Transcript Highlights:

• new rules require schools to ensure that at least 50 percent of weekly meal components, excluding milk
• report to the legislature in November on their plan to increase the amount of local beef, cheese, and milk
• Where do you put the milk if you're in a...
• Portable and they don't finish the milk, you can't pour it down the sink in the portable.
• Las Cruces Public Schools, at the end of the school year, when there's a lot of milk left over or things

Transcript Highlights:

• Lactation consultants provide... support to mothers through education on topics like safe milk storage
• Starting immediately after the placenta is delivered, the milk doesn't come in until about three to five
• If the milk is not drained at this time, that can have impacts on the milk supply for the long term,
• Breast milk is the gold standard for the ideal source of nutrition for feeding and nourishing infants
• Breast milk provides the perfectly tailored nutrition to support healthy growth, neurological development

Bills: HB136, HB451, SB425, SB466, SB905, SB1986, SB2311, SB2450, SB2805, SB2826, SB2919, SB3001, HB136

Keywords: Medicaid, lactation, healthcare, consultation, reimbursement, maternal health, infant care, commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening

Transcript Highlights:

• In the fall of 2020, milk and soil testing revealed PFAS contamination on our family's organic dairy
• The sludge was conclusively determined to be the cause of the PFAS in their soil, in their cow's milk
• The Dostis immediately stopped selling their milk, which immediately ended their source of income.
• purchase and provide clean feed for their cows, while being forced to dump all of the contaminated milk
• Through MEAP, we've procured fish chowder from our Cape Cod fishermen, fresh milk from Franklin, and

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries held a public hearing on 19 legislative proposals, with testimony limited to three minutes per speaker and seven minutes per panel. The hearing opened with testimony on bills promoting urban agriculture and vacant-lot conversion, including H.121/S.61, which Green Roots staff and community members supported as a way to turn vacant lots in environmental justice communities into urban farms and gardens that improve food access, health, community cohesion, and climate resilience. Rep. James Arena-DeRosa also spoke in support of H.109/S.56, the PFAS bill, describing it as a measure to protect soil and farms from contamination and to create relief for affected farmers. A major portion of the hearing focused on H.109/S.56, which would ban land application of sewage sludge/biosolids, provide liability protection and relief funds for farmers, and address PFAS contamination in soil, water, crops, and animals. Testimony came from environmental groups, farm organizations, and individual farmers, including the Mass Food System Collaborative, Conservation Law Foundation, Clean Water Action, CEMAP, NOFA, Sierra Club, and several farmers who described contamination in Maine and Massachusetts and urged the committee to act. Witnesses emphasized that PFAS poses serious health risks, that farmers should not bear responsibility for legacy contamination, and that the bill should be paired with funding for testing, remediation, and assistance. Committee members asked questions about farm liability, the scope of the bill, contamination in different ownership situations, and the costs and timelines of remediation, with Senator Comerford and others clarifying that the bill is intended to protect farms and farmers rather than non-agricultural landholders. The committee also heard strong support for H.416, a farm-to-institution pilot program, from Rep. Lee Davis, Berkshire Agricultural Ventures, and Berkshire Bounty. They said the pilot would connect Massachusetts farms to schools, hospitals, correctional facilities, and other institutions, creating new markets, strengthening local supply chains, and supporting food-is-medicine efforts. Members discussed whether the model could be statewide and referenced existing programs such as Island Grown Initiative and local hospital and insurance partnerships. Another agricultural bill, H.1058, was supported by Rep. Mark Sylvia and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers’ Association as a way to allow unused cranberry water rights to be transferred within the same watershed for municipal mitigation while helping growers retire or consolidate bogs. The hearing also included testimony on the broader farm omnibus bill H.112/S.55 and related measures, with the Massachusetts Farm Bureau and others praising the committee’s work on agricultural resilience, food security, agritourism, workforce development, and farmland access, while suggesting additional transportation-related fixes for farmers. No votes were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• God said, "I need somebody willing to get up before dawn, milk cows, work all day in the fields, milk
• to seed, weed, feed, breed, and rake and disc and plow and plant and tie the fleece and strain the milk
• fleece and plow and plant and tie the fleece and strain<00:29:35.279><c> the</c><00:29:35.520><c> milk
• </c><00:29:35.919><c> and</c><00:29:36.240><c> replenish</c><00:29:36.720><c> the</c> strain the milk
• and replenish the strain the milk and replenish the self-feeder<00:29:37.760><c> and</c><00:29:38.000

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And you know when you put the Nestle Quick in the milk and you stir it up, it tastes real good at the
• See, this is drinking up all the milk. They don't drunk up all the little... Milk.
• They don't drunk up all the little milk we supposed to get in Jefferson County. The milk stopped.
• Is putting the Hershey's chocolate syrup in the milk instead of the Nestle's Quick.

