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• He became inspirational, and he definitely became an outdoors person because you're going to do that
• opportunity to share with this committee that yesterday in Ponchatoula, we had the dedication of an outdoor

Summary: The special legislative study committee met with seven members present, adopted the minutes from prior meetings, and heard public testimony from Terrell Butler and his father about a transfer-eligibility dispute affecting Terrell’s ability to play varsity sports after moving from Anacoco High School to Leesville High School in the same parish. They described the move as family-driven and in the student’s best interest, but said he was ruled ineligible for varsity athletics for a year despite strong grades and a positive adjustment to the new school. Several members responded that the current transfer rules can unfairly punish students for adult decisions and that the case illustrated broader concerns about student-athlete eligibility and consistency in enforcement. The committee then discussed and adopted factual findings about the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA), with members criticizing inconsistent enforcement, lack of transparency, limited accountability, and the association’s absence from prior meetings. Members noted that LHSAA has previously argued in court that it is a private corporation, which limits the legislature’s direct authority. Despite that, the committee adopted three recommendations: a structured transfer-eligibility process allowing one one-time transfer through junior year; making the House and Senate representatives on the LHSAA executive committee voting members; and adding a governor-appointed voting member to the executive committee. The Speaker Pro Tem then presented broader policy options. The committee adopted a “Tier 2” recommendation calling for high school athletics to be managed through a cooperative endeavor agreement between the Louisiana Department of Education/BESE and a nonprofit administering organization, with legislative oversight, public-records compliance subject to privacy exceptions, audit authority, and the ability for nonpublic schools to opt in. The committee also included a “Tier 1” concept for a new state-run sanctioned athletics office under BESE, but only as a discussion item for future consideration, not as a committee recommendation. Staff was authorized to incorporate the adopted findings, recommendations, meeting details, technical corrections, and to send the final report to the House and Senate education committees and LHSAA. The meeting ended with members thanking the chair, staff, and one another, and then adjourning.

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• and coastal waters by 2030, 30 by 30, the state's nature-based solutions climate targets and our Outdoors
• activities that are critical to achieving the state's climate, biodiversity, and natural working lands and outdoor

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• vehicle parks and campgrounds provide essential accommodations for travelers, seasonal workers, and outdoor
• The bill allows the public to enjoy the great outdoors of Texas and provide unique experiences that last

Bills: HB24 , HB2015 , HB2149 , HB2559 , HB2701 , HB2797 , HB3172 , HB24

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

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• 14:28.160><c> has</c> Her accomplishments also include earning 132 merit badges, multiple national outdoor
• 53.519><c> is</c><00:14:53.760><c> reflected</c><00:14:54.160><c> in</c><00:14:54.399><c> her</c> outdoor
• excellence is reflected in her outdoor excellence is reflected in her extensive<00:14:55.120><c> list
• In addition, she has demonstrated advanced outdoor leadership by organizing and leading a 50-mile high
• conser mentoring others, promoting conser conservation<00:16:56.720><c> and</c><00:16:56.959><c> outdoor

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• number of nonprofits that are excellent at outreach, including Nation's Finest, which is exclusively geared
• number of nonprofits that are excellent at outreach, including Nation's Finest, which is exclusively geared
• I know that the bill is geared for a rural under what is that, 100,000?

