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• <00:03:01.200> in put fish in the lake, but also fish in put fish in the lake, but also fish
• do is go fishing again. do is go fishing again.
• mean that the harvest and mortality may mean that the overall<00:07:48.479> fishing<00:07:48.800
• to catch fish by having more fish in the water.
• You might actually catch more fish, but also have a better opportunity to catch fish by having more fish

Bills: HF624

Keywords: HF624, Minnesota fishing law, game and fish, walleye stamp, walleye stamp validation, angling, angler, fishing lines, two lines, four lines, open water fishing, ice fishing, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, fishing regulations, fish harvest, conservation, Minnesota Statutes 97C.315, 1183, house

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• Senate Bill 1248 is the harvest report protection in 2021.
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department currently offers. this option for harvested deer, turkey, and red
• Currently, the harvest data, location data collected from the digital tagging from down to the pinpoint
• information collected by the department including the exact location of the harvest must be disclosed
• Specifically at exempting location information from a disclosure as part of the harvest report the bill

Bills: SCR13, SB1248

Keywords: water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, harvest reports, wildlife harvest data, public information act, open records, confidentiality, hunter privacy, angler data, game animals, game birds, fur-bearing animals, nongame animals

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• Chair Perry explained that Senate Bill 1248 concerns harvest report protection.
• Texas Parks and Wildlife Department currently offers digital tagging for harvested deer, turkey, and
• Currently, harvest data and location data collected through digital tagging include pinpoint latitude
• The lack of protection means harvest information collected by the department, including the exact location
• of the harvest, must be disclosed in response to a public information request, or PIR.

Bills: SCR13, SB1248

Keywords: water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, harvest reports, wildlife harvest data, public information act, open records, confidentiality, hunter privacy, angler data, game animals, game birds, fur-bearing animals, nongame animals

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met without a quorum at first, then later established quorum and proceeded with testimony and votes. Senate Bill 1248, by Chair Perry, was explained as a narrow Open Records Act exception to protect harvest report location data collected through Texas Parks and Wildlife’s digital tagging system. Support testimony came from Matt Wagner of the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society, who said the bill would protect private land and sensitive biological information while preserving useful wildlife data. No one testified against the bill, and it was left pending until later in the meeting. The committee then heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 13, which urges the State Department and the International Boundary and Water Commission to press Mexico to comply with the 1944 Water Treaty and deliver its share of Rio Grande water. Senator Hinojosa, farmers, municipal officials, and other witnesses described severe water shortages in South Texas, low reservoir levels, crop losses, the closure of the Valley sugar industry, and the need for alternative supplies such as desalination, reuse, and drainage-runoff projects. Members also discussed treaty enforcement, regional drought, and the role of cartels and Mexican water storage, while emphasizing that Texas must also invest in its own water infrastructure. The committee also considered Senate Bill 740, which the committee substitute amended to require the Public Utility Commission to adopt a standardized application form for system improvement charges and complete related rulemaking by September 1, 2026, applying only to applications filed on or after that date. Members discussed concerns about water wholesalers using the process to delay cases and drive up costs, and the need for more transparency and PUC resources. The committee voted to adopt the substitute and report SB 740 favorably. After returning to the earlier items, the committee voted SB 1248 out favorably and recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar, and voted SCR 13 out favorably as well. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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• Co-Chair Anderson and I had an agreement that one of the bills scheduled that day, which was that fish
• Co-Chair Anderson and I had an agreement that one of the bills scheduled that day, which was that fish
• <00:04:56.479> The<00:04:56.720> majority waterfall and fish species.
• The majority waterfall and fish species.
• The last season's harvest figures were much more than double that.

Bills: HF3898, HF3957, HF4372, HF4350, HF3692, HF4085

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1280 prohibits the Arizona Game and Fish Commission from transporting
• SB 1280 would prohibit the Arizona Game and Fish Commission from transporting Mexican gray wolf pups
• The Game and Fish, as of December 25, says there's a minimum of 319 Mexican gray wolves.
• The Game and Fish, as of December 25, says there's a minimum of 319 Mexican gray wolves.
• It is my understanding that in Game and Fish, I'm here to agree with what I'm about to say, but that

Bills: SB1075, SB1144, SB1280

Keywords: foreign ownership, land sales, review commission, national security, property rights, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, Mexican gray wolf, Mexican wolf, Mexican gray wolf puppies, Arizona Game and Fish Commission, Arizona Game and Fish Department, endangered species, wolf reintroduction, wolf translocation, cross-fostering, wildlife management

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• business meeting here to vote on the nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick to be Director of Fish
• General Nesvick has served for more than 29 years with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, retiring
• Simultaneously with his service in Wyoming Game and Fish, General Nesvick had 35 years of decorated military
• almost three decades of relevant experience and experience. extensive leadership, he will make a great Fish
• his military service, but his clear prioritization of agricultural and fossil fuel interests over fish

Keywords: presidential nominations, EPA, environmental policy, Fish and Wildlife, committee meeting

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.

