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• being able to really use that expertise to better connect the entire food supply chain and the distribution
• What is an absolutely fantastic new facility that will impact millions of young people.
• We find this proposal has merit as a way of adequately staffing the facility when it opens.
• When the state builds a great facility like this and then leases some of it out, the state ought to be
• When the state builds a great facility like this and then, When the state builds a great facility like

Summary: The meeting began with a lengthy opening discussion with Secretary Karen Ross of the Department of Food and Agriculture, who reviewed the department’s proposed budget, emphasized California agriculture’s record output, and highlighted major priorities including climate-smart agriculture, groundwater management, local food systems, farm-to-school, food hubs, invasive pest prevention, bird flu response, and food safety. She also warned about federal budget cuts, especially at USDA and FDA, and discussed market access challenges abroad, rising input costs, labor shortages, and the need for automation and workforce training. Members raised questions about the future of Farm to School, the California Nutrition Incentive Program/Market Match, local food procurement, and how to better connect farmers to schools, food banks, and food hubs; Ross said the department had strong evidence the program benefits small farms and Title I schools and noted continued interest in building out local food infrastructure. The committee then took up item one on eliminating vacant positions at the Departments of Fish and Wildlife, Parks and Recreation, and Food and Agriculture. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained that the Governor proposed eliminating 6,000 vacant positions statewide, with the Joint Legislative Budget Committee previously rejecting 650 of them, including 174 in these three departments. LAO and Finance said the vacancies represented a source of budget flexibility, but warned that eliminating them could create program impacts; LAO recommended retaining the special-funded positions at Fish and Wildlife and Food and Agriculture, while weighing the General Fund positions against other priorities. Finance argued the reductions were part of a broader budget-resiliency exercise and that departments could reclassify or shift vacancies to higher priorities. Members focused heavily on the practical impacts of the cuts. Assemblymember Petrie-Norris argued that Fish and Wildlife staffing shortages were already slowing permits needed for housing, clean energy, water, and transportation projects, and questioned the value of saving relatively small amounts of money. Fish and Wildlife officials said the department had prioritized mission-critical work and could still meet permitting obligations, but acknowledged limited-term staffing constraints. State Parks said the proposed ranger and maintenance cuts would not have immediate effects but could slow maintenance and eventually worsen deferred maintenance. Food and Agriculture said some of the eliminated positions supported early pest detection and eradication, but that the department believed it could still meet its mandate and reclassify positions if needed. The chair and several members signaled concern about the Fish and Wildlife and Parks cuts, while also noting the broader need for budget reductions. The committee then moved to item six, hearing an overview from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation. Staff described the office’s role in CEQA implementation and said the budget requests were baseline funding to maintain existing functions, including IT services and administrative/legislative support, rather than new programs. The chair asked the presenters to move quickly through background material so the committee could get to questions, and the item began with no votes taken during the meeting.

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• There is a provision that allows businesses to transport product to testing facilities for 30 months.
• I am sure you recall the conversation we had that Vireo purchased the Great River Energy facility in
• That Vireo purchased the Great River Energy facility in Elk River with the assumption that they would
• OR The breakup, or percentage of how we would distribute the funds: 50% would be distributed on the
• It looks like the LAC will be distributing the funding.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, I have, uh, distributed his statement for the bill for your consideration.
• Um, I have, uh, distributed his statement for the bill for your consideration.
• <01:29:24.800> We<01:29:25.120> respected their casino facilities.
• We respected their casino facilities.
• where these HHR facilities are located? where these HHR facilities are located?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So something in that realm would also help homeowners be able to get to fully functional testing facilities
• So something in that realm would also help homeowners be able to get to fully functional testing facilities
• Functional testing facilities without having to ship their samples all over the state.
• to whoever wants and this is distribute to whoever wants and this is a<01:18:11.040> staff<01
• Pet<01:51:29.360> buyers<01:51:29.760> come Pet buyers come to a breeder's facility

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• left, which is probably what would that be, $60 million left to distribute?
• will be distributed?
• We have not distributed any dollars outside of the Promise Act loan program.
• We have not distributed any dollars outside of the Promise Act loan program.
• We have not distributed any dollars outside of the Promise Act loan program.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• First up, HB 969 relating to waste or disposal facilities.
• Oh, present with me are um facilities.
• First up, Ayana Lei, Office facilities.
• These facilities also collect recycled materials.
• <01:01:44.799> here the operator of the H bar facility here the operator of the H bar facility

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened its Health and Human Services calendar, noted quorum, and first took up HB 194. The chair explained amendments to add an exemption for a person invited by a patient to attend a birth outside an accredited birth facility when no compensation is involved, remove a date reference in section 9, and accept Department of Health amendments. Members raised no objections, and the committee voted to pass HB 194 with amendments. The committee then heard HB 139 on insurance, with the Attorney General flagging possible unlawful delegation issues and suggesting clarifying language, while the Insurance Division stood on written testimony. A number of health organizations and advocates, including HMSA, Hawaii Association of Health Plans, oncology and fertility groups, testified in support. HB 613 on homeless youth drew broad support from state agencies, counties, youth advocates, and community groups; testimony emphasized the need for permanent safe spaces and more attention to unaccompanied minors, with one witness asking for clarity on funding and shelter capacity. HB 71 on a tax credit for family caregivers drew support from AARP, Alzheimer’s and children’s advocates, and several individuals, while the Tax Foundation raised concerns about blank provisions and the cost-effectiveness of administering a small credit. The Department of Taxation said a prior version with a $5,000 nonrefundable credit would have cost the general fund about $397.4 million. HB 716 on health care technology support received strong support from SHPDA, OHIN, and many provider groups, who described it as a one-time investment of roughly $20–25 million to connect rural and neighbor island providers to electronic health records; members questioned how the grant program would be allocated. HB 799 on physician hospital privileges also drew mixed testimony: supporters said it would align Hawaii with updated CMS rules and improve access, especially on Maui, while Maui Health and some members worried it could reduce on-call coverage and hospital safety, leading to discussion of a possible report and sunset date.

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• Without objection, all amendments which have been distributed will not be read in full.
• rural areas, and in those rural areas, it's already difficult to get the type of access and medical facilities
• This bill alleviates... ...facilities and resources that we need.
• This bill alleviates. facilities and resources that we need, this bill alleviates that and helps us to
• Without objection, all amendments which have been distributed will not be read in full.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• for rapid initial mental health evaluations by non-physician professionals at designated crisis facilities
• It is labeled and distributed in batches. So, uh, there, there is no special chain of custody.
• As a facility no longer.
• And so it's the lack of facilities that are able to provide this care, but also just the limitations
• Did you say the lack of facilities?

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• Public Facilities Authority.
• Back to the potato facility. Okay. Back to the potato facility. facility. facility.
• facility that is not programri. facility that is not programri.
• at every facility. facility. facility.
• library facilities, etc.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Professionals to create, edit, produce, distribute original content? That sounds pretty good.
• Professionals to create, edit, produce, distribute original content? That sounds pretty good.
• Professionals to create, edit, produce, distribute original content? That sounds pretty good.
• Professionals to create, edit, produce, distribute original content? That sounds pretty good.
• Distribute original content? That sounds pretty good.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We've also been able to develop a replacement facility for our Cloverport Clinic.
• We've also been able to develop a replacement facility for our Cloverport Clinic.
• <00:15:40.519> for to develop a replacement facility for to develop a replacement facility
• Health Care Facilities it is to keep the Health Care Facilities it is to keep the doors<00:39:39.480>
• not have working Health Care Facilities not have working Health Care Facilities to<00:40:17.760>

Keywords: 00:00 Introductions 02:46 Roll Call 03:35 Discussion on SB 14 46:13 Vote on SB 14 48:07 Discussion on SB 17 50:38 Vote on SB 17, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services opened with the chair welcoming several new members and outlining session rules: hearings would start and end on time, the committee would limit the number of bills heard each meeting, prioritize bills heard during the interim, and generally avoid using the consent calendar except in extreme circumstances. The committee then briefly considered administrative regulations, which were treated as approved if members had no questions. The main item was Senate Bill 14, a measure addressing the 340B drug discount program. The chair said the bill had already passed the Senate in a prior session and had been heard in interim, so he did not present it again. He described the bill as prohibiting drug manufacturers from discriminating against 340B covered entities by refusing 340B pricing when the same drug is offered at that price in the state. He also said the committee would not debate the federal 340B program itself, but would hear testimony on the bill. Hospital leaders and Kentucky Hospital Association representatives testified in support, arguing that 340B savings are essential to rural hospitals, oncology services, transportation support, chronic care, addiction recovery, and new service lines such as chemotherapy and hepatitis treatment. They said the program helps keep care close to home and that manufacturer restrictions on contract pharmacies have reduced access and cost hospitals millions. Opponents from BIO Kentucky and the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions argued the bill would expand federal law beyond Congress’s intent, create administrative burdens, and not lower patient out-of-pocket costs. The chair repeatedly pressed opponents to address why Kentucky should be denied the same 340B pricing available in other states. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• They will still take recycling facility.
• Currently, some of it flows to the highway user tax distribution fund.
• highway user tax distribution fund. highway user tax distribution fund.
• The state patrol headquarters and that facility should come from bonding.
• expend highway user tax distribution expend highway user tax distribution funds<04:15:43.920>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And then there's one more: a lot of people were mad that they couldn't distribute if they didn't have
• And then there's one more: a lot of people were mad that they couldn't distribute if they didn't have
• And then there's one more: a lot of people were mad that they couldn't distribute if they didn't have
• And I do have concerns about people suffering with alcoholism having to go into a facility to purchase
• to go into a facility to purchase these<00:38:22.200> items<00:38:22.520> so<00:38:22.720

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00 SB 100 Discussion 00:05 SB 100 Vote 06:42 SB 202 Discussion 08:35 SB 202 Vote 43:17 SB 17 Discussion 47:37 SB 17 Vote 48:08 SB 22 Discussion 49:22 SB 22 Vote 52:55 SB 133 Discussion 53:55 SB 133 Vote 55:15 SB 190 Discussion 56:00 SB 190 Vote 56:38 Adjournment 57:19, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 100, which would place cigarettes, vapes, and related nicotine products under the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) system, add enforcement tools against bad actors, and regulate nitrous oxide/laughing gas sales to those under 21. Supporters, including youth advocates Mallerie Jones and Griffin Kian Neth, argued the bill would reduce youth access to nicotine products through retail licensing, compliance checks, and escalating penalties. Higdon said the bill targets illegal sales rather than most retailers, and noted the measure also updates House Bill 11 from the prior year and raises the retail license fee from $250 to $500. The committee adopted the committee substitute and then passed the bill on a roll call vote, with members voting yes and no opposition recorded in the transcript. The committee then considered Senate Bill 202, focused on cannabis-infused beverages. Senator Julie Raque Adams said the bill was intended to create common-sense public health guardrails for a rapidly growing product category sold in gas stations, liquor stores, and vape shops, and to address enforcement gaps. She explained the committee substitute would define cannabis-infused beverages at a 5-milligram limit per 12-ounce can, place enforcement under ABC while keeping CHFS manufacturing and testing rules in place, require a University of Kentucky report back to the General Assembly, allow existing higher-dose inventory to be sold through June 1, exempt festivals and fairs until January 1, 2026, and allow stores to obtain licenses to continue selling the product. The committee adopted the substitute and then heard testimony from hemp-industry representatives and a consumer. Opponents of SB 202/SB 22, including Dee Taylor of the Kentucky Hemp Association, Cornbread Hemp co-founder Jim Higdon, Annie Rouse of Cannabuzz Barn, and consumer Nancy Roberts, argued the bill would hurt a legal Kentucky hemp industry, reduce consumer access, and force sales into liquor stores. They said the 100-milligram beverage referenced in debate is actually 10 servings with a resealable top, that hemp retailers educate customers, and that the industry already operates under 2024 regulations and needs better enforcement rather than new restrictions. Higdon and Rouse objected to the 5-milligram cap, the on-premise sales ban, the move to ABC enforcement, and the taxation approach, warning the bill could wipe out a large share of business and jobs. No final vote on SB 202 was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• So really, our facilities are unique facilities.
• facilities.
• They'll buy a facility, upkeep the facility, and lease it to the charter school itself.
• Are their worst facilities.
• Facility ranked very high.

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• Representative Gates: Last session we brought reform to a similar program called Public Facility Corporations
• And we would look back on the Public Facility Corporation audit requirements that were passed in the
• I am here to support Up Together's mission which is distributing cash payments to people who live with
• We partner with government, philanthropy, and community organizations to distribute cash in the form
• Since 2018, we have distributed over 32 million to more than 40,000 families across the state.

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold

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• <00:21:59.720> and<00:22:00.279> um<00:22:00.520> other created and distributed
• and um other created and distributed and um other Wellness<00:22:01.520> initiatives<00:22:02.159
• local servers, which the Lieutenant Governor's backup server is also located and housed in that facility
• the work. facility that AC is independent from the facility that AC is independent from the AC<00:41
• <00:44:20.720> the But also to more evenly distribute the work and allow the state to engage

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• facilities continues to be a challenge. facilities continues to be a challenge.
• ,<01:19:58.400> support structural facilities, support structural facilities, support facilities
• > for to thank facil our facilities office for to thank facil our facilities office for um<01:
• from receiving um facilities funding? from receiving um facilities funding?
• facilities funding? facilities funding?

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• start by saying that the opposition in their letters and their testimony has said that as health facilities
• patient is harmed, or even if harm is averted, after a clinician overrides an output, the health facility
• I'm here to present AB 634, which would prohibit the manufacturing, distribution, or sale of products
• AB 1915 will support California's neighborhood restaurants by modernizing California's food facility
• And for a facility, a...

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I'm employing 13 employee families every week when I take cattle and hogs to our local processing facility
• Processing facilities, drivers on the highway, you know, moving product.
• But the information that we create and we distribute, we try to make sure that we synthesize it in a
• anticipate that probably 2027 or 2028 is when they'll have their first seedlings to be able to distribute
• Distribute around the state and actually around a broader region as well, around the Southwest.

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• The amount of water you distribute as opposed to, or compared to, the amount of water that's delivered
• The water losses happen between the treatment facility and before it gets to the customer. Meter.
• harder per acre than lease properties used for the permitted volumes of the state-funded water distribution
• Water transfers, if developed properly, can provide a flexible mechanism for distributing water to meet
• They're inactive, they don't have bonded indebtedness, they're not building any type of facilities, they're

Bills: HB29, HB685, HB1633, HB1689, HB1690, HB1918, HB2010, HB2500, HB2608, HB2626, HB29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty