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• And the reason that we're before you today is there was a new uh reading or understanding of the way
• And the reason that we're before ago.
• And the reason that we're before you<00:14:43.279> today<00:14:43.680> is<00:14:44.000>
• Kitchen Coalition has been forced<00:17:56.400> to<00:17:56.559> make<00:17:56.720>
• And the reason I'm talking about the revenue things and Ms.

Bills: HF238, HF3381, HF3754, HF1049

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food

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• <00:05:12.400> and the disaster resilience task force and the disaster resilience task force
• to make some recommendations but force to make some recommendations but you<00:05:39.039> all
• I would think that would be the reasoning for it to be broad so you can go in and do those things at
• So that you can go and and a reason.
• <00:29:07.520> for that would be the reg the reasoning for that would be the reg the reasoning

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:32 SB 155 Discussion: 03:00 SB 155 Roll Call Vote: 07:50 SB 45 Discussion: 08:39 SB 45 Roll Call Vote: 36:00, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 155 by Senator Carpenter, which would give the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with the state veterinarian, authority to declare and manage emergency situations affecting livestock, poultry, and other domesticated animals. The sponsor said the bill is intended to speed response to outbreaks, severe weather, and other urgent threats to animal welfare by reducing bureaucratic delays, while still working with the governor in major situations. Senator Webb praised the Department of Agriculture’s emergency response work, and the bill was advanced on a unanimous roll call vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 45 from Senator Webb, a repeat bill aimed at protecting agritourism and working-animal activities from local ordinances that could be used to restrict events such as rodeos, carriage rides, dog agility, and similar operations. Webb and supporter Mindy Patterson of the Cavalry Group argued the bill is meant to prevent local governments from using ordinances to shut down legitimate animal-related businesses and to protect local economies and property rights, not to shield animal abuse. Webb said he was willing to work with local officials and legal counsel on wording. Opposition came from Lisa Krumman of the Kentucky Animal Care and Control Association and Campbell County animal services, who said the bill was not consulted on with animal control officers and could broadly exempt working-animal or agritourism activities from local animal welfare ordinances and inspections. She argued the language could create an “undue burden” challenge to county standards for food, water, space, medical care, and inspections, especially for commercial animal establishments such as breeding facilities and petting zoos. Committee members questioned both sides about the bill’s scope, and Webb said he believed existing public health, safety, zoning, and police-power language would preserve local authority, but no vote was taken on SB 45 in the portion provided.

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• Will you be a force for working with both sides of the aisle?
• And I hope that I can be a force multiplier.
• Many of these moves have. force plants to idle or stop production completely.
• They're being forced to make repetitive motions every day, forceful ones.
• That's the reason we had to do a supplemental right before Christmas.

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• The Air Force, Navy, Space Force, Coast Guard blues, the Army's green, and the Marines' red.
• The Air Force, Navy, Space Force, Coast Guard blues, the Army's green, and the Marines' red.
• Speaker, what woman what what reason Speaker, what woman what what reason does<04:04:33.680>
• Government is trying to force this mandate on people.
• <08:10:39.600> and the rapid response task force and the rapid response task force and litigation

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• For whatever reason, the good fear.
• Um, but was forced to go first time.
• :00.200> 32.5%,<03:34:01.200> you reason why this number 32.5%, you reason why this number
• <04:14:50.479> to Medicaid recipients who are forced to Medicaid recipients who are forced
• reason whatsoever. Thank you very much. reason whatsoever. Thank you very much.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We oppose this bill for one essential reason: it will tie the hands of local leaders who are working
• And this is just going to put it in law, stay off private property unless you have a good reason to be
• The task force worked diligently and had great recommendations.
• times, in a reasonable manner, and after providing the owner with reasonable notice.
• Is there a reason why you're asking for them to be annual instead of based on when they need to?

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• The intention of this bill is not to prevent students or professors who are are here for honest reasons
• She was previously Secretary of the Air Force under President.
• And I look at what I have done, I'm also on the Dallas Opioid Task Force, and I also look at my...
• The incentive is a way to get them here, a work for them. forces how we keep them here.
• There's lots of reasons for that.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• The intention of this bill is not to prevent students or professors who are here for honest reasons from
• She was previously Secretary of the Air Force under President And we're very fortunate to have her in
• I'm also on the Dallas Opioid Task Force.
• The incentive is a way to get them here, a work for them. forces how we keep them here.
• There's lots of reasons for that.

Bills: HB1784, HB2088, HB3062, HB3475, HB3741, HB4279, HB4763, HB5154, HB5294, HB5508, SB1401, HB232, HB232

Keywords: students, homeless, foster care, higher education, liaison officer, housing assistance, transition support, law school, Rio Grande Valley, legal education, public university, accreditation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, mental health resources, substance abuse education, El Paso, university system, funding, public education

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• proposed painful cuts to disability care and special education services to balance his budget, we're forced
• proposed painful cuts to disability care and special education services to balance his budget, we're forced
• In recent sessions, Democrats passed legislation forcing taxpayers to pay for free college, free health
• In recent sessions, Democrats passed legislation forcing taxpayers to pay for free college, free health
• And so the only reason why Democrats can say we have a surplus right now and pay our bills is simply

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Okay, that's my point: just reasonable regulations.
• That's my point: just reasonable regulations.
• For that reason, I want to encourage the committee to look favorably on this proposal.
• For that reason, I want to encourage the committee to look favorably on this proposal.
• And that's the reason, and that's why we need it linked to FEMA and the resources.

Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

Summary: The committee heard several local government and property tax bills, with most testimony focused on appraisal disputes, tax administration, and development rules. Senate Bill 1052 by Senator Hinojosa would address coastal county appraisal litigation by requiring property owners in certain large-value disputes to report an uncontested taxable value while appeals are pending, so taxing units can base truth-in-taxation calculations on more realistic revenue. Nueces County, Del Mar College, and Corpus Christi ISD testified in support, describing major budget shortfalls caused by refinery valuation disputes; the committee substitute narrowed and clarified the bill’s scope. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1052 was left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1531, which would require local tax collectors to accept common electronic property tax payments such as credit cards, debit cards, and e-checks. Witnesses supported modernizing payment options and the committee substitute removed ACH/electronic funds transfer language to avoid bank-account disclosure concerns. Public testimony closed and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 325, by Senator Perry, would restore platting and groundwater-certification requirements that were unintentionally weakened by prior legislation; supporters from county government, water groups, and builders’ representatives debated whether the real issue was groundwater protection or road standards for private roads. The bill was left pending after extensive testimony and no vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 994 and SJR 46, which would exempt certain livestock feed inventory from property tax and provide the constitutional amendment needed for that change. Feed store and Farm Bureau witnesses supported the measure as relief for seasonal inventory taxes, and the bills were left pending. Senator Paxton presented SB 467 and SJR 84 to create a temporary property tax exemption for homes completely destroyed by fire, with refunds or corrected bills based on the date of loss; both were left pending. SB 1237 would clarify charitable property tax exemptions for senior housing and retirement communities, with testimony from Catholic and Baptist retirement organizations and a resident describing rising costs and exemption revocations; it was also left pending. The committee later voted 6-0 to report SB 2073, a pending bill on appraisal district authority to purchase or finance real property, and recommended it for the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, the committee heard SB 2172, SB 2173, and SB 2063, all related to property tax administration. SB 2172 would limit when appraisal districts can require homeowners to reapply for homestead exemptions, requiring a specific reason and written notice; SB 2173 would protect new homeowners from surprise tax liabilities caused by prior owners’ erroneous homestead exemptions, with testimony describing large back-assessment bills; both were left pending. SB 2063 would bar appraisal districts from using market-value evidence in unequal appraisal protests, and testimony sharply divided between taxpayer advocates, who said market data improperly overwhelms equity claims, and appraisal district representatives, who argued market value is inherently tied to equal-and-uniform taxation and cited a recent Texas Supreme Court decision; the bill was left pending after testimony.

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• For these reasons, I urge a no vote. Thank you. Seeing no further discussion or debate. Thank you.
• As a result, many students are forced to seek training opportunities out of state.
• As a result, many students are forced to seek training opportunities out of state.
• On those reasons, I ask for this no vote. Thank you. Senator Pérez, you are recognized.
• So that is the reason why we write laws: to address these very issues. I urge an aye vote.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Those two charter schools have single-handedly forced two public schools to either be on the verge of
• For all these reasons, I urge you to fully fund L.A. Gator for the future. Thank you, Mr.
• Louisiana can compare apples to apples without forcing one test on every school.
• Without forcing one test on every school. And it's been fascinating.
• Whatever the reason, parents know their children best.

Summary: The committee met for public testimony on the Finance budget, with the main discussion focused first on funding for disability services and then on the LA GATOR scholarship program. Several individuals testified in support of fully funding Families Helping Families and Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS), describing how advocacy, transition services, and direct support workers help people with disabilities access education, employment, and independent living. Witnesses urged the committee to preserve or increase state general funds to draw down federal matching dollars, and provider groups said current reimbursement rates and staffing shortages are leaving agencies in deficit, creating waitlists, overtime costs, and difficulty retaining workers. Committee members thanked the speakers and noted that the testimony would be used to compare the governor’s, House, and remaining budget requests. The committee then heard extensive testimony in support of increasing funding for the LA GATOR scholarship program. Supporters included policy groups, school leaders, parents, and students who argued that the program expands educational choice, helps low-income and special-needs students find schools that fit their needs, and should be fully funded at the level of demonstrated demand. Speakers from Catholic and Christian schools said GATOR funding had helped students thrive academically and spiritually, but that shortfalls left many eligible students without awards, hurt kindergarten enrollment, and forced schools to raise private donations to cover gaps. Several witnesses emphasized that the program is not a zero-sum attack on public schools, but a way to let education dollars follow students. A few committee questions focused on the fiscal impact and on whether choice programs improve outcomes without harming public schools. Testimony cited enrollment growth, parent demand, and data from other states to argue that school choice can improve student and parent outcomes and may also strengthen traditional public schools through competition. No votes or formal actions were taken during the public testimony portion of the meeting.

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• <00:29:56.240> that and we are waiting for the reason that and we are waiting for the reason
• Um for these reasons, I amendment.
• Navy Submarine Force.
• Now, being done for political reasons.
• So one of the reasons dramatically.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• If we can't, we should have reasons why, and we should be able to talk about those.
• If we can't, we should have reasons why, and we should be able to talk about those.
• Family incomes move up and down for a variety of reasons.
• Family incomes move up and down for a variety of reasons.
• limited coverage for older roofs forcing limited coverage for older roofs forcing difficult<01:42

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• for many reasons but the primary reason for many reasons but the primary reason in<00:03:57.120>
• <00:13:37.440> to conversations and be forced to conversations and be forced to creatively
• This passion becomes the driving force behind their learning.
• This passion becomes the driving force behind their learning.
• traditional districts this forces traditional districts this forces Charter<01:25:20.280> Public

Bills: HF827, HF1258, HF2387, HF2388, HF2534, HF2016

Keywords: education, school funding, consolidation aid, financial support, Minnesota Statutes, education finance, ice arena, school districts, cooperation agreement, equal sports opportunities, school milk program, nutrition, food waste, kindergarten, public schools, supplemental revenue, charter schools, funding, state appropriations, general education funding