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• Does a poultry or cattle farmer with maybe a few acres adjoining big timber companies like Rander John
• tax, current use property taxes, versus a farmer and a homeowner paying small acreage poultry and cattle
• Does a poultry or cattle farmer rights.
• Does a poultry or cattle farmer with<00:13:47.279><c> maybe</c><00:13:47.440><c> a</c><00:13:47.600><
• </c> paying small acreage poultry and cattle paying small acreage poultry and cattle farming<00:14:07.040

Bills: HB61 , HB176 , SB12

Committee: House Economic Development and Tourism

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• tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while maintaining his family farm, where he also raises beef cattle
• tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while maintaining his family farm, where he also raises beef cattle
• tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while maintaining his family farm, where he also raises beef cattle
• tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while maintaining his family farm, where he also raises beef cattle
• tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while maintaining his family farm, where he also raises beef cattle

Bills: HB5764 , HB5763 , HB1663 , HR659 , HB5784 , HB5788 , HB3496

Keywords: AI for Main Street Act, artificial intelligence, small business, small business development centers, SBDC, Small Business Act, business technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, data protection, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, business training, entrepreneurship, technology adoption, AI literacy, outreach, main street businesses, Main Street Parity Act, Small Business Investment Act of 1958

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• It's also moved into the cattle industry, dairy cattle.
• 50.000><c> the</c> also um variated and moved into the the also um variated and moved into the the cattle
• <00:03:50.480><c> industry</c><00:03:50.920><c> dairy</c><00:03:51.319><c> cattle</c><00:03:52.200><c
• > um</c><00:03:52.519><c> State</c><00:03:52.720><c> of</c> cattle industry dairy cattle um State of
• cattle industry dairy cattle um State of California<00:03:53.400><c> has</c><00:03:53.519><c> been</c

Bills: HF1704 , HF1722

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• kind of hard to put occupied down there, I think, just because people move critters, horses, and cattle
• It would be tricky to figure out, you know, if there's cattle in the pasture at the start of the season
• Why would somebody bait on the inside of the fence and we're worried about the cattle pushing from the

Committee: House Energy and Natural Resources

Summary: The Natural Resources Committee reconsidered Senate Bill 2159, which concerns a study related to nuclear energy and waste. Members discussed a proposed amendment to clarify that the study would address above-ground storage of nuclear waste, not underground storage, reflecting concerns raised by constituents about earlier nuclear-related proposals. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 2159 a unanimous 13-0 do pass recommendation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2245, described as a hunting-related bill, and recommended it do pass on a 13-0 vote after brief discussion with Game and Fish support noted. Senate Bill 2216, the duck stamp bill, was also advanced 13-0. Testimony on SB 2216 explained that it would help Game and Fish better track resident duck hunting participation and generate revenue for waterfowl habitat, PLOTS access, and possible federal matching funds. The most extensive debate centered on Senate Bill 2137, which addresses baiting rules and chronic wasting disease surveillance. An amendment was proposed to set a 50-gallon limit at a hunting location, require a 50-foot setback from property used for animal agriculture, and direct continued disease surveillance with a report due before December 31, 2028. After discussion about fence setbacks, livestock concerns, and the department’s authority to manage disease, the committee adopted the amendment by a 7-6 vote and then passed the bill as amended on an 8-4 vote. The committee also noted several remaining bills would be taken up the following week and adjourned, with no meeting the next day.

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• I do want to thank Lisa for her work with me during the interim on cattle guards.
• We've had a big issue with cattle. guards in McKinley County, and one in particular, I mean, they were
• things like, you know, we don't talk about major interstate projects, but we talk about things like cattle
• work with you, Representative Lundstrom, so that maybe we can tour some key areas, roads, and maybe cattle

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• </c><00:09:11.160><c> into</c> looking to get those uh cattle into looking to get those uh cattle into
• and another concern too is just cattle and another concern too is just lab<00:20:06.159><c> capacity
• all those kinds of things um and cattle all those kinds of things um Mr<00:24:18.960><c> chair</c><00
• These are very big concerns, especially on the crop side, the poultry side, the cattle market, though
• These are very big concerns, especially on the crop side, the poultry side, the cattle market, though

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

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• There was a serial rapist leaving a trail of DNA, and he had numerous cases of break-ins and so forth
• My cattle are healthier than they’ve ever been. My garden is healthy. My kids are healthy.

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• So that could be drug trafficking, that could be stealing cattle, what have you.
• any permanent impairment to the lands, a lot of conservation folks think that's roads and motorized trails

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• It gets in the trees, cattle die, choking on the plastic bags coming out of the back.
• Rocky Miller, registered lobbyist for Presidio and Trail Consulting.

Committee: House Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2901, which would reauthorize the joint committee on child abuse and neglect by removing its expiration date. The sponsor described it as a cleanup bill because the committee’s prior sunset had passed, preventing it from formally reporting to the General Assembly. Members discussed whether the bill should include a new sunset date, with the sponsor saying he left that decision to the committee or floor amendment. Testimony and comments emphasized the scale of Missouri’s foster care and abuse-reporting system and the need for the committee’s work to continue; no opposition was offered, and the hearing closed without a vote. House Bill 2288 drew extensive testimony on landfill siting and county authority. The sponsor said the bill would give counties clearer statutory authority to adopt landfill setback rules, using Pettis County’s ordinance as a model, and argued rural counties should have more control over landfill placement. Supporters, including Pettis County officials, said local residents were strongly opposed to a proposed landfill and needed uniform standards and stronger local control. Opponents, including the project developer and a lobbyist, argued the bill’s setbacks were so large they would effectively block new landfills statewide, would be among the strictest in the country, and would hurt waste-disposal capacity, environmental management, and economic development. The hearing ended without a vote. The committee then moved into executive session and voted do pass on House Bills 1752, 2559, 2934, and 2928, and adopted an amendment and substitute before voting do pass House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2108. After returning to public hearing, the committee took up House Bill 351, which would create an independent Motor Vehicle Commission to handle dealer and consumer complaints and related licensing issues currently under the Department of Revenue. The sponsor and supporters said a specialized commission would provide faster, more expert handling of title problems, dealer complaints, and industry changes such as electric vehicles and direct sales models. Opponents questioned the need for a new commission, raised concerns about industry self-regulation, immunity, staffing, and added bureaucracy, and argued the Department of Revenue should instead be improved. Testimony continued with both support and opposition, including manufacturers’ concerns about not having a seat on the commission and arguments that the proposal could affect franchise and market-access issues.

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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, but or that participate in the cattle operation.
• operation, but or that participate in the cattle operation.
• Not so much the elk, but the dead cattle and the dead calves, absolutely.

Summary: The committee heard SB 1135, which would reestablish the California Wildlife Coexistence Program to reduce human-wildlife conflict through nonlethal strategies such as deterrents, conflict reporting, and outreach. The author and supporters said the program had been effective but lost funding in 2024, and they argued it would help communities, ranchers, and wildlife by preventing conflicts before they escalate. Support came from conservation, animal welfare, local government, and county groups, while the California Cattlemen’s Association and California Farm Bureau opposed unless amended, saying the bill needed clearer limits on when nonlethal measures are practicable and protections so compensation funds for livestock losses are not reduced. Members discussed wolf-livestock conflicts, compensation, and the need for continued collaboration. The committee voted 2-0 on call to send the bill to Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 1085, which would preserve water supply assessments for large housing and development projects even when those projects are exempt from CEQA. The author and sponsor EBMUD said the bill is needed to keep water planning tied to land-use planning and avoid “paper water” problems, especially as climate and drought conditions worsen. Supporters included water agencies, environmental groups, labor, and local governments. The California Building Industry Association opposed the bill, arguing that current law already requires verified water supplies, that the bill could add unnecessary process and litigation risk, and that it could slow housing production. Members raised concerns about duplication in cities that also operate their own water systems, but the author said the goal was better coordination, not more bureaucracy. The committee voted 4-1 on call to send the bill to Local Government. The committee also heard SB 1270, which would expand the state wildfire mitigation home-hardening pilot to the top 10 counties by wildfire risk and social vulnerability, adding Riverside, Calaveras, Los Angeles, and Tehama counties and prioritizing future funds for those areas. The author said the bill responds to recent destructive fires and aims to extend home-hardening assistance to more high-risk communities. There was no opposition, and members discussed how to scale funding, whether the program should be broader than the listed counties, and how to focus on cost-effective mitigation. The committee voted 5-0 on call to send the bill to Emergency Management. Finally, the committee heard SB 895, a major science funding measure that would place a $23 billion bond on the ballot and create a California Foundation for Science and Health Research to support research in the state. The author and supporters said California’s research sector is a major economic engine and that federal funding cuts and instability threaten jobs, talent retention, and scientific progress. There was broad support from UC, CSU, labor, health, and research organizations, with no formal opposition. Some members raised concerns about the role of sponsoring unions and the potential for politicization, but the author said the new foundation would operate under California law and that the measure is meant to protect science funding and collaboration. The committee discussion continued, but the transcript excerpt ends before a final vote on SB 895.

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• Um we also have some cattle.
• So our cattle crop will go up or down depending on what kind of hay we have.
• ><c> behind</c><01:52:40.159><c> the</c> raise some cattle we got over behind the raise some cattle we
• So we'll we'll our cattle feed for them.
• They affect, you know, relationships with cattle as well as we have with our private grazers.

Committee: Joint Select Federal Natural Resource Management Committee

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• suppose if we hadn't entered into the Wolf program, we would need to reimburse ranchers for their lost cattle
• We would need to reimburse ranchers for their lost cattle with Adam and I. Senator Cuebe, no.
• I'm the chief legislative liaison for Arizona State Parks and Trails.

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2615, as amended by a strike-everything amendment creating an Independent Oversight Committee on the Department of Child Safety with 15 members, authority to review DCS data and practices, request briefings and audits, conduct site visits, and receive confidential complaints, with a $2.2 million FY 2027 appropriation. The sponsor and several parents and foster/adoptive caregivers testified in support, describing child safety failures and arguing for independent accountability, while some members questioned whether the Ombudsman’s office was the right home for the committee and suggested other oversight structures. The amendment was adopted, but the bill itself failed on a 5-5 vote. House Bill 2620, which would appropriate $300,000 annually from FY 2027 through FY 2031 to the Arizona Department of Veterans Services for grants to emergency shelters serving veterans, received strong support from the sponsor and shelter advocates who said the funding would help move homeless veterans toward stable housing and connect them with VA services. Members emphasized veterans’ service and the need for trauma-informed case management, and the bill passed with a 10-0 do-pass recommendation. House Bill 2321, requiring DCS to place and later remove a credit freeze for children in care to prevent identity theft, also passed unanimously after the sponsor and members discussed the administrative process and protections for foster youth. The committee then considered House Bill 2601, directing ADOT to seek federal segmentation for the Interstate 11 project between Casa Grande and Wickenburg so environmental review could proceed separately from litigation affecting the southern portion. Supporters framed the bill as a bipartisan way to keep the project moving, while opponents from environmental groups and several members argued it would encourage sprawl, harm desert habitat, and add cost and delay; the bill passed 6-4. House Bill 2992, a pilot program for child sexual abuse and grooming awareness education in six public schools, drew testimony from a trafficking survivor and others who supported prevention efforts, but some members argued the topic should be handled through broader sex education or parent education; it passed 6-4. Later bills also advanced: HB 2156, appropriating $250,000 to the Livestock Compensation Fund, passed 7-3; HB 2165, exempting certain veterans and National Guard members from state park admission fees, passed 6-4 after amendment narrowing the exemption; HB 2960, creating a veterans specialty court grant program and related data-sharing requirements, passed 8-0; HB 2014, directing studies on gasoline blends and fuel feasibility amid EPA waiver concerns, passed 6-2; and HB 2957, preserving non-Real ID licenses and limiting biometric/data retention with a Kavanaugh amendment, passed 5-4-1.

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• suppose if we hadn't entered into the wolf program, we would need to reimburse ranchers for their lost cattle
• We would need to reimburse ranchers for their lost cattle with Adam and I. Senator Cuebe, no.
• I'm the chief legislative liaison for Arizona State Parks and Trails.

Bills: HB2014 , HB2111 , HB2156 , HB2165 , HB2202 , HB2305 , HB2321 , HB2399 , HB2403 , HB2416 , HB2418 , HB2446 , HB2601 , HB2615 , HB2620 , HB2812 , HB2939 , HB2940 , HB2955 , HB2957 , HB2960 , HB2992 , HB4026 , HB4049

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, public safety, traffic laws, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, veterans, state parks, admission fees, military exemption, recreation access

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• the open range and never tired of participating in the cowgirl life, from baking bread to moving cattle
• LOVED THE OPEN RANGE AND NEVER TIRED OF PARTICIPATING IN THE COWGIRL LIFE FROM BAKING BREAD TO MOVING CATTLE
• districts in America, and I am honored to represent so many talented local leaders who have blazed a trail

Bills: HR818 , HR832 , HR825 , HR828 , HR804 , HR754 , HR788

Keywords: impeachment, judge, criminal conduct, judicial behavior, Supreme Court, assassination attempt, sentencing, ideology, National Chemistry Week, education, STEM careers, science promotion, public engagement, government transparency, communication, House of Representatives, appropriations, furlough, Federal agencies, military service

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• These are also non-toxic, so they're safe to their human handlers and other organisms like cattle.
• These are also non-toxic, so they're safe to their human handlers and other organisms like cattle.
• These are also non-toxic, so they're safe to their human handlers and other organisms like cattle.
• These are also non-toxic, so they're safe to their human handlers and other organisms like cattle.
• So, this gives us organisms like cattle.

Bills: HB1621 , HB1880 , HB1831

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

Summary: The joint committees on Agriculture and Food Systems and Energy and Environmental Protection heard three bills. HB 1621 would create a conservation, agriculture, and soil health incentive program under the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, with annual reporting and funding. Testimony was broadly supportive from the Climate Commission, University of Hawaiʻi, Hawaii Farmers Union, White Alliance for Progressive Action, and the Farm Bureau, and the bill was described as a way to advance soil health and support producers. HB 1880 would prohibit, beginning in 2027, the use of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene (such as Telone). The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity offered written comments, Hawaii Farmers Union supported the ban citing drift and health concerns, and the Farm Bureau opposed it, arguing growers need such tools; the bill also drew discussion about crop rotation and other pest-management practices. HB 1831 would authorize funding to address survey deficiencies and wastewater compliance issues on certain non-agricultural parklands; the Attorney General’s Office warned the bill as written may violate the U.S. Constitution’s contract clause and suggested revisions, while the department and Farm Bureau supported the measure’s intent. The committees later took up decision-making and voted to pass all three measures with amendments, with the effective dates changed to July 1, 3000 and HB 1831 amended to reflect the Attorney General’s suggested changes. The Agriculture and Food Systems committee then heard HB 1572, which would establish a four-year restorative aquaculture development program to streamline permitting, expand infrastructure and workforce capacity, create pilot sites, and convene an advisory council. The Attorney General noted a technical issue about whether council members would be compensated, and the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Farmers Union all expressed support for streamlining aquaculture and promoting restorative aquaculture. Members asked about the bill’s focus on restorative aquaculture, and the department said the program would give the area dedicated resources and a framework. The committee also heard HB 219, which would temporarily reestablish the coffee berry borer pesticide subsidy program and manager position; the department, Waimea Coffee Association, Farm Bureau, and Farmers Union supported it. HB 2139 would fund University of Hawaiʻi research on treatment methods for the Queensland longhorn beetle. Testimony from DLNR, the invasive species council, university researchers, farmers, and the Farm Bureau emphasized the beetle’s spread and damage to trees and crops, and described nematode biocontrol as promising but labor-intensive and in need of more research and scaling. Members asked whether the funding was for research rather than a position, whether the current nematode approach is sufficient for large orchards, and whether other controls are being explored; the response was that the bill funds testing and that more work is needed, including local production of nematodes if the method proves effective.

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• It's more of the agriculture side of cattle, chickens, as Representative Bivens talked about with the
• It's more of the agriculture side<00:10:17.280><c> of</c><00:10:17.920><c> cattle,</c><00:10:18.320><
• c> chickens,</c><00:10:18.800><c> as</c> side of cattle, chickens, as side of cattle, chickens, as Representative

Committee: House Agriculture

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• Tom Patterson from the New Mexico Cattle Growers.
• Madam Chair, committee members, Tom Patterson, President of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association
• Tom Patterson from the Mexico cattle growers.
• Chair, committee members, Tom Madam Chair, committee members, Tom Patterson, President New Mexico Cattle

Bills: SB104 , SJR3 , SM3 , SB104 , SJR3 , SM3

Committees: Senate Senate Rules , Senate House Rules & Order Of Business

Keywords: wildlife commission, removal procedures, malfeasance, appointed officials, governance, education reform, public education, state board of education, superintendent, chartering authority, constitutional amendment, policy setting, insects, insect workshop, insect identification, ecology, monitoring, management, pollinators, pollination

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• I just want to announce that the Colorado Independent Cattle Growers and representatives from the Southern
• <c> Independent</c> announce that the Colorado Independent announce that the Colorado Independent Cattle
• growers</c><00:25:34.000><c> and</c><00:25:34.240><c> representatives</c><00:25:34.799><c> from</c> Cattle
• growers and representatives from Cattle growers and representatives from the<00:25:35.279><c> Southern

Summary: The House convened with 55 members present and 10 excused, established a quorum, and approved the journal of Monday, January 26, 2026, as corrected. The chamber then took up Senate Joint Resolution 5, designating Colorado 4-H Day. Representatives Johnson and McCormick spoke in support, noting the visit from 4-H members and reciting the 4-H pledge. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 59-0, with six excused. The remainder of the meeting consisted largely of announcements and recognitions. Members highlighted upcoming legislative receptions for the Colorado Airport Operators Association and livestock groups, committee meetings including SMART Act hearings, Judiciary Committee items, Transportation/Housing/Local Government business, and a House Finance Committee meeting. Several members also recognized visiting groups and constituents, including behavioral health providers, Aurora Mental Health and Recovery, Heritage Heights Academy students, and House District 6 community leaders. A significant portion of the floor time was devoted to a personal privilege statement by Minority Leader Caldwell, who responded to concerns about immigration enforcement, emphasized the rule of law and due process, and criticized rhetoric he said endangered law enforcement and others. The House then moved into recess later in the day.

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• So then the cattle or sheep or goats can come in and graze around that and then use the solar panels
• So then<00:04:56.479><c> the</c><00:04:56.720><c> cattle</c><00:04:57.440><c> or</c><00:04:57.919><c>
• sheep</c><00:04:58.240><c> or</c><00:04:58.479><c> goats</c><00:04:58.880><c> can</c> then the cattle
• or sheep or goats can then the cattle or sheep or goats can come<00:04:59.199><c> in</c><00:04:59.360

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• I'm owner of Pierce Cattle Company, Okeechobee, Florida.
• And most people don't know that cattle ranching actually began in Florida.
• Well, if you have someone here speaking about cattle or citrus or poultry, they're going to tell you
• stock through instrumental insemination, to improve it, to make it better, much like you would with cattle

Committee: Senate Agriculture

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture heard two informational presentations before taking up legislation. Tracy Dean of Conservation Florida described the organization’s work protecting wild and working lands, especially ranch and timber lands within the Florida Wildlife Corridor, and argued that agricultural conservation easements are essential to preserving habitat, water resources, family farms, and the corridor itself. Senators discussed how conservation easements can help family operations remain viable across generations, and Dean emphasized strong demand for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program and Florida Forever funding. Dr. Jamie Ellis of the University of Florida then gave a detailed presentation on honeybees, their role in pollination and Florida agriculture, and major threats such as Varroa mites, queen quality, nutrition issues, hurricanes, and the yellow-legged hornet; senators asked about colony losses, pollination alternatives, and the economic importance of beekeeping in Florida. The committee then considered SB 210 on animal cremation, sponsored by Senator Harrell. The bill was described as a response to a case involving mishandled pet cremation and would require crematories to provide clear disclosures about services, prohibit false or misleading information, and authorize civil penalties enforced by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. Next, the committee took up SJR 318, a joint resolution by Chair Truenow creating a proposed ad valorem tax exemption for tangible personal property used in agricultural production or agritourism on agricultural land and owned by the landowner or leaseholder. Several industry and agency representatives appeared in support, and the resolution was also reported favorably by unanimous vote. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment motioned by Senator Rouson.