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• I am here to address this committee as a veteran, a parent, and an agriculturist.
• Finally, I want to share what the industry really looks like.
• Thank you for your time and for allowing me to share my perspective. Thank you, Mr. Hobbs.
• Profit matters more than the care for the parent dogs.
• Profit matters more than the care for the parent dogs.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• Hicks is here in her position as a planned parent, and that is who she is here representing.
• In my district, our shared district, more than half of the patients served by hospitals and community
• I just walked in. to share that with our witness.
• So if you could just very briefly and maybe a few sentences share why you're here.
• for that purpose And it prevents bounty hunters from engaging in immigration enforcement or sharing

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• NMSU could have easily just come into this and said we will take the market share and move this forward
• They're sharing information in the region and also sharing information with National Public Radio as
• How would they represent what New Mexico parents actually want for their children, rather than their
• I didn't hear parents or community leaders listed in the vision of who would be appointed.
• Parents, you need to get more involved in your kids' education.

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• Just a few facts that I want to share with you.
• My name's Colin Parent.
• I shared with you all a little handout.
• And as the Assembly Member shared, you can see by the numbers that HCD tracks, it is by far the most
• No other state imposes uncapped vicarious liability for peer-to-peer vehicle-sharing platforms.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I encourage you to share your experiences, your ideas and solutions.
• Today, we welcome together an open minds and shared purpose.
• Pacheco, we share Silico. And I know through Mr.
• Thank you once again for this opportunity to share.
• This message we share with businesses, business owners, is simple. You are not alone.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• this was first established here in the State of Florida, it was established and is established for parents
• Most of the parents will be raising the kids for life. There is no good reason not to allow it.
• And community or the ability to force parents to go into this exclusive remedy program for parents and
• It revises Resilient Florida Grant Program definitions to reduce cost share, expanding access for small
• know will be participating if this is the project that is used, that they would have to pay for their share

Bills: S0598, S0934, S1260, S1300, S1452, S1510, S1566, S1580, S1668, S7034

Keywords: funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care, direct disposal, mortuary science, funeral service arts, licensure by endorsement, cemetery license, contiguous acres, consumer services

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• I want to share with this body the reason that I'm wearing my sneakers today, and it is for a young woman
• And this was not the birthday plan that she or her family had hoped for, but her parents have asked people
• 00:21:44.240> to<00:21:45.039> um<00:21:45.360> send<00:21:45.600> her parents
• have asked people to um send her parents have asked people to um send her celebratory<00:21:47.039><
• President, I am grateful for the Senator from F-12 for bringing this, and as she shared her story, it

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 34 members present. The chamber approved the journal from January 28, received notice that the House had passed House Bills 56, 320, 366, and 389 and requested concurrence, and heard a report that second-reading bills were sent to the Rules Committee. Committee reports advanced several measures, including Senate Bills 1, 3, 48, 84, 102, and 122, which were ordered to first reading and placed on the calendar. The Senate also received new bills and resolutions, including measures on SNAP benefits, unemployment insurance, medical licensing, proxy advisory services, child protection, disabled veterans, public school construction, and a concurrent resolution encouraging nuclear workforce training at Kentucky universities. The Rules Committee posted Senate Bills 20, 34, and 68 for the next regular orders, and the Committee on Committees referred Senate Resolutions 60, 61, 63, 64, and 65 to the floor. Senate Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3 was introduced. Several honorary and memorial resolutions were adopted, including Senate Resolution 63 honoring Reverend George Clifton Currington, Sr., Senate Resolution 49 honoring Dr. Jacqueline Sugarman, and Senate Resolution 31 designating Suits and Sneakers Day to recognize cancer patients, survivors, and advocates. Senators spoke at length about cancer awareness, personal family experiences, and Kentucky’s efforts to improve screening and treatment access. Announcements were made about an oversight committee meeting after adjournment and a Kentucky State Police Professional Association breakfast the next morning. The Senate adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 30, 2026.

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• So, I shared an office with Norm for two years. I didn't know him that well when that started.
• And if I recourse to charge the parents.
• and parents of their Second Amendment rights, Mr.
• this bill makes felons out of parents this bill makes felons out of parents giving<01:29:56.560>
• <01:30:07.199> Second parents and parents of their Second parents and parents of their Second

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Thank you for allowing us to share our work with the committee, and we request that you support Senate
• /c><00:06:45.560> allowing<00:06:45.800> us<00:06:45.880> to<00:06:45.960> share
• mots thank you for allowing us to share mots thank you for allowing us to share our<00:06:46.280
• But I'm thinking, okay, what if she didn't have parents that went to college?
• You know, even if they make good money, they might be caring for their parents or a sibling or whatever

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I share in all of those same concerns.
• I'm a parent. I'm used to having appropriate priorities.
• and talking to parents and talking to parents and<01:37:50.719> saying,<01:37:52.000>
• We're part of this terrible club with the parents of Annunciation.
• We're part of this terrible club with the parents of Annunciation.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 3432, a public safety bill focused on removing identifying equipment and insignia from emergency vehicles sold to the public, and first adopted a House language amendment to bring the Senate file into the House form. Representative Mhler and co-chair Noatne described the bill as part of a broader security package covering judicial security and courthouse grants, Capitol grounds screening and security hardware, short-term protection for legislators facing credible threats, reimbursement for Department of Public Safety costs, and additional BCA analysts and investigators to examine threats statewide. They emphasized that the measures were intended to protect not only legislators but also staff, visitors, and the public, and the amendment was adopted by voice vote. Representative Schultz then offered an amendment to expand Capitol grounds protections by making destruction of permitted displays on the grounds automatically count as felony-level property damage. He argued that current enforcement is inconsistent and that the change would better protect First Amendment displays and ensure accountability. Schultz later withdrew that amendment after discussion. Schultz next offered another amendment aimed at school safety, proposing an increase in safe schools revenue and extending funding to charter, nonpublic, and tribal schools. He said the money could support school resource officers, mental health staff, counselors, and building security improvements, and argued that school safety should be prioritized alongside Capitol security. A point of order was raised that the amendment was not germane because it introduced a new subject and education funding; the Speaker agreed, ruled the point of order well taken, and the ruling was appealed, prompting a roll call. Representative Long supported the ruling, saying the amendment belonged in a different bill and committee, while Schultz argued the chamber should still address school safety. The transcript ends during the appeal process.

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• And there is so much more information about this issue that I could share. Thank you.
• And there is so much more information about this issue that I could share.
• As you know, in statute currently, we have the Parent Bill of Rights, and it declares all parental rights
• Thank you. ...children without the knowledge of their parents. Therefore, I vote aye.
• So to assume that all parents might react in a compassionate way, to make this assumption that we can

Summary: The House convened, approved the prior journal, received gubernatorial communications, and then moved into an additional Committee of the Whole to consider Senate bills on two calendars. In that committee, members adopted floor and committee amendments and reported SB 1100, SB 1160, and SB 1178 out as amended. On the second calendar, the committee considered SB 1200, SB 1560, SB 1627, and SB 1723, adopting amendments on SB 1200, SB 1627, and SB 1723 and reporting all four measures out, while SB 1725 was retained on the calendar. The House then adopted the committee reports and sent the amended bills to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. The chamber then took up a long series of third-reading votes. Several bills passed with recorded votes and some member explanations focused on public safety, parental rights, school safety, health care, local control, property rights, and wildlife management. Among the measures that passed were SB 1013, SB 1015, SB 1046, SB 1094, SB 1095, SB 1124, SB 1186, SB 1214, SB 1275, SB 1280, SB 1315, SB 1318, SB 1205 on reconsideration, SB 1327, SB 1416, SB 1418, SB 1582, SB 1613, SB 1662, SB 1664, SB 1670, SB 1711, SB 1741, SB 1821, and several concurrent memorials. A number of bills failed, including SB 1052, SB 1170, SB 1457, SB 1074, SB 1540, SB 1649, and SB 1663. Debate on several bills drew pointed partisan and policy disagreements. Members opposing health-related bills argued they targeted LGBTQ people or medical decision-making, while supporters framed them as protecting children or bodily autonomy. On SB 1170, members said the bill contained a drafting error that would create extreme penalties and strain prison capacity. On SB 1280, supporters and opponents split over Mexican gray wolf management and federal conservation efforts. On SB 1199, the Salt River horse herd bill, members discussed herd management, heritage, property impacts, and a required emergency clause; it passed with the needed two-thirds majority. The House also adopted a group concurrence motion on numerous House bills and passed several House bills on final reading, including HB 2013, HB 2016, HB 2028, HB 2086, HB 2118, HB 2140, HB 2170, HB 2226, HB 2244, HB 2248, HB 2249, HB 2327, HB 2379, HB 2380, and others, forwarding them to the Governor.

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• And there is so much more information about this issue that I could share. Thank you.
• And there is so much more information about this issue that I could share.
• As you know, in statute currently, we have the Parent Bill of Rights, and it declares all parental rights
• Children without the knowledge of their parents. Therefore, I vote aye. Members, please vote.
• So to assume that all parents might react in a compassionate way, to make this assumption that we can

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Many parents or family members are forced to sleep in their cars, hospital lobbies, or struggle to afford
• Passing this bill, we're ensuring that no parent must choose between their child's medical care and a
• I'd like to share with you all that my older brother, when he was five years old, unfortunately had to

Summary: The Committee on Finance and Tax met with a quorum present and took up one bill, Senate Bill 182, the Home Away from Home Tax Credit Program. Senator Kalata explained that the bill would create a tax credit to encourage business donations supporting charitable health and hospitality homes that house families of children receiving long-term medical treatment away from home. He described the program as a way to help families avoid sleeping in cars or hospital lobbies and said it was modeled after Florida’s Strong Families Tax Credit. Senator Gates asked who could contribute and how the credit would work; the sponsor said it would apply to corporate insurance premium tax contributions and would be capped at $2.5 million. Gates noted the need was significant and said he would support the bill, though he questioned whether the cap was enough to start. No one appeared in opposition and there was no debate. The committee then voted on SB 182, and it was reported favorably. Afterward, the chair said the committee was taking a measured approach to reviewing bills with financial impacts, citing a tightening fiscal outlook and the need to consider budget effects before advancing additional proposals. With no further business, the committee moved to adjourn.

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• Dilla connects us through storytelling, honoring our shared experiences and our shared humanity.
• Dilla connects us through storytelling, honoring our shared experiences and our shared humanity.
• experiences and our shared humanity.
• Honoring our shared experiences and our shared humanity.
• <03:00:31.640> be they still refuse to let new parents be they still refuse to let new parents

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• SB 53 strengthens that shared commitment.
• Further, my other client, Comcast Shares the same opt-in concerns.
• Do you have any additional information to share with us, please.
• For those parents that have to go to work. And that's usually a home.
• I'm sharing center and expert witness.

Bills: SB20, SB53, SB86, SB96, SB129

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• But really, the lion's share is through local government.
• Since boundaries are being erased, women and girls are increasingly being forced to share.
• I think it could come at the expense of women that are fleeing family violence and are forced to share
• So to be clear, nothing in this legislation would prevent a parent or a family member of the opposite
• Can't share it with other agencies.

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB 2, SB 3, SB 5, SB 9, SB 10, SB 14, SB 16, SB 18, SB 34, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 4, SB1, SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB4

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, hemp regulation, consumable products

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• Share.
• <01:30:30.800> um who who was there and it was sharing um who who was there and it was sharing
• <01:34:26.320> that<01:34:26.560> with most likely sharing that with most likely sharing
• Um it is a state care without parents.
• And we we shared some uh information.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• saying, "I'm being a healthy parent." saying, "I'm being a healthy parent." what<01:03:54.000>
• So, because what you're sharing is a real situation, and I share your concern about it, we want whistleblowers
• So, because what you're sharing is a real situation, and I share your concern about it, we want whistleblowers
• So, because what you're sharing is a real situation, and I share your concern about it, we want whistleblowers
• 22.480> define<01:36:22.880> the develop shared understanding, define the develop shared

Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

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• <01:29:22.000> of shall be from the state's share of shall be from the state's share of retained
• from the states. 15 share of retained from the states. 15 share of retained child<01:30:01.840><
• training foster and adoptive parent training foster and adoptive parent recruitment<02:03:35.119
• <02:49:57.279> council of the five respondent parents council of the five respondent parents
• <02:54:24.080> council's of the respondent parents council's of the respondent parents council's

Keywords: 981, all

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• Kumu, parents and community members<00:15:16.160> whose<00:15:16.480> collective<00:15
• And I would just share a brief story from my Kauaʻi experience. what is amazing to me is that she uh
• :24:57.679> from<00:24:58.000> my<00:24:58.240> Kawaii share a brief story from
• my Kawaii share a brief story from my Kawaii experience.<00:24:59.440> I<00:24:59.600> went
• with us with us the other able to share with us with us the other side.<00:35:59.040> And<00:

Bills: HCR1, HCR2, SB2001, SB2002, SB2003, SB2004, SB2005, SB2006, SB2007, SB2008, SB2009, SB2010, SB2011, SB2012, SB2013, SB2014, SB2015, SB2016, SB2017, SB2018, SB2019, SB2020, SB2021, SB2022, SB2023, SB2024, SB2025, SB2026, SB2027, SB2028, SB2029, SB2030, SB2031, SB2032, SB2033, SB2034, SB2035, SB2036, SB2037, SB2038, SB2039, SB2040, SB2041, SB2042, SB2043, SB2044, SB2045, SB2046, SB2047, SB2048, SB2049, SB2050, SB2051, SB2052, SB2053, SB2054, SB2055, SB2056, SB2057, SB2058, SB2059, SB2060, SB2061, SB2062, SB2063, SB2064, SB2065, SB2066, SB2067, SB2068, SB2069, SB2070, SB2071, SB2072, SB2073, SB2074, SB2075, SB2076, SB2077, SB2078, SB2079, SB2080, SB2081, SB2082, SB2083, SB2084, SB2085, SB2086, SB2087, SB2088, SB2089, SB2090, SB2091, SB2092, SB2093, SB2094, SB2095, SB2096, SB2097, SB2098, SB2099, SB2100

Keywords: recess, legislative session, Hawaii State Legislature, 2026, Governor address, joint session, legislature, Hawaii, state of the state, Banyan Drive, Waiakea peninsula, Makaokū, Hilo, Hawaii Island, HCDA, Hawaii Community Development Authority, community development district, redevelopment, urban renewal, blight