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• There is a striking amendment labeled A, sponsored by Senator Stanford, and it modifies the non-compete
• There is an amendment to the striking amendment labeled A1, sponsored by Senator King, and it exempts
• And there is an amendment labeled A1, King. I move adoption of the amendment.
• So then what we have before us is the striking amendment labeled A, Stanford.
• Okay, we have House Bill 1526 before us, and there is a striking amendment labeled C, Saldaña.

Bills: HB1526

Keywords: liquor license, snack bar, state regulations, alcohol sales, business licensing, 904, all

Summary: The Labor and Commerce committee held an executive session on several House bills, with staff presenting bill reports and the committee considering striking amendments and referral recommendations. Topics included non-competition and non-solicitation agreements (HB 1155), collective bargaining rights for non-academic student employees at Western Washington University (HB 1570), prohibiting employer microchipping of employees (HB 2303), a workers’ compensation PTSD treatment pilot program (HB 2405), unpaid wage recovery and a new wage recovery account (HB 2479), cannabis producer cooperatives (HB 1941), a snack bar liquor license change allowing wine by the glass (HB 1526), and expanding theater liquor license seating limits (HB 2476). Staff also noted fiscal impacts and whether bills had Senate companions. The committee adopted the striking amendment to HB 1155 after the sponsor withdrew two proposed amendments, then advanced the bill with a two-pass recommendation to Rules. It also adopted striking amendments or advanced the other bills, including sending HB 1570 and HB 2405 to Ways and Means, and HB 2479 to Ways and Means because it creates a new account. HB 1941, HB 1526, and HB 2476 were advanced to Rules after adoption of their respective striking amendments where applicable. Most actions were unanimous voice votes, and the bills were reported out as passed subject to signatures. At the end of the meeting, members thanked committee staff for their work and recognized Vice Chair Senator Steve Conway, who reflected on his 34 years of service on the committee and praised the bipartisan work of labor and business, including past accomplishments such as paid family leave. The committee then adjourned, with the chair noting an informal work session would follow and that the committee would reconvene after session.

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• That's the right thing to do. appropriate labeling and prohibit these synthetic derivatives.
• We regulate it, and we label it, and we package it safely, and keep it away from children.
• Safety protections, milligram caps, labeling and packaging restrictions, and mandatory testing.
• It's how product is formulated, labeled, marketed, and consumed.
• And it will say right on the label how much 7-hydroxymitragynine is in the product.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The hearing focused on kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), with senators and witnesses debating public health risks, enforcement gaps, and whether California should regulate, restrict, or continue prohibiting these products. Committee members referenced prior bills, including AB 1088, and asked about the scientific evidence, overdose trends, testing limitations, and the effect of possible age limits or product distinctions between natural kratom leaf and concentrated 7-OH products. State and local public health officials said kratom and 7-OH are unlawful to manufacture or sell for consumption under current federal and state positions, and argued that the existing prohibition is the most protective approach. CDPH reported 169,000 past-year kratom users in California, 362 kratom-related overdose deaths from 2019 to 2023, and 15 deaths involving 7-OH on death certificates, while Los Angeles County officials described recent unexplained deaths in young adults linked to 7-OH and said local enforcement is resource-intensive and hampered by labeling and testing problems. Emergency and addiction medicine witnesses said 7-OH can cause opioid-like dependence, withdrawal, and overdose, sometimes requiring buprenorphine, methadone, or repeated naloxone, and warned that products sold in gas stations and smoke shops are misleadingly marketed as supplements or wellness products. Expert testimony also emphasized that 7-OH is much more potent than mitragynine, can be concentrated in products, and may pose respiratory depression risks similar to opioids. One researcher warned that scheduling kratom or 7-OH too broadly could discourage biomedical research and push use into the black market, while county health representatives said any future regulatory framework would need clear statewide standards and funding. In contrast, advocates for kratom and 7-OH argued that natural kratom leaf and concentrated 7-OH are different exposure classes, that natural kratom has long-standing use and should remain available with age-gating, labeling, testing, and packaging rules, and that bans would drive consumers to illicit markets and harm people using the products for pain or harm reduction.

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• I just think it's important that we have labeling so we understand what we're feeding our families.
• So that is the motive behind this bill, um, is strictly a labeling.
• The bill requires products containing cell-cultured food to be labeled in such a manner as to plainly
• I I I'm all in strictly a labeling.
• </c> wish we had probably even more labeling wish we had probably even more labeling than<00:48:26.000

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um you know, labeling that we discussed.
• So 143 lot of the RSAs uh for labeling.
• </c><00:43:57.359><c> labeling</c><00:43:57.920><c> which</c> slaughter, the label labeling which slaughter
• , the label labeling which would<00:43:58.319><c> help</c><00:43:58.480><c> with</c><00:43:58.720><c>
• </c><00:44:18.720><c> and</c> the scale, tracing through labeling and the scale, tracing through labeling

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on House Bill 396, which would exempt meat and meat food products slaughtered and prepared in-state for in-state sale from certain inspections. Representative Comtois explained her amendment, saying she tried to address prior concerns by limiting the number processed monthly, adding a registration and disclaimer requirement, and folding beef, swine, sheep, and goats into the bill’s framework. Members discussed whether some sections from earlier language on bison, elk, and red deer had been inadvertently struck, and Comtois said she did not intend to remove those protections and would restore them if needed. Several members raised drafting and policy concerns. Representative Miner suggested the waiver language should be a signed, notarized statement kept on file rather than filed with the Department of Agriculture, and Comtois agreed. Representative Gruber and Representative Scully discussed labeling and wording, including clarifying that the meat would not be “exempt” from federal inspection in the same way as non-amenable species, and adding language that any prosecution would be federal rather than state. There was also discussion about whether ground meat should be included for the amenable species, with Miner and Comtois indicating that excluding ground meat would reduce risk. Commissioner Sean Jasper of the Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food testified strongly against the bill, saying it was a step in the wrong direction, lacked consumer protections, and could jeopardize food safety and the state’s meat processing system. He argued that the federal exemption for non-amenable species could not simply be extended to new species by state law, warned that USDA could respond by withdrawing federal inspections, and said the bill would not solve the real bottlenecks in slaughter capacity. He also said he did not believe there was a general shortage of inspectors, and that the practical issue was producers not scheduling animals year-round, which forces facilities to scale to the slow season. No vote was taken during the work session, and members continued discussing possible amendments and wording changes.

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• Is that going to be on the label?
• And that label is on the prescription form of the drug.
• It's called off-label use.
• Physicians have the ability to prescribe off-label any medication on label, FDA indication or off-label
• I mean label labeling is absolutely important.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• Part of that is labeling. We have no way.
• If you've labeling. We have no way.
• </c><00:26:05.279><c> requirement</c> because it's not a labeling requirement because it's not a labeling
• So, I think that is a big piece, labeling.
• So, I think that is a big piece, labeling.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Next, we have Hawaiʻi Farmers Union on Zoom. back labeled as 100% Hawaiian and we back labeled as 100%
• </c><01:42:36.880><c> to</c> rather we support stringent labeling to rather we support stringent labeling
• </c><01:46:27.520><c> for</c> product that needs to be labeled for product that needs to be labeled for
• Thank you. to HB 530 relating to the labeling of to HB 530 relating to the labeling of macademia<02:33
• </c><02:34:17.319><c> adjustment</c> moving a Macadamia labeling adjustment moving a Macadamia labeling

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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• This is about labeling.
• I've had the second question, though, which is on the labeling.
• So not only just on the actual labeling for compostability itself, but even on coloring and that sort
• I've had the second question, though, which is on the labeling.
• been approved as an organic input, then we can't label them as compostable.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We support including AI warnings in the bill's proposed warning label.
• Let me ask you about the idea here, which is to do a warning label, right?
• Representative Schaffner, uh, to piggyback off, uh, Brett Balcott, um, Could the warning label label
• So this information could be added into the warning label.
• And then, um, would HHSC be able to put in the warning label about data mining?

Bills: HB163, HB 296

Keywords: judicial liability, personal bond, felony offenses, judges, criminal justice reform, voter registration, election procedures, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, Texas election law, residence address, precinct voting, county move, same-county move, Election Code, registrar, statement of residence, polling place, local elections

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• There is one amendment offered by Senator Banke labeled A.
• First is amendment labeled F offered by Senator Schumake.
• There is an amendment labeled A. Madam Chair, I move adoption of the amendment.
• There is an amendment labeled C. Madam Chair, I move adoption of the amendment labeled C.
• There is an amendment labeled F. Madam Chair, I move adoption of Amendment F.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2515, which addresses emerging large energy use facilities, especially data centers. Staff explained that the bill requires utilities to adopt tariffs or policies for data centers, adds reporting and sustainability requirements, sets renewable energy targets, and creates a sales tax exemption for certain eligible data center equipment in eastern Washington. The House sponsor said the bill is intended to protect ratepayers, grid reliability, water resources, and Washington’s climate goals as data center growth accelerates. Tribal representatives and several environmental and labor witnesses urged restoring provisions removed from the House version, especially authority to curtail data center load during energy emergencies and to refuse service if reliability or affordability would be harmed; they also asked for stronger water reporting and protections for salmon. Utility, business, and data center industry witnesses supported the bill’s general framework but raised concerns about implementation, costs, and some of the added requirements, while some opposed the tax exemption and the loss of earlier protections. No final action on 2515 was taken during the hearing portion shown. The committee then heard and acted on several bills in executive session. It passed Substitute House Bill 1302, which allows municipal utilities to waive connection charges for industrial symbiosis projects. It also passed House Bill 2338 on community-scaled weatherization projects after rejecting an amendment, and House Bill 2367 on eliminating preferential treatment for a coal-fired plant after rejecting an amendment. Substitute House Bill 2496 on tribal consultation by the Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council was amended and then passed, while amendments to change public meeting and tribal summary provisions were rejected. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2225 on AI companion chatbots, House Bill 2426 on PCHB efficiency and appeals, House Bill 2606 on the Office of Privacy and Data Protection, Engrossed House Bill 2575 on reducing reporting obligations, and Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2215 on Climate Commitment Act compliance for fuels were also advanced, with some amendments adopted and others rejected. The committee then reopened public hearing on House Bill 2416, which would treat a Spokane waste-to-energy facility differently under the Climate Commitment Act by allocating no-cost allowances in the second compliance period and requiring a decarbonization and waste-reduction plan. Spokane city officials, labor, environmental groups, and Ecology generally supported the bill as a balanced approach that protects ratepayers while allowing the facility to decarbonize, though Avista raised a concern about language implying a utility compliance obligation. After that, the committee resumed testimony on House Bill 1170, which requires large AI providers to offer provenance tools and disclosures for AI-generated or altered images, video, and audio. Supporters said the bill would help workers and consumers identify synthetic media and prevent impersonation and misinformation, while industry and civil liberties witnesses argued the bill is technically difficult, uses new definitions, and may be unworkable or premature compared with California’s evolving approach.

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• and essentially what happened was that we have a rule in from the Liquor Commission that any beer label
• essentially that there is a local brewery in New Hampshire that spent about $200,000 on these new labels
• that might be perceived does label that might be perceived does advertising<00:11:30.160><c> to</c><
• that cannot now get their product labels that cannot now get their product on<00:11:55.920><c> the</
• has been an has to approve beer labels has been an issue<00:13:11.920><c> for</c><00:13:12.120><c> a

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with routine business, approving the minutes and adopting the consent calendar. It then took up an interim rule from the Department of Safety concerning a definition of “medical provider” in a rule affecting veterans. Staff explained that the original language unintentionally excluded VA-affiliated physicians who are licensed in another state, which had caused some veterans to be denied benefits tied to medical notes. The department proposed a conditional approval with edits to include physicians licensed in any U.S. state who are affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, along with conforming changes to the related form. Members asked a clarifying question about the form language, and the committee voted to grant conditional approval as amended. The committee next discussed an emergency rule from the Liquor Commission involving beer label approvals. Staff said the existing rule denying labels that might be perceived as advertising to children had been applied ambiguously, and the emergency rule would clarify that desserts are not automatically denied. The commission argued the issue created a financial emergency because a New Hampshire brewery had spent about $200,000 on new labels and could not get its product on shelves. Members discussed whether that financial impact met the standard for an emergency rule, with comments that the burden was arguably self-imposed but still financial in nature. No formal motion was made to object, and the committee did not take further action on the emergency rule. The meeting concluded with a brief update that two objection responses were still outstanding, with one expected in April and another pushed to May. The committee also agreed to cancel the mid-month continued meeting, and the meeting was adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Labels are often incomplete, inconsistent, and in most cases, consumers just have no way to verify what
• We regulate it, label it, package it safely, and keep it away from children.
• We regulate it and we label it and we package it safely and keep it away from children.
• It's how product is formulated, labeled, marketed, and consumed.
• And it will say right on the label how much 7-hydroxymitragynine is in the product.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), focusing on public health risks, overdose deaths, and regulatory gaps in California. The chair opened by noting that FDA and CDPH consider kratom and 7-OH products unlawful, yet they remain widely sold in smoke shops, vape stores, gas stations, and convenience stores. Members referenced AB 1088, which would be considered later, and said the hearing was intended to clarify the science, medical perspective, and whether stronger safeguards are needed. The first panel featured a toxicology expert, state and local public health officials, an emergency/addiction physician, a medical examiner, and county health representatives. Witnesses from CDPH and Los Angeles County described rising deaths and enforcement actions, including statewide advisories, retailer letters, and product removals from manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. Medical testimony emphasized that 7-OH acts much more like an opioid than traditional kratom leaf, can cause dependence, withdrawal, and respiratory depression, and may require naloxone, buprenorphine, or methadone in overdose or withdrawal cases. Local officials said enforcement is difficult because packaging is inconsistent, testing capacity is limited, and counties lack resources and statewide infrastructure; they generally favored a centralized state framework if regulation is pursued. Committee members asked about testing, age restrictions, scheduling, and whether a distinction between kratom and 7-OH could be enforced. Witnesses said forensic labs can potentially test for 7-OH but validated assays are not routine, emergency departments cannot readily distinguish exposures, and local health departments do not have the lab capacity to verify product labels. Several officials warned that a ban or abrupt scheduling could push products into the black market and discourage research, while others argued that current prohibition and enforcement are the most protective approach because legalization or age-limited regulation could create confusion about legality and safety. The second panel included kratom and 7-OH advocates and industry representatives, who argued that natural kratom leaf and concentrated or synthetic 7-OH are different products and should be regulated differently. They supported age-gating, labeling, testing, and packaging rules for kratom leaf while opposing a ban on the botanical. They said 7-OH is used by many adults for pain relief or harm reduction, and that prohibition would drive consumers to illicit markets and worsen harm. Committee members pressed them on whether 7-OH is more potent than kratom, the availability of testing, and whether any safe dose is known. The hearing ended without a vote or formal action, with the chair noting the issue will continue to be considered in future legislation.

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• FROM INCREASE LABELING PRICES BY CREATING A SOUTHERN STATE COMPACT BEFORE THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS
• I WANT TO TALK ABOUT LABELING.
• HAVE THESE COMPANIES TOLD YOU THE COST TO HAVE TWO SEPARATE LABELS, TWO SEPARATE DISTRIBUTION LABELS
• WHAT PROBLEM ARE WE TRYING TO SOLVE WITH THE LABELING LANGUAGE?
• WE ARE TRYING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH TRUTH IN LABELING WHEN IT COMES TO THESE PRODUCTS THAT THESE

