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• Senator Deers, Deers here. Senator Dossett, Dossett here. Senator Fricks, Fricks here.

Bills: SB2102, SB1940, SB1625, SB1442, SB1623, SB1242, SB1949, SB1592, SB1913, SB592, SB992, SB1241, SB259, SB1928, SB1426, SB1531, SB1561, SB1122

Keywords: credit card fees, merchant discounts, payment card network, interchange fees, transparency in fees, Oklahoma law, payment card, rebate, merchant, tax compliance, health insurance, mandate, impact analysis, insurance department, public health, access to healthcare, SB1442, alcoholic beverage control, ABLE Commission, liquor license fees

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• You know the situation we had in my district in Deer Park. It was a tragedy.
• In my district, up and down the Ship Channel, and out in Pasadena, Deer Park, Baytown, we all hear about

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• like<01:07:09.760> north<01:07:10.000> of<01:07:10.240> John<01:07:10.559> Deere
• like north of John Deere or where is it? like north of John Deere or where is it?
• /c><01:07:15.039> where<01:07:15.200> the<01:07:15.359> John<01:07:15.599> Deere
• north of where the John Deere is. north of where the John Deere is.

Bills: HF1669, HF4709, HF3531, HF4048

Keywords: tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, electricity generation, property tax exemption, renewable energy, incentives, economic development, fuel delivery, tax exemption, retail transactions, diesel exhaust fluid, fuel lubricants, healthcare tax, gross receipts tax, hospitals, chiropractors, healthcare providers

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• Senator Deers here. Senator Dossett here. Senator Fricks here. Senator Gillespie here.
• Senator Deers, you're recognized for debate. Thank you, Mr. President.

Bills: HB3834, HB3940, HB4346, HB2947, HB3257, HB3264, HB4326, HB4421, HB3944, HB3979, HB4118, SCR22, SB169, HB1047, HB2123, HB2650, HB3260, HB3403, SR41, HB3649, HB3742, HB3831, HB3996, HB4321, HB4339

Keywords: HB3834, Oklahoma Breakthrough Therapy Act, ibogaine, ibogaine-based therapeutics, ibogaine analogs, clinical trials, FDA approval, breakthrough therapy designation, opioid use disorder, substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury, mental health, neurological disorders, drug development, public-private partnership, State Department of Health, intellectual property, revolving fund, research funding, medical licensing

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• and the Pheasant or the mushroom<00:25:16.480> and<00:25:16.600> the<00:25:16.880> deer
• <00:25:17.880> they're<00:25:18.159> they mushroom and the deer they're they mushroom
• and the deer they're they belong<00:25:18.520> to<00:25:18.679> the<00:25:18.840> people

Keywords: 1183, house

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• My name is Lee Westrom, and I'm the superintendent for Wadena-Deer Creek Schools. and sadinsky and uh
• :30:34.520> superintendent<01:30:35.440> for<01:30:35.679> w<01:30:36.040> Deer
• <01:30:36.239> Creek the superintendent for w Deer Creek the superintendent for w Deer Creek
• 01:30:56.679> even<01:30:56.960> though<01:30:57.360> wadina<01:30:57.840> Deer
• <01:30:58.040> Creek program even though wadina Deer Creek program even though wadina Deer

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Let the lame leap like a deer and the mute tongue sing for joy.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, December 26, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Also, too, as I will note, my grandfather was chief engineer of John Deere in 1925 when they decided
• equipment to have food for us, and they cannot even fix that equipment because big manufacturers like John Deere
• equipment to have food for us, and they cannot even fix that equipment because big manufacturers like John Deere
• And they cannot even fix that equipment because big manufacturers like John Deere, and many others, use

