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• </c><01:43:19.360><c> Keeping</c><01:43:19.760><c> cattle</c> rural communities.
• Keeping cattle rural communities.
• At our farm, we graze 60 to 80 head a year between our own cattle and custom grazing as well.
• At our farm, we graze 60 to 80 head a year between our own cattle and custom grazing as well.
• At our farm, we graze 60 to 80 head a year between our own cattle and custom grazing as well.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• We're also the number one beef cattle state east of the Mississippi.
• My grandfather was a cattle rancher back in the good old days when we raised Hereford instead of...
• That her weekends are spent on horses, raising cattle, barrel racing, and at Friday night football, at
• To be beef cattle is now soy and corn, alternatively.
• South Dakota cattle producers work really hard and tirelessly to produce some of the highest quality

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

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• And so they've been going after the cattle.
• The federal government already provides relief to ranchers who lose their cattle to wolves, so I don't
• As my colleague, Senator Diaz, just said, there is already compensation that occurs when cattle is predated
• fact here that in 2024, fish and wildlife investigators found that Mexican gray wolves killed 84 cattle
• And information from the Arizona Beef Council found that there were 930,000 cattle in the state.

Committee: Senate Senate Federalism and Family Law Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first considered HB 2908, which would require any approved U.S. constitutional amendment to be ratified by a bill passed by the legislature and signed by the governor, and would impose oaths, reporting duties, civil penalties, and felony liability on “faithless” constitutional convention delegates. The committee adopted a Fincham amendment changing recall to disqualification and giving the Senate President and House Speaker authority to determine disqualification. Supporters argued the measure would add guardrails against a runaway Article 5 convention, while opponents said the safeguards would be ineffective and could falsely reassure the public. The bill, as amended, passed 4-3. The committee then took up HCR 2047, a resolution recognizing Judea and Samaria as the proper terms for the West Bank and rejecting that label in official state communications. Supporters framed it as a matter of historical and biblical accuracy, while opponents argued it injected the state into foreign policy and raised First Amendment concerns. The resolution passed 4-3. The committee next heard HCM 2006, urging Congress to reform the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Conservation Act and to reduce burdens on ranchers affected by Mexican gray wolves and related federal rules. The sponsor and supporters said wolf recovery goals had been exceeded and that ranchers were suffering livestock losses, while opponents said existing compensation already exists and that the memorial mischaracterized endangered species protections. The memorial passed 4-3. HB 4042, dealing with paternity actions in termination-of-parental-rights cases by requiring service of the mother within the 30-day timeframe, drew no testimony and passed unanimously 7-0. The committee also approved HCM 2005, which urges Congress to consider restricting foreign ownership of U.S. real property by communist or authoritarian governments; supporters said it was a national security and land-use issue, while opponents criticized the measure as discriminatory. It passed 4-3. HCM 2001, urging the President and Congress to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization and directing Arizona law enforcement to identify linked groups, drew testimony from civil rights advocates and community members who said the measure stigmatized Muslims and exceeded state authority; supporters said it was a legitimate federal-policy memorial. It passed 4-3. Finally, HCM 2002, urging Congress to review CAIR for possible terrorist designation, prompted extensive opposition testimony from CAIR representatives and supporters who described the organization’s civil-rights work and warned the memorial would fuel discrimination; supporters argued it was a proper federal request and a response to concerns about CAIR. The memorial passed 4-3, and the committee adjourned.

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• And so they've been going after the cattle.
• The federal government already provides relief to ranchers who lose their cattle to wolves, so I don't
• As my colleague, Senator Diaz, just said, there is already compensation that occurs when cattle is predated
• fact here that in 2024, Fish and Wildlife investigators found that Mexican gray wolves killed 84 cattle
• And information from the Arizona Beef Council found that there were 930,000 cattle in the state.