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2584, which would prohibit public monies from being used for genetic sequencing procedures involving devices made by companies owned or substantially controlled by entities domiciled in a foreign adversary. The sponsor said the bill is intended to protect genetic data from being sold or used against the United States. There was no public testimony, and the committee approved the bill on a 13-5 vote for a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up HB 2804, which creates a rural development and housing tax credit capped at $2 million per year and tied to federal low-income housing tax credit projects in counties under 800,000 population. Supporters, including the sponsor, the Flagstaff mayor, and housing investors/developers, argued it would leverage private capital to address rural affordable housing shortages, especially for seniors, veterans, and low-income residents. Opponents, including the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, argued state LIHTC programs are inefficient, costly, hard to oversee, and can add complexity and higher per-unit costs. The bill passed 13-4 with one not voting. HB 2388, as amended, appropriates $100,000 for the Arizona Commerce Authority to study the economic benefits of small modular reactors and data centers, with a report due June 30, 2027. Supporters said the study would help Arizona plan for energy demand and data center growth, while opponents argued the agency should use existing funds instead of a new appropriation. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill 10-7 with one not voting. The committee also received a presentation from the Auditor General on county treasurer procedural reviews, including the response to the Santa Cruz County treasurer embezzlement case and the office’s ramp-up plan for reviews and staffing. Later, the committee approved HB 2352, which appropriates $2,385,900 in FY2029 to make the Auditor General’s county treasurer review funding ongoing. Members supporting the bill said the office needs certainty to plan audits and retain staff, while opponents objected to funding it so far in advance during budget uncertainty. The bill passed 11-7. The committee also approved HB 2418, as amended, which directs $600,000 to be evenly distributed among five county sheriff task forces in Cochise, Coconino, Navajo, Pinal, and Yuma counties; supporters said it codifies the long-standing distribution practice, and it passed 17-1. Finally, the committee heard HB 2499, which would provide $2.6 million and 12 FTEs to the Department of Education for ESA administration; supporters argued the program’s rapid growth requires more staff for enrollment, reviews, and accountability, while members questioned the lack of standardized testing data and how to measure student outcomes. The transcript ends during that discussion, before a final vote on HB 2499.

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• I, you know, and again, you know, this could, you know, it could be geared to cover vehicles.
• I, you know, and again, you know, this could, you know, it could be geared to cover vehicles.
• “If that 15% is geared towards the memorandums of understanding that I think we've talked about for a

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

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• Representative, I was at the budget hearing for Career Tech, and they're already geared and ready to

Bills: SB1477 , SB1480 , SB1593 , SB1633 , SB1670 , SB1725 , SB1726 , SB1735 , SB1632

Committee: House Postsecondary Education

Summary: The Postsecondary Education Committee considered a series of higher education and career-tech bills, with members asking mostly clarifying questions about eligibility, implementation, and alignment with existing law. House Bill 1477, requested by the State Regents, would limit concurrent enrollment to students age 21 or under; it passed 6-0. Senate Bill 1593 updated language on the Oklahoma State University Board of Trustees to reflect current practice and passed 6-0. Senate Bill 1725 addressed expressive activities on public campuses by allowing security fees for students or student groups, but not based on the content of expression, and also directed free speech training through the Oklahoma Free Speech Committee; it passed 7-2. Senate Bill 1670, a State Chamber priority bill, aimed to strengthen startup ecosystems, venture capital, and industry-embedded research to help move university research into private-sector jobs, and it passed 9-0. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 1726, which would establish a baseline training course for graduate student instructors at colleges and universities. Supporters said it would standardize instruction across institutions and help ensure a consistent level of preparation for graduate instructors teaching undergraduates; it passed 7-2. Senate Bill 1633 would align Oklahoma statute with federal law following a consent judgment regarding tuition eligibility for individuals not lawfully present in the United States; members discussed how “lawfully present” would apply to DACA recipients and others with federal immigration status, and the bill passed 6-3. Senate Bill 1735, a cleanup measure shifting certain oversight of technology center career tech schools more directly under the State Board of Career and Technology Education, passed 9-0. Later, the committee approved Senate Bill 1480, a pilot program for paid apprenticeships for 16-year-old students within career tech settings, despite questions about why a pilot was needed when career techs were already prepared to do similar work; it passed 9-0. Finally, an amendment to Senate Bill 1632 changed “shall” to “may” and allowed the State Board of Regents to use workforce assessments such as WorkKeys to award some entry-level college credit for students who score highly, especially those returning to community college or seeking an associate degree; after discussion about the limits of the credit, the amended measure passed 9-0. The meeting concluded with thanks to members as the committee’s final meeting.

