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• are a captive herd here, and there are many practices we have done in the last 20 years that have restricted
• They restricted that for different reasons.
• You could argue whether they're good or bad, but they restricted those cow numbers.
• And as you know, and I know, there are not the same restrictions on growth as we import food.

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• UK reported the use of private funds rather than restricted funds for its improved Memorial Coliseum
• private funds UK reported the use of private funds rather<00:01:49.520><c> than</c><00:01:49.759><c> restricted
• </c><00:01:50.159><c> funds</c><00:01:50.399><c> for</c><00:01:50.560><c> its</c> rather than restricted
• funds for its rather than restricted funds for its improved<00:01:51.360><c> memorial</c><00:01:51.840

Keywords: 00:09 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:42 Approval of Minutes 01:07 Information Items 04:05 Lease Rpt - Finance and Administration Cabinet 18:59 OFM - Economic Development Fund Grants 25:42 OFM – KY Housing Authority 31:30 Remaining 2025 Meetings 33:26 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with quorum, approved the September meeting minutes, and received a set of information reports on capital projects, debt, school district bond issues, UK and KCTCS asset preservation projects, and the Louisville Arena Authority’s financial report, with the latter noted as lengthy and expected to be discussed further in person in December. The committee also heard a Finance and Administration Cabinet lease report covering three leases: a temporary lease for the Cabinet for Health and Family Services in Louisville due to ongoing maintenance and safety issues at its current site, a Department of Juvenile Justice lease in Hardin County for a day-treatment/alternative school program, and a Warren County lease renewal. Members questioned the Hardin County lease about the higher rate and limited competition; agency staff explained the specialized school setting, transportation and program requirements, and the difficulty of attracting bidders for alternative-school space. The lease package was approved after roll call. The committee then considered seven economic development grants: four EDF grants and three KPDI grants. The projects included infrastructure for Allen County’s industrial park, flood-related repairs for Weddington Plaza in the Big Sandy area, an Owensboro manufacturing expansion for Mscan America, a new Louisville manufacturing facility for Anthro Energy, a Henderson due-diligence study, a Paducah spec building, and utility extensions for the Riverbend site in Carrollton. Staff said the projects had been approved by KEFA and recommended by the relevant cabinet leadership, and the committee approved them by roll call. Finally, the committee reviewed a new Kentucky Housing Corporation conduit bond issue for about $43 million for 233 Louisville housing units, which was approved. It then took up five SFCC debt issues together: new money for an Edmonson County elementary school and Knox County middle school gym improvements, plus refundings for Callaway, Hardin, and McCracken counties. Members raised concerns that the refundings were bundled together and that some did not appear to meet a newly referenced 3% net present value savings guideline, but the package was still approved on a 5-2 vote. The meeting ended with calendar updates, including a November 20 meeting at noon and a December 16 meeting featuring the Yum Arena presentation, followed by adjournment.

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• Is a SEPA, does it have more restrictions than a NEPA?
• Some have restricted or prohibited local governments from adopting certain processes or regulations.
• objective regulations to be used to apply to the exterior design review of a new development, and it restricts
• dwelling units within urban growth areas and prohibited local governments from applying certain restrictions

Summary: The Local Government Committee met in work session and heard a series of presentations on SEPA, permitting reforms, and building code implementation. Department of Ecology staff gave an overview of the State Environmental Policy Act, explaining its role in state and local decision-making, common exemptions, planned actions, and recent housing-related statutory changes such as transit-oriented development exemptions and SEPA appeals protections for certain local ordinances. Committee members asked about repeated SEPA reviews, cultural and historic resource review, and how SEPA relates to NEPA; Ecology responded that repeated reviews usually occur when proposals change and that programmatic EISs can help front-load analysis. Seattle’s Department of Construction and Inspections described how recent SEPA exemptions reduced residential review volume and supported more housing permits, and said the city is considering raising thresholds further. The State Building Code Council provided an update on code adoption timelines and legislative tasks tied to the 2024 codes, including single-stair housing, multiplex housing, dwelling unit size, and temporary emergency shelter standards. Council staff said the content of the codes is largely set, but administrative timelines have been delayed, prompting a motion to postpone final adoption while pursuing ways to preserve the planned implementation schedule. Members asked about the timing of code changes and the impact on housing costs, and staff said the legislative topics remain on track for inclusion in the 2024 code package. Committee staff then reviewed recent permitting legislation, including SB 5290’s permit decision deadlines and fee-refund provisions, later bills limiting pre-application meetings and clarifying that building permits are excluded from those timelines, and project-specific changes affecting middle housing, ADUs, lot splits, passive house projects, self-certification, transit-oriented development, and parking requirements. Commerce’s Dave Anderson reported on SB 5290 implementation, including guidance on permit fees, studies on staffing and statewide permitting systems, grants to local governments, and the first annual performance report, which showed mixed results and highlighted the importance of digital tools, clear checklists, staff training, and coordination across departments. Local officials from Issaquah and Kitsap County described their own process improvements, including code updates, optional pre-application meetings, new staffing, reporting systems, and a phased “Two by Six” review model in Kitsap, while also noting challenges from staffing shortages, agency coordination, and the burden of implementing multiple new mandates.

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• It's not restricted to the primary care professions.
• It used to be that the program was restricted to rural areas. That is no longer the case.
• So, I mean, I don't see it would be like a restriction.
• It is, though, a restricted license, and so you must have a clinical supervisor who directs that individual's

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• Since 2011, these fees have been restricted, and there are enforcement rules for them, but the statute
• SJR 34 states governmental interest. ...compelling governmental interest before you can limit, restrict
• It must be narrowly tailored and the least restrictive option before you can do that.
• issue, but it requires a clear and convincing evidence standard before you can start limiting and restricting

Bills: HB40, HB1916, HB1973, HB2524, HB2530, HB3180, HB3421, HB3783, HB4170, HB4213, HB40

Keywords: business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, divorce, property division, family law, court jurisdiction, marital assets, parent-child relationship, birth certificate, identity proof, Family Code, court process, attorney fees, court costs, legal expenses, dispute resolution, child support

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• Passing this bill would send a chilling message that medical advancements can be restricted here in Texas
• access to safe, ethical, and FDA-approved medical care in consultation with their doctors, not restricted
• By restricting innovation, Texas runs the risk of falling behind in medicine. medical advancements that
• Have already placed age-based restrictions on mRNA vaccines, so why shouldn't we lead?

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB116, HB18, HB37, HB116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• Senate Bill 2633 would also implement zoning and land-use restrictions, importantly, for alcohol-selling
• Some areas permit the sale of alcoholic beverages, while others maintain significant restrictions.
• Members, in 2019, the legislature passed HB 2677, which restricted former members of the legislature
• The National Association of Realtors, NAR, instituted a hate speech rule that restricts speech in the

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB 1130

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs heard several bills, mostly on alcohol regulation, ethics procedures, the Alamo, and free speech in professional associations. SB 2633 would let the City of Garland hold local option elections on alcohol sales within designated zones and use zoning/land-use rules for alcohol-selling businesses; Senator Johnson and Garland officials said it would reduce the burden of the petition process and support economic development. SB 2637 would require social media platforms to disclose when posts are made by bot accounts and allow Attorney General enforcement; supporters framed it as consumer protection against misleading automated content, while members raised questions about how platforms would identify bots and how enforcement would work. SB 2334 would allow airlines with passenger transportation permits to store sealed alcoholic beverages within five miles of an airport in the same county, which the sponsor and an American Airlines witness said would improve logistics without changing permits, taxes, or alcohol sourcing. The committee also heard SB 2781 and SB 2782, both related to Texas Ethics Commission procedures. SB 2781 would cap civil penalties tied to certain campaign contribution violations by former legislators who later lobby, and SB 2782 would require TEC to adopt discovery control plans and align discovery rules more closely with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to limit costly, open-ended discovery. Both bills were left pending after no public testimony. SB 3059 would transfer oversight of the Alamo from the General Land Office to a new Alamo Commission beginning in 2027; Senator Campbell said it would provide long-term stewardship and transparency, while Senator Birdwell questioned the need for a change and the commission’s structure, and GLO witnesses said they were not aware of any problem prompting the shift. HB 1130, a House companion to a previously passed Senate bill, would provide liability protections for cavern entities that post warning signs, and it was also left pending. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2713, which would bar professional or trade associations from denying membership or access based on protected characteristics or lawful speech and assembly. Senator Middleton and invited witnesses described disciplinary actions by realtor associations against members for social media posts, sermons, or political speech, arguing that the National Association of Realtors’ ethics rules were being used to punish private expression and threaten livelihoods through loss of MLS access. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the bill should be narrowed to avoid affecting religious organizations, how association discipline works, and whether the measure should address existing penalties or only future conduct. The bill was left pending after extensive invited testimony and committee discussion.

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• though, large corporations and government entities like the EU and even the US are implementing restrictions
• Restricted entry intervals that require signage and associated costs as well as prevent labor from re-entering
• But it is very restrictive in in in practicality and so regenerative is kind of kind of that way a little
• not scalable throughout the entire state of Texas or the country or the world because it is too restrictive

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• The FAA has rules about drones and about height restrictions around airports, but these do not apply
• Drone restrictions vary, vary based on, A number of factors, but height restrictions often apply, uh,
• Instead, this bill clarifies that TVC is not restricted to only using non nonprofit legal service providers

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• Restrictions and rules include that would touch upon any type of domestic deployment. So, Mr.
• delegate this responsibility to the Undersecretary for Intelligence and Security versus the prior restriction
• war is quite permissive, but the ROA, which is policy, not a legal requirement, has been quite restrictive
• Hampshire from those people who are part of the Restoration Advisory Board that DOD's travel policy restrictions

Keywords: national security, nuclear energy, Department of Defense, military readiness, public commentary, nominations

Summary: The meeting convened with a focus on the scrutiny of various nominations and their implications for national security. Mr. Brandon Williams was nominated as the Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, drawing attention to the pressing need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal amid growing threats from other countries. This was echoed in discussions led by committee members who expressed concern over military readiness and the management of military installations, with emphasis on ensuring accountability within the Department of Defense. Public commentary was notably supportive of the nominations, although some concerns were raised regarding the administration's broader strategies.

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• if there is something called the TFR for that particular location, which is a temporary flight restriction
• 56.640><c> flight</c> location, which is a temporary flight location, which is a temporary flight restriction
• :58.320><c> will</c><00:08:58.480><c> give</c><00:08:58.640><c> us</c><00:08:58.800><c> the</c> restriction
• , um that will give us the restriction, um that will give us the ability<00:08:59.279><c> to</c><00:08

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on March 21, 2025, accepted the February 21 minutes, and approved a shortened consent calendar after removing Department of Safety item 2565 for separate discussion. That item concerned drone/UAS detection for special events and critical infrastructure. Department staff said the system would help locate drones and operators and support enforcement around temporary flight restrictions, but members pressed them on privacy versus security, and the department acknowledged the issue was primarily about security. The committee ultimately approved the item after discussion. Members also approved Department of Transportation item 2572 after a question about whether increased transfer requests would affect paving; DOT said the paving program would continue as normal. Judicial Council items 2566 and 2567 were also approved without discussion. During informational items, members asked for follow-up on Fish and Game’s Hike Safe card revenues versus search-and-rescue costs, and on DHHS reporting issues, including nursing home bed counts and declining community mental health center client numbers; DHHS said it would verify the bed-count methodology and provide a written update on the mental health data. The committee then entered non-public session to discuss an ongoing legal matter and related funding process. After returning, it considered a request under RSA 21-M:11 for an additional $5 million general fund appropriation for fiscal year 2025. Several members said they would have preferred the full $15 million request, but supported the smaller amount as a temporary step during the budget process, with expectations of monthly reporting back to the committee. The motion to approve $5 million passed 6-3. The committee set its next meeting for Friday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m. and adjourned.

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• the committee of public education, HB 2081 by Isaac, relating to the enforcement of federal laws restricting
• or health or safety of a tenant refer the committee on trade HB2904 by simmons relating to the restrictions
• AB 2932 by Dunn relating to the creation of a commission to review certain laws into the state to restrict
• certain inmates who referred the committee on corrections HB 2941 by Meza reeling through the restrictions

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• WHAT I FIND MOST CURIOUS IS THERE IS NO GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTION HERE I THINK HE MANIPULATED AND THAT IS
• ONCE AGAIN THESE OPPOSING STATE OF FREEDOM IS RESTRICTING OUR CITY GOVERNMENTS AND LOCAL FROM BEING ABLE
• MONTH AND PRIDE PROCLAMATIONS PRICKETT INVITES COSTLY LAWSUITS DRAINING TAXPAYER DOLLARS WHILE RESTRICTING
• WHAT IT WAS, IT WAS REGULATORY GUIDELINES, BOND REQUIREMENTS AND INSURANCE RESTRICTIONS THAT WERE KEEPING

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• They don't have the water and a lot of regulations and restrictions are being put on in Colorado this
• 00:15:34.240><c> and</c> water and a lot of regulations and water and a lot of regulations and restrictions
• :35.399><c> being</c><00:15:35.639><c> put</c><00:15:35.839><c> on</c><00:15:36.319><c> in</c> restrictions
• are being put on in restrictions are being put on in Colorado<00:15:37.160><c> this</c><00:15:37.279

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard extended testimony from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell and several senators about using agriculture economic development funds to make Kentucky farms more profitable and attract related businesses. Discussion focused on expanding markets for corn, soybeans, beef, dairy, and other products through biofuels, sustainable aviation fuel, feedlots, processing plants, transportation, and other infrastructure that would keep more value in-state. Members also discussed the profitability pressures on farmers, high land prices, and the need for small-farm support and aggregation programs such as Kentucky Proud, BCAL, KOAP, CAP, food-is-medicine efforts, LFPA, and farm-to-school initiatives. Senators raised specific ideas and concerns, including raw milk and food-freedom innovation, support for 5-acre and other small farms, and the possibility of a beef processing plant in Kentucky. Shell said raw milk testing is not currently a department function but could be explored with legislative direction, and he emphasized that Kentucky must first prove it can feed cattle at scale before a processor is likely to locate here. He also argued that changing conditions in the West and Midwest, including water limits, workforce shortages, and regulatory pressure, could make Kentucky increasingly competitive for beef processing and feedlot operations. Several senators shared personal farming experiences to underscore the difficulty of making a living in agriculture and the need for off-farm income or value-added businesses. They cited examples such as grain storage, dairy products, chicken and hog operations, and restaurant or rental income supporting farm operations. Commissioner Shell said the fund is intended to fill gaps and attract businesses that need Kentucky agricultural products, creating premium markets and more local jobs. After questions concluded, the committee took up the bill, with a motion by Senator Richardson and a second by Senator Nunn. The roll call was taken, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then moved to adjourn.

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• Frigid winters create many restrictions, significant hurdles for timely. development.
• and it will be interesting to see if we can make some creative solutions around relaxing trade restrictions
• . restrictions, perhaps permitting in skilled labor that could help us build icebreakers faster, perhaps
• relaxing some ITAR restrictions on tech sharing.

Keywords: Greenland, acquisition, national security, Arctic, geopolitical, China, Russia, icebreakers, trade routes

Summary: The meeting convened by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation focused on the potential acquisition of Greenland by the United States. This issue, first raised by President Trump in 2019, has gained renewed significance amidst shifting global dynamics and the strategic importance of Greenland in relation to transatlantic trade routes and national security. The members discussed the geopolitical implications of Greenland's position, especially given the increasing influence of China and Russia in the Arctic region. Notably, the urgency to address military presence and icebreaker capabilities in the Arctic was a major point of contention, with a call for a new fleet to counter foreign dominance in the area.

