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• tolerance for antibiotics, whether it's poultry, pork, or beef, at all, zero, right?
• And so when you see the brokers, they had no assets, zero assets. They had a leased office.
• And so when you see, the brokers, they had no assets, zero assets. They had a leased office.
• Zero, Department of Energy, and everything's got to pass through them.
• Zero, Department of Energy, and everything's got to pass through them.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and welcomed a new member, then took up a series of agriculture-related bills, many focused on Louisiana seafood and producer protections. HB 121 by Rep. Domain would let the Department of Agriculture and Forestry seize and destroy adulterated imported seafood after a stop order, rather than relying on another agency to do it; the commissioner said the bill would improve enforcement without adding major cost, and it was reported favorably. HB 725, also by Rep. Domain, was amended to require retailers to keep invoices for imported seafood for six months so inspectors can verify country of origin and labeling; the committee adopted the technical amendment and reported the bill favorably. HB 367, dealing with Structural Pest Control Commission hearing notices, was described as a technical change to align notice procedures with the Administrative Procedure Act and was also reported favorably. HB 505, on certification cards for commercial applicators, pesticide salespersons, and agricultural consultants, was amended to keep unexpended pesticide fund money in the fund and streamline renewal timing; it too passed favorably. The committee then considered several measures aimed at protecting farmers from market losses. HB 344 by Rep. Coates raised the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund thresholds for suspending and restarting assessments, with the commissioner explaining that recent bankruptcies and broker failures had shown the need for a larger reserve; the bill was reported favorably. HB 370, a follow-up measure on the same fund, increased the assessment rate on agricultural commodities so the fund could grow faster, and it also passed without objection. HB 847, on Soil and Water Conservation Commission district supervisor elections, was amended to require certified nominating petitions, shift election administration to the Secretary of State, and remove outdated statewide election language; supporters said the change would modernize a system that had become costly and unwieldy, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 370 and HB 847 drew discussion about ballot access, election administration, and the nonpartisan nature of soil and water districts. The meeting also included a lengthy agriculture update from Commissioner Strain and a presentation from LSU Ag Center Dean Matt Lee. Strain discussed seafood imports, labeling enforcement, shrimp industry promotion, feral swine damage, fertilizer and diesel cost pressures, pesticide disposal, and export markets for rice and timber, emphasizing that Louisiana agriculture depends on testing, marketing, and international trade. Lee reported that LSU Ag Center research is ranked among the nation’s top agricultural programs, with major work in sugarcane variety development, and said the center’s research generates substantial economic returns for Louisiana producers. Several industry representatives, including Louisiana Farm Bureau and LSU Ag Center staff, spoke in support of the bills and the state’s agricultural programs.

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• We collect reports on safety issues such as driver training, zero tolerance complaints and suspended
• consumer protection. issues, such as trip requests that are not accepted by drivers, adherence to zero-tolerance
• these fleets provided by zero emission vehicles. vehicles to 90% by 2030.
• zero-emission vehicle drivers, completing more than 105 million trips each quarter globally.
• That's 13 million. zero-emissions trips each second on average.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This just really is a powerful statement to say that there will be no tolerance for that type of abuse
• This just really is a powerful statement to say that there will be no tolerance for that type of abuse
• So someone engages in that behavior and someone dies, there's zero excuse for that behavior as far as
• Zero excuse for that behavior as far as I'm concerned.
• </c> and we had shouldn't have any tolerance and we had shouldn't have any tolerance for<01:49:03.760

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• What happened at the federal level, basically, we went from one year to the next with zero.
• You have a do pass: 7 in the affirmative, zero in the negative.
• That's a net zero cost and ensuring that universal child care is fully funded.
• Chairman, to your risk tolerance as a group of appropriators. It really comes down, Mr.
• Chairman, to your risk tolerance as a group of appropriators.

Bills: SB152, SB145, SB190, HB247

Keywords: telecommunications, low-income assistance, lifeline, broadband, rural broadband, universal service fund, public regulation commission, PRC, 911 surcharge, telecommunications relay service, VoIP, mobile service, internet affordability, digital equity, digital inclusion, rural internet, broadband infrastructure, eligible telecommunications carrier, ETC, tribal consent

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• specifically when encouraging unlawful entry into the country, and emphasized that Texas will not tolerate
• operations and strengthens accountability for anyone involved, ensuring that Texas will no longer tolerate
• There be six ayes, zero nays.
• There be six ayes, zero nays.
• There be six ayes, zero nays.

Summary: The committee heard and laid out a series of criminal justice bills, with public and invited testimony on restitution, juvenile justice, child abuse reporting, public-safety protections, organ trafficking, property fraud, disaster-response worker protections, fentanyl exposure, emergency data disclosure, insurance-fraud investigations, blood warrant execution, human smuggling, and TJJD advocacy access. Several measures drew support from prosecutors, clerks, law enforcement, utility companies, and victims who described real-world harms and delays in current law; opposition or caution came from civil-rights and advocacy groups on bills involving expanded criminal liability, data disclosure, and juvenile-facility access. Most bills were left pending after testimony, with the committee later voting out SB 127 favorably and placing it on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1666 would streamline restitution payments for parole or mandatory supervision cases by requiring TDCJ to include victim information when forwarding payments, shortening the period before unclaimed funds go to the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund, and clarifying confidentiality and contact procedures; county clerks supported it as an efficiency measure. SB 2776 would let TJJD disclose certain information, with written consent, to support the Credible Messengers Program, and SB 127 would extend limitations periods for failure-to-report child abuse and concealment offenses, with testimony emphasizing delayed discovery of abuse and the need for accountability. SB 1980 would increase penalties for assaulting or interfering with peace officers, parole officers, and community supervision officers, and SB 456 would raise penalties for organ purchasing/trafficking and create a more specific criminal framework for the offense; both drew strong support from law enforcement and victims. The committee also heard SB 2611 on real property theft and deed fraud, which would create separate offenses for real property theft and fraud, add a ten-year limitations period, require criminal judgments to be filed in county property records, and expand restitution and title-clearing remedies. Witnesses described forged deeds, stolen church and family properties, and long, costly efforts to restore title; county clerks and prosecutors said the bill would help victims and streamline civil remedies. SB 482 would increase penalties for offenses against utility workers during declared disasters or evacuation orders, prompted by reports of threats and assaults during Hurricane Beryl; utility representatives said the bill is needed to keep mutual-aid crews coming to Texas. SB 1234 would add fentanyl to the endangerment statute for vulnerable people, while SB 816 would allow providers to disclose electronic data in immediate life-threatening situations; both drew support from prosecutors and criticism from civil-rights advocates concerned about overbreadth and liability protections.

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• So what this amendment does is the first thing is that it removes references to zero-tolerance policies
• You talked about the zero-tolerance policy that we did put into statute last year.
• I can defend myself,' without... and that part is still in here, yeah, but not the zero-tolerance.
• I mean, the zero-tolerance policy is part of that.
• It would just teach from bell to bell from minute zero to minute 45 in that instance.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We don't want to have anything to do with net zero.
• Yeah, it shows zero. All right, got cards here.
• Zero. It goes to zero. LDH. LDH. Okay.
• There's a zero fiscal note on it.
• There's a zero fiscal note on it.

Bills: HB165, HB175, HB198, HB272, HB457, HB488, HB566, HB603, HB763, HB902, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231

Keywords: HB165, lottery proceeds, Lottery Proceeds Fund, Veterans Service Grant Fund, constitutional amendment, veterans, military veterans, veterans' benefits, veterans services, family support, state lottery, education funding, Minimum Foundation Program, problem gambling, compulsive gaming, state treasurer, ballot proposition, constitutional referendum, lottery revenue, Louisiana resident veterans

Bills: HB1163, HB2113, HB2333, HB2411, HB2583, HB1613, HB1614, HB2590, HB1950, HB1603, HB1707, HB1832, HB2119, HB2155, HB2594, HB2595, HB1929, HB2015, HB2207, HB1619, HB1667, HB1984, HB2140, HB2097, HB1957, HB2503, HB2581, HB1520, SCR55, SR53

Keywords: commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, Kainahola Stream, flood prevention, vegetation removal, appropriation, natural resources, transportation, airport special districts, penalties, Hawaii, aeronautics law, public safety, workforce development, sector partnerships

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• Ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.
• There being 10 ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.
• Ten ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.
• There being ten ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.
• There will be seven ayes and zero nays. Motion prevails.