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• This is geared to, and we still might have to work on tweaking the language, but it's been basically

Summary: The Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee for Transportation heard two bills. House Bill 3758, by Representative Sterling, would require higher compensation standards for property taken through eminent domain for state infrastructure projects, setting compensation at the greater of 150% of fair market value or the cost of comparable replacement property, while limiting deductions for project-related benefits. Members raised concerns about whether the bill would apply to OTA, ODOT, county-managed projects, and existing projects, whether it would affect the right to contest awards, potential lawsuits, and the fiscal impact on road projects. Sterling said the bill was still being refined and was intended as a benchmark to better protect affected property owners. The subcommittee adopted the PCS and passed the bill 5–4. The committee then considered House Bill 4392, also with a PCS, which would create a pilot program called the Sustainable Emerging Aviation Services Investment Program (C-SIP) to support advanced air mobility infrastructure through a public-private partnership model. The bill was described as a community-led program that would invest in enabling infrastructure and near-term services with a path to self-sustainment, eventually supported by user revenues and fees. After brief explanation and no debate, the PCS was adopted and the bill passed 9–0. At the end of the meeting, members were told they would move to another room to discuss transportation funding options for the session, and the meeting was adjourned.

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• As a lot of our in-person services are geared towards some of these cleanup items, this will provide

Summary: The Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2248, described by the prime sponsor and Secretary of State staff as a technical cleanup and clarification measure affecting several Secretary of State programs. The bill would redirect portions of annual business filing fees over $50 into the Secretary of State’s revolving fund, require initial reports from nonprofit corporations and limited liability partnerships, clarify that employing a remote worker in Washington does not by itself constitute doing business in the state, remove a requirement to issue a new trademark certificate to an assignee, create reinstatement procedures for terminated international student exchange placement organizations, and limit certain notarization authentication practices. The sponsor and agency witness said the bill does not change policy or raise fees, but improves clarity and aligns statute with current practice. A committee member asked about trademark transfers, and staff said the bill would not affect public tracking of ownership changes. No vote was taken on HB 2248 during the hearing. The committee then moved into executive session on House Bill 2178 and House Bill 2158. For HB 2178, staff said the proposed substitute would remove a two-year extension for courts of limited jurisdiction to implement electronic submission of protection order petitions and would place into statute the treasurer’s authority to distribute appropriated local fiscal officer collection grant funds to county clerks, while repealing AOC’s role in administering those grants. Members generally supported the substitute, though one member voted no without recommendation, citing concern about how the Administrative Office of the Courts would comply with earlier legislation after removal of a section from the original draft. The committee approved the substitute and reported HB 2178 out with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 10 ayes, 2 nays, and 1 excused. For HB 2158, staff explained that the bill updates the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts to address remote notarization of tangible records, with proposed substitute H-2937.1 narrowing the procedure to one acceptable method for confirming the record and adding the word “tangible” for clarity. Supporters said the substitute incorporated helpful technical changes from the Court Reporters Association and added a two-year delay to allow the Department of Licensing time for rulemaking. The committee approved the substitute unanimously and reported HB 2158 out with a due pass recommendation by a vote of 12 ayes, 0 nays, and 1 excused.

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• with my aunt and uncle in a small coal mining town, and most of what we did involved the beautiful outdoors

Bills: HR1052 , SB2184 , SB171

Keywords: 4-H, youth development, community service, education, volunteering, Oklahoma, statutory revision, consolidation, law amendment, emergency legislation, legal clarity, SB171, state government, Capitol security, peace officer commission, legislative security, Department of Public Safety, Commissioner of Public Safety, President Pro Tempore, Speaker of the House

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• Florida's beloved native wildlife while also providing both Floridians and visitors with premier outdoor

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• And the tourism and outdoor recreation committee has met and reports Senate Bill 19 should pass, an act
• And the tourism and outdoor recreation committee has met and reports Senate Bill 19 should pass, an act
• And<00:10:31.480><c> the</c><00:10:31.600><c> tourism</c><00:10:32.040><c> and</c><00:10:32.120><c> outdoor
• </c><00:10:32.400><c> recreation</c> And the tourism and outdoor recreation And the tourism and outdoor

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• </c><00:24:40.799><c> I</c> Um, [clears throat] okay, next up we have Outdoor Circle on Zoom, not present
• 44.400><c> have</c> Um [clears throat] okay, next up we have Um [clears throat] okay, next up we have outdoor
• 45.039><c> circle</c><00:25:45.440><c> on</c><00:25:45.760><c> Zoom</c><00:25:46.472><c> [snorts]</c> outdoor
• circle on Zoom [snorts] outdoor circle on Zoom [snorts] not<00:25:48.080><c> present.
• We have United Chinese Society of Hawaii, Outdoor Circle.

Bills: HB1924 , HB2121 , HB1928 , HB1979 , HB1650 , HB1543 , HB1981 , HB1982

Committee: House Energy & Environmental Protection

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to waste, recycling, and environmental review. On HB 1924, which would establish a mattress stewardship program, the Department of Health said it stood on written testimony and offered comments, while Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition and one individual supported the bill and the International Sleep Products Association opposed it. No questions were raised and the committee moved on. A large portion of the hearing focused on HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale of disposable vapes in Hawaii. The Department of Health supported the measure but suggested the bill may be better placed in a different part of state law because the cited waste-management section regulates products after consumption, while still praising the effort to remove disposable vapes from the market and environment. Testimony in strong support came from the Coalition for Tobacco Free Hawaii Youth Council, Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii COPD Coalition, Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center, the City and County of Honolulu, and many individuals; supporters emphasized youth vaping, toxic waste, lithium battery fire risks, and environmental harm. There was at least one opposing individual and the International Sleep Products Association was listed in opposition. The committee noted there were many written testimonies and no immediate vote was taken. The committee also heard HB 1928 on the deposit beverage container recycling program. The Department of Health stood on written testimony. The Solid Waste Task Force of Hawaii Environmental Change Agents and Upstream supported the bill but urged amendments to better integrate reuse and reusables, strengthen enforcement, clarify definitions, and protect existing redemption centers. The Hawaii Food Industry Association supported the concept of a backdrop program but preferred strengthening the existing program and raised concerns about undefined fees, existing infrastructure, and future audit costs. The Chamber of Commerce Hawaii supported the bill, and the chair said the measure needs work and that decision-making would occur in a few days. Finally, the committee took up HB 979 on environmental review and HB 1650 on environmental assessments. For HB 979, OPSD offered amendments, HCDA supported the bill but suggested clarifying the affordable-housing definition, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative supported it, and Earthjustice was asked about the court process for environmental challenges; the chair asked about shortening the challenge period and the relationship between environmental court, the intermediate court of appeals, and the Supreme Court. For HB 1650, OPSD and the State Historic Preservation Division stood on written testimony, OHA asked to retain historic sites, and several groups and individuals testified in support or opposition. Opponents argued that removing Wiki special district and historic sites from Chapter 343 trigger language would weaken environmental review and risk impacts to iwi kūpuna and historic resources.

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• including eating, dressing, bathing, grooming, getting in and out of bed or chairs, walking, going outdoors
• including eating, dressing, bathing, grooming, getting in and out of bed or chairs, walking, going outdoors
• including eating, dressing, bathing, grooming, getting in and out of bed or chairs, walking, going outdoors
• Including eating, dressing, bathing, grooming, getting in and out of bed or chairs, walking, going outdoors
• including eating, dressing, bathing, grooming, getting in and out of bed or chairs, walking, going outdoors

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

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• opportunities for not only Hibbing residents, but for our region and those in the state looking for an outdoor
• visitors from across the state to our community and to our region so that they too can enjoy the outdoors
• region so that they too can enjoy to our region so that they too can enjoy the<01:09:46.440><c> outdoors
• <c> will</c><01:09:47.920><c> also</c><01:09:48.480><c> improve</c><01:09:48.880><c> the</c> the outdoors
• It will also improve the the outdoors.

Bills: HF568 , HF433 , HF1689 , HF3135 , HF3137 , HF3145 , HF2887 , HF2819 , HF2802 , HF2664 , HF2267 , HF799 , HF800 , HF3049 , HF296 , HF580 , HF1438 , HF1237

Committee: House Capital Investment

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• come to New Hampshire for all the wonderful reasons that we all know and love and enjoy: the great outdoors
• come to New Hampshire for all the wonderful reasons that we all know and love and enjoy: the great outdoors
• 00:27:54.080><c> great</c> know and love and enjoy. the great know and love and enjoy. the great outdoors
• <c> tax-free</c><00:27:55.600><c> shopping,</c><00:27:56.320><c> uh</c><00:27:56.480><c> you</c> outdoors
• , tax-free shopping, uh you outdoors, tax-free shopping, uh you know,<00:27:56.799><c> we</c><00:27:56.960

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on SB 63, a bill described by Senator Tim Lang and other supporters as a technical correction to the rooms and meals tax distribution formula. Lang said the bill would clarify that the Division of Travel and Tourism’s 3.15% promotional allocation is taken from gross rooms-and-meals revenue before the 30% municipal reimbursement fund is calculated, which he argued restores the intended 2009/2021 structure and avoids an unintended loss to tourism marketing. Committee members raised questions about whether the bill actually changes section one or instead addresses DRA’s interpretation, and whether the measure could be affected by the budget process or HB 2. Jessica Keeler of Ski New Hampshire testified in strong support, saying the bill would preserve the promotional budget formula that had been in place since 2009 and that the 2019 revision effectively reduced the promotional allocation by placing the municipal share first. She said tourism promotion has helped increase visitation, revenues, and jobs, and warned that without a fix, the joint promotional program and other tourism efforts could be cut in future budgets. She also said the bill would not change the current year’s tourism budget but would matter for future cycles. Mike Summers of the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association also supported SB 63, calling it a correction to the 2021 changes and arguing that state tourism marketing is essential because small businesses cannot reach distant markets on their own. He said the industry has benefited from state promotion, especially after COVID, but is now facing softer occupancy rates, lower Canadian visitation, and financial strain from debt and operating costs. Summers said the industry cannot make up for major tourism budget cuts on its own and urged maintaining or increasing travel and tourism funding. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• Hennepin County and the Minnesota Land Trust have collectively received $9.3 million from the Outdoor
• c><00:52:36.400><c> the</c><00:52:36.520><c> lard</c><00:52:36.960><c> Sam's</c><00:52:37.160><c> outdoor
• </c> million from the lard Sam's outdoor million from the lard Sam's outdoor Heritage<00:52:38.480><c
• We were paid approximately $200,000 from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• Potentially, we will hold informational hearings if warranted, and hopefully we will be gearing up for
• hopefully we hearings if warranted and hopefully we will<00:08:20.160><c> be</c><00:08:20.400><c> gearing
• </c><00:08:20.800><c> up</c><00:08:20.960><c> for</c><00:08:21.280><c> additional</c> will be gearing
• up for additional will be gearing up for additional legislation<00:08:22.479><c> next</c><00:08:22.720

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• It's certainly directive to us to really get in gear and move forward with this, and I think it does
• </c><00:42:04.160><c> really</c><00:42:04.400><c> get</c><00:42:04.560><c> in</c><00:42:04.800><c> gear
• </c> directive to us to to really get in gear directive to us to to really get in gear and<00:42:05.200

Bills: SF0058 , SF0061 , SF0095 , SF0107

Committee: House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

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• And then we switch gears when we move over to page nine, and then we switched to the superintendent,
• And<00:50:53.680><c> then</c><00:50:54.000><c> we</c><00:50:54.319><c> switch</c><00:50:54.559><c> gears
• /c><00:50:55.119><c> when</c><00:50:55.359><c> we</c><00:50:55.599><c> move</c> And then we switch gears
• when we move And then we switch gears when we move over<00:50:56.160><c> to</c><00:50:56.880><c> um<

Committee: Senate Education