Bills: SF0025, SF0026, SF0066, SJ0009

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, property tax, Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, tax exemption, employee residences, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations, public lands, local governance, land management, resource development, federal agency, agriculture

Bills: SF0025, SF0026, SF0066, SJ0009

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, property tax, Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, tax exemption, employee residences, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations, public lands, local governance, land management, resource development, federal agency, agriculture

Bills: SF0052

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, 916, all

Bills: SF0052

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, 916, all

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• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1290 prohibits the Arizona Game and Fish Commission from transporting
• I represent the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, and we are registered neutral for the bill.
• I represent the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, and we are registered neutral for this bill.
• Fish and Wildlife Service, there are population and genetic goals that must be met before the Mexican
• And I thank the Game and Fish Commission for coming and speaking to it.

Bills: SB1005, SB1202, SB1278, SB1279, SB1280, SB1287

Keywords: cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding

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• <00:04:14.360> by Nation's portion, but those harvested by Nation's portion, but those harvested
• <00:10:59.360> and director of the Division of Fish and director of the Division of Fish and
• , There is enough space for both fishing, There is enough space for both fishing, recreating,<00:
• So we were out there um harvesting So we were out there um harvesting manoomin<00:27:35.080>
• Are there animals, fish, or wildlife that also harvest wild rice besides humans? Sure.

Bills: HF3426, HF3896, HF1426, HF3793, HF4061, HF4246

Keywords: natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, wild rice, watercraft regulation, environmental protection, aquatic ecosystems, HF1426, product stewardship, extended producer responsibility, EPR, electronics recycling, e-waste, battery recycling, circuit boards, printed circuit boards, electrical products, covered products

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• water<00:04:04.239> can<00:04:04.480> get Fish can get through, water can get Fish
• It is a tremendous loss of fish.
• > down will move those fish as they come down will move those fish as they come down the<00:13
• It is a tremendous loss of fishing.
• all these problems and now these fish all these problems and now these fish are<00:14:23.920>

Bills: SF0052, SF0024

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all

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• days to even weeks, and we don't have time flexibility because weather really impacts our crops, harvest

Bills: SF0052, SF0024

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all

Bills: HB370, HB738, HB2935, HB3227, HB4103, HB5259, SB519, SB1350, SB1247, SB1248, SB2112, HCR81, HCR83, HCR84, HCR59, HCR109, HCR111, HCR135, SCR6

Keywords: HB 370, Events Trust Fund, Texas events funding, sports eligibility, women's sports, girls' sports, biological sex, transgender athletes, sex-segregated sports, athletic competition, event subsidies, tourism funding, site selection organization, anti-trafficking plan, female athletes, public funding, economic impact, sports policy, Rosenwald Schools, historical preservation

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• resolution is a companion to HCR117 by Chairman Hunter, designating Port Aransas as the official fishing
• TPWD currently offers this option for harvested deer, turkey, and red drum.
• The lack of protection means that harvest information collected by the department, including the exact
• location of harvest, is subject to disclosure in response to a public information request using digital
• the Open Records Act by specifically exempting location information from disclosure. as part of a harvest

Bills: HB370, HB738, HB2935, HB3227, HB4103, HB5259, SB519, SB1350, SB1247, SB1248, SB2112, HCR81, HCR83, HCR84, HCR59, HCR109, HCR111, HCR135, SCR6

Keywords: HB 370, Events Trust Fund, Texas events funding, sports eligibility, women's sports, girls' sports, biological sex, transgender athletes, sex-segregated sports, athletic competition, event subsidies, tourism funding, site selection organization, anti-trafficking plan, female athletes, public funding, economic impact, sports policy, Rosenwald Schools, historical preservation

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• Along with my farm products, I do custom harvesting of livestock feed primarily to smaller beef operations
• full-time job, and I also employ about six seasonal workers every season to help us bring in the harvest
• about 10 or 15 years ago, I authored the original bill on viral hemorrhagic septicemia, which was a fish
• There are more fish diseases now.

Bills: HF4080, HF3693, HF1857, HF4350

Keywords: agriculture, livestock, retailers, ownership interest, exclusive contracts, meat packing companies, dominant retailers, state law, Department of Agriculture, appropriation, funding, agriculture policy, state budget, animal welfare, cat declawing, animal cruelty, therapeutic procedures, civil penalties, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, aquatic life

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• Our shrimp and our fish industry is suffering due to imports.
• or or use the same standards to harvest or or prepare or process the food substance that we do in this
• Our shrimp and our fish imports.
• <00:09:34.320> or<00:09:34.839> or use the same standards to harvest or or use the
• same standards to harvest or or prepare<00:09:35.839> or<00:09:36.440> process prepare

Bills: HB444, HB444

Keywords: HB444, vaccines, vaccine exemption, religious exemption, religious liberty, private school, church school, faith-based school, parochial school, school immunization, testing requirement, disease testing, parental rights, school enrollment, attendance requirements, CHOOSE Act, school choice, education funding, tax exemption, corporate income tax

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• You'll recognize that bass fishing, or fishing in general, is one of the great legacies that we have
• I'm the Executive Director for the Minfish Sport Fishing Foundation and Coalition.
• As opposed to March and April, when this proposed fishing season would occur.
• the numbers of fish.
• while bow fishing.

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• I'm the executive director for the Minnesota Fish Sport Fishing Foundation and Coalition.
• fish sport fishing foundation the minf fish sport fishing foundation and<00:03:12.560> Coalition<
• Representative Hansen, targeting some of those species that are legal for harvest bow fishing, and yeah
• Representative Hansen, targeting some of those species that are legal for harvest bow fishing, and yeah
• <00:21:39.960> fishing because it was much like fishing fishing because it was much like fishing

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition