Video & Transcript Research : 'state-owned land'
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WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 19, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- </c><00:02:12.160><c> that</c><00:02:12.480><c> out</c> state land parcel to subleasase that out state
- Staca Barry, Office of State Lands and Investments.
- </c> Any questions for the office of state Any questions for the office of state lands?
- Further questions for the State Lands representative? >> Mr.
- that's</c><00:09:12.560><c> not</c> the state land office said that's not the state land office said
Keywords:
mineral royalties, federal lands, Wyoming, revenue, education funding, transportation funding, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, eminent domain, water projects, legislative approval, state funding, land acquisition, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management, 916
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources Committee, February 19, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Keywords:
mineral royalties, federal lands, Wyoming, revenue, education funding, transportation funding, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, eminent domain, water projects, legislative approval, state funding, land acquisition, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management, 916
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- contracting in the state.
- this makes it official state public policy to support veteran-owned businesses.
- Would you state your name, who you represent, and your position on the bill?
- Do we go back and state your name here? You bet. Thank you. I’m Jim Brennan.
- If you would, state your name as well. I'm Jeff Hahn.
Keywords:
veteran-owned businesses, state contracting, historically underutilized business, economic opportunity, small business, economic development, veterans, certification, Texas legislation, unmanned aircraft, spaceport, criminal offense, aviation regulations, airspace safety, military installations, concurrent jurisdiction, governor's approval, state agency, land acquisition, 1185
Summary:
The Committee on Veteran Affairs heard several bills related to military installations, veterans, and contracting opportunities. Senator Birdwell presented SB 1197, which would extend existing drone restrictions over military bases and airports to spaceports, with exceptions for authorized users; no public testimony was offered at the first hearing, and the bill was left pending before later being reported favorably. Chairman Hancock presented SB 1271, which would allow Texas to accept concurrent jurisdiction over military installations so state and local authorities could handle certain juvenile offenses and provide more rehabilitative options; a committee substitute was explained, but the bill was left pending after no initial witnesses appeared.
The committee also considered SB 390, which would expand the state historically underutilized business definition to include SBA-certified veteran-owned businesses regardless of disability rating. Supporters from the Houston Regional Veterans Chamber of Commerce and other veterans argued the change would improve access to state contracting, strengthen the economy, and better recognize veterans’ contributions. Senator Eckhardt raised concerns that broadening the category to all veterans might not satisfy the disparity-study basis typically used for HUB classifications, and Jim Brennan echoed that concern while suggesting a separate category might be more workable.
During the pending-legislation portion, the committee voted on several bills. SB 651 and SB 897 were each substituted and reported favorably to the full Senate, with both also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1814 was likewise reported favorably and sent to the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1197 was reported favorably and recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1271 was left pending after a motion to report the committee substitute favorably, and SB 390 was left pending after testimony concluded. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- We are the largest state in the U.S. with over 24,000 veteran-owned businesses, annually creating 1.1
- We are the largest state in the U.S. with over 24,000 veteran-owned businesses, annually creating 1.1
- in the United States.
- In Texas, we support our veterans, and this makes it official. ...state public policy to support veteran-owned
- From 1984 to 1988, I served in the United States Army.
Keywords:
veteran-owned businesses, state contracting, historically underutilized business, economic opportunity, small business, economic development, veterans, certification, Texas legislation, unmanned aircraft, spaceport, criminal offense, aviation regulations, airspace safety, military installations, concurrent jurisdiction, governor's approval, state agency, land acquisition, Veteran Affairs
Summary:
The meeting of the Committee on Veteran Affairs addressed several significant bills aimed at supporting veterans and their businesses. Among the bills discussed was SB390, which seeks to expand the definition of historically underutilized businesses to include all veteran-owned businesses, regardless of disability status. This change aims to create a more equitable economic landscape for veterans and to foster their participation in state procurement opportunities. The committee heard strong testimony supporting this initiative, emphasizing the importance of providing veterans with fair chances in business development.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The Lands Bill may include amendments to statutes affecting DNR-administered state land or DNR land transactions
- , changes to state park or state forest boundaries, and authorization to sell certain lands.
- DNR administered state land or DNR<00:04:09.760><c> land</c><00:04:10.080><c> transactions,</c><00:04
- to state DNR land transactions, changes to state park<00:04:13.120><c> or</c><00:04:13.280><c> state
- land bordering public water in state land bordering public water in Wabasha<00:07:04.640><c> County<
Keywords:
Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, memorial park, state park, working group, Minnesota Historical Society, Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, Saint Paul, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Administration, Legislative Coordinating Commission, general fund appropriation, park planning, interpretive services, public engagement, state memorial, land use, natural resources, commemorative legislation, environment
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- GLO wants to do it. ...GLO wants to work on it, but it really is a problem across the state.
- There are over 500 boats that pay the registration fees to the state.
- HCR 89 designates the cannon as a state gun. I don't have taxes. There we are, members.
- Back then, it included specific restrictions that stated that the transferred land can only be used for
- be returned to the state if it's used for any other purpose.
Keywords:
vessel registration, derelict vessels, waterways, removal fee, Parks and Wildlife Department, General Land Office, HCR 89, official state gun, cannon, Texas state symbol, Texas Revolution, Battle of Gonzales, Come and Take It, Alamo, San Jacinto, Twin Sisters, Angelina Eberly, Texas history, historical preservation, heritage tourism
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
Senate Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 10, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, the subleasing of state lands.
- their livestock and the other corporation will own the land and be the lessee of the state trust lands
- their livestock and the other corporation will own the land and be the lessee of the state trust lands
- > state</c><00:40:55.920><c> lands.
- :15.359><c> land</c> the other corporation will own the land the other corporation will own the land
Keywords:
wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources, February 10, 2026
Agriculture, State and Public Lands & Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- And when I say that, we have more than enough ground within the state of Wyoming on our own state lands
- might buffer state and private lands.
- And one of the state and private land.
- and investment of the private land or state trust lands and even federal lands with the participation
- </c><00:14:16.639><c> and</c> private land or state trust lands and private land or state trust lands
Keywords:
wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2025-04-03
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Without a comprehensive and strategic state-led plan, 87 counties will be left to their own ability and
- Our own Minnesota Constitution essentially states the same.
- Under Article 1, Section 2, it further states, "No member of this state shall be disenfranchised Or deprived
- Now is the time for our state to join the 29 other states that currently have state ERAs.
- No state has stronger protections; literally zero states in America have a stronger protection than we
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> some of the costs and needs of our state some of the costs and needs of our state earlier<00:29:
- </c> base for where we go as a state base for where we go as a state on<00:41:38.079><c> um</c><00:41
- Our own Minnesota Constitution essentially states the same.
- Now is the time for our state to join the 29 other states that currently have it.
- Now is the time for our state to join the 29 other states that currently have it.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
02/12/2026 - House Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Natural Resources, Energy & Water
Transcript Highlights:
- was state trust land.
- lands owned by the State of Arizona, planning and zoning to develop long-range plans for the future
- by replacing the State Land Commissioner with a state land commission composed of elected county land
- And state land... ...state land was going to sell it to solar.
- middle of it was state land. and state land of it was state land and state land was going to sell it
Bills:
HB2150, HB2262, HB2267, HB2268, HB2351, HB2425, HB2426, HB2427, HB2755, HB2781, HB2913, HB2943, HB2956, HB2975, HB2985, HB4009
Keywords:
state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
State Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The state government committee is responsible for numerous entities within state government, and that
- Article 2 is the state government policy.
- This would enable us to leverage federal funds for renewable energy and energy storage upgrades at state-owned
- Chair now of State Government Finance.
- Please state your name and affiliation.
Keywords:
state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- would enable Admin to leverage federal funds for renewable energy and/or energy storage upgrades at state-owned
- </c> folks across state government. folks across state government.
- </c> state enterprise. state enterprise.
