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• <00:43:07.280> efficiency demand through conservation efficiency demand through conservation
• Polish wants to jump in and talk about conservation and efficiency.
• <00:45:26.000> and jump in and talk about conservation and jump in and talk about conservation
• <00:45:40.400> and<00:45:40.720> optimization conservation and optimization conservation
• research and conservation applied research and development<00:45:57.520> program<00:45:58.160

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• it does uh distinguish um conservation it does uh distinguish um conservation officers<03:41:47.279
• Representative Popovic Miller answered that it applies to conservation officers, and yes, they are conservation
• New Hampshire fishing game conservation New Hampshire fishing game conservation officers<05:16:51.558
• <05:26:27.840> officers are referred to as conservation officers are referred to as conservation
• Again, I've never known of a New Hampshire Conservation officer ever being on it.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This budget is a shame to any conservative who puts conservative on their campaign flyers back home.
• This is not a conservative vote. This is not a conservative bill.
• The conservative party took over the House of Representatives in 2004.
• This is not a conservative vote. This is not a vote we should be proud to make.
• Actually reflects those conservative values that we say we represent here. Vote no on this budget.

Bills: HB3418, HB3985, HB3463, HB3002, HB4303, HB3919, HB3416, HB3417, HB3415, HB2206, HB3414, HB3265, HB3310, HB3413, HB4486, HB1219, SR39, SB1177, HB3298, HB2696, HB3941, HB3970, HB3264, HB3321, HB2650, HB3497, HB3980, HB3981, HB4421, HB3177, HB3322, HB3499, HB3500, HB3845, HB3742, HB3622, HB1250, HB2710, HB3831, HB4408, HB1002, HB3008, HB3086, HB3595, HB3678, HB4107, HB3695, HB3315, HB3590, HB3006, HB3151, HB2959, HB2398, HB3026, HB3467, HB4268, HB3372, HB2210, HB4359, HB4427

Keywords: public works, bidding procedures, construction contracts, transparency, public trust, electronic bidding, school districts, property rights, public nuisance, compensation claims, government enforcement, Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act, municipal audit, state auditor, local government, financial transparency, gasoline tax allocations, counties, county officers, education

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• Raffle tickets of certain non for profit wildlife conservation associations refer to the Committee on
• HB 2018 by ASP relating to the Texas Farm and Ranchlands Conservation Program for of the Committee on
• HB 2080 by Curtis relating to the review of the duties of the Groundwater Conservation District by the
• HB 2346 by Zwiener relating to the adoption of water conservation program by a county for the Committee
• HB 2347 by Zwiener relating to the adoption of water conservation program by certain counties for the

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• Also, Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the New Mexico Executive Commission have recently started
• The State Engineer's Office, as well as the New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts, hosts those
• So they are pretty efficient in terms of a holistic approach to conserving water.
• Infrastructure, settlement, and in this era of people talking about conservation.
• In the near future, what does the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) get out of this?

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• Look forward to you being on the Legacy Land Conservation Commission.
• So the land conservation funding.
• Conservation Commission. Conservation Commission.
• A little bit about me: I work in conservation.
• conservation conservation for<01:59:08.000> the<01:59:08.080> last<01:59:08.400> two

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up several gubernatorial nominations, beginning with GM 640 for Juanita Rio Colón to the Commission on Water Resource Management. Public testimony and the nominee’s remarks strongly emphasized her water-system management background, Native Hawaiian stewardship values, and representation for Molokai. Committee members praised her qualifications and neighbor-island perspective, and also discussed broader concerns about reforming the Water Commission, including a separate bill to create a more independent authority and reduce politics in water decisions. Colón said she supported the restructuring effort and would serve with integrity and attention to constitutional water rights and climate resilience. The committee then heard GM 639 for Moses Haia III to the same commission. DLNR and OHA testified, and Haia described his long legal career, prior work on the Waihole contested case, and experience with Native Hawaiian rights and water law. Members asked about his ability to serve impartially given his advocacy background; Haia acknowledged that some may perceive a conflict from his prior work but said he did not believe it was a reasonable conflict and would follow the law and balance competing interests. The discussion again returned to the proposed Water Commission restructuring, which Haia said he supported as a way to provide independence and balance. Next, the committee considered GM 649 for Gilbert Coloma to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. DLNR and other testifiers explained that this was a new interstate commission created under the 2024 act, with Hawaii joining six U.S. states to address fisheries issues across state boundaries. Coloma, a commercial fisher from Hilo, said he brought more than 40 years of industry, cultural, and traditional experience and would represent Hawaii’s fishing communities. Members asked about the commission’s structure, meeting rotation, and funding, and were told the state covers dues through special funds. The committee also briefly took up GM 692 for Riley Smith’s reappointment to the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported him, while Sierra Club Hui raised concerns about prior decisions affecting Native Hawaiian rights and public trust resources. Smith said he supported more residential uses in East Kapolei if the necessary planning and environmental review changes were made, and he began responding to questions about prior BLNR litigation before the transcript cut off.