Bills: HB2908 , HB4042 , HCM2001 , HCM2002 , HCM2005 , HCM2006 , HCR2047

Committees: Senate Federalism and Family Law , Senate Senate Federalism and Family Law Committee of Reference

Keywords: constitutional convention, faithless delegates, state delegates, oath of office, class 2 felony, civil penalties, parent-child relationship, termination of parental rights, child welfare, court procedures, abandonment, neglect, reunification services, felony conviction, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress

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• Chairman, the ones that have lost a significant amount of cattle? Yeah. Mr.
• In southern Arizona, there is no prey base except for cattle, kids, and animals.
• In southern Arizona, there is no prey base except for cattle, kids, and animals.

Committee: House House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee took up two bills. SB 1075 would create a foreign entity review commission and bar the conveyance, sale, lease, or sublease of state land to hostile foreign entities without commission approval, with penalties for violations. Supporters said it was needed to protect land and critical infrastructure from foreign ownership, while opponents argued it duplicated existing safeguards and could burden lawful property transactions. The bill passed on a 5-4 vote, with one member absent. The committee then heard SB 1280, which would prohibit the Arizona Game and Fish Commission from transporting Mexican gray wolf pups into Arizona or using public funds or resources for that purpose. The sponsor and supporters said the state should not spend money importing wolves and argued the population had already reached recovery goals, while opponents from Sierra Club and Humane World for Animals said the bill would undermine science-based recovery efforts and genetic diversity for a highly endangered species. Members debated wolf recovery numbers, population status, and potential impacts on ranchers and public safety. After public testimony and member discussion, the committee voted SB 1280 out with a do pass recommendation on a 4-3 vote, with one member absent. The meeting then adjourned.

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• The Arizona Beef Council is created by, per the request of the Arizona beef industry, cattle men and
• In Arizona, our board is made up of nine cattle producers, three dairy farmers, three cattle feeders,
• and three cattle grower seats, and they all work very closely to plan and forecast for our programs

Committee: House House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference

Summary: The Committee on Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs heard four measures and advanced each on a do pass recommendation. SB 1199 was amended to require the Arizona Department of Agriculture to post the Salt River horse herd agreement on its website. Supporters said the change would improve public transparency and access to the agreement governing the Salt River wild horse herd; the department said it was neutral and noted the agreement is already on the state procurement website. The bill passed 6-3 after members debated whether the requirement should be in statute or handled administratively. SB 1761 appropriates General Fund money to the University of Arizona for the Yuma Center for Excellence for Desert Agriculture, Cooperative Extension, and the Arizona Experiment Station over multiple fiscal years. Senator Tim Dunn and supporters from the Arizona Farm Bureau said the funding would strengthen agricultural research, extension services, rural counties, and water and crop-related innovation. Several members said the bill was important to Arizona agriculture even though the amounts would still be subject to budget negotiations; it passed 6-1 with one present vote. SB 1198, as amended, continued the Arizona Beef Council and the Arizona State Veterinary Medical Examining Board for eight years. Testimony from the Beef Council and veterinary board emphasized that both entities are industry-funded or self-funded and provide ongoing services without taxpayer dollars. Some members objected to combining the two continuations and to the eight-year term, but the bill passed 4-3 with one present vote. SB 1683 expanded restrictions on land ownership and related transactions involving foreign adversary nations and agents, especially near critical infrastructure and military installations. Supporters, including representatives tied to Luke Air Force Base and the bill sponsor, argued it would address national security risks and protect training and mission security. Opponents said the bill broadened the scope of prior law too far without enough justification. It passed 5-3 and the meeting adjourned.

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• I AM MATT PIERCE OWNER OF PIERCE CATTLE COMPANY OKEECHOBEE FLORIDA.
• OUR STATE ARE SOME OF THE LAST VAST GREEN LANDSCAPES THAT WE HAVE AND MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT CATTLE
• THINK WITH THESE NUMBERS YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHY WE ARE PUTTING SO MUCH FOCUS ON WORKING WITH OUR CATTLE
• IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE HERE SPEAKING ABOUT CATTLE OR CITRUS OR POULTRY THEY WILL TELL YOU ABOUT THE DISEASES

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• But where cattle were, I was making sure that those enclosures were affected.
• We have cattle that are fixing a calf. Our neighbors have cattle that are fixing a calf.
• We have cattle that are fixing a calf. Our neighbors have cattle that are fixing a calf.

