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• Euthanize them as a population control method.
• This bill seeks to control everyday citizens who are doing things the right way, trying to do everything
• Do we get riled up whenever somebody says gun safety or gun control?
• And I do also I want to make it clear that this would apply to state entities and federal entities, so

Bills: SB38, SB17, SB41, SB264

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, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

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• session submission of House Bill 72, a bill providing a penalty for the distribution to a minor of a controlled
• much of the credits may be claimed by taxpayers who have an ownership interest in certain business entities
• much of the credits may be claimed by taxpayers who have an ownership interest in certain business entities
• a Children, Youth, and Families Department as an independent executive department, not under the control
• Roybal Caballero, is a memorial requesting a comprehensive study of private equity ownership and control

Bills: HM19

Keywords: New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, aviation, aerospace, space industry, missile programs, Spaceport America, White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, Kirtland Air Force Base, drone, unmanned aircraft systems, commercial space transportation, NASA, aircraft, STEM education, research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, flight testing, medical evacuation

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• to adding fuel to a bonfire, and she noted her fear that in time it would become a wildfire out of control
• function as courts do, by deciding particular cases, brought by particular parties, with remedies that control
• expressed in my testimony are entirely my own and not those of my law firm or any of its clients or any entity
• I think abuse this pattern of out-of-control behavior that we're seeing that's illustrated on the graph
• Sure I mean I think I think we would have seen Senator overnight tons of entities that depend upon those

Keywords: universal injunctions, legislative reforms, judicial authority, executive power, balance of power, judicial overreach

Summary: During this meeting, the committee focused on the implications of universal injunctions, which have become a significant concern in recent years. The discussion centered around various legislative proposals aimed at addressing the perceived overreach of district judges who issue nationwide injunctions that affect policies across the entire country. Several members expressed the belief that such injunctions undermine judicial authority and disrupt the balance of power between the judiciary and executive branches. Expert witnesses testified about the historical context of universal injunctions and the necessity for reforms that would limit the power of courts to grant remedies benefitting non-parties.

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• It's not something that's beyond our control. It's very objective.
• something that's beyond our control something that's beyond our control that's<00:29:23.480>
• Contrary to what the bill may imply, the accessibility of 340B discounted drugs to covered entities is
• <01:46:09.280> some utilized by these covered entities some utilized by these covered entities
• He said some members have been asking contract pharmacy entities to upload claims into clearinghouses

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on several transportation and consumer-related bills. HB 496, relating to mamaki tea labeling, drew support from the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Weights and Measures, and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, which said the bill would help protect a culturally important crop and the Hawaii brand. Members questioned Agriculture about staffing and whether the bill was being used to reopen a package-labeling inspection branch; the department said it currently has no Oahu inspectors for that function but has a place for an additional inspector. No opposition was registered on the measure. HB 978, relating to electric utilities, and HB 1316, relating to DLNR/park reservations, were also heard. HB 1316 received support from State Parks, and members discussed where reservation fees would go and whether the statewide reservation system for three parks would cover its costs; the committee indicated a change would be made so fees go to the special fund. HB 914, relating to water carriers, drew support or comments from the PUC, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, Young Brothers, and the Hawaii Harbor Users Group. The main discussion focused on the proposed automatic rate-adjustment mechanism tied to the GDP price index, with members asking for alternative index ideas and questioning whether the PUC already had authority to adopt such a mechanism. Young Brothers said the measure would provide clarity and help recover inflationary costs, while the chair raised concerns about repeated rate increases and asked for further testimony on possible alternative indices. HB 1161, relating to transportation and road usage charges, received support from the Insurance Division, DOT, and the State Energy Office, with comments from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Hawaii Food Industry Association. Members asked whether counties need state authorization to adopt mileage-based charges and why the bill included funding for implementation; DOT said it is helping counties build the data collection and billing system and that Honolulu is handling much of the collection work. A question was also raised about whether plug-in hybrids would be covered, and DOT said vehicles under the federal electric-vehicle definition would be included. HB 1301, relating to transportation network companies, drew opposition from the Hawaii Association for Justice, Lyft, and Uber, all arguing that classifying TNCs as common carriers and changing liability rules would raise costs, reduce access, and disrupt the current statewide framework. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The Model Toxics Control Act is the primary state law governing contaminated sites in Washington.
• The Model Toxics Control Act is the primary state law governing contaminated sites in Washington.
• The Model Toxics Control Act identifies three types of site cleanups: Ecology-conducted sites, which
• The Model Toxics Control Act identifies three types of site cleanups: Ecology-conducted sites, which
• Ecology's rules under the Model Toxics Control Act allow third parties to perform cleanups.

