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• So, you know, that's kind of, you know, interesting to me and glad to be a part.
• Veterinary medicine, for the most part, does not work that way.
• Veterinary medicine, for the most part, does not work that way.
• And with xylazine, not in my world. for the most part does not work that way.
• I'm probably not the part of it.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The working group on best practices for oversight and enforcement met for its first session and focused on xylazine, including its legal veterinary uses, its appearance in the illicit drug supply, and whether it should be classified as a controlled substance. Members discussed the distinction between pharmaceutical-grade and non-pharmaceutical-grade xylazine, the role of international/illicit sourcing, and the limits of state-level regulation if the substance is already being added to fentanyl or other drugs outside the Commonwealth. The Department of Public Health representative summarized the agency’s view that scheduling xylazine could follow the “ironclad law of prohibition” and push the market toward other, potentially worse substances, and said DPH opposed straight scheduling in favor of education, support, and harm-reduction approaches. Veterinary members explained how xylazine is used in large-animal and research settings, why it is useful, and why federal-style scheduling could create practical burdens for veterinarians who work in the field. They also described reversal agents such as yohimbine and atipamezole (Antisedan), and noted that xylazine is not commonly used in small-animal practice. Several members raised questions about how much xylazine is actually used legally in Massachusetts, whether boards of pharmacy or distributors could provide useful data, and what other states have done. Arizona and Florida were mentioned as possible examples for further research, along with the need to examine stakeholder opposition and any effects on legitimate veterinary practice. The group agreed to divide into two subgroups: one focused on oversight and regulation of production/distribution, and another on whether xylazine should be classified as a controlled substance and what penalties, if any, should apply. Staff said they would circulate notes, a draft PowerPoint template, and a shared folder, with members asked to submit materials by December 2, draft materials due December 4, and final approval by December 9 ahead of the next public meeting on December 11. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, a second, and unanimous closure.

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• But as you talk about this with companies that are from other parts of the country around the world,
• And they're a little bit different by parts of the state.
• We can fix kind of our part of it and get better aligned with universities and CareerTech.
• I want to thank you for asking those questions, because it's part of our coordinated execution.
• We're part of the executive office, and so we do at your will, which is the best for Oklahoma.

Summary: The LEAD Committee met with the Department of Commerce to review a high-level strategic plan for Oklahoma economic development. Commerce Director Bud presented a plan centered on the state’s competitive advantages: central location and logistics, low cost of doing business, energy availability, labor force, tax environment, and partnerships with tribes, local communities, universities, and workforce organizations. He said the agency must focus on industries where Oklahoma has a “right to win,” identifying aerospace and defense, energy, agribusiness, manufacturing, and cybersecurity as priority sectors, with other sectors such as transportation logistics, automotive, finance/shared services, federal offices, bioscience, and broader IT treated as secondary or longer-term opportunities. Members asked about workforce, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, incentives, research and development, housing, and how Commerce should stay focused on its core mission. Commerce said CareerTech remains a major asset, but the state needs better coordination among agencies, universities, and workforce partners. Officials also said entrepreneurship should be encouraged within target industries, infrastructure readiness should be mapped and aligned to industry needs, and incentives should be evaluated against total cost of operations rather than compared only on percentage terms. They noted that the Incentive Evaluation Commission is comparing Oklahoma’s incentives with other states and that closing deals begins early, with the right people and partners involved from the start. The discussion also emphasized the need for stronger statewide marketing, better use of regional development staff, more robust research/data capabilities, and a stronger international strategy. Legislators raised concerns about Commerce being tasked with programs outside its core mission, and Commerce said it must administer those programs unless the Legislature changes the law, though it would like to streamline and reallocate resources where possible. The meeting ended with broad support for the strategic direction, appreciation for Commerce’s work on recent projects, and adjournment without any formal vote or action taken.

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• That's part of it. But we have to market.
• As a research scientist, this is probably the easiest part for me.
• They're just in the growing part, the research aspect. Some tasters here, too.
• So to the good part, we have two asks.
• So I'm part of the Nolan Ryan deal for— So I'm part of the Nolan Ryan deal from the Beefmaster side.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Aquaculture, and Rural Development met to approve the October 3, 2024 interim minutes and then took up two resolutions. HCR 205, by Representative Kerner, urged USDA to use its Commodity Procurement Program to purchase domestic Louisiana shrimp. Supporters said shrimpers are facing very low prices, full cold storage, and an urgent need for federal purchases to stabilize the market and help local processors and fishermen. Commissioner Mike Strain explained that USDA commodity purchases can support schools, nursing homes, and food banks, and members discussed the need for cold storage, marketing, and better promotion of local seafood. The resolution was reported favorably without objection. The committee also considered HCR 188, which memorializes Congress to oppose any federal farm bill language that could negatively affect the use of hunting dogs; members said the provision had raised concerns about field trials, scent hounds, and hunting practices, and the resolution was also reported favorably without objection. The committee then received a presentation from Southern University Ag Center and College of Agriculture leadership, led by interim president and chancellor Orlando McMeans and Executive Vice Chancellor Calvin Walker. They outlined the center’s research, teaching, and extension work, including medicinal cannabis research, beef cattle and smart ranching, viticulture, aquaculture, precision agriculture, food and nutrition, and support for small farmers and K-12 dual enrollment. They highlighted scholarship and enrollment programs, including USDA-supported 1890 scholars and JAG Stars, as well as partnerships with LSU and USDA. They also described major facility projects, including a high-tech meat processing facility, research labs, a vineyard, and a proposed 1,300-bed disaster shelter/mega shelter at the experiment station. Members asked questions about meat-cutting and processing training, cattle genetics, and the shelter’s use when not needed for disasters. Southern officials said the new processing facility is intended to support training and workforce development, and that the shelter could also be used for events such as weddings, graduations, and agricultural activities. The committee expressed appreciation for the presentation and the work of the Ag Center. Representative Broussard then moved to adjourn, and the committee adjourned.

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• Part of this is to be ready for the big beautiful bill money that comes, the first $205 million.
• <00:04:10.560> Part services for folks in rural areas.
• Part services for folks in rural areas.
• There's so many parts of this bill that I like.
• Well, does that apply to all parts of the state? I mean, some states have...

Bills: SB9, HB400, SB9, HB400

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, smoking ban, vaping, public health, indoor air quality, clean air, ambulance services, health insurance

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• Part of this includes reducing unnecessary complexity to make sure we are doing everything we can.
• CalWORKs recipients are categorically eligible for Medi-Cal, and as a result, are enrolled as part of
• Secondly, all the information gathered as part of the application process for these programs, such as
• CalFresh, we look at the individuals who purchase and prepare food together as part of the household
• It's what is part of our daily thought process. And I would echo that.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services heard an overview of efforts to streamline access to safety net programs and move toward more automatic, person-centered enrollment. CDSS, DHCS, and CalHHS described current cross-enrollment between Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and CalWORKs, including data showing high overlap among programs and a text-message outreach pilot that increased CalWORKs applications and enrollments but reached only a small share of potentially eligible people. Witnesses emphasized barriers such as differing federal eligibility rules, data-sharing limits, privacy concerns, and the need for better technology, consent management, and stakeholder engagement. Members pressed the administration on how to institutionalize these efforts across administrations and asked for concrete budgetary and regulatory steps to support “no wrong door” enrollment and automatic referrals. The committee also reviewed several chair priorities. On the proposed foster care multi-agency office, CDSS said existing coordination structures already address much of the intended work and asked to verify prior fiscal scoring. On the Employment First Office, CalHHS explained that the office’s $1 million budget was eliminated in the 2024-25 budget as part of deficit reductions, while noting that employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities remains an administration priority through existing departmental coordination. For the food insecurity proposal, CDSS said it could provide technical assistance but would need new data-sharing agreements, could not separately calculate a CFAP participation rate with current data, and would likely need until July 1, 2027, plus ongoing staffing, to complete the requested report. The mandated reporter proposal drew support for reform, with CDSS estimating low-millions in one-time training costs and ongoing costs in the hundreds of thousands. The subcommittee also discussed a guaranteed income proposal. CalHHS suggested drafting new statutory language and considering a county-administered model rather than a state-run competitive grant process to reduce administrative burden, while members and public commenters urged support for AB 661 and a study of a permanent statewide guaranteed income program. Public testimony also supported automatic enrollment, community-supporting mandated reporting reforms, and cash assistance for fire recovery. In the final items, CSD described how local nonprofit partners helped during the Los Angeles fires with food, housing vouchers, transportation, and emergency energy assistance, and explained that LIHEAP and CSBG remain important but limited tools for disaster response. CSD also said recent federal staffing cuts and possible future federal budget threats could affect LIHEAP and CSBG administration, though no immediate service disruptions had occurred and additional LIHEAP funds were expected to be released soon.

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• That was in part of the eastern part of the county.
• These lots are often part of outdated, unplatted subdivisions.
• Obviously, and so they're being taxed, but they can't be part of the process.
• Those are fee-based and so they are not a part of property taxes.
• Well, is the infrastructure also covered as part of that? I would not think so, sir.

Bills: SB1079, SB1243, SB1504, SB1579, SB1708, SB1844, SB1851, SB1879, SB1921, SB1951, SB2237, SB2238, SB2406, SB2407

Keywords: SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data

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• That is a requirement as part of the bill as well. All 254 counties and more than 20,000 dealers.
• Depending on the size of the dealer, as part of our evaluation as well.
• Daily in particular we do not have that which is why as part of our allotment.
• You know, pipelines are a big part of it. Wink to Webster goes through several.
• So two parts to that.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I just don't understand why it would benefit this particular part.
• And I think it could hurt other people in other parts of the state.
• Yeah, so that's not part, that's not a change to the bill; that's what already exists.
• I am not a part of that solicitation. Thank you.
• To fund that part of it, I think we would be saving a lot of water throughout the state.

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• Aftermarket part, you're going to have to unfortunately do the factory part, which was more expensive
• So, the other area that I think has part equipment and also part statutory has to do with motorcycles
• So, the other area that I think has part equipment and also part statutory has to do with motorcycles
• ,<01:59:14.000> but part and it's an accessory part, but part and it's an accessory part,
• he absolutely wanted to be part of it. he absolutely wanted to be part of it.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Um, we're still trying to finish the first part of our morning, or the second part of our morning agenda
• to that is it's part of the answer. to that is it's part of the answer.
• <01:10:16.440> of mineral interests or mineral parts of mineral interests or mineral parts
• AARP is a part of that as well.
• AARP is a part of done by next summer.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Drones are just part of that.
• Drones are just part of that. situation. Drones are just part of that.
• It's the purchase part.
• Those have been tested at 25 parts per million and 68 parts per million.
• million and 68 parts per million. million and 68 parts per million.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• precisely but they are clearly not part precisely but they are clearly not part of<00:23:49.039>
• That's the part.
• That's the part.
• That's the part.
• I do think that's been part of the question.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Division 2 Finance Committee work session focused primarily on House Bill 115 and a proposed amendment, 114H, which would carry over language from HB 2 into HB 115 and place limits on Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs). Representative Murray described the amendment as a way to keep the 350% federal poverty eligibility cap, require students to have attended a charter public school in grades K-12 for the preceding year before entering the voucher system, and add guardrails against universal eligibility. She argued the state was facing a severe budget crisis, that expanding EFAs would divert money from other programs, and that public testimony and local votes showed widespread opposition to expansion. She also cited a letter from former Finance chair Neil Kirk opposing expansion. Other members responded that the committee should not revisit policy already decided by the House, though some said the amendment was fair to discuss because of its fiscal implications and supported it on that basis. The discussion then broadened into a debate over the fiscal impact of universal vouchers and the reliability of enrollment and cost estimates. Representative Luno argued that prior EFA projections had relied on assumptions that could badly underestimate state exposure, pointing to Arizona as a cautionary example and saying New Hampshire should not expand the program without better analysis. Representative Papovich similarly warned that universal eligibility could create a large, unexpected cost, estimating a potential exposure of about $285 million based on school-age children not currently in public, charter, or EFA programs. In contrast, Representative Weyler said EFAs can save money because public school spending is already high and parents using EFAs still pay taxes and take on more responsibility for their children’s education. After discussion, Representative Murray moved to accept the amendment, and Representative Bean seconded it. There was some procedural clarification about voting on the original bill and the amendment. The transcript ends before a final recorded vote on the amendment or on HB 115 itself, though the committee had also been told it would likely reconsider several retained bills later in the week, including HB 129, HB 133, HB 671, and HB 781.

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• Like they're part of the community. They're part of the whole, the whole what makes it work.
• they're they're part of the community. they're they're part of the community.
• So, a read uh this last part also.
• It's part of a record.
• inevitable, always part of the process. inevitable, always part of the process.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Nor will any parts of them move on.
• or other parts of the state, my district or other parts of the state, but<00:42:24.360> where
• consistency is a really important part consistency is a really important part of<01:25:06.480>
• They shape every part of and bikes.
• <02:02:07.400> of doing things differently as a part of doing things differently as a part

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of<00:07:05.759> our<00:07:06.160> part<00:07:06.479> part<00:07:06.639>
• how many people actually would take part how many people actually would take part in<00:08:02.639
• fairs and stuff like that as being part fairs and stuff like that as being part of<00:13:18.959>
• >> Well, that's part of it. >> Well, that's part of it.
• doesn't make sense for them to be a part doesn't make sense for them to be a part of<01:10:00.159

Bills: SB2024, SB896, SB2613, SB494, SB2391, SB2125, SB2614, SB2615, SB3262, SB3325, SB3118

Keywords: charter schools, public-private partnership, school facilities, education funding, community need, education, capital improvement, reporting, transparency, technical expertise, public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139

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• being a very big part being a very big part of<00:39:22.480> this<00:39:22.720> progress
• You get the 1.6 by taking part-time students who have part-time jobs at the UW because most people, a
• You get the 1.6 six by taking part-time You get the 1.6 six by taking part-time students<01:56:11.840
• part of our identity? Is it our culture? part of our identity? Is it our culture?
• It's because all we want to part-time.

Keywords: 916, all

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• That's one part.
• That's one part.
• > out<01:33:56.239> of identified what part of what came out of identified what part of what
• part-time part-time basis<01:42:19.880> representative<01:42:20.599> Johnson<01:42:21.599
• these roles and um you know maybe part these roles and um you know maybe part of<02:09:51.760>

Bills: HF1082, HF1042, HF1295, HF1686, HF1998, HF1775, HF1163

Keywords: public safety, law enforcement, mental health, domestic violence, appropriations, criminal justice, Minnesota corrections, victim services, task force, personal safety, Independent Use of Force Investigations Unit, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers, law enforcement oversight, Minnesota National Guard, U.S. armed forces, military installation, armory, air base

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• This language was the result of work on the part of a number of stakeholders.
• This language was the result of work on the part of a number of stakeholders.
• part of any legislation<01:21:01.080> part<01:21:01.280> of<01:21:01.679> of<01
• :21:02.440> and<01:21:02.600> working legislation part of of and working legislation part
• <01:38:18.040> of heard certain things that are part of heard certain things that are part

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I know this bill has several parts, but I think largely that's the only part that needs further elaboration
• I know this bill has several parts, but I think largely that's the only part that needs further elaboration
• I know this bill has several parts, but I think largely that's the only part that needs further elaboration
• I know this bill has several parts, but I think largely that's the only part that needs further elaboration
• I know this bill has several parts, but I think largely that's the only part that needs further elaboration

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2021, a transportation measure creating a framework for electric bicycle and micromobility regulation. The bill would define electric bicycle and electric micromobility device, set age and helmet rules, restrict class 3 e-bikes from sidewalks, allow limited sidewalk use for class 1 and 2 bikes, prohibit high-speed electric devices and certain nonconforming devices in specified locations, update county tax definitions, and change related terminology. Testimony was largely supportive from DOT, police, Honolulu officials, Hawaii Bicycling League, AAA Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association, and several individuals, while DCCA’s Insurance Division asked for clarity on whether insurance would be required. Committee discussion focused on safety, enforcement, and the fact that no insurance market currently exists for these e-bike classes; members also discussed the need to target bad actors rather than ordinary riders. The chair then proposed and the committee adopted amendments to HB 2021, including clarifying that road-legal, permitted, classified electric bicycles are not subject to insurance requirements at this time; allowing properly classified electric bicycles on sidewalks at 10 mph or less subject to county restrictions; barring high-speed electric devices and other nonconforming devices from public roadways; authorizing impoundment of non-road-legal or improperly registered devices; and requiring direct parental supervision for riders under 16 on class 2 or 3 e-bikes. The committee also made technical and effective-date changes. The recommendation to pass HB 2021 with amendments was adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee next took up HB 1641, a related transportation bill addressing high-speed electric devices. The chair explained that the measure would prohibit the sale, lease, rental, distribution, possession, or operation of high-speed electric devices and establish penalties, but the committee’s version would narrow the focus to devices covered by HB 2021. The amended bill would prohibit offering high-speed electric devices for lease or rent, require sellers to comply with the new regulatory framework, ban operation on bicycle lanes, highways, roadways, and streets, and set a civil penalty of $250 to $1,000 per violation. After no further questions, the committee voted to pass HB 1641 with amendments, and the recommendation was adopted. The meeting then moved to HB 1709, which would transfer regulation of the Hawaii Water Carrier Act from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation and make conforming changes with an appropriation. DOT testified in support, while the PUC and DCCA’s Consumer Advocacy Division raised concerns about preserving consumer protections and the complexity of moving the regulatory framework. Young Brothers supported the bill and said the current system is outdated, but the discussion remained ongoing; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1709 is shown.

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• So, really quickly, there are three parts to this policy framework.
• The third part is the low carbon material rebate, and this is the part that drives the market demand
• And it's a great opportunity for different parts of our state, whether It's asphalt.
• Yes, but also part of the issue with requiring the use of these products is we don't have the supply,
• In parts of New Mexico, we have, we need to thin our forests.

Keywords: 996, all