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• Under a Trump executive order, the Bureau of Reclamation is releasing too much of Shasta's cold water
• Water Board sent a letter to the Bureau of Reclamation a few months ago, basically telling them that
• Under a Trump executive order, the Bureau of Reclamation is releasing too much of Shasta's cold water
• Water Board sent a letter to the Bureau of Reclamation a few months ago, basically, The State Water
• Board sent a letter to the Bureau of Reclamation a few months ago, basically telling them that their

Committee: House Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture

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• the Bureau of Reclamation diversion at Grand Coulee Dam that supplies the Columbia Basin Irrigation
• That's held, it's a state-based right that's held by the Bureau of Reclamation.
• the landowners in the districts as part of an adjudication of the Bureau of Reclamation's rights.
• That's held, it's a state-based right that's held by the Bureau of Reclamation.
• in the districts as part of an adjudication of the Bureau of Reclamation's rights case law that was

Summary: The committee held public hearings on House Bill 2170, which would authorize DNR to enter ecosystem service and carbon contracts on state trust lands, and House Bill 2578, which would add tribal members and alternates to the Fish and Wildlife Commission. For HB 2170, the Department of Natural Resources and supporters said the bill would diversify revenue, help meet climate goals, and allow DNR to participate in emerging carbon and ecosystem markets without necessarily eliminating timber harvest. Opponents, including counties, school districts, timber companies, loggers, and forest industry groups, argued the bill could reduce harvest levels, harm rural jobs and mill supply, and lower revenues for schools and other trust beneficiaries; several said any new authority should be limited to additive projects with stronger safeguards. Supporters included environmental groups and some local officials who said the bill would provide a more stable revenue stream and better align land management with climate and watershed benefits. The chair noted there are two related vehicles in committee, HB 1508 as the negotiated version and HB 2170 as the department version, and the public hearing on HB 2170 was closed after extensive testimony. For HB 2578, staff explained that the bill would add four tribal commissioner positions and four alternates to the Fish and Wildlife Commission, with representation from federally recognized tribes on both sides of the Cascades and staggered terms. Prime sponsor Rep. Deborah Lekanoff said the measure would strengthen co-management and the state’s government-to-government relationship with tribes, while acknowledging there are other related bills and ongoing legal issues involving WDFW. The chair asked whether the bill would affect existing tribal consultation obligations, and Lekanoff said it would not replace government-to-government consultation; she also said she would follow up on how the governor would make appointments. The hearing on HB 2578 was then suspended so the committee could return to HB 2170 testimony. The committee also heard staff briefing and sponsor testimony on House Bill 2544, which would create a pilot process for the Upper Columbia River water rights adjudication. Staff said the bill would require Ecology to run the adjudication in two phases, starting with tribal and federal claimants and allowing time for settlement before bringing in other claims, with a report due by June 2035. Rep. Larry Springer said the bill is intended to establish a baseline of water use more efficiently in a process that can otherwise take decades. After the briefing and sponsor remarks, the committee began public testimony on the bill, with tribal representatives and other stakeholders queued to testify.

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• of the year.
• As many of you know, this is one of my favorite topics.
• She served as president of the California Bureau of Reclamation from 2001 to 2005 and was named. forced
• She served as president of the California Bureau of Reclamation from 2001 to 2005 and was named.
• President of the California Bureau of Reclamation from 2001 to 2005, and was named the 2016 Woman of

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum after a roll call, and opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. Routine procedural motions followed, including unanimous-consent actions to suspend rules for adjournment-in-memory remarks, guest introductions, and expedited floor processing of certain bills and committee reports. The chamber also recognized several guests, including Sacramento Police Detective Jason Collins, student musician Ethan Shue, and Glendale Councilmember Artie Kasakian. On the floor file, AB 1184 by Assembly Member Patterson, the Homeowner Association Accountability and Transparency Act of 2026, was presented as a measure to add basic transparency requirements for HOAs; it passed 56-0. AB 871 by Assembly Member Stephanie, addressing financial elder abuse and scam reporting/training for financial institutions, also passed 56-0. On the Senate side, SB 25 by Senator Umberg, which would give the California Attorney General earlier access to federal merger-notification filings to streamline merger review, passed 43-14 after the Majority Leader presented it. The Assembly then held several adjournment-in-memory tributes, including Paul R. Ignatius, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy and Glendale native; Oxnard Police Commander Scott Aaron; Private First Class Tanner F. Rubio of the U.S. Marine Corps; and former Yolo County Supervisor Betsy Marchand. Members and family guests offered remarks honoring their service and legacies, followed by a moment of silence for PFC Rubio. The session concluded with announcements about upcoming floor and committee deadlines and adjourned until Monday, January 26 at 1 p.m.