Keywords: 998, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That's the right thing to do. appropriate labeling and prohibit these synthetic derivatives.
• We regulate it, and we label it, and we package it safely, and keep it away from children.
• Safety protections, milligram caps, labeling and packaging restrictions, and mandatory testing.
• It's how product is formulated, labeled, marketed, and consumed.
• And it will say right on the label how much 7-hydroxymitragynine is in the product.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), focusing on public health risks, overdose deaths, and regulatory gaps in California. The chair opened by noting that FDA and CDPH consider kratom and 7-OH products unlawful for consumption, yet they remain widely sold in smoke shops, vape stores, gas stations, and convenience stores. The hearing was framed as part of ongoing legislative work, including a future review of AB 1088, and members emphasized the need to weigh potential benefits against risks and consider whether stronger safeguards are needed. Expert testimony from a toxicology professor and several public health and medical officials described kratom as a plant with multiple alkaloids, with 7-OH identified as the more potent opioid-like compound associated with tolerance, dependence, withdrawal, and respiratory depression. CDPH reported 362 kratom-related overdose deaths in California from 2019 to 2023 and 15 deaths involving 7-OH, while Los Angeles County officials described unexplained deaths in young adults that led them to expand toxicology testing and identify 7-OH as a common factor. County and state public health representatives said they have issued advisories, contacted retailers, removed products from shelves, and taken enforcement actions, but they stressed that local enforcement is patchy, under-resourced, and limited by unclear jurisdiction and lack of testing capacity. Medical witnesses said patients are presenting with 7-OH dependence and withdrawal in ways similar to fentanyl-related cases, sometimes requiring buprenorphine, methadone, or repeated naloxone. They argued that unregulated retail sales and misleading marketing make the products especially risky, and that a statewide framework would be more effective than a patchwork of local ordinances. Some officials said the safest current policy is to keep kratom and 7-OH unlawful for consumption, while others said any new regulation would need resources, packaging rules, and clearer authority for enforcement. Industry and consumer advocates urged the committee to distinguish natural kratom leaf from concentrated or synthetic 7-OH products. They argued that kratom leaf has long-standing use, that 7-OH should be targeted rather than the whole plant, and that regulation should focus on age limits, labeling, testing, serving-size caps, and restrictions on adulterated products rather than prohibition. Several speakers warned that bans could push demand to the black market and reduce access for people using the products for pain relief or harm reduction, while critics of the industry said the products are being marketed deceptively and that more comprehensive regulation is needed.

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• There is a striking amendment labeled A, sponsored by Senator Stanford, and it modifies the non-compete
• There is an amendment to the striking amendment labeled A1, sponsored by Senator King, and it exempts
• And there is an amendment labeled A1, King. I move adoption of the amendment.
• So then what we have before us is the striking amendment labeled A, Stanford.
• Okay, we have House Bill 1526 before us, and there is a striking amendment labeled C, Saldana.

Summary: The Labor and Commerce committee held its final executive session and took action on several House bills. On ESHB 1155, concerning noncompetition and nonsolicitation agreements, the committee adopted the Stanford striking amendment and then advanced the bill to Rules on a two-pass recommendation; the King amendments on goodwill/ownership interests and specified executives were withdrawn. The committee also advanced SHB 1570, giving non-academic student employees at Western Washington University collective bargaining rights, to Ways and Means, and ESHB 2303, banning employer requests or coercion for employee microchipping, to Rules. SHB 2405, creating a PTSD workers’ compensation treatment pilot program, was sent to Rules, and 2SHB 2479, creating a wage recovery program and account to help advance unpaid wages to low-wage workers, was sent to Ways and Means. The committee also adopted amendments and moved forward several liquor and cannabis-related bills. EHB 1941, dealing with cannabis producer agricultural cooperatives, was amended with the Saldana striking amendment and sent to Rules. HB 1526, allowing snack bar liquor license holders to sell wine by the glass, was amended with a Saldana striking amendment and sent to Rules. ESHB 2476, expanding the theater liquor license to larger theaters and requiring alcohol control plans when minors are allowed, was also sent to Rules. In each case, members noted the bills’ policy goals and, where relevant, the need for further fiscal review or referral to the appropriate committee. During the session, members briefly discussed the policy rationale for the bills, including worker protections, faster recovery of unpaid wages, PTSD treatment access, and support for business investments in theaters. The committee also took a moment at the end of the meeting to thank staff for their work and heard remarks from Senator Conway reflecting on his long service on the committee and the importance of bipartisan labor-management problem solving. All bills reported out were approved subject to signatures, with referrals either to Rules or Ways and Means as noted.

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• </c> language being an incredibly long label. language being an incredibly long label.
• The second is regarding labeling.
• The second is regarding labeling.
• The second is regarding labeling.
• The second is regarding labeling.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <c> effective</c><01:19:49.199><c> in</c> Warning labels have been effective in Warning labels have been
• </c> it's time to regulate by putting labels it's time to regulate by putting labels on<01:24:16.080>
• </c><01:30:27.199><c> about</c> um to publish a warning label about um to publish a warning label about
• </c><01:33:48.159><c> I</c> warning labels that you might see. I warning labels that you might see.
• And cigarettes have warning labels.

Bills: HF1392, HF2233, HF695, HF2228, HF1289

Keywords: consumer protection, restitution, attorney general, consumer enforcement, unclaimed funds, victim compensation, settlement funds, special revenue fund, general fund, restitution account, consumer fraud, state treasury, eligible consumers, distribution of funds, tax subtraction, income tax, refund, unpaid compensation, Minnesota Department of Revenue, consumer redress

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• progress made by AB 1201 in 2022 by improving labeling clarity and consistency.
• SB 1031 prohibits labeling certified compostable products...
• Such labeling is not deceptive. It is transparent.
• But for now, I think the FTC has been pretty clear. ...be labeled compostable in the long term.
• Thank you. be labeled compostable in the long term.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• from increased labeling prices by creating a southern state compact before the labeling requirement
• I want to talk about labeling.
• I have also some questions about the labeling provisions of the bill.
• Does that mean that you can't label Egg Beaters as Egg Beaters?
• Senator Smith: What problem are we trying to solve with the labeling language?

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and gallery introductions, and several recognitions, including USF Day at the Capitol and visitors from Miami Gardens, Teach For America Florida, and Pathways to Prosperity. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and considered a series of bills, with several measures temporarily postponed and others passed after debate and roll call votes. The Senate unanimously passed several Open Government Sunset Review bills, including SB 7010 and SB 7008, which preserve public records exemptions related to insolvent insurance company receiverships and financial technology sandbox applications. It also passed SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, SB 28 and SB 22 as claims bills involving South Broward Hospital District, SB 8 for relief related to a Pasco County School Board accident, SB 1718 preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking abortions without parental consent, and SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements. SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands also passed, but with two amendments and some opposition. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which included technical updates, restrictions on certain additives in public water systems, limits on ESG practices in farm lending, drone-related penalties, truth-in-labeling provisions for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, charity registration requirements, agricultural worker housing, and support for FFA and 4-H. The most contentious debate centered on fluoride provisions in the bill: multiple amendments by Senators Berman and Polsky to remove the fluoride language, require targeted fluoride assistance, or order an OPAGA study were all defeated, while a technical amendment by Senator Truenow was adopted. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted motions to certify passed bills to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and return CS for SB 7016 to second reading, then adjourned until April 16.

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• There is a striking amendment labeled A.
• There is an amendment labeled A1 from Senator Gildon.
• There is an amendment to the striking amendment labeled A1 offered by Senator Gildon.
• Madam Chair, I move adoption of the amendment labeled A1. Thank you, Madam Vice Chair.
• There is another amendment to the striking amendment labeled A2 offered by Senator Gildon.

Bills: HB2664

Keywords: HB 2664, unlawful detainer, eviction notice, landlord-tenant, tenant rights, service of process, certified mail, notice by mail, notice posting, possession action, vacate notice, Washington RCW 59.12, housing law, rental housing, forcible entry and detainer, proof of service, property possession, occupants, lodging house, hotel guest