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• To have one individual be able to have so much control and power over many aspects of our lives is what
• To have one individual be able to have so much control and power over many aspects of our lives is what
• To have one individual be able to have so much control and power over many aspects of our lives is what
• To have one individual be able to have so much control and power over many aspects of our lives is what
• <00:13:32.240> and uh be able to have so much control and uh be able to have so much control

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:38:30.079> for Court, um new boilers and controls for Court, um new boilers and controls
• Uh three are for projects in the Lakeport Dam so that controls Lake Onapasaki.
• <01:18:12.800> Lake Lakeport Dam so that controls Lake Lakeport Dam so that controls Lake
• Clean water had no control over this.
• I think the latter, the ones you're in control of. Okay. Yeah.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We also have our internal controls unit, which is a team of five people.
• sure they've got good internal controls sure they've got good internal controls in<00:45:08.160>
• procedures and uh internal controls are. procedures and uh internal controls are.
• > and<00:46:03.359> audit They've got internal control and audit They've got internal control
• And that wasn't processes or controls.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We definitely support the counties to have the ability to define the controls a little more closely.
• <00:37:46.040> uh with respect to controlling uh with respect to controlling uh agricultural
• for the development of a controlled for the development of a controlled environment<01:27:29.400
• I know Hawaiʻi County has recently put Animal Control under an agency.
• Moving on to the next measure, HB 1184, relating to controlled environment agriculture.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Agriculture and Food Systems and Tourism hearing focused on HB 189 and HB 966, both dealing with agricultural tourism. HB 189 would require counties to adopt ordinances governing review and permitting of agricultural tourism as secondary uses on working farms, require the principal agricultural use to pre-exist any tourism-related permit, and limit ag tourism to land where productive agriculture is occurring. HB 966 would create statewide uniform standards for agricultural tourism, require county registration of activities, require ag tourism to coexist with agricultural activity on a farming operation, and end the tourism use when agricultural activity ceases. Testimony on HB 189 was mixed. The Department of Agriculture and Kualoa Ranch opposed the bill, arguing that the proposed restrictions and income-based limits could burden bona fide farms and ranches, reduce flexibility for counties, and harm food production, jobs, and diversification efforts. Kualoa Ranch said ag tourism supports its food sales and community market and warned the bill could cost more than 350 jobs. The Hawaiʻi Cattlemen’s Council also opposed the measure for similar reasons. The Hawaiʻi Farmers Union supported the bill with suggested amendments, including clearer language around agricultural dedication. The Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau supported the intent of the bill but urged caution, saying ag tourism should remain tied to actual agricultural production and that counties need flexibility to address abuses without imposing overly rigid standards. Members discussed how to define a bona fide agricultural operation and whether property tax agricultural dedication could serve as a clearer qualifier. They also raised concerns about how counties would enforce revenue thresholds or separate accounting for tourism and farm income, and whether state law should better target clearly non-agricultural uses such as gondolas or other abusive developments. The Department of Agriculture and Farm Bureau said counties already have authority to regulate ag tourism through ordinances, but that any new standards should avoid unintended burdens on true farmers and ranchers. HB 966 was then introduced, and initial testimony again reflected support for the bill’s intent from some agricultural groups and opposition or caution from others. Kualoa Ranch said ag tourism can help educate visitors and support agriculture, the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union supported county flexibility, and the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau reiterated concerns about the bill’s income comparison provisions and the need to distinguish legitimate agricultural tourism from misuse. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• The chair recognizes control 20 minutes.
• Dingell, will each control 20 minutes.
• The chair each will control 20 minutes.
• Dingell, each will control 20 minutes.
• The chair each will control 20 minutes.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 28, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• , taxpayer dollars, restore local control, taxpayer dollars, restore local control, ensure<00:10:
• ,<00:10:14.320> and dollars, restore local control, and dollars, restore local control, and
• I think at one point we just need to let the local control be what that is, local control.
• I think at one point we just need to let the local control be what that is, local control.
• I think at one point we just need to let the local control be what that is, local control.

Bills: HF3698, HF4243, HF4239, HF4241, HF4242, HF4240

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, campaign finance, elections, political contributions, disclosure, reporting thresholds, economic interest statements, financial disclosure, ethics, public officials, local officials, metropolitan governmental unit, metropolitan area, candidate filings, principal campaign committee, political committee

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• This bill allows for local control, but what it does is it limits local out-of-control.
• So, the bottom line is that these local controls and regulations are actually inhibiting what we need
• So, the bottom line is that these local controls and regulations are actually inhibiting what we need
• I don't begrudge any of the mayors or city councilors who are standing up for local control.
• I don't begrudge any of the mayors or city councilors who are standing up for local control.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There's an annual report that the Gambling Control Board puts out.
• What we've seen is that the actual numbers that are from the Gambling Control Board, which are based
• What we've seen is that the actual numbers that are from the Gambling Control Board, which are based
• <00:17:59.880> board<00:18:00.200> which from the gambling control board which from
• the gambling control board which are<00:18:00.559> based<00:18:01.240> on<00:18:02.240

Bills: HF169, HF195, HF194, HF1756, HF2133

Keywords: HF169, Minnesota insurance, health plan, summary of benefits and coverage, SBC, patient assistance program, deductible, health insurer, consumer disclosure, out-of-pocket costs, medical assistance funds, copay assistance, health coverage transparency, chapter 62Q, enrollee, HF195, Fairmont, street reconstruction, bonding bill, capital investment

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• And we also do lose some level of design and control.
• can you build us so that we can control can you build us so that we can control our<00:42:01.160
• It does have budget and cost implications that can help us control costs a lot better.
• For those, we retain control of the design.
• There's certain things that we can control and others we can't. It shouldn't restrict competition.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It's all of the control boxes.
• It's all of the controls that turn things on and off that measure humidity and...
• It's all of the controls that turn things on and off, that measure humidity and air temperature.
• pretty hard to tell what actually goes into the cost of a utility, I'll say it this way: we can't control
• what the cost is, but we can control how many kilowatt hours we use, and we focus on that.

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met to receive an overview and tour of Capitol complex construction projects funded through the Department of Management Services (DMS). Deputy Secretary Tom Berger gave a historical and project-by-project presentation on the Capitol campus, explaining the evolution of the historic Capitol and the current tower complex, and describing major ongoing work including the Waller Park west entry/ADA and waterproofing project, the east entry security screening area, Cabinet meeting room modernization, historic Capitol re-roofing, the large Capitol HVAC replacement, window replacement, Memorial Park improvements, the Holocaust Memorial, the North Loading Zone, and Knott Plaza upgrades. He noted that the Capitol windows and HVAC work are intended to address aging systems and improve resilience, security, and accessibility, and said the broader Capitol window project will continue over several years. Members asked questions about the African-American memorial, the old bank/archives building with water damage, the roofing material and expected lifespan, the legal definition of the Capitol complex, and the history of early legislative meetings in Pensacola and St. Augustine. Berger said the African-American memorial base is built and the installation should be completed in March or April, while the archives building is owned and managed by the Department of State. He also explained that the roof uses a slate-like material designed for a 50-year life cycle, though major storms could still damage it, and clarified that the Capitol complex can be defined differently in statute versus operationally. Chair Lopez and other members requested follow-up information, including a rendering of the African-American memorial and a table summarizing the Capitol investments and when the facilities were last updated, so members can better explain the spending to constituents. Berger said he would provide the requested information, and the committee then concluded the presentation and proceeded to the tour.

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• THE CITY CONTROL RELATED TO COMPETITIVE SELECTION AND NEEDED IMPROVEMENT.
• REGARDING PURCHASE AND RECEIPT OF GOODS AND SERVICES THE CITY CONTROLS NEEDED ENHANCEMENT TO ENTER THE
• CITY CONTROLS RELATED TO IT APPLICATION MANAGEMENT NEEDED IMPROVEMENT TO ENSURE ACCESS HER PRIVILEGES
• OTHER THAN US COMING BACK AND LOOKING AT THIS WHAT ARE WE DOING TO ENSURE THERE ARE QUALITY CONTROL AND
• THE AUDITOR GENERAL WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, INTERNAL CONTROL AND COMPLIANCE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So it is hosted in one of those vendor environments, but it's an environment that we completely control
• So it's using the power of our partners, but the standards and control that the state has mandated are
• Next, we'll move to item 17, which is Control Section 7.20, the Governor's legacies proposal.
• The May revision proposes the addition of Control Section 7.20.
• It's not an appropriate Control Section item.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And do you believe in local control?”
• “That's not because of local control. That's because of control from the federal government.
• But I like local control. I think if St.
• Have local control and test those things.
• When the forced control was taken from the City of St.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• 301 KAR 2176 and 4112 have staff suggested amendments. 301 KAR 2176 amends provisions for wildlife control
• 301 KAR 2176 and 4112 have staff suggested amendments. 301 KAR 2176 amends provisions for wildlife control
• We do not perform surgery, treat emergencies, carry controlled substances, or house animals overnight
• substances, or house carry controlled substances, or house animals<00:09:02.640> overnight.
• If that vet wrote a prescription to one person for a controlled substance, then that would have to be

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed several Fish and Wildlife regulations. Staff explained amendments to 301 KAR 2:176, 4:112, and 6:030, including updating wildlife control tag language, creating an impoundment agent program for seized wildlife, and clarifying boating safety rules. A member raised a concern about boat wakes near docks, and staff said the commission had recently voted on related changes that were not yet included because the regulation had been filed earlier; those changes would have to come back later. The committee approved the staff amendments without objection. The Board of Veterinary Examiners then presented 201 KAR 16:767, which would require veterinary managers to be physically present during business hours and limit them to five registered facilities. Board representatives said they had tried to meet with affected parties before the hearing but had not reached agreement. A representative for Kentucky Pet IQ argued the rule was written for full-service hospitals and would be impractical for short, limited-service clinics that only provide vaccinations, preventive care, and parasite testing. Members expressed concern about the rule’s impact on veterinary access in underserved areas, and the committee voted to defer the regulation until the next month so the parties could continue negotiating. The committee next considered Transportation Cabinet 601 KAR 9:120, the online insurance verification system, in both ordinary and emergency form. The chair said staff had identified conflicts with a bill passed the prior year and moved to find the regulations deficient. The motion passed on a roll call vote, with six ayes and two pass votes. The committee then found ordinary ABC regulations 804 KAR 12:020 and 12:030 deficient as well, again by six ayes and two pass votes, after noting that the emergency versions had already been found deficient the previous month. Finally, the committee reviewed Cabinet for Health and Family Services 902 KAR 55:110, which would require veterinarians to report dispensed controlled substances to KASPER while exempting administered medications. OIG staff said the rule was meant to align regulation with statute, which includes veterinarians as prescribers, and emphasized that the reporting duty applies to prescriptions, not administration to animals. Some members supported the change as a needed anti-diversion measure, while others worried about implementation burdens and timing. After discussion, the committee found the regulation deficient by a 6-2 vote. The meeting then moved into full review of 922 KAR 1:565, a Department for Community Based Services rule implementing kinship care provisions from Senate Bill 151; staff said it was needed for implementation once funding is available, but a member criticized the two-year delay and the inclusion of language conditioning implementation on funding. A public witness from the Kinship Families Coalition argued the rule should not shift the 120-day application window in a way that could affect federal funding eligibility and urged the committee to reject the regulation as written.

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• Nor does it give states authority to control how a convention would operate.
• authority to control how a convention<00:29:23.200> would<00:29:23.520> operate.
• <00:29:42.240> assumes would be selected or controlled assumes would be selected or controlled
• Yet that's not under Alabama's control. That would be determined by Congress.
• They will control that. >> We're going to go on a ...

Bills: HB433, HB443

Keywords: tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, HB443, Underground Damage Prevention Program, One-Call Notification System, 811, utility locate, dig law, excavation safety, damage prevention, underground utilities, pipeline safety, public utilities, buried facilities, excavation notice, demolition notice, Alabama Public Service Commission

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• we're not able to manage the disposal of that either through chipping or through burning it in a controlled
• <00:09:01.440> a chipping or through burning it in a chipping or through burning it in a controlled
• manner,<00:09:02.800> we<00:09:03.120> subject<00:09:03.600> ourselves controlled
• manner, we subject ourselves controlled manner, we subject ourselves to<00:09:04.160> spreading
• burning prevention abatement and control of<00:25:55.840> open<00:25:56.159> source<00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then adopted the consent calendar without objection. On the regular calendar, it took up a Health and Human Services Medicaid rule on laboratory services. Committee members questioned why an expired rule was still needed and whether any fees, fines, or appeals had occurred during the lapse. DHHS staff said there were no fees or fines, the service remains in the state Medicaid plan, providers continued to be reimbursed under the billing manual, and there had been no known appeals. The committee then approved the rule. The next item was a Natural Resources rule package covering wood processing mills, wood concentration yards, forestry health, forest fire, and administrative fines. Representative Leon pulled the item from consent and objected to the rule’s repeated 5-inch diameter limit for burnable material, arguing that the statute authorizes permits for camp or cooking fires but does not clearly authorize a diameter limit, and that larger wood can be responsibly burned or otherwise managed in forested properties. DNCR’s forest protection chief responded that the 5-inch limit is intended to reduce smoldering and wildfire risk, align with DEES air rules defining brush as 5 inches or less, and keep backyard burning consistent with air-quality regulations. He said larger material can be handled through other permitting processes and that the rule is meant to educate the public and prevent unsafe burning. Members continued to debate whether the rule exceeded statutory authority and whether it was practical for landowners managing larger wooded parcels. One member suggested narrowing the 5-inch restriction in the category 4 permit language, while another noted the statute appears to speak in terms of small or large amounts of material rather than a specific diameter. The discussion ended without a final resolution in the excerpt, with the committee still considering possible amendments to the Natural Resources rules.

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• So we would have to have a relationship with USDA APHIS, who would essentially control access to the
• More about, you know, more controlled environments.
• You know, a producer's ranch, where you could have a lot more control.
• These compounds, derived from soil bacterium, are time-tested, safe, and effective parasite controls.
• We're happy for them to even control our inventories. We are the regulatory wing for the state.

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• I work for the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board.
• So the control section language is there, but it is absolutely our intention. and to reach agreements
• with the employee representatives prior to having any need to use the control section language.
• Part of the May revise and part of the budget solution, the control section language would authorize
• We urge the legislature to reject Control Sections 3.90 and 3.91. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Out of control diabetes is a very big issue that we have to deal with.
• So these individuals come in with some precondition that is very difficult to get back under control
• Because there's no land use control associated with that, absent an HOA, and that's a civil process.
• We value the local control and the ability and flexibility and autonomy. to address these challenges
• Thank you, Chairman. control enough times for me. I worked for TML for five years.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I think that if we have controlled, recognized...
• It's completely up to the local control. That's the intent.
• That feels like control to me.
• The point is control. And frankly, I'm sick of it.
• And right now, people want to control the narrative.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 123-0 roll call vote. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize National Police Week, honor Rep. Prouty, and share personal remarks, followed by numerous introductions of special guests, including school groups, interns, a militia reenactment group, and student teams from the University of Missouri and Hallsville FFA. The chamber then handled Senate messages and committee reports before taking up House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3015. Rep. from Cass explained a Senate amendment as a technical correction to House Bill 1839, which would add age-verification requirements for online pornography; the House concurred 104-30 and then finally passed the package 112-25. The House also adopted and then passed the conference committee report on House Bill 2596, which was described as modernizing pooled health plan language for small businesses and adding a provision expanding contraception insurance coverage from a six-month to a 12-month supply, while removing a Senate-added blood pressure cuff provision. The conference report was adopted 120-26 and the bill was third read and passed 119-27. The final major item was Senate Bill 905, creating the Missouri Ranger training program and allowing school districts to optionally place highly trained rangers on campus with narrow law enforcement powers. Supporters argued it would give districts another local-control option to improve school safety, especially where school resource officers are unavailable, and emphasized that it could be volunteer-based and not require state funding. Opponents argued the bill would add guns to schools, increase trauma and liability, and fail to address underlying mental health and school safety needs. After extended debate and a successful previous-question motion, the House adopted the amendment and continued consideration of the bill.