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• a particular health care restricting a particular health care operation<00:32:12.840><c> uh</c><00:32
• a particular health care restricting a particular health care opera-<00:32:33.640><c> occupation</c>
• license if the individual violates an alcohol restriction imposed under Title 16.
• license if the individual violates an alcohol restriction imposed under Title 16.
• 16. restriction imposed under title 16.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Speaker, the rule also provides for the consideration of H.R. 881, the DHS restrictions on Confucius
• The rule provides for the consideration of H.R. 881, the DHS restrictions on Confucius Institutes and
• </c><02:22:23.359><c> on</c><02:22:23.520><c> the</c><02:22:23.680><c> Confucious</c> the DHS restrictions
• on the Confucious the DHS restrictions on the Confucious Institute<02:22:25.600><c> and</c><02:22:25.920
• </c><02:23:15.280><c> on</c> HR881, the DHS restrictions on HR881, the DHS restrictions on Confucious

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• or the federal government wants to subsidize, we're trying to impose rules without the subsidy restrictions
• It addresses private restrictions, including HOA and deed provisions.
• It addresses private restrictions, including HOA and deed provisions that can block housing, and improves
• First, we frequently see stale CC&Rs from decades ago that restrict subdivision and smaller lots.
• We've had to walk away from multiple good projects for new housing because of old restrictions on title

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Or any other—it's not restricted to Toledo Bend.
• Are they restricted from selling their water off their land? No. "No.
• There are no restrictions on you, just disclosure. Representative Omidy: Okay.
• There are no restrictions on you, just disclosure. Okay. And with the amendment.
• There are no restrictions on you. Just disclosure. Okay.

Bills: HR223, HR224, HR225, HR226, HR227, HR228, HR229, HR230, HR231, HR232, HR233, HR234, HR235, HR236, HR237, HR238, HR239, HR240, HR241, HR242, HR243, HCR94, HCR95, HCR96, HCR97, HCR98, HCR99, HCR100, HR218, HR219, HR220, HR221, HR222, HCR91, HCR92, HCR93, SCR41, SCR42, SCR43, SCR44, SCR45, SCR46, SCR47, SCR48, SCR49, SCR50, SCR51, SCR52, SB259, SB347, SB398, SB469, SB483, SB518, HR37, HCR64, SCR11, SCR22, HB89, HB341, HB451, HB456, HB541, HB579, HB595, HB621, HB818, HB841, HB1064, HB1101, HB1165, HB1191, SB1, SB23, SB32, SB42, SB43, SB46, SB51, SB110, SB113, SB150, SB154, SB161, SB218, SB220, SB221, SB253, SB289, SB310, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB502, SB123, SB125, SB387, SB401, HB730, HCR41, HCR76, HCR77, HCR63, HCR69, HCR86, HR171, HCR49, HCR65, HCR72, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB130, HB175, HB198, HB437, HB457, HB488, HB646, HB763, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1089, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231, HB1246, HB1248, HB1249, HB276, HB508, HB512, HB599, HB632, HB656, HB998, HB1052, HB1084, HB1171, HB1193, HB1194, HB1204, HB1209, HB1250, SB47, SB82, SB106, SB206, SB210, SB248, SB305, SB376, SB397, SB441, SB2, SB19, SB24, SB50, SB70, SB96, SB101, SB103, SB104, SB114, SB122, SB159, SB160, SB173, SB180, SB182, SB260, SB412, SB418, SB424, SB442, SB460, SB476, HCR32, HB911, HB1223, HB798, HB824, HB989, HB1140, HB1166, HB1244, HB459, HB617, HB804, HB926, HB225, HB955, HB901, HB79, HR20, HR74, HB59, HB284, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1180, HB1203, HB1234, HB1240, SB89

Keywords: Southern Soul, Shreveport, tourism, economic development, cultural preservation, music history, Paul Hollis, United States Mint, Louisiana House of Representatives, commendation, honorary resolution, ceremonial resolution, public service, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, BESE, former legislator, Louisiana politics, recognition, tribute, House Resolution 224

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• Representative Scott asked whether there is any restriction on who the data can be sold to, including
• home computer—there are administrative software and physical tools to prevent that. is there any restriction
• on who this is there any restriction on who this data<00:23:03.280><c> can</c><00:23:03.400><c> be</
• bill is primarily simply an alignment with the Trump and Republican Medicaid cuts, changes, and restrictions
• </c> changes, and restrictions changes, and restrictions of<00:31:01.000><c> HR1,</c><00:31:02.480><c

Keywords: 1183, house