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 452, a right-to-repair bill for agricultural equipment. Farm Bureau and several manufacturers’ representatives opposed the bill, arguing that existing memorandums of understanding already provide farmers access to parts, diagnostics, and repair information, and warning that broader software access could increase emissions tampering and safety risks. Supporters, including repair advocates, a legislator, and a farmer representative, argued that the MOUs are not binding, that farmers need enforceable repair rights to avoid costly delays during critical harvest periods, and that owners should be able to repair equipment they bought without dealer lock-in. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on bills to limit or eliminate “grab-and-go” alcohol sales at large venues, including House Bill 325 and Senate Bill 225. Union workers from Fenway Park and the TD Garden described self-checkout alcohol kiosks as creating public safety and compliance problems, including underage access, over-serving, theft, and difficulty monitoring intoxication in crowded settings. They said workers are often understaffed and bear discipline when violations occur. In contrast, the Boston Red Sox and Aramark defended the supervised self-checkout model, saying it speeds service, is widely used, and operates with multiple layers of supervision, training, and regulatory oversight; they said they had not received violation notices and that any incidents are isolated. Senator Edwards also testified in support of House Bill 369, aimed at restricting marketing of certain harsh cosmetic products to children, and in support of the grab-and-go bill. She argued that children should not be targeted with products containing toxic chemicals and that alcohol service should remain supervised by trained staff to protect consumers and jobs. Senator Collins and other legislators also spoke in favor of restricting grab-and-go alcohol service, citing concerns about underage drinking and overconsumption. The hearing additionally included a separate bill on Sunday morning alcohol service, with Representatives Scanlon and Lewis arguing for allowing sales beginning at 8 a.m. on Sundays rather than 10 a.m., but that bill was only discussed briefly and no action was taken.

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• live than to live here because we don't have a red sticker that's up there where we can't see the deer
• where we can't that's that's up there where we can't see<00:03:39.840> the<00:03:40.080> deer
• c> we're<00:03:40.959> fixing<00:03:41.280> to<00:03:41.440> come see the deer
• that we're fixing to come see the deer that we're fixing to come hit. hit. hit.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The committee first debated amendments to Senate Bill 35, a road safety measure increasing penalties for improper passing and related dangerous driving offenses. Amendment L17, which would have exempted certain emergency situations and volunteer first responders from the penalties, was opposed by the bill sponsor and others and failed on a voice vote. Amendment L18, which broadened the exemption for first responders en route to emergencies, also failed after discussion. Supporters of the bill argued it targets some of the state’s most fatal crashes, while opponents said the penalties were too harsh and could disproportionately affect rural and working-class drivers. The committee then passed Senate Bill 35 as amended. The committee next considered House Bill 1273 on transportation network companies and driver compensation. Supporters said the bill responds to reduced driver earnings under app-based pricing models and seeks to require a larger share of fares to go to drivers, while opponents warned it could harm the industry, reduce service, and interfere with business decisions. The bill passed after debate. Senate Bill 114, concerning spirituous liquor manufacturers’ sales rooms, then passed with supporters describing it as a limited, locally controlled permit to help distillers offer additional on-premise options while preserving local approval authority. Finally, House Bill 1138 on organized retail theft prevention advanced through committee reports and was presented as a grant-and-advisory-board program housed in the Department of Public Safety. Sponsors said it would fund investigations, prosecutions, technology, training, and prevention efforts aimed at organized retail theft and gift card fraud, modeled after Colorado’s auto theft grant program. The bill was described as targeting felony-level organized theft rather than ordinary shoplifting, with annual reporting and a sunset date built in. The transcript ends during discussion of the bill, after the committee reports were adopted and the bill was introduced for final passage discussion.

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• And some of those would include if you were to be out and about during deer season and happen to decide
• be out and include if you were to uh be out and about<00:15:58.120> during<00:15:58.399> deer
• <00:15:58.639> season about during deer season about during deer season and<00:15:59.720><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is a degenerative neurological disease, rather like mad cow disease. as for cervids, so deer or

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Frederick County has the most deer hunting in the state: 6,889, according to the DNR website.
• So, for all those reasons, including the fines, including the deer damage that's done in the state up
• to $60 million in deer damage, according to the Farm Bureau, tens of millions of dollars according to
• <00:48:11.760> damage fines, including the the deer damage fines, including the the deer damage
• damage, according to the million in deer damage, according to the Farm<00:48:17.240> Bureau,

Keywords: House streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 129 members present, read the prior journal, and then took up a series of third-reading bills. Early action included unanimous passage of HB 159 (mail theft), HB 412 (child support and driver’s license suspension), HB 912 (trap-neuter-return policies for community cats), HB 914 (Worcester County Board of License Commissioners membership), HB 558 (Prince George’s County wine festival licenses), HB 1400 (shellfish aquaculture penalties), and HB 1463 (Anne Arundel County Board of Education constituent services liaison). HB 582, dealing with Prince George’s County alcoholic beverages licenses and voter registration requirements, drew brief debate over whether it removed or retained a voter registration condition; it ultimately passed 119-12. HB 846, a property tax exemption for the Hagerstown multi-use sports and events facility, passed 126-7 after a system delay interrupted proceedings. Several bills prompted more substantive discussion. HB 1218, the Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act, drew opposing explanations over a proposed public registry of properties with housing violations; supporters said it would help identify serious housing problems and improve compliance, while opponents objected to publicly naming private properties based on administrative findings. It passed 99-36. HB 525, the Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act, passed 135-1 after questions about enforcement, with supporters comparing it to ordinary classroom discipline. HB 1483, allowing out-of-state clinical professional counseling and social work providers to use telehealth for continuity of care, passed 135-0 after clarification that it applies to people moving into Maryland and allows a six-month continuity period. HB 1504, the Pedestrian Safety Act, passed unanimously. Later, HB 664 (Cecil County alcoholic beverages license quota) passed 134-1, and HB 837 (cardiovascular pre-screening for student athletic activities) passed 133-2 after the sponsor explained that reporting requirements were removed for cost reasons and the bill now mainly requires screening questions. HB 925, regulating PFAS in sewage sludge applied to farmland, generated the most extended debate: one delegate argued the bill’s limits were too weak and lacked liability for industry actors, while supporters said it establishes the first limits, requires wastewater treatment plants to reduce PFAS, and leaves room for future tightening; it passed 130-7. HB 1370, authorizing a pilot stop-sign monitoring program in Rising Sun, passed 109-26. HB 649, expanding Maryland Commission on Civil Rights enforcement to higher education discrimination claims, passed 100-35 after supporters said current protections are stronger for K-12 than for colleges. The House also passed HB 512 on compensation for Anne Arundel County license commissioners and inspectors, and the session continued into HB 661 on commemorative months.

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• Members, to support our deer farm industry in the state of Oklahoma, House Bill 1242 expands the list
• animals for which agriculture products sales tax exemptions are given to include servida, which are deer

Bills: HB1242, HB1250, HB1590, HB1752, HB1979, HB1983, HB2952, HB2961, HB2967, HB2973, HB2988, HB3031, HB3047, HB3052, HB3066, HB3086, HB3175, HB3177, HB3178, HB3240, HB3404, HB3429, HB3548, HB3638, HB3671, HB3704, HB3759, HB3831, HB3904, HB3920, HB3944, HB3969, HB3973, HB3975, HB3976, HB3978, HB3983, HB3984, HB4092, HB4118

Keywords: HB1242, cervidae, deer, elk, sales tax exemption, agricultural exemption, livestock, ranching, farm tax, agricultural sales tax, Oklahoma Tax Commission, agriculture, producer sales, private treaty, special livestock sale, tax relief, farm products, rural economy, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund

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• That's good deer food. Then you'll get forbs. That's good quail food.
• Then you get shrubs, which the deer eat.

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• There was a facility in Deer Park called ITC, the International Terminals Company, where 9,000 gallons
• There were many shelters in place in Deer Park, and that prompted the bill that I passed, Senate Bill

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• House Bill 4543 by Chairwoman, Chairwoman Orr relating to the removal of a fence surrounding a breeder deer

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• I was just wondering if any participants from DEER was going to be invited to engage on this matter.
• >> We don't have DEER under this task... >> We don't have DEER under this task force, so we did not invite

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• 16:32.240> yes<00:16:32.720> representative<00:16:33.319> Sor<00:16:33.800> deer
• <00:16:34.800> yes tutor yes representative Sor deer yes tutor yes representative Sor deer

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• And then with our non-white-tailed deer farm fencing and CWD research are the two priorities that we
• And then with our non-whit tailed<01:13:58.239> deer<01:13:58.560> farm,<01:13:59.199><
• farm, um fencing and uh CWE tailed deer farm, um fencing and uh CWE research<01:14:02.159> are
• /c><01:14:18.880> or<01:14:19.040> non-whit<01:14:19.520> tail non-white tail deer
• or non-whit tail non-white tail deer or non-whit tail servants. servants. servants.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Deer River Schools, a small school up in northern Minnesota, has enrollment of 922 down to 820 in the
• schools<00:16:09.519> uh<00:16:09.680> small<00:16:09.959> school one Deer
• River schools uh small school one Deer River schools uh small school up<00:16:10.319> in<00:16
• If you look at a school like Deer River, that's a day they have a day in they...
• at a school like Deer River that's a<00:21:50.960> day<00:21:51.960> they<00:21:52.080

Bills: HF957, HF877

Keywords: education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house