Bills: SJR 12, SJR 37, SB 7, SB 8, SB 16, SB 27, SB 108, SB 125, SB 207, SB 251, SB 318, SB 371, SB 379, SB 396, SB 406, SB 472, SB 503, SB 533, SB 578, SB 599, SB 608, SB 617, SB 621, SB 689, SB 707, SB 763, SB 836, SB 854, SB 856, SB 857, SB 875, SB 878, SB 906, SB 922, SB 942, SB 965, SB 985, SB 988, SB 1021, SB 1059, SB 1084, SB 1098, SB 1185, SB 1188, SB 1202, SB 1207, SB 1307, SB 1321, SB 1330, SB 1366, SB 1388, SB 1396, SB 1453, SB 1484, SB 1497, SB 1498, SB 1535, SB 1563, SB 1596, SB 1610, SB 1619, SB 1737, SB 1738, SB 1741, SB 1816, SB 1822, SB 1841, SB 1939, SB 2188, SJR 36, SJR 12, SJR 37, SJR 81, SJR 50, SCR 22, SCR 12, SCR 39, SB 875, SB 318, SB 707, SB 765, SB 62, SB 666, SB 888, SB 687, SB 847, SB 1248, SB 504, SB 857, SB 305, SB 296, SB 284, SB 1497, SB 1498, SB 241, SB 304, SB 621, SB 1023, SB 371, SB 204, SB 609, SB 670, SB 850, SB 854, SB 413, SB 1346, SB 1033, SB 1220, SB 1073, SB 810, SB 1539, SB 447, SB 406, SB 985, SB 965, SB 1119, SB 1505, SB 1215, SB 1302, SB 856, SB 583, SB 673, SB 681, SB 1172, SB 608, SB 955, SB 957, SB 1021, SB 1120, SB 251, SB 541, SB 1737, SB 266, SB 1415, SB 125, SB 599, SB 1330, SB 53, SB 1352, SB 785, SB 472, SB 1450, SB 1502, SB 1566, SB 414, SB 1062, SB 578, SB 711, SB 746, SB 942, SB 1404, SB 1448, SB 1738, SB 108, SB 8, SB 507, SB 533, SB 689, SB 1026, SB 1349, SB 1355, SB 1433, SB 1434, SB 1596, SB 1403, SB 763, SB 667, SB 1059, SB 617, SB 1567, SB 503, SB 16, SB 310, SB 311, SB 396, SB 505, SB 1209, SB 1210, SB 1470, SB 264, SB 1029, SB 1185, SB 1358, SB 1364, SB 1569, SB 1376, SB 1228, SB 519, SB 878, SB 1350, SB 462, SB 1535, SB 827, SB 1585, SB 207, SB 1207, SB 1619, SB 1396, SB 920, SB 1484, SB 1273, SB 1741, SB 7, SB 927, SB 1227, SB 1229, SB 1353, SB 1366, SB 1464, SB 1709, SB 1729, SB 1733, SB 1744, SB 1772, SB 1816, SB 1841, SB 2188, SB 1147, SB 879, SB 1008, SB 1536, SB 2016, SB 1453, SB 1173, SB 1163, SB 996, SB 27, SB 568, SB 1370, SB 1321, SB 1101, SB 906, SB 860, SB 1563, SB 993, SB 693, SB 1610, SB 1537, SB 836, SB 1332, SB 1307, SB 963, SB 493, SB 922, SB 984, SB 1084, SB 619, SB 1098, SB 1122, SB 455, SB 522, SB 1057, SB 1239, SB 1254, SB 1255, SB 1259, SB 1341, SB 1664, SB 1877, SB 464, SB 1277, SB 32, SB 732, SB 660, SB 731, SB 921, SB 268, SB 1822, SB 1188, SB 1939, SB 1589, SB 397, SB 1388, SB 2230, SB 1058, SB 1036, SB 1267, SB 2112, SB 1930, SB 532, SB 1035, SB 2155, SB 508, SB 29, SB 292, SB 291, SB 901, SB 1333, SB 1436, SB 1494, SB 964, SB 779, SB 1378, SB 2312, SB 1719, SB 1386, SB 287, SB 2143, SB 1245, SB 261, SB 1247, SB 1948, SB 2406, SB 2407, SB 1882, SB 1197, SB 1814, SB 618, SB 38, SJR 37, SB 108, SB 207, SB 251, SB 472, SB 503, SB 599, SB 621, SB 856, SB 1021, SB 1185, SB 1207, SB 1330, SB 1497, SB 1535, SB 1619, SB 8, SB 16, SB 371, SB 396, SB 533, SB 965, SR 338, SR 350, SB 2076, SB 1498, SB 8, SB 16, SB 318, SB 371, SB 396, SB 533, SB 707, SB 875, SB 965, SB 2076

