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• properties or deer hunting properties, there's a lot of hunting clubs out there that are owned by a
• And a lot of times, those hunting clubs... And you have to follow those rules.
• Do the people in most of the hunting clubs, or at least some of the hunting clubs, know what the rules
• I'll lose the thought, and I'll be thinking about turkey hunting here in just...
• I'll lose the thought, and I'll be thinking about turkey hunting here in just a second.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• fishing to regular fishing to a turkey fishing to regular fishing to a turkey hunt<00:49:10.680>
• to uh our veterans and spouses hunt to uh our veterans and spouses Retreats<00:49:13.640> family<
• <01:11:08.480> Fishing veterans HHO provides Hunting Fishing veterans HHO provides Hunting
• Personally, I've been waterfall hunting, fishing, both ice and open water, pheasant hunting, and horseback
• The hunting sucked. It was the waterfall trip over that entire weekend; nothing came into range.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• properties or deer hunting properties, is that there's a lot of hunting clubs out there that are owned
• And a lot of times, those hunting clubs... And you have to follow those rules.
• Do the people in most of the hunting clubs, or at least some of the hunting clubs, know what the rules
• I'll lose the thought, and I'll be thinking about turkey hunting here in just a second.
• I'll lose the thought, and I'll be thinking about turkey hunting here in just a second.

Summary: The committee first considered House Resolution 1016, which would have allowed introduction of a bill by Representative Richmond addressing disclosure and restrictions for certain real-estate arrangements where buyers purchase interests in entities rather than direct ownership of property. Richmond said the measure was aimed at transparency, consumer protection, and preventing private tribunals or discriminatory practices, while several members questioned whether it would affect homeowners associations, hunting clubs, arbitration clauses, or duplicate existing law. After discussion, the committee voted down the resolution. House Resolution 1006, sponsored by Representative Schultz, proposed increasing the Homestead Tax Credit by $75, from $600 to $675, using a fund created by Amendment 79 and supported by sales tax revenue. Schultz argued the fund could support the increase now and that families needed relief amid high prices. The committee approved the resolution. The committee then heard House Resolution 1007, presented by Senator King and Representative Eaton, which sought to change how turnback funds are distributed to counties, with a focus on giving counties more predictable annual funding for roads, jails, water, sewer, public safety, and other infrastructure. Members raised concerns about taking $150 million off the top of sales tax revenue and about whether the bill should be handled through budget language instead; the resolution failed. House Resolution 1008, by Representative Wooten and Senator King, would have amended the LEARNS education program to reduce costs, limit or change eligibility, and add performance-based requirements and reporting for certain school-choice funding. Supporters said the program was financially unsustainable and needed accountability, while opponents argued the proposal would create larger problems and that the issue should be handled in the regular session. The resolution failed after a point of order prevented reading a supporting letter into the record. Finally, House Resolution 1009 and House Resolution 1013, both tied to Senator Bryant’s proposals on local control over crypto mines and data centers, were discussed together with testimony about water use, energy demand, and local opposition; both failed. House Resolution 1015, which would have amended the IDEA economic-development bill to remove eminent domain authority and address board accountability, also failed after members said more concerns remained to be worked out.

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• properties or deer hunting properties, there's a lot of hunting clubs out there that are owned by a
• And a lot of times those hunting clubs...
• Do the people in most of the hunting clubs, or at least some of the hunting clubs, know what the rules
• I'll lose the thought, and I'll be thinking about turkey hunting here in just a second.
• I'll lose the thought, and I'll be thinking about turkey hunting here in just a second.

Summary: The committee first considered House Resolution 1016, presented by Rep. Marcus Richmond, which sought permission to file a bill aimed at consumer protection in certain housing arrangements where buyers purchase an interest in an entity rather than the property itself. Richmond said the measure was intended to improve transparency, prevent deceptive real estate practices, and ensure disputes would be handled in Arkansas or federal courts rather than private tribunals. Members raised concerns about overlap with existing law, possible effects on homeowners associations, arbitration clauses, hunting clubs, religious organizations, and the bill’s 25-acre exemption. After discussion, the committee voted down the resolution. House Resolution 1006, by Rep. Bart Schultz, proposed increasing the homestead tax credit by $75, from $600 to $675, using a fund created for property tax relief. Schultz argued the increase was supported by the annual report on the fund and was timely because of higher costs for gas and groceries. Members asked about using special language instead, whether the increase could be made retroactive later, and whether the governor had included it on the call. The committee approved the resolution. The committee then heard House Resolution 1007, presented by Sen. Brian King and Rep. James Eaton, which would have changed how turnback sales tax revenue is distributed to counties, with the first $150 million of sales tax revenue going into a fund for county infrastructure and each county receiving an equal share. Supporters said it would help counties with roads, jails, water, sewer, and other critical needs, while opponents questioned whether taking revenue off the top would harm other state services and whether the issue was urgent enough for a fiscal session. The resolution failed. House Resolution 1008, by Rep. Jim Wooten and Sen. King, sought changes to the LEARNS Act and school choice funding, including performance-based eligibility and reporting requirements. Wooten argued the program was financially unsustainable and that accountability was needed; members questioned whether the proposal would create a larger emergency and whether it should instead be handled through budget language. The resolution failed after a point of order interrupted the closing remarks. Finally, House Resolution 1009, presented by Rep. Ron McNair and Sen. King, aimed to restore local control over crypto mines and data centers, citing concerns about water use, electricity demand, Chinese ownership, and litigation tied to prior legislation. Members questioned whether the issue was truly emergent and whether the resolution was the right vehicle. The resolution failed. House Resolution 1015, by Rep. Howard Beatty, proposed amending the prior IDA bill to address concerns raised by constituents, including board accountability and removing eminent domain authority. Supporters said it would improve the bill before next session, but the resolution also failed. The committee then adjourned.

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• You don't have to hunt to enjoy them.
• <00:24:16.400> The hunting, but fishing is different.
• The hunting, but fishing is different.
• And in my area in Eastern Kentucky, we couldn't hunt in Hazard because we had no game.
• Kentucky, we couldn't hunt in Hazard because we had no game.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a roll call establishing a quorum of 35 members, and approval of the previous day’s journal. The chamber also received messages from the House that it had passed House Bills 43, 139, 297, 414, and 485 and requested concurrence. Second reading reports placed several bills in the Rules Committee, including measures on property disposition, children, school district sick leave, unemployment insurance, and status offenses, and a new resolution was introduced honoring the 10th anniversary of the 2016 session and its bullying-prevention legislation. The main floor action was on Senate Bill 39, relating to fishing in privately owned lakes and ponds. Senators debated multiple floor amendments, with several withdrawn and floor amendment 6 adopted. Supporters said the bill clarified private property rights and allowed stocking of F1 Florida bass without changing existing license requirements, while opponents and some supporters emphasized protecting the public trust, conservation funding, and the North American wildlife management model. After extended debate, the Senate passed SB 39 as amended by a vote of 29-8. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 154, relating to elections. The sponsor said it would strengthen election integrity by removing non-photo identification options, specifically Social Security cards and EBT SNAP cards, from the list of acceptable voter verification methods. Opponents argued the bill would make voting harder without evidence of fraud, citing that many Kentuckians used those IDs in the last election and that transportation and access barriers already exist. The transcript cuts off during debate on SB 154 before a final vote is shown.

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• And I'll tell you this: that I work very hard for a living to support my hunting lifestyle.
• So, basically, I live to hunt and fish and spend time outdoors and take other people with me as much
• Uh, sometimes I'm kind of frustrated that I've recruited so many other turkey hunters this time of year
• lot of people access and that they're projects that are outdoor activity type things that you can hunt
• That's the heart of it is that we can get people out outdoors to actually hunt and fish and enjoy.

Keywords: Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Room 210, 25 March, 2026; 1:00 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee heard from Allison Cruise of Canton, Mississippi, a nominee for the Board of Trustees of the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund. Cruise described her personal background as an avid hunter and angler and expressed support for expanding outdoor access and conservation opportunities across the state. Senator Wicker, who said he was one of the authors of the legislation creating the fund, asked about her views on conservation and how the program could better serve the public. Cruise praised the board’s structure, said she valued the requirement for matching funds and project guidelines that emphasize hunting, fishing, and broad public access, and encouraged continued outreach so projects come from all regions of Mississippi. Wicker also stressed the need for careful attention to the application process, asking what applicants can do to make projects more feasible for consideration. Cruise responded that applicants should be audited entities with staff able to answer trust fund questions so the board can track money and ensure projects are sustainable. Wicker noted that many counties still have no funded projects and urged the board to remember that Mississippi is a large state and funding should not be concentrated only in certain corridors. A committee member later noted that Cruise’s portal looked good but mentioned a missing statement of economic interest, which Cruise said she had filed. The committee then moved to advise and consent, approved the motion without opposition, and reported the nomination to the floor.

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• We also have 640 acres of family-owned ranch land in Hunt County, uh, in Cattle Mills, and we've decided
• These efforts support local economies through agriculture, hunting, fishing, recreation, and tourism.
• Our ranch was the, uh, the initial ranch for the reintroduction of the eastern turkey.
• And, uh, nothing, uh, not a better spot to hunt turkeys is, uh, in a, in a prescribed burn area.

Bills: HB 937, HB 2078, HB 2080, HB 3322, HB 3350, HB 4212, HB 4630, HB 4896, HB 4951, HB 5348, HB 5675, SB 565, SB 971, SB 1662, SB 2124

Keywords: special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility

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• We also have 640 acres. family-owned ranch land in Hunt County in Caddo Mills, and we've decided to develop
• These efforts support local economies through agriculture, hunting, fishing, recreation, and tourism.
• The ranch was the initial site for the reintroduction of the Eastern Turkey, which was a huge success
• There is no better spot to hunt turkeys than in a prescribed burn area.

Bills: HB937, HB2078, HB2080, HB3322, HB3350, HB4212, HB4630, HB4896, HB4951, HB5348, HB5675, SB565, SB971, SB1662, SB2124

Keywords: special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility

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• Dakotan, Luke enjoys participating in all of the activities that make our state great, including hunting
• And by the way, I was also pleased with the change in India on frozen turkey during the last administration
• And I want to put on your radar that I want you to go into battle with the country of Turkey on tart
• Please go to Turkey. Thank you. I yield back. Thanks, Mr. Chairman.
• produced in Minnesota, we're the number one turkey producer.

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• Members, Senate Bill 1247 is common sense... ...and consolidates non-resident hunting licenses.
• TPWD currently offers this option for harvested deer, turkey, and red drum.

Bills: SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, SCR25, SB687, SB1332, SB2185, SB552, SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135, HCR141, HCR46, HCR109, HCR10, SCR25, HB2525, HB142, HB140, HB29, HB451, HB3809, HB3307, HB 1130, HJR1, HB9, SB17, SB260, SB509, SB1506, SB1637, SB2308

Keywords: Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A, bail training, Article 17.024, Article 15.17, local administrative judge, State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Office of Court Administration, county courts, criminal justice, criminal jurisprudence, judicial qualifications

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• Beyond being permanently spoiled for farming, I used to love hunting deer and turkeys in the woods and
• /c><05:32:14.320> the<05:32:14.400> woods hunting deer and turkeys in the woods hunting
• <05:32:21.360> in discovered that the deer and turkeys in discovered that the deer and turkeys
• And I may never hunt that fields. And I may never hunt that property<05:32:31.600> again.
• The ability to hunt and fish be ruined.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• These are many of the roads that people enjoy using to get to their favorite cabin on a lake, hunting
• transportation of our commodities in the state of Minnesota, such as corn, soybeans, pork, beef, turkeys
• Minnesota such as corn soybeans pork Minnesota such as corn soybeans pork beef<00:41:21.280> turkeys
• and<00:41:22.079> forestry<00:41:22.640> Products<00:41:23.640> and beef turkeys
• and forestry Products and beef turkeys and forestry Products and more<00:41:24.040> importantly

Keywords: 1183, house

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• One of them addresses most of the gaps in the appointment system that still lets those turkeys hand with
• One of them addresses most of the gaps in the appointment system that still lets those turkeys hand with
• were all parts of different industries and interests that we were protecting, my own self with the hunting
• were all parts of different industries and interests that we were protecting, my own self with the hunting

Bills: SB104, SJR3, SM3

Keywords: wildlife commission, removal procedures, malfeasance, appointed officials, governance, education reform, public education, state board of education, superintendent, chartering authority, constitutional amendment, policy setting, insects, insect workshop, insect identification, ecology, monitoring, management, pollinators, pollination

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• And on devastating uh our turkey crops.
• I've hunted and fished my whole life.
• on lead ammo for hunting as of July 1, 2019.
• ,<01:33:20.639> either ammunition for big game hunting, either ammunition for big game hunting
• <01:42:31.199> Respectfully our hunting traditions. Respectfully our hunting traditions.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: HB55, HB608, HB997, HB1035, HB1045, HB1048, HB1049, HB1057, HB1131, HB1177, HB1201

Keywords: juror confidentiality, public records, criminal procedure, privacy, court disclosure, intercollegiate athletics, confidentiality, revenue sharing, student athletes, official journal, public notices, government transparency, local government, municipal website, school board notices, parish council, police jury, special districts, levee district, drainage district

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• I know y'all know that I build hunting camps and I'm in the woods all the time.
• <00:05:48.000> that<00:05:48.080> I<00:05:48.320> build<00:05:48.479> hunting
• I know y'all know that I build hunting I know y'all know that I build hunting camps<00:05:49.520

Bills: HB97, HB407, HB435, SB361, HB97, HB407, HB435

Keywords: absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, local redevelopment, tax payments, transient occupancy, state revenue, authority powers, economic development, tax abatement, incentives, Alabama Jobs Act, Accelerate Alabama, NAICS, North American Industry Classification System, 2022 NAICS codes

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• cost of essential gear that enables hunting, fishing, camping, and related outdoor experiences.
• because they don't know if there's a special hunt coming up.
• And they let know, well, you ended up qualifying for a hunt in January or what have you.
• lottery to be able to hunt a certain type of game.
• lottery to be able to hunt a certain type of game.

Bills: SB36, SB88, SB92, SB97, SB48, SB55, SB58, SB76, SB93, SB89, SB60

Keywords: quantum technology, tax credit, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, foster care, income tax, guardianship, youth services, financial relief, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, tax credits

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• The DAV, we have an outdoor hunting and fishing program.
• The DAV, we have an outdoor hunting and fishing program.
• The DAV, we have an outdoor hunting and fishing program.
• On the hunting and fishing—excuse me—are we looking at a sportsman's license or just a hunting license
• uh with the guidance that it's hunting uh with the guidance that it's hunting and<00:40:51.119><

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Veterans and Military Affairs Division held its first meeting with a quorum present, opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, and reviewed decorum expectations and basic operating rules. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Aaron Repinski emphasized that the committee would operate as a nonpartisan body focused on veterans’ issues. No minutes were approved because it was the division’s first meeting. Nonpartisan House staff then gave an overview of the Department of Military Affairs and the Department of Veterans Affairs, including their missions, organizational structure, and budgets. The presentation highlighted the Minnesota National Guard, Camp Ripley, enlistment incentives, the Emergency Services Program, and the Veterans Affairs programs for veterans homes, cemeteries, benefits assistance, and state-funded benefits such as the State Soldiers Assistance Program, Minnesota GI Bill, and Post-9/11 bonus. Staff also noted housing and homelessness-related initiatives, several committee-supported outside programs, and the Support Our Troops license plate funding split between the two agencies. The committee then heard from Trent Dils of Disabled American Veterans Minnesota on behalf of the Commander's Task Force, a coalition of congressionally chartered veterans organizations. He described the group’s unanimous legislative process and urged continuation of a separate veterans omnibus bill, arguing it has helped keep veterans issues apart from broader partisan disputes. He also began outlining the task force’s 2025 priorities, including hunting, fishing, and trapping benefits for veterans, but the transcript cuts off before the full list or any committee action on those priorities is completed.

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• I mean, I don't hunt, but I do wildlife research that is effectively hunting.
• It's just hunting without a hunting.
• [snorts] ...hunting doesn't authorize it to use it while hunting, so it's about possession while hunting
• grouse hunting."
• Is that combined hunting and fishing? That's combined hunting and fishing.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• with deer hunting and crop damage.
• So, uh... ...with deer hunting and crop damage.
• I have two sons that hunt.
• I hunted, and this is something that's needed in the state of Delaware: hunting, trapping, and fishing
• We do believe that there is no legitimate threat to hunting and fishing in Delaware or the state's hunting

Bills: SB231

Keywords: school social workers, salary supplement, LCSW, mental health, education funding, Delaware Code, certification, professional standards

Summary: The House Administration Committee met and first considered Senate Bill 231, which would extend the existing 6% salary supplement for school-based mental health professionals with advanced credentials to school social workers who hold licensed clinical social worker credentials and have passed the national exam. The bill sponsor and multiple witnesses described school social workers as essential to student mental health, crisis response, attendance, and family support, and argued the measure corrects an oversight and inequity in the current salary supplement structure. Public testimony was uniformly supportive, and the committee voted to release the bill. The committee then heard Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 212, a constitutional amendment to protect the rights to hunt, fish, and trap. Supporters, including sportsmen’s groups and individual residents, said the amendment would preserve longstanding traditions, support wildlife management, and guard against future threats to hunting and trapping. An opposing witness argued there was no current threat in Delaware and said the Constitution should not be used to protect trapping or elevate hunting and trapping over other wildlife management approaches. Despite the opposition, the committee voted to release the substitute bill. Finally, the committee took up Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 284, the First State Emergency Response Act, which would create a 25-foot buffer around first responders at emergency scenes after warning, with misdemeanor penalties for knowingly entering or remaining in the zone to interfere with duties. Supporters said the bill would protect police, firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics from interference, while opponents from the ACLU and the Office of Defense Services raised concerns about vague terms, potential First Amendment impacts, enforcement clarity, and jurisdictional issues. Committee members also questioned how the buffer would be marked and enforced. The sponsor and staff said they would continue working on the language, and the committee voted to release the bill.