Summary: The I-900 Subcommittee held a public hearing on the State Auditor’s performance audit, Community Engagement During Contaminated Site Cleanups. Auditors said Ecology directly conducts or supervises cleanup at only about 8% of active contaminated sites, while most sites are handled by third parties or have no cleanup plan yet. The audit found that Ecology generally met legal requirements at the sites it oversees, but community engagement varied, was not consistently tailored to local needs, and lacked a systematic “lessons learned” process. Auditors also found inconsistent coordination between Ecology and the Department of Health, and limited guidance for staff on when to collaborate. Tribal feedback was mixed: some tribes said engagement met their needs, while others wanted earlier and more tailored outreach. Committee members pressed the auditors on why many third-party-managed sites appeared to have little or no public involvement, and whether Ecology has broader authority to require public engagement and oversight. The auditors responded that their review focused on community engagement requirements, not the full cleanup permitting process, and said the gap they identified was the lack of required oversight for third-party engagement. Members also asked about tribal engagement, exposure scenarios, and the meaning of “active” and “planless” sites. Ecology officials said they agreed with many of the findings, were already taking steps to improve community research, lessons-learned reviews, tribal guidance, and coordination with Health, and had recently launched a public email notification system for site status changes. They also said some recommendations would require additional funding or staff resources. Public testimony supported stronger community engagement and more resources for Ecology. Washington Conservation Action said contaminated sites disproportionately affect communities of color and low-income communities, praised the audit for highlighting the need for better site-specific engagement, and urged full funding for MTCA-related work. The hearing ended with the chair inviting written comments and adjourning the meeting.

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• I co-chair it with the Director of Cannabis Control.
• law enforcement, you sit with your Department of Justice, all of your other unified enforcement entities
• law enforcement, you sit with your Department of Justice, all of your other unified enforcement entities
• tools and different geographies, so things like the environmental flows framework, where we have control
• We can't control if the water's warmer. We can't control if the whales are hanging out longer.

Summary: The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture held its annual State of the Fishery forum, focusing on salmon, Dungeness crab, kelp, ocean conditions, and related aquaculture and committee reports. Opening remarks from committee leadership emphasized climate impacts, reduced federal NOAA support, state investments through Proposition 4, coastal resilience funding, and the importance of fisheries to rural economies and tribal communities. Secretary of Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot described a decade of drought and climate stress, highlighted progress such as Klamath River dam removal, wetland restoration, and the state’s salmon strategy, and warned that federal funding uncertainty and staffing cuts could undermine restoration and fishery recovery efforts. Senator Cortese raised concerns about illegal cannabis cultivation damaging riparian habitat and water flows, and both Crowfoot and Fish and Wildlife Director Bonham said enforcement against illicit grows remains a major environmental priority but is constrained by resources. Director Bonham provided a broad update on California fisheries, reporting encouraging signs for salmon after several difficult years, including improved ocean conditions, stronger returns in some runs, and successful short recreational openings in 2025. He also noted major challenges, including reduced federal hatchery production at Nimbus, ongoing uncertainty around winter-run and spring-run recovery, and the need for continued habitat restoration, monitoring, and hatchery investment. On Dungeness crab, Bonham said the fishery remained valuable but constrained by whale entanglement risk, warming ocean conditions, and domoic acid concerns; he described new marked-line distribution, ropeless and alternative gear trials, and ongoing aerial and vessel monitoring. He also said the department’s unified cannabis enforcement task force had served numerous warrants and seized large amounts of illegal cannabis, but more funding is needed for sustained operations. In the salmon panel, Yurok Tribe fisheries director McCovey said the Klamath still faces low run sizes, climate-driven warming, wildfire impacts, and federal uncertainty, but he pointed to dam removal, restoration work, and AB 263’s river-flow protections as major advances. PCFFA president Bradshaw stressed that the three consecutive salmon closures have devastated coastal communities and argued for major reinvestment in aging Central Valley hatchery infrastructure and better broodstock management at Fall Creek. CalTrout’s Schneider said salmon remain at risk statewide, but cited Prop 4, habitat reconnection, floodplain restoration, improved water management, and monitoring as the main tools for recovery. In the crab panel, CDFW’s Schumann reported that the 2024–25 season produced record prices per pound and about $55 million in value despite delays and trap reductions, but he warned that three confirmed whale entanglements and elevated whale presence could force a conservative opener for 2025–26. PCFFA’s Domrash supported marked line, alternative gear, and a new gear-recovery network, while also criticizing the current ramp system as a response to a problem not fully grounded in science.