Bills: SB38 , SB46 , SB18

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, SB46, organic waste, solid waste, waste diversion, composting, compost feedstock, waste characterization study

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• So, say somebody looking to make a smaller improvement, such as a new fence, a cattle chute, or a water
• When there was both bovine TB, we didn't require this of cattle farmers.
• If a cattle farmer doesn't follow a rule, they might pay a fine, but their cattle aren't taken away from
• Also, as producers, we put up our fence to keep our animals confined, just like a hog producer, cattle

Committee: House Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• You are representing the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and SELF.
• I'm here to testify in support of House Bill 2663 on behalf of myself and the Texas Southwestern Cattle
• The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the membership have discussed this.
• I'm here today to testify against House Bill 49 on behalf of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
• Clearly, I've worked with cattle raisers during my entire time down here.

Bills: HB48 , HB49 , HB 1169 , HB1971 , HB2584 , HB2663 , HB2890 , HB48 , HB49

Committee: House Energy Resources

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• We’re both cattle farmers. What are the four worst words that a cattle farmer can hear?
• were, in my situation, I had cattle within 100 yards of Highway 54, and it’s dark, getting dark really
• We have the same problem, obviously, and we don’t have cattle, you know, horses, which...
• When the cattle are out or horses are out and you need to come back in, you need to fix the fence, all
• The gentleman from Nottaway mentioned the four worst words you can hear as a cattle producer.

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a quorum call, then moved into House Bills for Perfection. House Bill 2297, a fence-law bill, was presented as a way to let livestock owners enter up to 10 feet onto neighboring property to repair fence lines and remove brush or debris on the fence line without being treated as trespassers. Supporters said the current law leaves livestock owners responsible for fences but without a practical way to fix them, creating safety and liability problems; the bill was described as a long-running issue in rural areas. Members discussed property-rights concerns, but the substitute was adopted and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. House Bills 2142 and 2058, dealing with the Missouri film tax incentive program, were then taken up. Sponsors said the program has produced strong economic returns, more productions, jobs, and spending in Missouri, and the bill would modernize the program by combining separate film and TV funding buckets while removing the proposed sunset extension. An amendment to keep the original sunset was adopted, and the bill as amended was perfected and printed after debate over tax credits, workforce development, and whether the incentives should be expanded or curtailed. The House also perfected House Bill 3004, a truth-in-labeling measure for wood products. The sponsor said the bill would protect Missouri’s hardwood industry by requiring products sold in the state to be labeled accurately if they are actually laminate, plastic, rubber, or other non-wood materials. Supporters called it a consumer-protection and industry-preservation bill, while one member questioned how it would apply to online and out-of-state sellers and expressed some reservations. The substitute was adopted and the bill was ordered perfected and printed. House Bills 3283 and 3306 were taken up together and described as a framework for resolving municipal public-employee contract disputes, especially for firefighters and other public employees under the State Board of Mediation. The bill sets a timeline for bargaining, mediation, and arbitration and defines good faith in negotiations; an amendment clarified that teachers and law enforcement are excluded under existing statutory definitions. Supporters said it would prevent years-long contract stalemates and save taxpayer money, while one member raised concerns about whether it would alter existing authority of public governing boards. The amendment and substitute were adopted, and the combined bill was perfected and printed. Finally, House Bill 2536, a restroom and private-space designation bill, drew extensive debate. The sponsor said it would require government-controlled multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters to be designated by biological sex, with exceptions for custodial work, emergencies, law enforcement, and adults assisting children or people with disabilities. An amendment was adopted to clarify duties for the Department of Corrections and public safety officers. Supporters framed the bill as a privacy and safety measure for women and girls, citing incidents at schools and Kansas City International Airport; opponents argued it would not prevent crime, could lead to intrusive enforcement, and would harm transgender people and families. The transcript ends with the bill still under discussion, with no final vote shown on the underlying measure.

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• So, if someone comes and steals my cattle, that's a felony, right?
• Is that a non-violent felony when they back up to my pens and load up a semi-load of cattle and drive
• Let's say they back up and they steal enough cattle out of my pens. That is a felony.
• And I do actually understand when you've had cattle stolen, etc.

Bills: HB4125 , HB2951 , HB3082 , HB4142 , HB4106 , HB1752 , HB3268

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: firearm rights restoration, nonviolent felons, Oklahoma firearm laws, gun ownership, pardon, expungement, public safety, transportation of inmates, Department of Corrections, correctional facilities, sentencing, health records, firefighters, sex offenders, employment restrictions, Oklahoma laws, bomb, explosive device, incendiary device, simulated bomb

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• Our family came here in 1803 to raise cattle, and I still raise cattle today.
• Our family came here in 1803 to raise cattle, and I still raise cattle today.

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met for an introductory and oversight briefing from the Florida Department of Health on implementation of several 2024 laws. The committee heard first from Jennifer Winhold on practitioner-regulation measures, including SB 1716 and SB 1600, which expanded workforce pathways through foreign-trained physician licensure, area-of-critical-need temporary certificates for APRNs and physician assistants, graduate assistant physician licenses, interstate compacts, and a new universal licensure-by-endorsement process. She also reviewed HB 197 on massage therapy enforcement, HB 975 on broader background screening, HB 1561 on office-surgery and liposuction safeguards, HB 159 on pharmacist HIV post-exposure prophylaxis certification, and HB 1063 on chiropractic dry needling and foreign degree licensure. Members asked about compact scope, foreign graduate requirements, massage enforcement overlap with DBPR, and registration thresholds for liposuction procedures. Dr. Emma Spencer then outlined implementation of SB 76 and related programs, including changes to the FRAME and dental loan repayment programs, the volunteer health care provider program, the Casey DeSantis Cancer Research Program, the Health Care Innovation Council and revolving loan program, and the Andrew John Anderson Pediatric Rare Disease Grant Program. She said the department had updated portals, posted forms, launched or was developing public search tools, and submitted required reports and contracts. Members questioned whether loan repayment funds were reaching rural and underserved areas, how nonprofit applicants were being informed about the Alphonse screening grant program, the short application window for that grant, and how the department would evaluate whether the programs were improving recruitment and retention. A third presentation, delivered by Mike Mason standing in for Shea Holloway, covered maternal and child health and other public health initiatives. He reported on the telehealth maternity care program’s expansion from a pilot in Duval and Orange counties to 23 counties, the pregnancy-and-parenting resources website required by HB 415, CMV newborn screening requirements under SB 168, sickle cell registry and research grants under HB 7085, and the swim lessons voucher program under SB 544, which received nearly 10,000 requests for 3,500 vouchers and enrolled 86 facilities. Members asked about utilization, marketing, website launch timing, and how the department was promoting these services. No bills were voted on; the meeting concluded with the chair noting that more committee presentations and bills would follow and that briefing materials would be distributed to members.

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• thought we would get to a place where the ranchers felt like that they really had a chance to have cattle
• thought we would get to a place where the ranchers felt like that they really had a chance to have cattle
• operation, or that participate in the cattle operation.
• operation, or that participate in the cattle operation.
• Not so much the elk, but the dead cattle and the dead calves, absolutely. Sure, through the chair.