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• experience with some of those types of things where we might have done infrastructure awards, and new easements

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• raise general awareness about the importance of desert ecosystems, their biodiversity, and the conservation
• is most identified as a desert district, and I invite each of you to visit and see the ongoing conservation
• The Living Desert and Palm Desert is a leading project that is making significant strides in conserving
• honors the unique beauty and importance of desert ecosystems, it raises public awareness, supports conservation

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• Senate Bill 419 authorizes the state treasurer, the Department of Wildlife Conservation, and the Wildlife
• Conservation Commission to employ or appoint attorneys. ...of the Department of Wildlife Conservation
• and Wildlife Conservation Commission to employ or appoint attorneys.
• , my question is: as introduced, this bill did not include the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Keywords: 914, all

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills. Senate Bill 419, as amended to update the effective date to 2026, would allow the state treasurer and the Department of Wildlife Conservation/Wildlife Conservation Commission to employ or appoint attorneys. Supporters said the treasurer’s office handles highly specialized financial matters and needs in-house expertise and faster legal advice; questions focused on possible conflicts with the Attorney General, fiscal impact, and why Wildlife was included. After discussion, the bill was reported due pass by a 7-2 vote. Senate Bill 835, also amended to a 2026 effective date, would require qualifying licensing boards and commissions to submit proposed non-rulemaking actions with anti-competitive implications for review by the Secretary of State. The author said the bill responds to antitrust concerns raised by the North Carolina dental board case and is intended to provide state supervision before boards take potentially anti-competitive action. Members questioned whether existing court remedies and Attorney General oversight were sufficient, and whether a single official should have that authority. The bill passed due pass 8-2. Senate Bill 1618 would require courts to conduct pretrial risk assessments early in criminal cases, with the assessments used as one factor in bail decisions but not as the sole basis for granting or denying bail. The author said the bill is modeled on federal practice and is meant to help judges make fact-based decisions and reduce jail overcrowding, especially in Oklahoma County. Members asked about who validates the assessments, county implementation, and costs; the author said counties could choose their own approach and that the fiscal impact would not be significant. The bill was reported due pass 6-4. The committee also considered Senate Bill 262, which was heavily amended and had both the title and enacting clause struck while members continued working on it. The bill concerns moving certain inmates convicted of nonviolent financial crimes out of county jails and into appropriate intake/transport processes, with the author emphasizing the goal of reducing jail overcrowding and inviting further collaboration on the language. Members raised concerns about fairness and possible unequal application based on community ties, and the bill was reported due pass 8-1 despite being acknowledged as a work in progress.

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• For the last three years, the Republican-led legislature has delivered a conservative agenda focused
• We've consistently put conservative bills and responsible budgets on the governor's desk.
• We can continue to be the model for the nation when it comes to water conservation and economic development
• They must ensure the Upper Basin is stepping up and conserving water like Arizona does and get a deal
• executive budget will include $30 million for a new Colorado River Protection Fund to supercharge our conservation

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The transcript is the opening joint session of the Arizona Legislature’s 57th Second Regular Session, featuring remarks from House and Senate leaders and Governor Katie Hobbs. House and Senate leaders emphasized a conservative governing agenda focused on affordability, public safety, parental rights, accountability, school choice, election integrity, and water policy, while also highlighting plans for tax cuts and cooperation across chambers. Governor Hobbs centered her address on the “Arizona promise,” stressing affordability, security, and freedom. She highlighted prior actions on job growth, medical debt relief, housing, public safety, border security, water management, and economic development, and announced new proposals including a middle-class tax cut package, a capacity and efficiency initiative to save state funds, a new active management area for La Paz County, a Colorado River Protection Fund, elimination of the data center tax exemption, a housing acceleration fund, and an Arizona Affordability Fund funded in part by a short-term rental fee. She also called for more accountability in the ESA program and for renewing Prop. 123 to support public schools. The governor and legislative leaders also addressed political violence, honoring retiring Senator Lela Alston and recognizing public safety and firefighting personnel. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the session; it concluded with the joint session being dissolved after the governor’s remarks.

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• Something that I've heard from a lot of people in the conservation community is the need to have better
• protections in other conservation areas.
• primary focus on state parks and our... ...narrowly with the primary focus on state parks and our conservation
• partners, but we also did make a change here within our side to further clarify the definition of conservation-based
• Nature Conservancy. Thank you. Waves in support. Nature Conservancy.

