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MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
MS Senate Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM
Mississippi Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Hunt, Tupelo, Mississippi, Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.
- Hunt, Tupelo, Mississippi, Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.
- This is a nomination of Miss Hunt to the Charter School Authorizer Board. She is a new appointee.
- This is a nomination of Miss Hunt to the Charter School Authorizer Board. She is a new appointee.
- This is a nomination of Miss Hunt to the Charter School Authorizer Board. She is a new appointee.
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with an invocation by Dr. Ryan Wade and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then handled routine business by dispensing with the reading of the journal and committee reports. Several guests were recognized, including Leadership Jackson County, Farm Bureau members, a doctor of the day, adult educators, and other visitors in the gallery. Senator Brumfield also announced support efforts for Senator Warren Barnett, asking members to contribute to him through Ms. Anita Jackson.
The chamber then considered a series of House bills, most of them taken up with strike-all amendments and passed by use of the morning roll call. Measures included HB 1390 on personal services funding allocations, HB 1571 on ARPA funds and unexpended balances, HB 1655 on the State Aid Road Construction director’s personnel status, HB 1650 on dormant state accounts and pooled investments, HB 1651 on state agencies using other agencies’ facilities and charging 50% of fair market value, HB 1345 on administrative forfeiture of illegal cigarette and vaping products, HB 1386 on allowing sidewalks as an eligible use of municipal infrastructure funds, HB 671 on alcoholic beverage delivery responsibility ending when retailers transfer possession to delivery services, and HB 1385 on eliminating paper-original homestead exemption submissions. Members asked questions on several bills, especially about whether the fairgrounds language in HB 1651 would affect youth livestock shows and whether HB 1386 or other measures would change county revenue; sponsors generally said the bills were intended to address state-agency use, municipal reporting, or administrative efficiency rather than alter those programs.
The Senate also advanced HB 898, creating a sales tax diversion study committee to review misallocated municipal sales tax revenues, assess impacts, examine technology and oversight, and recommend reforms by the 2027 session; Senator Hill questioned whether counties should be included, but the sponsor said that would be a separate policy decision. Later, the Senate reconsidered HB 1265, the Mississippi Debt Management Services Act extended repealer, adopted an amendment to remove the repealer instead of extending it, and then passed the bill. The body also took up SB 2632, the local governments disaster recovery emergency loan program, and voted not to concur and to invite conference. Finally, HB 1142 on bench warrant notices was called up; the sponsor explained a strike-all that would replace certified mail with personal service or electronic transmission and include a reverse repealer for further conference work.
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Transcript Highlights:
- It's a rural area, farmland, hunting land. They don't want the development.
- It's a rural area, farmland, hunting land. They don't want the development.
- It's a rural area, farmland, hunting land. They don't want the development.
- It's a rural area, farmland, hunting land. They don't want the development.
- It's a rural area, farmland, hunting land. They don't want the development.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
JHA Public Hearing - Wed Feb 19, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- firearms and, um, you know, friends, family, co-workers, yeah, load out my firearms for that and hunting
- Yukutake: ...and, um, you know, friends, family, co-workers, yeah, load out my firearms for that and hunting
- firearms for co-workers yeah load out my firearms for that<00:29:07.960>
and <00:29:08.120>hunting - > also<00:29:10.080>
um <00:29:10.760>now <00:29:11.000>another that and hunting - also um now another that and hunting also um now another point<00:29:11.640>
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Summary:
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs met on February 19, 2025, and first heard House Bill 150, which would prohibit lending a firearm to someone who does not have a firearm permit or a registered firearm. The Department of Law Enforcement and the Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, though HPD said enforcing any time limit on a loaned firearm would be difficult. Several members of the public opposed the measure, arguing it would interfere with lawful lending for hunting, competitions, training, military-related use, and family situations, and could create unintended criminal liability. One supporter said the bill would strengthen gun safety and encourage more responsible ownership. No vote was taken during the testimony portion described.
The committee then heard House Bill 186, which would make harassment by stalking a class C felony. The Office of the Public Defender requested deferral, arguing the bill would remove a misdemeanor option that can help deter escalation and could be unnecessarily severe and burdensome. Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying stalking can be a precursor to more serious violence. The Hawaiʻi State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney raised concerns about how the new felony would fit within the existing grading scheme, noting that aggravated harassment by stalking and first-degree terroristic threatening are already class C felonies. April Bautista testified in strong support, describing her own experience with domestic violence and stalking and urging passage of the bill. Committee members discussed whether other penalty structures might be possible, but no final action was taken in the portion provided.