Committee: Senate Natural Resources and Water

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1135, which would reestablish the California Wildlife Coexistence Program to promote nonlethal human-wildlife conflict reduction and support coexistence efforts for species such as wolves, bears, and mountain lions. Supporters, including wildlife groups and local government representatives, said the prior program was effective and that proactive tools like fladry, guardian animals, deterrents, reporting, and outreach reduce conflicts and costs. Ranching and agricultural groups were opposed unless amended, saying they supported the concept but wanted changes to the wolf-livestock compensation program, including clearer practicability standards, protection of compensation funds, and more flexibility on nonlethal requirements. The bill was moved to Appropriations on a 2-0 vote, with the measure left on call. The committee then took up SB 1085, which would preserve water supply assessments for large development projects even when those projects are exempt from CEQA, so local agencies still receive information about whether sufficient water exists for the project. The author and sponsor argued the bill would keep water planning and land use planning linked and prevent “paper water” problems, while the California Building Industry Association opposed it, warning it could add delay, uncertainty, and litigation risk for housing projects already subject to other water-supply safeguards. Members discussed how the bill would affect different local structures, especially cities that also operate their own water systems, and whether the assessment adds value in those cases. The bill passed 4-1 to Local Government and was left on call. SB 1270 was next, expanding the California wildfire mitigation home-hardening pilot beyond the original six counties to include four additional high-risk counties identified by Cal OES and Cal Fire, and directing future funding toward those areas. Supporters said the recent Los Angeles fires showed the need to broaden access to home-hardening assistance, while members discussed whether the program should remain geographically targeted or be made available statewide based on need. The bill was amended in committee and passed 5-0 to Emergency Management, left on call. Finally, the committee heard SB 895, a major proposal to place a $23 billion bond on the ballot to create a California Foundation for Science and Health Research and stabilize scientific research funding in the state. The author, UC, UAW, and many research, labor, health, and university groups supported the measure, arguing that federal cuts and instability threaten California’s research workforce, innovation, and economy. Some members raised concerns about the size of the bond and about political issues involving one sponsor, but the author said the foundation would operate under California law and the bill is intended to keep science funding open and collaborative. The bill was moved out of committee on a 5-0 vote and left on call.

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• thought we would get to a place where the ranchers felt like that they really had a chance to have cattle
• thought we would get to a place where the ranchers felt like that they really had a chance to have cattle
• operation, or that participate in the cattle operation.
• operation, or that participate in the cattle operation.
• Not so much the elk, but the dead cattle and the dead calves, absolutely.

Committee: Senate Natural Resources and Water

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• And I had a landowner that um That owns property adjacent to that particular lake that runs cattle, and
• Chairman, uh, and expert, so then if they're running a bunch of cattle, that it would probably be not
• Um, it was determined that his cattle were drinking contaminated water and he was forced to euthanize
• We saw the pictures of all the dead cattle, and it was devastating.
• Um, also, when, um, Senator Townsend, get used to that, um, was talking about, um, you know, cattle and

Committee: House Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee

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• Some of these commodities include cattle. cotton, water, as well as food, nutrition, and human health
• The cattle showed dramatic decreases in milk production and other symptoms. symptoms.
• The illness in cattle remained a mystery.
• TVMDL tested these dead cats as well as the milk from six dairy cattle for high path AI and all samples
• Circulating between cattle birds and workers.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Article III

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• I serve as president, elected for New Mexico Cattle Growers Association.
• Cattle Growers support Senate Bill 108. We do so because we're committed... Thank you.
• With small growers on an acre or less, as well as producers that are on 45 acres, cattle ranchers with
• significant herds, as well as cattle ranchers with maybe 10 head of cattle.

Bills: SB66 , SB79 , SB108

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: environment, cleanup, contamination, uranium mining, abandoned sites, state funding, mosquito control, public health, surveillance, prevention funds, local government grants, food security, agriculture, food bank, regional program, appropriation

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• containment of what they think they're responsible for, it's, now this is going out to people with cattle
• is anyone looking at cancer clusters in those areas, or is anybody considering the fact that the cattle
• So we are looking at that, um, and with respect to the cattle, cattle, we're working with uh Secretary
• Witty, and we've been testing water for the cattle and and the the dairies have been testing the milk

Committee: House Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee

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• I serve as president-elect of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association.
• I'm a cattle rancher from [County], which is in the heart of elk and Mexican wolf country in this state
• and their management. and how we conduct our lives, security for our kids, and taking care of our cattle
• , having forage for our cattle.
• Now in the current draft, Cattle Growers appreciates what we... we see is meeting us part way to address

Committee: Senate Senate Rules