictions. The sponsor argued the product is already banned in many places, has PFAS-free alternatives, and is used in ways that can directly contaminate water rather than landfills. She cited high PFAS levels in several New Hampshire lakes and said the bill was a simple extension of prior PFAS legislation. A witness also described a personal experience where a liquid ski wax disappeared from the market and later returned, likely because of PFAS concerns. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 167 without a vote. The committee then opened a hearing on House Bill 312, dealing with college athletes’ name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Representative Moffett said the bill was modeled on New Jersey law and intended to let student-athletes earn compensation from NIL without losing institutional scholarships, while also requiring licensed representation and setting limits on certain endorsements. He described the measure as proactive because NIL rules are evolving and could create conflicts among schools and future lawsuits. Members questioned whether the bill should apply to two-year institutions, whether it should exclude firearms and weapons, and whether the scholarship protections would cover need-based or academic aid as well as athletic scholarships. Moffett said the scholarship language was intended to protect scholarships generally, but not need-based aid specifically, and he acknowledged discomfort with some of the endorsement restrictions. Public testimony on HB 312 was mixed. One supporter, a former Division III athlete and coach, backed the bill but urged removal of a section allowing institutions or athletic bodies to use an athlete’s NIL without compensation, arguing most New Hampshire athletes do not receive NIL money and should not have to work extra jobs to cover basic expenses. The chair also raised concerns about the bill’s contractual and identity-rights implications, referencing prior committee work on a J.D. Salinger-related identity case and noting the committee had previously declined to get involved in similar contractual disputes. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• the ODBA when they were renewing their driver's license, motor vehicle registration, fishing and hunting

Bills: HB3043, HB3044, HB3078, HB3940, HB4117, HB3428, HB4275, HB3257, HB3901, HB4298

Keywords: HB3043, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits, paid leave, paid holidays, retirement benefits, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, temporary workers, veterans affairs, Title 72, Oklahoma Personnel Act, budget reporting

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• We are a rapidly growing community in southeastern Colin and Hunt Counties.

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• We are a rapidly growing community. in Southeastern Collin and Hunt Counties.

Bills: HB407, HB871, HB882, HB2011, HB3572, HB3578, HB4038, HB4866, HB4897, HB4978, HB5380, HB5555, HB5668, HB5670, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, SB673

Keywords: solar energy, residential construction, building code, municipal regulations, energy compliance, building codes, interconnection, education, funding, teacher support, student resources, school infrastructure, municipal requirements, environmental sustainability, municipalities, construction, agricultural operation, International Code Council, county regulations, construction fees

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• HB 3329 by Patterson relating to the fee waivers of certain hunting and licensing, fishing licensing

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• I'm Jesse Hunt, and I'm here on behalf of Field of Dreams and Critical Elements.

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• So, if it was to show up in South Texas, if it was to begin to impact white-tailed deer hunting opportunities
• Central America doesn't hunt their wildlife the way that we do in the U.S.
• The value of the hunting industry in Texas overall is about 10.
• Because, I mean, for our state, one of the biggest, I think, draws to our state is the fishing and hunting

Summary: During the meeting, legislative members discussed the practice of municipalities diverting water and sewer revenues to their general funds, which impacts infrastructure maintenance and project delays. Vice Chair Sparks proposed limiting public testimony to two minutes, which was adopted without objection. The committee heard from various witnesses, including Perry Fowler from the Texas Water Infrastructure Network, who emphasized that utility revenues should primarily support water services and that transfers should be transparent and justified. He noted that many utilities face financial pressures that could hinder infrastructure projects. Larry French from the Texas Public Policy Foundation highlighted the significant financial impact of water loss and general fund transfers, estimating the annual loss at $1.5 billion. He argued that these transfers can create disincentives for municipalities to address water loss issues. Brian Butcher, Assistant City Manager of Sugar Land, defended the city's cost allocation model for general fund transfers, asserting that they are necessary for equitable service provision and operational efficiency. The committee also discussed the implications of rising construction costs and the need for better procurement processes to ensure effective use of taxpayer dollars. The second part of the meeting focused on the New World Screwworm and the state's preparedness to manage potential infestations. Dudley Hoskins from the USDA outlined the federal response efforts and the importance of collaboration with state agencies. He emphasized the need for ongoing surveillance and the production of sterile flies to combat the pest. Dr. Philip Kaufman from Texas A&M discussed the historical context of the screwworm and the challenges posed by its potential reintroduction, urging proactive management strategies among livestock producers. The committee acknowledged the need for increased resources and research to effectively address the threat of the screwworm.

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• So, this one because it spends its time in the tree has specialized hunting. This is what they do.
• tree because it spends its time in the tree has<00:03:48.360> specialized<00:03:49.240> hunting
• in<00:03:50.000> the<00:03:50.560> This<00:03:50.680> is has specialized hunting
• in the This is has specialized hunting in the This is what<00:03:50.920> they<00:03:51.040>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all