The committee also heard House Bill 991, which would delete the term “agent of the contractor” from criminal history record check provisions to comply with FBI requirements. The Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center supported the bill with comments, explaining that the FBI had found the term too broad for fingerprint-based background checks tied to access to federal tax information. In addition, House Bill 995 was introduced, changing deadlines for annual firearms carry reporting; the Department of the Attorney General supported it, saying the revised deadlines would allow a more complete report, and HPD was also heard on the measure. The transcript ends before any votes or final committee actions on these bills.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/25/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I would like everyone to know I am on the hunt to find products with Kernza in them.
- c> I<00:57:39.040>
am <00:57:39.119>on <00:57:39.280>the <00:57:39.440>hunt - <00:57:39.680>
to everyone to know I am on the hunt to everyone to know I am on the hunt to
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Transcript Highlights:
- With me is our legislative director, Kelly Hoff, and Carl Hunt, who is our physical plant director.
- Hunt, did you want to add anything or of no confidence in the leadership of of no confidence in the leadership
- Um Mr.<01:38:29.679>
Hunt <01:38:29.920>did <01:38:30.080>you <01:38:30.159>want - Hunt, did you want to add anything?
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HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AEN-TRS, EDT-AEN, AEN DEFER, AEN Public Hearings 02-13-2026
Agriculture and Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- Next is Tam Hunt from Think Pig LLC. suppliers, distributors and retailers suppliers, distributors and
- Next<01:10:53.920>
is <01:10:54.080>Tam <01:10:54.320>Hunt <01:10:54.640>from - Next is Tam Hunt from Think Pig LLC. Next is Tam Hunt from Think Pig LLC.
Keywords:
biosecurity, Department of Agriculture, quarantine, Akamai Arrival Program, importation regulations, pests control, plant health, animal health, compliance mechanisms, environmental review, transportation projects, NEPA, state sovereignty, federal compliance, streamlining, Hawaii Department of Transportation, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The hearing began with SB 2709, which would require the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules to enforce the Okami arrival program and strengthen quarantine enforcement for plants, non-domestic animals, and microorganisms. The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the bill, as did DAB, saying it would improve biosecurity and make some provisions mandatory rather than optional. Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines supported the goal but raised concerns about language changing inspections from “may” to “shall” for aircraft, warning of possible federal preemption and operational conflicts unless the bill is clarified to align with federal aviation safety, security, and operational requirements. Committee members questioned DAB about inspection timing, scope, and compliance; DAB said the measure is intended to increase enforcement, improve form completion rates toward a 90% goal, and expand beyond airlines to other entry modes, while also noting plans to restore detector dog use and improve software/AI tools for processing forms. Decision-making on SB 2709 was deferred to February 17 at 3:02 p.m. in Room CR229.
The committees then took up SB 3154, an administration measure authorizing the Department of Transportation to assume certain National Environmental Policy Act responsibilities for highway, rail, public transportation, and multimodal projects, with the aim of streamlining environmental review. DOT supported the bill and explained that it would allow the department to work directly with federal resource agencies such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife and SHPO rather than routing everything through federal highways. After brief discussion, the Committee on Transportation voted to pass SB 3154 with technical amendments, and the AEN committee followed with the same recommendation; the measure was adopted with five votes in favor.
A later portion of the transcript shifted to SB 2374 on the blue economy. DBED said it supported the concept but noted that it already sits on many working groups and would need resources if a new working group is created. DBED suggested the committee could instead request research through a letter or memo, and said agencies including ADC, HTDC, and Agriculture had already begun internal discussions. Testimony in support came from IMUA Alliance, Hawaii Food Policy, and others, emphasizing the potential for blue economy ventures to support survivors, align with climate and cultural goals, and create economic opportunity. No final vote on SB 2374 appears in the excerpt.
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Transcript Highlights:
- Now, we have a great ecosystem in the state of Alabama where people come all over the world to hunt here
- ALL over the Alabama WHERE PEOPLE COME ALL over the world<01:25:51.199>
to <01:25:51.440>hunt - 51.920>
in <01:25:52.159>the <01:25:52.320>state <01:25:52.480>of world to hunt - here in the state of world to hunt here in the state of Alabama.<01:25:53.199>
They <01:25:53.440
Summary:
The Alabama Senate convened with a prayer by Pastor Jeremy Ward and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Sophia Woods. A quorum was established with 27 senators present, and the Senate adopted routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the previous day’s journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The chamber also referred Executive Message 69, appointing Brandy Williams to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission, to the Committee on Confirmations.