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met for its first meeting of session and heard four bills. HB 209, the State Parks Preservation Act, would limit development in state parks and require stronger public notice and participation for land management plan changes. Members discussed protections for cabins and existing lodging, and an amendment aligned the bill with the Senate and clarified conservation-based recreational uses. Support came from Audubon Florida, Nature Conservancy, and others, and the bill was reported favorably with committee substitute after a unanimous roll call. HB 143 would create a Florida Resilient Buildings Tax Credit for new construction and retrofits that meet LEED-based resiliency standards, with a new advisory committee under DBPR to help administer the program. An amendment moved the process under DBPR, added UCF and FIU to the advisory council, and made technical conforming changes. The bill drew supportive testimony from a Boca Raton city council member and was reported favorably with committee substitute, with one no vote. HB 295 would direct DEP to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan based on its 2020 recycling report, including education, market development, and recommendations for statutory changes. Testimony emphasized that the plan would be voluntary and would not impose costs or mandates on homeowners or businesses. The bill passed without amendments and was reported favorably. HB 585 would let owners of former phosphate mining lands record notice and obtain a Department of Health radiation survey to support a narrow defense against strict liability claims; an amendment clarified the notice content and limited the definition to mined lands, not gyp stacks. The bill drew extensive questions about notice, radiation thresholds, disclosure to buyers, and liability scope, but supporters from Mosaic, the Florida Chamber, and a health physicist argued it would improve transparency and help redevelop lands. It was reported favorably with committee substitute, with one soft yes and one no vote.

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• mainly, this is emphasis again is on Irrigation is that they would use portable metering by the conservation
• Traditionally, we have used a somewhat voluntary cooperative model for water conservation.
• The only cost to the state would possibly be if we did portable metering, and the Conservation Commission
• here, an opportunity to treat the water in such a way that it's better in the long term for our conservation

Keywords: 914, all

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• It also shows our ability to stretch our state funds invested into conservation.
• It also shows our ability to stretch our state funds invested into conservation.
• Senator Green laid his bill over with confusion that we were not impacting just conservation officers
• And also on line 1.13, strike 'conservation' and insert 'peace officer.'
• The state trail pass must be available for inspection by a peace officer or conservation officer.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Sorry, and I'll have David just add. conservation and and doing analysis and conservation and and doing
• Yes, go ahead. 849 relating to Wildlife Conservation 849 relating to Wildlife Conservation you<01:30:
• <01:47:53.719> and office office of conservation and office office of conservation and Coastal
• Okay, moving on to HB 841, or SB 841, relating to marine life conservation districts.
• That was a... okay, last we have SB 849, relating to Wildlife Conservation.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on March 13, 2025, and first announced that SB 1456 would be deferred to the end of the agenda and ultimately worked on later, with the chair indicating the bill would be deferred and revisited in a future measure. The committee then heard SB 841 on marine life conservation districts. DLNR supported the bill, saying it would fund carrying capacity studies to inform rules and policies. Testimony noted a pilot study already underway at the Puka Marine Life Conservation District and another nearing completion at the old Kona Airport MLCD. Members discussed costs, with DLNR estimating about $300,000 per year for one user-experience study, potentially more for ecological analysis, and also discussed possible funding from the Mālama Kai special fund. DLNR said it had no objection to consulting current operators and other users, and explained the program would be a new, ongoing adaptive-management tool. The committee next heard SB 411 on capital improvement projects at small boat harbors. DLNR supported the intent, saying the bill would help expedite use of special funds for CIP work, while the Department of Budget and Finance opposed it, arguing the draft could conflict with constitutional limits on appropriations. Public testimony from an industry representative supported the bill and urged more collaboration with commercial operators, while committee discussion focused on whether DLNR could already use special funds for repairs, how much engineering and bidding work is required before projects go out to bid, and whether the current process creates bottlenecks when bids exceed initial estimates. DLNR said it can do some repairs and maintenance within existing authority and funding ceilings, but that the bill as drafted could be too broad. The committee also heard SB 5 on historic preservation, where DLNR supported the measure and NAOP Hawaii opposed it, saying the bill’s broader definition could expand the scope beyond the stated goal of narrowing reviews and reducing backlog. The committee then took up SB 1462 on the state historic preservation income tax credit. The Department of Taxation said the revenue estimate assumes the cap would be reached each year the credit is available, and DLNR supported the bill. SHPD said the prior credit had sunset, outreach had previously been done in targeted communities such as Chinatown, and owners of eligible historic properties are notified during review. Finally, the committee heard SB 268 on island burial councils. DLNR supported the bill, and OHA strongly supported it, saying the councils have struggled with quorum and expertise and that the measure would restore the original intent of having lineal descendants and cultural practitioners as decision makers, while still allowing landowners and developers to testify and participate. OHA also said it would help provide technical support and urged continued involvement from SHPD and the Attorney General’s office.