- language is in other bills, including my own, which would be the state government bill, which we haven't
- </c><01:25:53.400><c> as</c><01:25:53.520><c> the</c> at the state or with the state as the at the state
Keywords:
state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Housing Jun 18th, 2026
Joint Committee on Housing
Transcript Highlights:
- trust fund in the town of West Tisbury, and H. 5317, an act providing for condominium conversion of co-owned
- For example, a court does not have the power to divide the land by using the condominium statute, and
- And back in those days, in the 1200s and 1300s, only people that owned land were very rich people of
- And they decided, well, we'll take and we'll split the land and we'll figure out what the value is, and
- land were very rich people of power sure and they decided well we'll take and we'll split the land and
Bills:
H5314
Keywords:
condominium conversion, co-owned property, tenants in common, two-unit building, duplex, partition action, Land Court, chapter 183A, chapter 241, master deed, shared ownership, housing, property law, real estate, easements, common areas, common expenses, condominium ownership, small multifamily housing, 1212
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House State Government Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
State Government Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- </c> taken place in this state since 2018? taken place in this state since 2018?
- </c><00:44:38.400><c> a</c><00:44:39.040><c> state</c> across the entire state a state across the entire
- </c> not have their own inspector general. not have their own inspector general.
- </c> this in your own lives. I know I have. this in your own lives. I know I have.
- We can't just go off on our own.
Keywords:
Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, ethnic councils, diversity, governance, state participation, community representation, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, Minnesota Historical Society
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- As you hear from today's testifier, please remember that the DEC is a state-owned facility with a unique
- The state owns the buildings, and the City of Duluth owns the land.
- Like we said, this is a state-owned facility.
- transfer of certain land owned by the University of Minnesota.
- It's a complex real estate process, in part because the Culkie Forestry land isn't wholly owned by the
Bills:
HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125
Keywords:
HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- As you hear from today's testifier, please remember that the DECC is a state-owned facility with a unique
- The state owns the buildings, the city of Duluth owns the land, and the oversight is provided by a board
- That, uh, returns the Clo Forestry through a land transfer of certain land owned, um, to the University
- Um, and in part because the Clo Forestry land isn't wholly owned by the university.
- Um, and in part because the Clo Forestry land isn't wholly owned by the university.
Bills:
HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125
Keywords:
HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee Feb 9th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B Health Subcommittee
Transcript Highlights:
- Is there some kind of a mechanism that the insurance company could be billed instead of relying on state
- In fact, that was the case In my own family, 25 years ago, through training of the teachers, an issue
- you know, the Rural Health Transformation Program is a five-year investment into rural health in our state
- These new properties are some of those that are listed or some of the state-run facilities that are in
- Would you please state your name and title? My name is Madison Miller.
Keywords:
dental insurance, claims, medical necessity, appeal procedures, dentist reimbursement, education, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, family caregiver, tax credit, activities of daily living, elderly care, Oklahoma tax law, HB3066, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, workforce recruitment, health care workforce
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Jan 13th, 2026
Environment and Natural Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Members, under current law, the disposition of state-owned lands is reviewed first by the Acquisition
- Senate Bill 546 improves public transparency in decisions to dispose of state-owned conservation land
- It's when the state consider selling or trading away land that was set aside for conservation.
- It's when the state consider selling or trading away land that was set aside for conservation.
- I know that Florida's conservation lands belong to the people of this state, and I applaud you for bringing
Keywords:
golf courses, best management practices, fertilizer regulation, Department of Agriculture, environmental protection, certification, beach management, beach erosion, beach nourishment, coastal resilience, shoreline protection, critical erosion, critically eroded beach, Florida DEP, Department of Environmental Protection, coastal flooding, compound flooding, storm surge, inlet management, coastal engineering
Summary:
The Environment and Natural Resources Committee met with a quorum and took up several bills. SB 636 on beach management, by Senator Leek, would create additional pathways for counties and municipalities to obtain critically eroded beach or area of critical state concern designations, shifting the process toward a more proactive approach. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell raised concerns about local capacity and funding, and the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association said the bill was an alternative pathway but emphasized the need for more recurring funding. The bill was reported favorably.