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• First, the Water Resources Board and the Bureau of Reclamation are working on a proposal for a basin
• of Reclamation basin study would be focusing on, where are storage opportunities, which reservoirs.
• First, the Water Resources Board and the Bureau of Reclamation are working on a proposal for a basin
• And we do have, I think, in our packet from Farm Bureau and support, there is a letter of support from
• Farm Bureau and support, there is a letter of support from the Farm Bureau on this resolution as well

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

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• So we're not at risk then of losing business and other parts of the film industry as a result of this
• Third reading of the bill. Third reading of the bill.
• Currently out of pocket of the state, they have done an investment of just shy of 200,000 on improvements
• House Bill 4056 authorizes $215 million from the Legacy Capital Fund for the Oklahoma State Bureau of
• Third reading of the bill: House Bill 4044 by Caldwell of the House and Hall of the Senate.

Bills: SB1290 , SB1530 , SB1847 , HR1050 , SB169 , SB1377 , SB1990 , SB1991 , SB1778 , SB1579 , SB1992 , SB3 , SB2028 , SB1928 , SB2127 , SB2117 , SB1439 , SB1930 , SB330 , SB1191 , SB2110 , SB2134 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1613 , SB1246 , SB1976 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB2071 , SB259 , SB1314

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship

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• of Dr.
• the citizens of the State of Oklahoma at the highest standards; encourage understanding of their own
• , the Oklahoma House of Representatives, acting on behalf of the citizens of the great state of Oklahoma
• , the wisdom of a leader, and the heart of a servant.
• of the House and Hall of the Senate, an act relating to the Department of Commerce.

Bills: SB1290 , SB1530 , SB1847 , HR1050 , SB169 , SB1377 , SB1990 , SB1991 , SB1778 , SB1579 , SB1992 , SB3 , SB2028 , SB1928 , SB2127 , SB2117 , SB1439 , SB1930 , SB330 , SB1191 , SB2110 , SB2134 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1613 , SB1246 , SB1976 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB2071 , SB259 , SB1314

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship

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• One of the most memorable moments of the last century was the inauguration of Ronald Reagan as president
• Third reading of the bill, Senate Bill 1290 by Norwood of the House and Dosset of the Senate.
• Third reading of the bill, Senate Bill 1530 by Moreore of the House and Thompson of the Senate, an act
• Haven't received a majority of the vote of those elects to and cons of the House.
• Let's give Abby a round of applause. And all of these exceptional pages of the week. Mr.

Bills: SB1290 , SB1530 , SB1847 , HR1050 , SB169 , SB1377 , SB1990 , SB1991 , SB1778 , SB1579 , SB1992 , SB3 , SB2028 , SB1928 , SB2127 , SB2117 , SB1439 , SB1930 , SB330 , SB1191 , SB2110 , SB2134 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB1613 , SB1246 , SB1976 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB2071 , SB259 , SB1314

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, research funding, development rebate, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, tax incentives, higher education partnerships, Medicaid, ADvantage Waiver, home-based services, eligibility criteria, healthcare, senior services, Taiwan, Oklahoma, sister-state relationship

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• I'm uh Valencia County, so, um, which is the town of Belen and most of the east side of the, of the county
• And then there's been a couple of mentions of House Bill 403, the reclamation fund, um, unless you're
• A good example of that would be the NMED's Air Quality Bureau.
• about any number of pieces of, of this presentation.
• Of that. Of those two charts on page 11.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• of Indian Affairs.
• An agency that is run by the federal government, the SKIP, as they call it, is under the Bureau of Indian
• The Bureau of Indian Affairs is trying to buy and sell electricity to tenants, and they're doing a very
• We have the Department of the Interior, BIA, Bureau of Reclamation, and WAPA all in support of what we're
• We have the Department of the Interior, BIA, Bureau of Reclamation, and WAPA all in support of what we're