Bills: HB 1087, HB2504, HB4113, HB5144, HB5146, HB5377, HB5543, SB140, SB264, SB1244, SB1343, SB2121, HR868

Keywords: property owners, board vacancy, special election, association governance, community management, property owners' association, resale certificate, fees, real estate regulation, homeowners, HB 4113, Texas Rising Star Program, child care, child-care providers, Texas Workforce Commission, TWC, safety barriers, crash-rated bollards, bollards, playground safety

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• We have a zero-tolerance... ...and expansion of rehabilitation programs, and also providing avenues for
• We have a zero-tolerance... ...as they advance into their careers.
• We have a zero-tolerance for sexual abuse and harassment of those under our care.
• I will not tolerate staff misconduct at CCWF. And they know that.

Summary: The hearing focused first on sexual abuse, harassment, and retaliation in California’s women’s prisons, with testimony from CDCR wardens, the Office of Inspector General, advocacy groups, and formerly incarcerated survivors. Legislators and witnesses described a pattern of staff misconduct, fear of retaliation, gaps in reporting, and the need for stronger accountability, better investigations, and more outside access for survivor support organizations. CDCR said it has expanded training, body-worn and stationary cameras, outside partnerships, and PREA-related response procedures, while the Inspector General requested additional funding and staff to monitor more grievances and staff sexual misconduct cases under SB 1069. Members pressed CDCR on why accused staff are not always placed on leave, how cases are referred to prosecutors, and whether current protections are enough; several members argued the state should aim to investigate all complaints and do more to prevent retaliation and repeat abuse. The second issue was rehabilitative and reentry programming in women’s prisons. CDCR’s Division of Rehabilitative Programs and the wardens highlighted education, vocational training, substance use treatment, peer support, and community reentry programs, citing increased enrollment and recent graduates earning diplomas, degrees, and certifications. They said these programs are intended to reduce recidivism and improve public safety. Formerly incarcerated advocates and community providers argued that current offerings are still too limited, outdated, and not aligned with today’s job market, especially around digital literacy and transferable credentials, and they urged more funding for community-based, trauma-informed, gender-responsive programming. A coalition representative asked for a $20 million continuation and expansion of the Wright Grant program, and members discussed additional budget requests for reentry and related women’s services.

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• Creating an office specific to public transportation will set a precedent that violence is not tolerated
• Currently, the minimum term of confinement for a Class A misdemeanor in Texas is zero days.
• sends a strong message: public transit is not a place where predatory or violent behavior will be tolerated

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• On my own, with zero meaningful state help, I converted it into a small, diverse ag tourism operation
• This is a rural community that used to have very low tolerance for beavers.
• There's not going to be room everywhere for it, where people are willing to tolerate beavers, and they
• There's not going to be room everywhere for it, where people are willing to tolerate beavers, and they
• Where people are willing to tolerate beavers, and they often are, once they learn that there are strategies

Bills: SB6104, SB6241, SJM8015, SB6318

Keywords: agriculture, protection, state regulation, farmers, land use, sustainability, steelhead, conservation, wildlife, fishing, environmental protection, federal response, wildfire protection, community safety, infrastructure, natural resources, commercial shellfish, fees, fishing industry, regulations

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• That is a violation for the operator of that line. 1810B is failed to dig with care in the tolerance.
• We'll talk a little bit more about what the tolerance zone is later on in the presentation. 1811B, there
• On top of that, tolerance zone. This is something that I wanted to briefly touch on as well.
• So within that tolerance zone, let's say you have a four-inch pipeline, that means within 20 inches on
• Failure to maintain clearance on the tolerance zone sits at 24%.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Senator Brooks, Senator Ye, Senator Murdock, Vice Chairman Hamilton, Chair Weaver, ix ayes and zero nays
• Having received six a's and zero Nays. I moved that the bill will be moved to the floor.
• And so, as the author saying that it carries zero to life according to state statute.
• So, if I say something humorous or my question would be: what would be the tolerance there?
• So, to your question, what is the tolerance rate?

Bills: SB1226, SB1456, SB1462, SB1463, SB1980, SB1479, SB1608, SB1923, HB2979, HB2980, HB3662, HB4107, HB3082, HB2997, HB3083, HB3055, HB2951

Keywords: motor vehicle, accident, notification, liability, civil action, gender neutral, SB1456, Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, sunset extension, sunset law, breath alcohol testing, DUI, DWI, drunk driving, drug testing, chemical testing, field sobriety, roadside screening, blood test, saliva test

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• As SBA specifically, must minions who have no government experience and zero small business understanding
• President Trump does not tolerate two-tiered systems.
• I will continue... continue to focus on cracking down on fraud in the current programs and have a zero-tolerance

Keywords: SBA, small business, nominations, Bill Briggs, Casey Mulligan, regulations, capital access, public support

Summary: The Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship convened to consider the nominations of Bill Briggs for Deputy Administrator of the SBA and Dr. Casey Mulligan for Chief Counsel for Advocacy. The discussions highlighted the critical role of the SBA in promoting small businesses, with emphasis on overcoming challenges posed by excessive regulations and the need for improved access to capital. Several committee members expressed their concerns over recent layoffs within the SBA and the closure of district offices, which they believe undermine support for small businesses across the nation. The committee meeting saw extensive dialogue about the implications of regulations on small business operations and how the nominees plan to address these issues if confirmed. Public support for the nominees was acknowledged through letters from various stakeholders who advocate for small business interests.

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• the first one, to ensure that recommendations follow the internationally peer-reviewed definition of zero
• waste and the zero waste hierarchy.
• So when we don't have a one eco medium that say, you know, I mean, we tolerate certain things, but this
• ><00:17:19.919><c> certain</c><00:17:20.319><c> things</c><00:17:20.559><c> but</c> I mean we we tolerate
• certain things but I mean we we tolerate certain things but this<00:17:21.679><c> thing</c><00:17:21.839

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SR 12/SCR 16, which asks the Department of Health to convene a task force to identify minimum professional standards for community health worker training programs. The Department of Health supported the measure and said it could take on the work with current resources. Testimony from Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Community Health Worker Association, and community health workers strongly supported the resolution but urged broader task force representation, including community health workers themselves, Papa Ola Lokahi, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, the Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Community Health Worker Alliance, and community-based rural nonprofit organizations. Several testifiers also asked that community health workers make up at least half of the task force. The department indicated it had no objection to adding the requested groups, and members discussed those proposed amendments. The committee then took up SR 141/SCR 172, which requests a Department of Health working group on demolition waste reduction. Energy Justice Network and other supporters urged amendments, including use of the internationally recognized zero-waste definition and hierarchy. The committee also heard SR 165/SCR 205, which would direct the Department of Health to adopt rules setting maximum decibel levels for concerts or events at private venues in primarily residential areas. The department said it was already working on noise issues and wanted a community noise working group to address nuisances beyond current statutory categories, but members questioned the lack of specific standards, the absence of a defined working group membership, and whether the proposal would lead to broader restrictions on events. Testimony and discussion focused on concerns about noise impacts, enforcement, and the balance between community complaints and long-standing local events. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided. The hearing then moved on to SR 174/SCR 194, which would ask the Department of Health to reduce the use of disposable surgical equipment and adopt sustainable practices, but discussion of that measure was not included in the transcript excerpt.

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• any animal protein that you consume that is USDA inspected, right, there's continuous and there's zero
• tolerance for antibiotics, whether it's poultry, pork, or beef, at all, zero, right?
• The brokers, they had no assets, zero assets. They had a leased office. They had salesmen.
• They have a Department of Net Zero, Department of Energy, and everything's got to pass through them.
• They also, though, their net-zero requires that a certain percentage, like 10 percent of their energy

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum, adopted the prior meeting minutes, and heard a series of agriculture-related bills, most of them sponsored by Representative Domain or Chairwoman Butler. The first major bill, HB 121, would expand the Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s authority over imported seafood by allowing its inspectors, in addition to the Department of Health, to seize and destroy adulterated seafood already under stop order. Representative Domain and Commissioner Strain framed the bill as a seafood-safety and anti-fraud measure aimed at protecting Louisiana shrimpers from tainted imports and bad actors. Members asked about cost, testing rates, countries of origin, and whether the bill would affect imported shrimp prices; the commissioner said it would not raise consumer prices and that Louisiana’s testing is focused at retail rather than ports. HB 121 was reported favorably with no objections. The committee then considered HB 725, which requires restaurants/retailers to retain invoices from imported seafood vendors for six months. After a technical amendment changing the bill’s one-liner from “restaurants” to “retailers,” the bill was explained as a recordkeeping tool to help auditors verify country-of-origin and labeling compliance without costly product testing. It was reported favorably with amendments. The committee also heard a bill reducing the required number of annual meetings for the Agriculture Finance Authority from four to two; Commissioner Strain said the change would streamline operations when there is no business to conduct, and it was reported favorably. Next, the committee took up HB 344 and HB 370 dealing with the Grain and Cotton Indemnity Fund. HB 344 raises the fund’s balance thresholds for suspending and restarting assessments, while HB 370 increases the assessment rate on agricultural commodities to replenish the fund more quickly. Commissioner Strain described recent large losses from grain broker bankruptcies, including Hansen-Mueller, and explained that the fund has been paying farmers but needs a larger balance to handle future defaults. Members discussed the risks posed by brokers, the adequacy of bonding, and the need to protect farmers and rural communities; both bills were reported favorably. The committee also advanced HB 367, aligning Structural Pest Control Commission hearing notices with the Administrative Procedure Act, and HB 847, which modernizes Soil and Water Conservation district supervisor elections by shifting administration to the Secretary of State and updating petition and ballot procedures after a crowded, ballot-short election. Finally, HB 505 streamlined certification and renewal rules for commercial applicators, pesticide salespersons, and agricultural consultants, including a technical amendment to keep unexpended pesticide-fund money in the fund; it too was reported favorably with amendments. After the bills, Commissioner Strain gave a lengthy update on the state of agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture. He highlighted continued pressure on shrimp from low-cost imports, currency shifts, and inadequate domestic marketing and cold storage, as well as ongoing seafood labeling enforcement and testing. He also discussed feral swine damage, drought and wildfire concerns, fertilizer and diesel cost increases, crop acreage trends, and export efforts for rice and timber, including Louisiana wood pellets used in the United Kingdom. LSU Ag Center Dean Matt Lee followed with a presentation on the center’s research and extension work, emphasizing its statewide network, high research ranking, and the economic return from agricultural science, especially in sugarcane variety development. He said LSU Ag Center research has helped Louisiana maintain strong sugar production and supports producers across the state.

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• The ayes being 104 and the nays being zero, the gentleman's motion is approved.
• With the ayes being 104 and the nays being zero, the gentleman's motion is approved.
• David was a man who would tolerate no silliness. He was someone who... ...tolerate no silliness.
• I believe it's zero. So zero public funds of any kind? That's what a fiscal note's about, yes, sir.
• The fiscal bill on this is zero.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• But for example, if you look at zero-emission vehicle budget, there are existing programs, there are
• But for example, if you look at zero emission vehicle budget, there are existing programs, there are
• But for example, if you look at zero-emission vehicle budget, there are existing programs, there is existing
• The tolerance level of golden mussel is much higher, and therefore we have a lot of more susceptible
• Golden mussel has a much higher tolerance, and so the concern risk is really real.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• They help us move from tolerance to prevention.
• He's not being rewarded by having his arrearage zeroed out while he's serving his punishment.
• votes no on this bill, just like the bill that passed 145 to zero just last week.
• I think that this legislature needs to send a clear message to Missourians that we will not tolerate
• By a vote of 13 ayes and zero noes, you have voted H.J.R. 130 do pass.

Keywords: 959, house, all