The committee then considered SB 544, which transfers the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification Program from DEP to FDACS and establishes certification and training standards there. Senator Smith and Senator Harrell asked about environmental oversight, taxation, and whether the change would affect state park restrictions; the sponsor said it would not change tax treatment or park rules and that DEP would still handle enforcement if BMPs are not followed. The Florida Springs Council opposed the bill, arguing golf courses are not agriculture and warning of weaker protections for springs, while the Florida Golf Course Superintendent's Association supported the move as a continuity and participation measure. After adopting a technical amendment, the committee reported the bill favorably, with Senator Smith voting no.
SB 848 on stormwater treatment, also by Senator Trunow, was amended to clarify the role of water quality enhancement areas while stormwater rules are still being finalized and to make public-land project review forward-looking. Resource Environmental Solutions supported the amendment and bill as providing a clearer market for water quality credits, and the Florida Home Builders Association supported the measure. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. SB 546 by Vice Chair Mayfield would require 30-day public notice before meetings reviewing the sale or exchange of state conservation lands, including at water management districts; after a technical amendment, it received support from conservation groups and was reported favorably.
The committee also received a DEP presentation on the State Park Amenities Report, which said Florida’s 175 state parks drew over 28 million visitors and generated a $3.6 billion economic impact. DEP identified nearly $759 million in needed repairs and upgrades over 10 years and $1.39 billion in contemplated new construction and development in unit management plans. No votes were taken on the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Budget Review Sub. on Economic Development, Pub. Protection, Tourism, and Energy (1-14-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- Those types of purposes by which they were constructed. 25 of those state-owned dams are considered high
- the dams in Kentucky, whether they're state-owned or privately owned, and they use a two-dimensional
- We've set aside $0.5 million for routine repairs and maintenance on state-owned dams, which sometimes
- Well, the funds get allocated to the state-owned dam repair pool, and the $22.2 million that we have
- They are then working with Western Kentucky Rural Electric Cooperative on upgrades to the state-owned
Keywords:
00:02 EEC – State-Owned Dams
21:07 EEC – Grid Resilience Grant Funds
37:24 Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The committee heard presentations from the Department for Environmental Protection and the Office of Energy Policy on Kentucky’s state-owned dam repair program and the electric grid resilience program. Commissioner Tony Hatton explained how state dams are defined and classified under Kentucky law, the criteria used to prioritize repairs or decommissioning, and the status of several projects funded in the last biennium. He said the department is using a design-bid-build process, with major work planned or underway at Willisburg Lake, Big Bone Lick State Park Dam, Clemens Lake Dam, Marion County Sportsman’s Dam, Chinoa Lake Creek/Canning Creek Dam, and Lake Malone, and that $0.5 million is reserved for routine repairs. He also described the timeline and cost pressures, noting that construction seasons and bid uncertainty can affect schedules and estimates.
Members asked several questions about whether the estimates were current, how accurate the bids tend to be, why the process takes so long, and whether it would be better to fund design separately before construction. Hatton said the estimates are the best current engineering estimates, that costs often stay within about 10% but can vary, and that the overall process is usually closer to two years than four, though delays can occur. He also said all of the allocated dam funds must be available before bids can be let. The committee discussed whether design work can become stale if construction is delayed.
Kenya Stump then updated the committee on Kentucky’s electric grid resilience program under federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding. She said Kentucky has received years one through three of the five-year program and has allocated funds to state park electric systems and municipal utilities, with years four and five not yet received. She identified Ken Lake State Park and Kentucky Dam Village as the two state park projects in progress, and Owensboro, Princeton, Williamstown, and Hopkinsville as the municipal projects selected through a competitive process. She said the projects are under contract or in final negotiations, with municipal construction expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026 and finish by the end of 2026, and explained that the work includes line, pole, transformer, meter, and outage-management upgrades. Members asked about the relationship between this program and prior park appropriations, the timing of agreements with Parks, and whether the park systems could eventually be transferred to the local electric cooperative; Stump said the park agreements are imminent and that the upgrades are intended to bring the systems up to code so the cooperative can maintain them. No votes were taken, and the chair adjourned the committee until the following Wednesday, with a possible time change to avoid a scheduling conflict.