Committee: House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Summary: The Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water considered several water and energy measures. Senate Bill 1202, which requires the Arizona Department of Water Resources director to include additional information on each groundwater basin in the five-year water supply and demand assessment, was described as similar to a bill vetoed in a prior session. After brief discussion, it was passed with a do pass recommendation by a 6-3 vote. Senate Bill 1418, dealing with small modular nuclear reactors, would limit county regulation in certain cases, expand siting definitions, raise the megawatt threshold for plant regulation, and allow replacement of existing thermal units with SMRs without a new certificate in specified circumstances. Members noted it contained language from previously vetoed bills, but it also passed 6-3 with a do pass recommendation. The committee also heard Senate Concurrent Memorial 1007, which urges Congress to divest the federal government and the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the San Carlos Irrigation Project Electric System and provide funding for a system study and improvements. Testimony from the sponsor and Arizona Municipal Power Users Association emphasized the system’s unreliability, aging infrastructure, and support from multiple local and federal entities for transferring control. The memorial passed unanimously, 9-0, with a do pass recommendation. Finally, Senate Bill 1785 would codify in statute a Department of Water Resources policy on the area of impact for recovery wells associated with underground storage facilities, generally reflecting a one-mile safe harbor unless a hydrologic study shows a different impact area. Supporters said the bill would provide certainty for permit applicants and align statute with long-standing department practice; DWR testified neutral and said it would like to work on technical language changes. The bill passed with a do pass recommendation by a 7-3 vote. House Senate Bill 1287 was held for additional information and no action was taken on it.

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• That's not the intent of the bill.
• And so, is the prospect of future floods part of an ongoing accident or condition that prevents them
• provisions of Senate Bill 1643.
• of Corrections.
• Senate Bill 1496 authorizes the Oakland State Bureau of Investigation to report statistical data that

Bills: SB1638 , SB504 , SB2072 , SB1283 , SB1216 , SB1655 , SB2011 , SB1643 , SB1446 , SB1256 , SB1258 , SB1441 , SB1224 , SB1448 , SB1496 , SB1597 , SB1621 , SB1827 , SB2066 , SB2104

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: Governmental Tort Claims Act, liability limits, claims, medical negligence, tort reform, state liability, public health, claims adjustment, compensation limits, SB504, marriage, child marriage, minor marriage, age of consent, minimum marriage age, underage marriage, teen marriage, parental consent, judicial approval, marriage license

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• This basically is the part of the Department of Mental Health.
• I missed a couple of years. Thank you. I missed a couple of years.
• House Bill 3767 is the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics request bill.
• that is a note of diagnosis of Alzheimer's, note of diagnosis of some kind of dementia, or medical infirmity
• of Investigation to create and maintain a... ...Registration Act, directing the Oklahoma State Bureau

Bills: HB1322 , HB3053 , HB3180 , HB3244 , HB3269 , HB3299 , HB3301 , HB3302 , HB3430 , HB3497 , HB3584 , HB3586 , HB3587 , HB3606 , HB3742 , HB3743 , HB3755 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3835 , HB3848 , HB3903 , HB3905 , HB4108 , HB4130 , HB4142 , HB4227 , HB3996

Committee: House Criminal Judiciary

Keywords: domestic violence, offenders registry, public safety, law enforcement, victim protection, conviction records, elderly, parole, criminal justice reform, inmate rehabilitation, Oklahoma statutes, firearms, handgun permits, self-defense, training requirements, Oklahoma Self-Defense Act, elderly exploitation, identity theft, crimes and punishments, criminal offenses

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• During that time, I was a district engineer for 45 reclamation districts, which is about half of the
• causing millions of dollars of damages and the state potentially billions of dollars of damages, which
• Energy costs for drain pumps now exceed 50% of an annual agricultural reclamation district assessment
• Flick on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife.
• Jean Hurst here today on behalf of the boards of supervisors of the counties of Santa Clara and Santa

Committee: House Water, Parks, and Wildlife

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• Yes, as the Bureau of the Interstate Stream Commission evaluates the projects.
• Bureau, and regardless of whether they apply for that program or they decide to just do capital outlay
• So they're actually funding some staff for the Secure Bureau out of this fund, and that helps to build
• The Bureau of Reclamation, when they shut that down for construction, had a construction plan that failed
• of Reclamation.

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• During that time, I was a district engineer for 45 reclamation districts, which is about half of the
• Energy costs for drain pumps now exceed 50% of an annual agricultural reclamation district assessments
• California and hundreds of thousands of acres of wildlife-beneficial rangeland and farms.
• Pamela Flick, on behalf of Defenders of Wildlife, the other proud co-sponsor of SB 1135.
• Jean Hurst here today on behalf of the boards of supervisors of the counties of Santa Clara and Santa

Summary: The committee heard several wildlife and water-related bills. SB 872, by Senator McNerney, would create a Delta Levees and Canal Subsidence Fund and allow waiver of local cost-sharing for Delta levee repairs to protect the State Water Project and Delta infrastructure. Supporters from water agencies, environmental groups, counties, and agricultural interests said the bill is needed to address levee failure and canal subsidence; there was no opposition, and the bill was held open until a quorum was present, with broad support expressed. SB 1108, by Senator Caballero, would establish the Grasslands Ecological Area Conservancy in the Central Valley to coordinate conservation, habitat restoration, public access, and voluntary easements in a region described as the largest remaining wetland/grasslands complex west of the Mississippi. Support came from the Grasslands Water District, Audubon, conservation groups, and local stakeholders, who emphasized the area’s importance to migratory birds, wildlife corridors, and land-use transition under groundwater sustainability. There was no opposition, and the bill received favorable committee support. SB 1135, by Senator Blakespear, would reestablish and strengthen the statewide wildlife coexistence program to reduce human-wildlife conflict through nonlethal deterrence, education, and compensation for livestock losses. Supporters cited rising wildlife incidents, wolf depredation, and the need for proactive tools; opponents and some committee members raised concerns about rural impacts, funding, and the absence of law enforcement/public safety as a specifically named advisory role. After discussion and amendments that moved the cattlemen and Farm Bureau to neutral, the bill passed out of committee on a due-pass motion, though some members voted no or abstained. SB 1305, by Senator Richardson, would direct CDFW to study the feasibility of grizzly bear reintroduction and prepare a roadmap, with tribal consultation and stakeholder engagement, but would not itself authorize reintroduction. Tribal sponsors and conservation groups supported the bill as a planning and cultural restoration effort, while hunting, ranching, and county groups opposed it, arguing California already faces major wildlife-management and funding challenges and that the proposal would create new conflicts. Committee members debated costs, appropriations, and whether the study should include funding estimates; the bill was amended and passed on a due-pass motion. The committee also heard SB 1250, by Senator Cortese, which would require Caltrans to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation planning; supporters said it would reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity, and the bill was presented in support as the hearing continued.

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• a lot of money.
• So fairly large, and of course, in all kinds of terrain.
• some of the...
• the majority of time just going through kind of the four.
• You've heard of the Bureau of Labor Statistics that puts out jobs Data.

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• We have Davey Nance, Chief of the Hazardous Waste Bureau at NMED, and Eric Chapman, who is the Science
• Chair and members of the committee. Again, my name is Jay LeMance, Hazardous Waste Bureau Chief.
• Chair, this last year We, as the Hazardous Waste Bureau and facilitators of the RCRA permits and the
• One of the things we need to talk about is reclamation. We’re now discussing waste, right?
• Do we have some kind of reclamation bond required from these companies, like we do for oil and gas and

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• tax to ensure the proper plugging and abandonment of wells and reclamation of the surfaces for sites
• Since the creation of the reclamation fund, a portion of the conservation tax has been used to capitalize
• the Reclamation Fund or increased bonding to cover the actual cost of plugging remediation.
• the others, and looking at that, one of the things that really concerns me is sort of the reclamation
• in terms of reclamation, bonding, and contributions to the permanent fund?

Committee: House House Energy, Environment & Natural Resources

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• of Reclamation... ...our flow records for implementing the Treasure Valley groundwater flow model, along
• with the RiverWare model from the Bureau of Reclamation.
• of us.
• This is just some of the liner. This is one of the three piles of liner.
• We have been engaged with the Bureau of Land Management as our lead agency since 2020 on this project

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

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• In a lot of cases, we're using these as match requirements for grant programs that we have with the Bureau
• of Reclamation, EPA, USDA, and Natural Resources Conservation Service, so we can take some of these
• The bill also asks federal officers, including the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, to work
• It allows this interest or earnings to be applied to the final reclamation cost of the unit or of the
• It allows this interest or earnings to be applied to the final reclamation cost of the unit or of the