The Senate received several Judiciary Committee reports. House Bills 41 and 149 and Senate Bills 230, 87, 169, 238, and 233 were reported favorably, with amendments on Senate Bills 87, 169, and 233. Those measures received second reading and were placed on the calendar for the next legislative day. The Senate also adopted Senate Joint Resolution 31, commending Mackenzie Grace Stigel, and Senate Joint Resolution 32, recognizing the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science for its national ranking; guests from the school were welcomed in the gallery.
The Rules Committee report was then adopted by a 33-0 vote, setting a special order calendar that included Senate Bill 71 on administrative rules, along with several other bills on dredging, county subdivisions, legislative matters, public corruption, rural hospital investment, minority affairs, campaign finance, and natural resources. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 71, the “sound science” bill, which would limit state agencies from adopting environmental rules more stringent than federal law and require science-based standards where federal law is absent. Senator Coleman-Madison offered an amendment to preserve stronger scientific and causal standards, arguing the bill could weaken protections in heavily burdened communities; the amendment failed on a roll call vote of 25 nays to 1 yea. Senators then continued debating the bill’s effect on ADEM’s authority, emergency rulemaking, federal standards, and environmental enforcement in Alabama.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Joint Legislative Budget Hearings - Education Feb 2nd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- It was at UA, at UN, at Hunts, at Huntington College.
- c> UA<01:18:13.360>
at <01:18:13.520>UN <01:18:13.840>at <01:18:14.000>Hunts - <01:18:14.400>
at <01:18:14.640>Huntington at UA at UN at Hunts at Huntington at UA - at UN at Hunts at Huntington College.<01:18:15.440>
Now <01:18:15.520>it's <01:18:15.760
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- He said that child then becomes a pathway to more fishing licenses and hunting licenses.
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fishing <00:15:11.440>licenses <00:15:12.000>and <00:15:12.320>hunting - to more uh fishing licenses and hunting to more uh fishing licenses and hunting licenses.<00:15:
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- wasn't that long ago that my wife and I were in our early 20s, and when we were looking, we were hunting
- And when we were looking, we were hunting<01:40:06.719>
for <01:40:06.960>that <01:40:07.119 - 40:07.360>
house <01:40:07.840>and <01:40:08.080>we <01:40:08.320>were hunting - for that first house and we were hunting for that first house and we were able<01:40:08.639>
to
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Transcript Highlights:
- something like that, and, you know, to the extent that there could be collaboration with Chairman Hunt
- collaboration<01:44:03.440>
with <01:44:04.080>uh <01:44:04.800>Chairman <01:44:05.280>Hunt - <01:44:05.920>
on collaboration with uh Chairman Hunt on collaboration with uh Chairman Hunt
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
EEP/WAL Joint Public Hearing - Tue Mar 18, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- That's the question that I like to ask you guys, hunting, fishing, is it going to impact us now?
- question that like I I like ask you the question that like I I like ask you guys,<00:39:03.359>
hunting - 04.960>
is <00:39:05.200>it <00:39:05.359>going <00:39:05.520>to guys, hunting - , fishing, is it going to guys, hunting, fishing, is it going to impact<00:39:06.560>
us <00:39
Summary:
The joint hearing covered three measures. SB 1602 would appropriate funds to DLNR for monitoring wells for the Koho aquifer system; DLNR and HHFDC supported it, and written testimony from several organizations and individuals was also in support. Members asked whether monitoring wells are a statewide function rather than a county function, and staff confirmed they are done statewide. The second bill was an administration measure clarifying that criminal water pollution enforcement remains with the Department of Health rather than DLNR. The Attorney General’s office said it was a cleanup clarification and that DOH has stronger enforcement powers and better testing capability; DOH and DLNR supported it, and there was no opposition noted.
The final and most heavily debated measure was SB 1074 on environmental impact statements. The bill would let previously authorized or permitted commercial activities continue for up to one year while an agency determines whether environmental review applies after a challenge, and would allow permit renewals during that review. DLNR said it stood on written comments and suggested aligning the bill with similar House language. Supporters, including several ocean tourism and Maui business representatives, argued the bill would provide certainty and keep families and small operators working while environmental review is completed, especially in the wake of the Lahaina fires and ongoing business losses. Some supporters said the measure should be narrowed with a sunset or limited to recently renewed permits.
Opponents, including the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Earthjustice, the Sierra Club, and other environmental advocates, argued the bill was overly broad and could weaken HEPA/NEPA-style environmental review, especially for fisheries and other commercial activities. They said the bill could be used as a “Trojan horse” to avoid review and that DLNR could resolve the underlying disputes more quickly through settlement or existing exemption processes. No votes were taken during the hearing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee 3/6/25
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- There are compacts for hunting and fishing, water, dentistry, doctors, and nurses.
- something so um there are<00:02:17.440>
compacts <00:02:17.840>for <00:02:18.000>hunting - ><00:02:18.400>
and <00:02:18.599>fishing <00:02:19.000>and are compacts for hunting - and fishing and are compacts for hunting and fishing and water<00:02:19.720>
and <00:02:20.160
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety - 03/03/25
Judiciary and Public Safety
Transcript Highlights:
- He had shot himself with his hunting rifle. To say I was in shock is an understatement.
- the floor he had shot himself<00:05:06.440>
with <00:05:06.600>his <00:05:06.759>hunting - himself with his hunting himself with his hunting rifle<00:05:08.759>
to <00:05:08.960>
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Explore Minnesota focuses on are the governor's openers events, which include fishing openers, pheasant hunting
- openers events which include fishing openers events which include fishing pheasant<01:20:06.480>
hunting Deer <01:20:08.800>uh <01:20:09.000>there <01:20:09.080>are pheasant hunting- and Deer uh there are pheasant hunting and Deer uh there are other<01:20:09.560>
animals <01:20
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/17/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- that it does: it gives us an excellent, if I might say, emergency manager at our department, Lucy Hunt
- at our um you know emergency manager at our department<00:46:06.480>
Lucy <00:46:06.839>hunt - and<00:46:07.359>
what <00:46:07.520>she <00:46:07.800>has department Lucy hunt - and what she has department Lucy hunt and what she has unfortunately<00:46:08.640>
is <00:46:08.920
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Wed Feb 12, 2025 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- Octopus hunting is a sacred tradition held by the Hawaiian people.
- 01:09:53.480>
with <01:09:53.640>lures <01:09:54.640>octopus <01:09:55.080>hunt - <01:09:55.640>
is <01:09:55.800>a octopus with lures octopus hunt is a octopus with - lures octopus hunt is a sacred<01:09:56.880>
tradition <01:09:57.360>held <01:09:57.640
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Resources, Recreation and Development (01/22/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
- really significantly polluting farmland, even to the point where, as an outdoorsman, you can't even hunt
- uh<00:52:57.559>
you <00:52:57.680>can't <00:52:57.839>even <00:52:58.040>hunt - /c><00:52:58.520>
some <00:52:58.640>of <00:52:58.760>those uh you can't even hunt - on some of those uh you can't even hunt on some of those lands<00:52:59.240>
anymore <00:52:59.640
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 332, a bill to add protection and remediation of surface waters as a new authorized purpose for New Hampshire village districts. Prime sponsor Rep. Rosemary Rung said the bill is intended to give local voters in lake communities a voluntary tool to address cyanobacteria blooms and other water-quality problems through village districts, including the ability to raise revenue, adopt ordinances, and pursue treatments or watershed management measures. She emphasized that the proposal is meant to complement, not replace, state law and that any district action would still need to comply with existing permitting and environmental requirements.
Supporters, including Andrea Laro of New Hampshire Lakes and Elizabeth Harper of the Lake Sunapee Protective Association, said the bill would help municipalities collaborate on lake protection when state resources are limited. They argued that local districts could bring subject-matter expertise, access grants and technical assistance, and respond more quickly to problems such as septic impacts, runoff, culvert repairs, and in-lake treatments. They also suggested clarifying the bill’s wording around “protection and remediation” to better define the scope of authorized activities.
Opponents, including Steve Wolf and Chris Norwood of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors, argued that village districts can already be overly broad and sometimes expand beyond their original purposes. Wolf said existing town and state agencies already handle shoreline protection and warned that village districts can impose ongoing taxes and create governance problems. Norwood urged a study bill instead, citing concerns about the scope of village districts and examples where some districts have taken on planning and zoning powers beyond their original mission. No vote or final action on HB 332 was taken in the excerpt.
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