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, voter ID, citizenship, election integrity, voting rights, water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, eventually the cow's milk got tested, found that they had been poisoning their families with PAS.
• got</c><00:11:07.600><c> uh</c><00:11:07.839><c> the</c><00:11:08.160><c> cow's</c><00:11:08.560><c> milk
• </c><00:11:08.800><c> got</c><00:11:08.959><c> tested</c> it got uh the cow's milk got tested it got
• uh the cow's milk got tested found<00:11:09.760><c> that</c><00:11:10.800><c> um</c><00:11:10.959><c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Current law exempts food products from sales and use tax and includes categories such as milk products
• Not all formulas are milk-based.
• Many are made from soy, Over the years, not all formulas are milk-based.

Summary: The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee met as a subcommittee, then later established a quorum and heard several tax-related bills. Chair Gibson reviewed committee procedures, including the suspense file for bills with revenue impacts over $150,000. SB 881 by Sen. McNerney would extend the farmer-to-food-bank tax credit through 2032 and the emergency food for families voluntary tax contribution through 2033; supporters from food banks, agricultural groups, local governments, and climate organizations said it would reduce food waste and help address food insecurity, with no opposition on the record. The bill was moved to suspense. SB 1406 by Sen. McNerney would target the so-called Montana tax loophole used to avoid California vehicle taxes and fees; supporters said it would recover up to $20 million annually and improve enforcement, while an opposition group warned the shell-company language could affect legitimate small businesses and passive owners. That bill was also sent to suspense. SB 1349 by Sen. Gonzalez would direct the Legislative Analyst’s Office to review major state tax expenditures and evaluate whether they are meeting their intended goals. Supporters, including the California Teachers Association, tax reform advocates, school employees, and local governments, argued that California’s roughly $94 billion in annual tax expenditures need more accountability, especially given the state’s budget pressures. The committee approved SB 1349 on a due-pass-as-amended motion to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The committee also approved two consent items, SB 1436 and SB 1437, on a due-pass motion. Later, SB 1249 by Sen. Richardson proposed a $3,000 tax deduction for seniors ages 86 to 90 through 2032, with supporters from LeadingAge California saying it would help older adults cope with rising costs; the bill was referred to suspense. SB 1151 by Sen. Cervantes would codify infant formula as a food product for sales tax exemption purposes; the author and supporters said it would protect families from uncertainty and preserve tax relief for an essential product. Members discussed the high cost of formula, and the bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations. The committee then completed its business and adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Studies show that breast milk is the best prevention for this condition.
• For babies who receive their mother's milk, the risk of contracting NEC is reduced by 58% to 77%.
• For babies that receive donor's breast milk, the risk is reduced by 40% to 50%.

Bills: SB2959, HB3096, HCR29, HCR56, HCR12, HCR55, HCR74, HCR78, HCR116, HCR117, HCR6, HCR50, HCR107, HCR80, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR75, HCR93, HCR12, HCR6

Keywords: firearm safety, awareness month, public safety, responsible ownership, storage, recreational use, profound autism, awareness day, caregiver, disabilities, support, counseling, mental health, awareness, support services, community health, necrotizing enterocolitis, premature infants, breastfeeding, health awareness

Transcript Highlights:

• We give you a box of pancake mix, eggs, milk, a gallon of milk. You get bread.
• Eggs, milk, a gallon of milk.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We give you a pound of bacon, a box of pancake mix, eggs, milk, a gallon of milk. You get bread.
• Eggs, milk, a gallon of milk.

Summary: The Veterans and Armed Forces Committee heard presentations from three organizations focused on veteran support. Dogs for Our Brave described its service-dog program for veterans with mobility limitations and PTSD, emphasizing a 24-month training process, individualized pairing, lifetime support for veteran-dog teams, and the dogs’ tasks such as retrieval, bracing, opening doors, and getting help. Testimony highlighted the program’s impact on veterans and families, the high cost of training and lifetime care, and the organization’s plans to expand with a new facility in St. Louis. Committee members asked about fundraising, statewide expansion, and what happens to service dogs if a veteran dies; the witness said placement decisions would be case-by-case and family would be considered first. The committee also discussed possible field trips and ways to support the organization. Dalton Schmidt of Warriors’ Hoof Haven presented a newer veteran support effort based in Huntsville that combines horses, farming, outdoor recreation, and community outreach. He said the group offers free activities and resources for combat veterans and their families, including horse handling and riding, meat chickens and eggs, firewood, food bundles, hunting support, kayaks, jet skis, boats, and farm equipment rentals. He explained that the organization relies mainly on grants, donations, and sponsors, and that it has begun providing eggs, firewood, and limited food assistance while building out its farm and outdoor programs. Committee members asked about location, acreage, fundraising, and the reach of the venison-for-vets effort. Brian Nooner, who works with Special Olympics Missouri and the Department of Mental Health Commission, spoke about his Mental Health Huddle LLC and his own experience with depression, PTSD, anxiety, injury, and isolation during COVID. He said his goal is to reduce barriers to mental health care by encouraging people to admit they need help, protect confidentiality, and use free or confidential resources. He urged listeners to identify triggers, avoid one-way relationships, and find hope through faith, family, coworkers, or other supports. Committee members thanked him for sharing his personal story and noted the value of firsthand testimony. After the presentations and questions, the committee adjourned without taking any votes or formal action.

Transcript Highlights:

• and I think we put the guardrails on where the concern of our citizens and just kind of gaming and milking
• kind of concern of our citizens and just kind of gaming<00:20:50.320><c> and</c><00:20:50.480><c> milking
• c> them</c><00:20:50.880><c> is</c><00:20:51.039><c> has</c><00:20:51.280><c> been</c> gaming and milking
• them is has been gaming and milking them is has been mitigated.<00:20:52.480><c> Uh</c><00:20:52.720

Keywords: Highways and Transportation - Room 216, 30 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> We're going to have whole milk in schools. >> That's what they say. >> And I I someone asked me
• So a lot of these things are things that have expanded since. >> We're going to have whole milk in schools
• </c><00:16:11.839><c> to</c><00:16:11.920><c> have</c><00:16:12.079><c> whole</c><00:16:12.320><c> milk
• </c><00:16:12.639><c> in</c> &gt;&gt; We're going to have whole milk in &gt;&gt; We're going to have
• whole milk in schools. schools. schools.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There's an exception for anything that contains milk. A Snickers bar contains milk.
• It's listed as an exemption: products containing milk. Yes, and they do not have to follow it.
• So the Snickers, which contains milk, is going to be on those. Snickers is candy.
• Put a Snickers bar next to the milk and said this is milk. Okay, I think that's a problem.

Bills: SJR37, SJR57, SB7, SB8, SB16, SB108, SB125, SB207, SB318, SB371, SB379, SB396, SB406, SB503, SB533, SB565, SB578, SB599, SB686, SB689, SB707, SB763, SB854, SB857, SB875, SB878, SB920, SB924, SB961, SB965, SB985, SB988, SB1021, SB1024, SB1026, SB1038, SB1059, SB1185, SB1202, SB1207, SB1252, SB1330, SB1396, SB1484, SB1527, SB1535, SB1596, SB1619, SB1697, SB1737, SB1741, SB1841, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SJR37, SCR22, SCR12, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB504, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB1497, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB1215, SB1302, SB856, SB583, SB673, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB608, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB541, SB379, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB1352, SB785, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB961, SB1038, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741, SB7, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1366, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB2188, SB1147, SB879, SB1008, SJR81, SJR50, SCR39, SB1536, SB2016, SB1453, SB1173, SB1163, SB996, SB27, SB568, SB1370, SB1321, SB1101, SB906, SB860, SB1563, SB993, SB693, SB1610, SB1537, SB836, SB1332, SB1307, SB963, SB493, SB922, SB984, SB1084, SB619, SB1098, SB1122, SB455, SB522, SB1057, SB1239, SB1254, SB1255, SB1259, SB1341, SB1664, SB1877, SB464, SB1277, SB32, SB732, SB660, SB731, SB921, SB268, SB1822, SB1188, SB1939, SB1589, SB397, SB1388, SB2230, SB1058, SB1036, SB1267, SB2112, SB1930, SB532, SB1035, SB2155, SB508, SB29, SB292, SB291, SB901, SB1333, SB1436, SB1494, SB964, SB779, SB1378, SB2312, SB1719

Keywords: voter ID, citizenship, election integrity, constitutional amendment, voting rights, water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement, county jail, federal immigration law, voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses

Transcript Highlights:

• , companies can use electronic shelf labels to hike prices, and suddenly the family looking to buy milk
• But at least our customers know that the price of milk on a Monday will not be changing the next morning
• know that the But at least our customers know that the price<00:06:24.639><c> of</c><00:06:24.880><c> milk
• <c> Monday</c><00:06:26.160><c> will</c><00:06:26.400><c> not</c><00:06:26.560><c> be</c> price of milk
• on a Monday will not be price of milk on a Monday will not be changing<00:06:27.199><c> the</c><00:06

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on proposed Minnesota legislation to ban surveillance pricing and restrict AI-powered electronic shelf labels in grocery stores. Speakers from UFCW 1189 and UFCW Local 663, along with Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, argued that these technologies could enable real-time price increases based on consumer data, undermine budgeting and privacy, and worsen affordability for families. They also said the technology could reduce hours or eliminate jobs for grocery workers who currently handle pricing and store knowledge, with UFCW Local 663 estimating about 500 affected jobs among its members alone. Testimony emphasized examples such as baby formula, diapers, bananas, and milk to illustrate how fluctuating prices could hurt families, seniors on fixed incomes, and people in food deserts. Speakers also argued that grocery workers provide essential customer service and that automation should be introduced responsibly, not at the expense of workers or consumers. Murphy and Sencer-Mura framed the bill as a response to corporate greed and big tech surveillance, saying Minnesota should act proactively before the practices become widespread. During questions, lawmakers and advocates discussed whether the issue was proactive or reactive, whether disclosure requirements like those used in New York would be sufficient, and how surveillance pricing differs from loyalty programs or coupons. Speakers said disclosure alone would not prevent tracking or price manipulation and that the goal was to stop the practice altogether. The transcript ended with the advocates saying they would continue meeting with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle; no vote or final committee action was recorded in the excerpt, though one question referenced a related bill stalling in committee earlier that morning.

Transcript Highlights:

• Current law exempts food products from sales and use tax and includes categories such as milk products
• Not all formulas are milk-based.
• Many are made from soy, Over the years, not all formulas are milk-based.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• or milk products without flavoring is a particular concern.
• passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act in Congress.
• Going back to 2012, whole milk and flavored milks were prohibited from being served in our school lunch
• Going back to 2012, whole milk and flavored milks were prohibited from being served in our school lunch
• ><c> milks</c><01:41:58.159><c> were</c> whole milk and flavored milks were whole milk and flavored milks

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs heard HB 1790-FN, which would address involuntary admissions for certain individuals with a substance use disorder. Representative Lucy Weber introduced the bill for Representative Long, and the committee heard extensive testimony both in support of and in opposition to the proposal. Opponents, including John Burns of SOS Recovery and Jake Barry of New Futures, argued that involuntary commitment is not well supported by research, can retraumatize people, may increase overdose risk after release, and could undermine New Hampshire’s existing recovery and harm-reduction efforts. They emphasized that treatment should be voluntary, trauma-informed, and paired with housing, recovery supports, and other community-based services. Representative Long said he was willing to accept DHHS’s request to amend the bill into a study commission, though he expressed concern that a prior state study had not led to action. He said the commission should focus on implementation details, including where people would be placed, staffing, withdrawal management, elopement prevention, length of commitment, and aftercare. He described involuntary commitment as one tool for people with severe dangerous addictions, distinct from drug court, and said it could help avoid criminal records. Committee members asked about capacity at New Hampshire Hospital and how the proposal would work in practice. DHHS officials Katya Fox and Cynthia Pabonis testified that the bill raises major policy and fiscal concerns. They said New Hampshire’s current system has benefited from investments in naloxone, medication-assisted treatment, recovery centers, and community-based services, and that those investments have helped reduce overdose deaths. They estimated the bill would require a new 70-bed facility costing about $40 million to build and about $33.3 million annually to operate, with only a small portion offset by insurance, plus more than $600,000 in annual legal costs and additional staffing and system changes. They also said New Hampshire Hospital has 185 beds, with about 100 patients typically ready for less restrictive settings, and that housing shortages are a major bottleneck. NAMI New Hampshire also testified in opposition, saying families often want any possible treatment for loved ones but still opposed the bill. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• dairy, specializing in goat milk, firm cheeses, fudge, and soap.
• Each breed has its characteristic confirmation, milk quality, and quantity.
• We call our female goats ladies. confirmation milk quality and confirmation milk quality and quantity
• diet of goat milk colostrum and goat milk replacer.
• She asked what they were going to do with the milk, and they said they had no one to milk, so they let

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in a work session on several environmental bills, beginning with HP 152, which would prohibit the sale and use of adhesive-based rodent traps. Members discussed whether the bill should be amended to allow professional pest control use while restricting retail sales to the public. Testimony and member comments focused on animal welfare concerns, the relative humaneness and effectiveness of glue traps versus snap traps, consumer education, enforcement difficulties, and whether the bill should instead be limited to professionals. No vote was taken on HP 152 during the discussion. The committee then turned to HB 171, establishing a moratorium on new landfill permits. Representative Gruber distributed an amendment shortening the proposed moratorium from five years to three years as a compromise. Members supporting the moratorium said it would give the Department of Environmental Services time to update rules and reflect recent landfill-siting reforms, while opponents argued that three years was too long, could tie the hands of a future legislature, and might be difficult to pass in the Senate. Others noted the House, Senate, and governor had each discussed different lengths of moratorium, making the bill a likely bargaining position in later negotiations. Throughout the landfill discussion, members emphasized that the three-year version was intended as a middle ground between a one-year proposal associated with the governor and a six-year Senate bill. Several members said the moratorium reflected years of bipartisan work on solid waste and landfill policy and would help create time for new rules to take effect. The transcript provided does not show a final committee vote or other action on HB 171 during this segment.

Transcript Highlights:

• March that it was caused by the virus we were we coined the the situation that emerging disease is milk
• The other thing that they did notice was that there was a slight change in consistency of the milk as
• And so because those are sick animals, they come out of the milking stream.
• So there may be particles of the virus still there that may test and pasteurize. milk samples.
• So part of that test part of the way they test milk is through PCR polymerase chain reaction testing

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• >> It's basically a man-made milk product instead of a God-made milk product. >> So, it doesn't come
• What does this do to things like almond milk and soy milk and things that are not milk from cows but
• >> It doesn't do anything to it. >> So, almond milk, soy milk, all those things are still allowed. >>
• Thank you. like almond milk and soy milk and things like almond milk and soy milk and things that<01:
• ><c> milk,</c><01:19:34.960><c> all</c><01:19:35.120><c> those</c> &gt;&gt; So, almond milk, soy milk

Keywords: MS House Floor - 4 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We are not buying eggs anymore because the value isn't there, and we are worried about milk prices and
• if we'll be able to continue to buy enough milk for the region.
• We're still not buying eggs anymore because the value isn't there, and we are worried about milk prices
• and whether we'll be able to continue to buy enough milk for the region.
• that we won't be buying fresh produce, we won't be buying meat, we definitely won't be buying eggs, milk

Keywords: 1187, senate, all