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• Reports not only highlight hostile entities utilizing our data systems to target those who are accessing
• Further, concerns have risen about health data privacy and the Controlled Substance Utilization Review
• Further, there is a national effort to place mifepristone on the controlled substances list for the purposes
• To our knowledge, and if I'm wrong in this, my apologies, I don't believe that there is a state entity
• And sometimes it is out of our control.

Summary: The committee heard AB 82, which would expand privacy and safety protections for patients and providers of reproductive and gender-affirming care. The author and supporters said the bill is needed because of rising harassment, doxing, and threats, and because sensitive health data could be used by hostile actors; opponents argued it would create constitutional problems, enable abuse of safe-at-home protections, and improperly shield providers and records from scrutiny. Public testimony was heavily divided, with many advocates in support and many privacy, civil liberties, and anti-trafficking or sex-based policy groups in opposition. The bill was moved on a due pass recommendation and remained on call. The committee then heard AB 331, which would clarify that county election certification is a ministerial duty, prohibit misleading ballot return envelopes, and require voter information guides to be delivered to jails in an acceptable format. The Department of Justice and several good-government groups supported the measure, the Secretary of State had no position after amendments, and a committee member noted ongoing concerns but supported it after the changes. The bill passed on a do pass recommendation to Appropriations and was placed on call. AB 1178 followed, proposing to protect undercover peace officers’ names, images, and likenesses in public records while preserving disclosure of sustained misconduct records. Law enforcement and public safety groups supported the bill as a needed safety measure, while journalists, transparency advocates, and civil liberties groups opposed it, saying existing law already protects officers and the new language could lead to overbroad withholding. After discussion about the scope of undercover status and the need for judicial discretion, the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar. Later, AB 981 was heard, creating a five-county pilot program requiring intelligent speed assistance devices for certain reckless driving convictions. Supporters, including traffic safety advocates and crash victims, said the bill could reduce repeat speeding and save lives; opponents raised concerns about cost, installer oversight, liability for automakers, and the breadth of the pilot. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 22, which would repeal Proposition 57 and restrict release of sexually violent predators and certain sex offenders, drew strong opposition from youth justice, public defender, and civil liberties groups who said it would be unconstitutional and harmful; the chair recommended no, no motion was made, and the bill was held. Finally, AB 897, a squatter-removal bill, was presented with the author arguing it would protect property owners through a faster due-process process; the transcript cuts off during early support testimony and does not show a final action on that measure.

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• all<00:04:43.720> these<00:04:43.880> new<00:04:44.199> uh can adopt and control
• all these new uh can adopt and control all these new uh changes<00:04:44.680> that<00:04:44.800
• We are in every corner of the state, and as a statewide entity, the chamber is committed to fostering
• the chamber is committed to entity the chamber is committed to fostering<00:09:49.839> economic

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1987, the Minnesota Starter Home Act, and first adopted the A1 author’s amendment, which made minor cleanup changes, removed sections two and three, adjusted ADU language, and tweaked density language. The bill authors described the measure as a bipartisan effort to address Minnesota’s housing shortage by allowing more starter homes, duplexes, townhomes, and accessory dwelling units, while also limiting some local zoning barriers and preserving city protections in certain sensitive areas. They emphasized that the state has a large housing gap, rising home prices, and that the bill is intended as one part of a broader housing package. Supportive testimony came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Housing First Minnesota, Habitat for Humanity, AARP Minnesota, and Americans for Prosperity. These witnesses argued that workforce and starter-home shortages are hurting families, employers, and economic growth; that restrictive zoning and lengthy approval processes raise costs; and that more middle housing and ADUs would expand options for older adults, caregivers, working families, and people seeking homeownership. Several supporters said the bill would reduce regulatory barriers, lower development costs, and help communities add needed housing supply. Opposition or cautionary testimony came from city and municipal representatives, including officials from Cambridge, Eagan, and Mankato, as well as the League of Minnesota Cities and related groups. They argued that local governments already are approving substantial housing growth and need flexibility to manage zoning, parking, infrastructure, stormwater, and community input. They warned the bill could weaken local control, remove practical standards, and create unintended impacts such as more rental conversion in some neighborhoods or development without adequate infrastructure. No final vote on the bill itself was shown in the transcript beyond adoption of the A1 amendment.

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• It modernizes broadband speed standards to align with FCC definitions, current technology, and controller
• Controller Hager has always been a big proponent of utilizing alternative technologies when feasible,
• It relates to the entities that provide video services.
• The law is not that you have to own, operate, or control old facilities. That's not Texas law.

Bills: HB2838, HB2964, HB3213, SB924

Keywords: broadband, internet access, digital equity, tax reduction, government funding, rural counties, fiber-optic, state funding, infrastructure, digital divide, economic development, fiber-optic cable, excavation, utilities, civil penalties, municipal regulations, video services, regulation, public right-of-way, franchise authority

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• Also, Senators Marchman and Carson, concerning updates to state entities responsible for responding to
• , control, control, increases<01:12:08.800> a<01:12:09.040> financial<01:12:09.520>
• cost shifting from one government entity cost shifting from one government entity to<01:24:36.400
• <01:37:25.440> I outside of the individual's control.
• I outside of the individual's control.

Keywords: 981, all

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• These amendments will remove language adding to state priority to local control and accountability plans
• so I appreciate the work on that, to protect our students' personal information and give them more control
• It has to go before CARB and a few other entities which even if you can demonstrate and it's strictly
• Salviani half of Consumer Brands Association and several agricultural entities.
• And ultimately, in terms of the quality control, it is up to the school boards to decide whether the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I mean, New York already has a system in place to bar entities that repeatedly violate labor standards
• I MEAN, NEW YORK ALREADY HAS SYSTEM IN PLACE TO BAR ENTITIES THAT REPEATEDLY VIOLATE LABOR A STANDARDS
• passed. >> Calendar 719, Senate Print 9153, Senator Cooney, an act to amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control
• A woman who is on birth control shouldn't even take Advil, ibuprofen, because it also increases your
• A WOMAN WHO IS ON BIRTH CONTROL SHOULDN'T EVEN TAKE ADVIL, IBUPROFEN BECAUSE IT ALSO INCREASES YOUR RISK

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, and handled several motions to discharge and substitute identical Assembly or Senate bills, along with a number of amendments. The chamber also welcomed student visitors from the League of Women Voters’ Students of Albany program and a group of Staten Island titleholders, and later adopted previously approved resolutions honoring Dorothy E. Reid for her role in Brown v. Board of Education and recognizing Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on Delta Day, with multiple senators speaking in support of both recognitions. The bulk of the floor session was devoted to third-reading votes on a large number of bills, most of which passed with broad support. Measures addressed public health, workers’ compensation, education, environmental conservation, insurance, labor, criminal procedure, domestic relations, tax, municipal authority, and correction law. Several bills were explained by sponsors as advancing stormwater management authority, labor-law transparency, public health protections, and stronger penalties for trafficking-related offenses; one bill on immunization in summer camps drew a defense from Senator Skoufis as a child-protection measure, while another on correction law passed with some Republican opposition. The chamber also took up a controversial public health/electronic health records bill by Senator Fernandez. Senator Martin questioned the bill at length about redacting certain categories of information, emergency access, provider obligations, and the impact on doctors’ ability to see complete medical histories. Fernandez said the bill was intended to protect patients from discrimination and to limit access to a small list of sensitive services, while also noting emergency exceptions and support from more than 200 health care providers. The debate remained focused on balancing privacy protections with concerns about continuity of care and record integrity.

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• Controls for hospice services.
• I understand the need to introduce cost controls for prescription drugs.
• We also use our medical necessity utilization management controls to evaluate the need.
• We are consistently looking across the board for ways to control costs.
• Other states have Passed for commercial entities, the elimination of step therapy.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• First, Minnesota Realtors oppose rent control policies.
• I'm certainly against rent control.
• Let's work together to help develop, not hurt us with rent control and rent justification.
• And because of that, we have a bill in front of us today that's bringing with it rent control.
• And rent control, no matter how much you look at it, whether it's here in the city of St.

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• of rulemaking with the pollution control of rulemaking with the pollution control agency.<00:26:
• <01:48:59.119> the number of regulations controlling the number of regulations controlling
• 485 would take away this local control 485 would take away this local control and<01:49:07.360><
• Um, we also believe this is a local control issue.
• <01:49:51.760> We this is a local control issue. We this is a local control issue.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This bill provides substantially for local control.
• No doubt we cannot control what a subsequent legislature will do, but this will predominate.
• It will require the controller to recognize it in his record.
• Grant us the local control to make unique decisions for unique circumstances.
• Focus your efforts on giving us as much flexibility and local control as possible.

Bills: SB2, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117, SB503, SB2, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB 124, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance

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• A problem with the big, big producers, often controlled by multinational corporations, who are doing
• They don't control the weather.
• There's so much you don't control; the margins are narrow.
• He got a no burn the day that they started this prescribed burn, which got out of control.
• It's a tough business; so much you don't control.

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• It's to try to control spending.
• Seeing none, we're going to move on to HB 1926 relating to Red Hill. it's the controlling controlling
• it's the controlling controlling interest<03:09:03.920> transfer interest transfer interest transfer
• So, have this controlling interest tax.
• Site control helps somebody.

Bills: HB2459, HB1616, HB1799, HB1604, HB1732, HB1736, HB1931, HB772, HB2153, HB2122, HB2009, HB2012, HB1779, HB2296, HB2397, HB2398, HB1596, HB2233, HB1976, HB1563, HB815, HB1655, HB1851, HB1941, HB2037, HB1635, HB2201, HB1943, HB1163, HB2452, HB2429, HB2148, HB2306, HB2007, HB2049, HB2616

Keywords: food innovation, agribusiness, food safety, market access, branding, economic diversification, performance indicators, agriculture, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, housing development, commercial projects, county authority, public works, construction standards, exemption, zoning, housing

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• Velázquez, each will control 30 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas. Mr.
• Velázquez, each will control 30 minutes. will report the title of the bill.
• Velasquez, each will control York, Mrs. Velasquez, each will control 30<02:56:10.000> minutes.
• was<02:58:01.920> seeking entity.
• This entity, which was seeking entity.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I control the committee. Please conclude your comments, Mr.
• I the I control the >> I'm sorry. I the I control the committee. committee. committee.
• Okay, we'll go. with folks from those entities and they with folks from those entities and they bring
• So, I'm glad to see pass through entity.
• <01:39:51.119> the consumers and they get to control the consumers and they get to control