Committee: House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee took up a series of water, mining, and regulatory bills. HB 2260 and HB 2986, both cleanup/technical measures, were passed unanimously with due-pass recommendations after brief staff presentations and no opposition. HB 2827, extending Pinal AMA groundwater fee authority and related fund timelines to support irrigation district infrastructure, also passed unanimously after testimony from district representatives about using the fees for wells, piping, and conservation projects tied to the loss of CAP water. The committee then heard HCM 2009, which urges Congress to amend the Antiquities Act, address split estate mineral rights, and streamline mining permitting. Mining industry testimony emphasized Arizona’s copper and critical mineral production and the economic and national security importance of access to mineral resources; opponents argued the memorial would undermine protected lands and conservation. The memorial passed on a 5-4 vote. HCR 2038, supporting a seven-state Colorado River agreement and Arizona’s position in ongoing negotiations, drew broad support from water interests and passed 9-1. HB 2078, clarifying that expanded public notice for aggregate mine reclamation plans applies only to new plans and not existing mines, passed 9-1 after the sponsor and industry witnesses said it was meant to match prior legislative intent. HB 2026, HB 2027, HB 2028, HB 2031, HB 2094, and HB 2095 were then considered as water-management bills. HB 2026 and HB 2028 passed 6-4 over concerns from ADWR, while HB 2027 passed 6-4 after adoption of a Griffin amendment despite strong opposition from CAP, municipal water users, ADWR, and several cities who warned it could weaken assured water supply protections and CAGRD replenishment obligations. HB 2031 and HB 2094 also passed on narrow 5-4 votes. HB 2095 was still under discussion at the end of the transcript, with opposition testimony from municipal water interests arguing that groundwater availability should be evaluated regionally rather than by a single-well or site-specific approach.

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• to section 47-703 and directed that at least 90% of all reclamation funds... ...to section 47-703 and
• directed that at least 90% of all reclamation funds would be expended from the Abandoned Mines Lands
• The source for these federal funds is the Bureau of Reclamation.
• The source for these federal funds is the Bureau of Reclamation.
• And also some of our government leases that we have with the Bureau of Reclamation, Corps of Engineers

Summary: The committee first approved a $3,700 dedicated-fund enhancement for the Endowment Fund Investment Board to replace a high-end laptop. It then took up several Department of Lands items. A $125,000 supplemental for Forest and Range Fire Protection to help stand up firefighters was rejected after concerns were raised that prior firefighter bonus money had gone largely to office staff rather than firefighters. The committee did approve a supplemental shifting 1.25 FTP and $160,000 from the Abandoned Mines Lands Fund to the Navigable Waterways Fund to align spending with statutory uses, and later approved a broader FY 2027 Department of Lands package including radio equipment, vehicle storage, a UTV, legal counsel fund shifts, Idaho Geological Survey support, replacement items, and OITS hardware. A proposed substitute that would have omitted the $140,500 general-fund restoration for eastern Idaho fire preparedness failed, but the original motion including that amount passed. The committee also adopted language for the Idaho Geological Survey and later approved Parks and Recreation FY 2027 enhancements for staffing, trail work, a mower, grant pass-throughs, staff housing, interpretive displays, Farragut entrance work, RV campsite development, and replacement items, after questions about federal replacement-item funding were answered by the director. A FY 2026 Parks and Recreation supplemental allowing program transfers above the 10% cap also passed. The committee then moved to the Department of Health and Welfare’s Division of Public Health Services. It approved FY 2027 funding for the Idaho Home Visiting Program, immunization assessment fund restoration, disaster planning and training, fee-for-service lab testing, ARPA multi-year grants, HIV prevention, hepatitis prevention, and a $19,000 suicide prevention restoration; a substitute motion that would have reduced the home-visiting restoration to $500,000 failed, and the original motion passed. The committee adopted reporting language for suicide prevention, HIV prevention, hepatitis prevention, and immunization assessment funds. It then considered the Division of Early Learning and Development, approving funding for Idaho Child Care Program capacity, replacement items, population forecast adjustments, and the transfer of the Idaho Home Visiting Program from Public Health; a separate motion to require an open competitive acquisition process for Idaho STARS was set aside and the committee instead held the language in committee for further work. The committee also adopted language for Idaho Home Visiting reporting, Idaho Child Care Program reappropriation, Idaho Child Care Capacity Grant restrictions, and a transfer-limitation exemption for the division. Finally, the committee began the Division of Family and Community Partnerships and heard a request for $180,000 in federal funds for kinship navigation services to help relatives and close family friends care for children and prevent foster care entry. The transcript cuts off before the vote on that item, so no final action on it is shown here.