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• in the Bureau of Geology and Mineral Research of New Mexico Tech, in partnership with the Oil Conservation
• One of the key uses of our earthquake catalogs is by the New Mexico Oil Conservation Division, which
• This funding will assure that the Oil Conservation Division has access to impartial, authoritative, statewide
• This funding will assure that the Oil Conservation Division has access to impartial, authoritative, statewide
• So that data is available to the regulatory agencies at the Oil Conservation Division.

Bills: SB29, SB64

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• This is something they came up with unless they lurb, the conservation districts, lurb, the conservation
• <01:15:52.719> goals to the state's conservation goals to the state's conservation goals through
• <01:19:37.760> I<01:19:37.920> don't development and conservation?
• I don't development and conservation?
• <01:19:59.040> My housing and conservation goals. My housing and conservation goals.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House returned to Senate Bill 325 on regional planning and Act 250 tier jurisdiction and first took up Representative Charlton’s amendment to extend the interim housing exemptions in tier one areas from 2028 to 2030. Charlton argued the change would better align the exemptions with the state’s 2030 housing targets and give rural communities and smaller developers more realistic time to plan and build. Committee members opposing the amendment said the exemptions would no longer be needed once 1A and 1B areas are established, and Ways and Means reported an unfavorable straw poll. After debate, the House rejected the amendment by roll call, 66-76. During debate, members discussed whether the extension would help or hinder housing production, with supporters emphasizing rural Vermont, achievable timelines, and the need for certainty for developers, while opponents stressed that the temporary exemptions were meant to bridge the transition to the new tier system. The House also heard questions about whether any communities had actually adopted 1A or 1B status yet, and it was noted that future land use maps were not yet complete. The chamber then moved to a second amendment from Representative Dobervich, which would extend certain interim Act 250 exemptions for designated village centers and nearby areas through January 1, 2031, including projects of 50 units or fewer or mixed-income/mixed-use projects meeting specified infrastructure criteria, with municipal bodies able to opt out. Dobervich said the proposal would expand access to the interim exemptions for rural communities that lack permanent zoning or subdivision bylaws but otherwise meet the criteria, helping more towns build housing in already developed areas. Opponents argued the amendment could allow too much development in small towns without local review and questioned how many municipalities would actually qualify. The debate continued with members discussing the relationship between Act 181, the temporary exemptions, and the ongoing work to create future land use maps and tier designations.

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• and optimization act the conservation and optimization act the natural<00:08:14.599> gas<00:08
• So where do you see, going forward, conservation and efficiency initiatives playing a role in how we
• So where do you see, going forward, conservation and efficiency initiatives playing a role in how we
• So where do you see, going forward, conservation and efficiency initiatives playing a role in how we
• So where do you see, going forward, conservation and efficiency initiatives playing a role in how we

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• Sportsmen and women pay for conservation, and they have enabled deer, turkey, elk, bighorn sheep, and
• I've been all over the world and I've seen what happens when there is no conservation, when there is
• I've been all over the world and I've seen what happens when there is no conservation, when there is
• I've been all over the world and I've seen what happens when there is no conservation, when there is
• the in the conser or conservation world. the in the conser or conservation world.

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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• Our conservation officers now—we’re still under manned on that.
• Back in the 60s we had 50 conservation officers on staff. We’re, I think, at 48 now.
• But I can say that our Fish and Game conservation officers cover about 400 square miles each.
• say that our fish and game conservation say that our fish and game conservation officers<01:17:20.719
• or three in a particular um conservation or three in a particular um conservation area,<01:17:36.880

Keywords: 928, house, all

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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• SCR 684 by Senator Seabaugh to urge the Department of Conservation and Energy to create an earthquake
• SCR. 684 by Senator C.B.A.C.R. 684 by Senator Seabaw to urge your inquest Department of Conservation
• SCR 84 by Senator Seabaugh to urge the Department of Conservation and Energy to create an earthquake
• to study the need for enactment of gravel, service mining, reclamation, and conservation law.
• This is simply a request that the Department of Conservation and Energy, when talking about Louisiana

Bills: HB410, HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HR307, HR273, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR32, HB776, HB42, HB119, HB159, HB302, HB1017, HB1028, SB217, SB283, HB953, SB208, HR74, HB998, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, SB237, HB36, HB74, HB75, HB258, HB259, HB414, HB459, HB784, HB848, HB956, HB1095, HB1220, HB1252, SB469, SB479

Keywords: recording, privacy, notification, direct conversation, law enforcement, first responder, penalties, oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding