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• You know, my family, we did livestock. We do livestock over in southeast Idaho, and when we...
• You know, my family, we did livestock.
• We do livestock over in southeast Idaho, and when we haul from Blackfoot down to Hyrum, Utah, to take

Committee: House Transportation and Defense

Keywords: 989, all

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• What will happen to livestock during a wildfire?
• firefighters are not going to get there soon, and when they do, they aren't going to mount a horse and move livestock
• What will happen to livestock during a wildfire?
• firefighters are not going to get there soon, and when they do, they aren't going to mount a horse and move livestock

Bills: AB93 , AB204 , AB414 , AB504 , AB598

Committee: Assembly Commerce and Labor

Keywords: public employees, police officers, benefits, appropriation, law enforcement, medical debt, collection agency, healthcare, consumer protection, financial assistance, occupational safety, air quality, greenhouse gases, employee monitoring, safety program, hemp, hemp products, cannabidiol, CBD, cannabis

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• With five years in 4-H and two in FFA, she has gained experience in livestock judging, wildlife habitat
• experiences, he has been able to be held accountable for maintaining a straight schedule for his livestock
• This Wilson grew up in Lee County, where she showed just about every livestock there is, according to
• She has always dreamed of being a livestock vet, and we sure need those, Mr. Speaker.

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• I think certain species of animals fall under the category of pet versus livestock or other kinds of
• rules and: Regulations in place to allow, under certain situations, to protect your property, your livestock
• Would you believe that I believe in freedom of being able: To harvest livestock or animals from the wild

Bills: HB3239 , HB3391 , HB3557 , HB4128

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

Keywords: veterinary medicine, definitions, animal husbandry, board of veterinary examiners, telemedicine, veterinarian-client relationship, animal welfare, commercial pet breeders, licensing, advertising, animal cruelty, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, wildlife conservation, hunting regulations, mountain lions, black bears

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• not apply to dogs lawfully engaged in hunting where permission has been granted, does not apply to livestock
• absolutely property rights person, and I struggle all the time with pets that are chasing deer or chasing livestock
• absolutely property rights person, and I struggle all the time with pets that are chasing deer or chasing livestock

Bills: SB1550 , SB2065 , SB2110 , SB2111 , SB2114 , SB2152 , SB2159 , SB2172

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

Keywords: burn ban, drought, emergency powers, county commissioners, fire safety, wildfire prevention, pollinator, state symbols, agriculture, insects, environment, SB2110, eggs, ungraded eggs, graded eggs, egg sales, poultry, farmers market, direct-to-consumer sales, local food

Summary: The committee took up several agriculture and wildlife-related bills. Senate Bill 1550, presented by Senator Axson, would give county commissioners more authority to issue burn bans during drought conditions and provide liability protection for those decisions; it passed 13-0. Senate Bill 2065, presented by Senator Bullard with help from Lucille Morehouse, would designate several native pollinators and recognize the importance of pollinators to agriculture and food production; it passed 12-0. Senate Bill 2152, by Senator Kern, would allow the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to move black bear muzzleloader and archery season earlier, starting no earlier than September 1; it passed 12-0. Senate Bill 2159, by Senator Peterson, would designate wheat as the state crop; it passed 12-0. Senate Bill 2172, also by Senator Peterson, would prohibit future ownership, sale, trade, or breeding of primates while allowing existing lawful owners to register and comply with rules, with exceptions for sanctuaries, research, veterinary, law enforcement, and zoo settings; it passed 11-0. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2110 from Senator Murdoch, which would allow farmers to sell ungraded eggs. Members raised concerns about the low egg limit and asked about sales to restaurants and urban farms; the author said he would work on the number and other details. The bill passed 11-0. Senate Bill 2111, also by Senator Murdoch, would remove the orange-clothing requirement for hunters on private hunt reserves or private hunt facilities; it passed 12-0. Finally, Senator Guthrie presented Senate Bill 2114, as amended by committee substitute, to make it unlawful to knowingly, recklessly, or negligently allow a dog to harass wildlife on property without permission, while excluding lawful hunting, livestock protection dogs, and brief accidental crossings. Members discussed dog hunting, property rights, and possible GPS or collar language; the chairman struck the title to allow further work on the bill. The measure passed 12-1. The meeting then adjourned after the chair noted the committee would continue with more bills in future meetings.

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• We're all private land livestock operators now, so thank you very much. from Pocatello District 29.
• We're all private land livestock operators now, so thank you very much. Thank you.
• Private land livestock operators now. So thank you very much. Thank you, Representative Petzke.

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

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• People use them to access property and check on livestock and various distances.
• People use them to access property and check on livestock and various distances.
• check</c><00:05:10.479><c> on</c> access property and and check on access property and and check on livestock
• </c><00:05:12.720><c> Usually</c> livestock and various distances.
• Usually livestock and various distances.

Bills: HB461 , HB465 , HB469 , HB473 , SB94 , SB303 , HB461 , HB465 , HB469 , HB473 , SB94 , SB303

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: fundraising, Alabama Educational Television, state authority, public broadcasting, legislation influence, emergency management, public funds, educational materials, promotional materials, state agency, ambulance services, balance billing, health insurance, emergency transportation, reimbursement rates, water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions

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• My name is Amanda Sparks, and I am here to share the voice of New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau members
• New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau proudly represents farming and ranching families across our state
• Members of the New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau strongly support Senate Bill 143.
• Some of their youngsters showed livestock. There was a cross-contamination between a certain...
• And Madam Chair, I think that's a way that we can also help our farmers and livestock because it does

Bills: SB47 , SB110 , SB122 , SB143 , SB168

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, bosque management, Rio Grande, environmental protection, water resources, fiscal appropriation, drinking water, well owners, water testing, water treatment, public health, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture

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• And even if you're just going to raise some livestock, cattle or hogs, you're going to have to have land
• , livestock, livestock, cattle<00:02:16.959><c> or</c><00:02:17.120><c> hogs,</c><00:02:17.599><c> you're
• Will even agriculture, farming, flowers, whatever, be livestock be allowed in that area?
• And again, using reason and common sense, again, mention of livestock coming into an area that is only
• And again, using reason and common sense, again, mention of livestock coming into an area that is only

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And the last piece is reintegrating crops and livestock.
• And the last piece is reintegrating crops and livestock.
• I'd make sure to have livestock on my farm as well, and so I could have a less expensive and fluctuating
• and rotational grazing which I livestock and rotational grazing which I thought<01:29:11.800><c> was
• </c> as you stated we separated livestock as you stated we separated livestock from from from row<01:

Bills: HF4698 , HF4608

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: higher education, identity verification, enrollment fraud, funding, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, postsecondary education, community college, university, developmental education, remedial education, remediation, corequisite, co-requisite, English composition, college readiness, adult basic education, ABE, student placement, credit-bearing courses, noncredit courses

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• Skyless Strainers from Hidalgo County is the state livestock ambassador.
• Skyless Strainers from Hidalgo County, She's the state livestock ambassador.
• She's the state livestock ambassador.
• She began her journey in the livestock industry at the age of 14, showing cattle in 4-H.

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, offered an invocation and pledges, and then spent much of the session on ceremonial recognitions and guest introductions. Certificates and remarks highlighted the 30th anniversary of 529 education savings plans and 4-H Day, with senators praising 529 plans as a family education-savings tool and 4-H as a major youth leadership program in all 33 counties. Members also recognized Scouts in America, including Michaela Kern as the first female Eagle Scout from Eddy County, and heard additional presentations tied to New Mexico State University, the College Assistance Migrant Program, and regional councils of government. Several senators used the floor to introduce students and community members from across the state, especially 4-H participants, NMSU CAMP students, and local youth leadership groups. Comments emphasized agriculture, leadership development, public service, and the importance of volunteer support. One senator also raised concerns about a prior Indian Day incident involving the Navajo Nation being placed at the back for the pledge, urging better decorum and respect in the chamber. The Senate then processed a governor’s message authorizing Senate Bill 149 for consideration and adopted multiple committee reports moving bills and memorials through the process, including measures referred to education, health and public affairs, tax/business/transportation, rules, finance, and judiciary committees. The body also introduced Senate Memorials 24 and 25 and Senate Joint Memorial 4. A call of the Senate was ordered after objection to moving to third reading, and the sergeant-at-arms reported Senators Sanchez and Tobiassen missing; the chamber remained under call while other business continued. The session ended with committee schedule announcements and a recess until noon the next day.

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• This is our county livestock shows and our Dixie National show.
• And our Senate action is the same on that 266,540 for your county livestock shows and 1.2 across the
• This is our county livestock shows and our Dixie National show.
• And our Senate action is the same on that, 266,540 for your county livestock shows and 1.2 across the
• shows and 1.2 uh across the livestock shows and 1.2 uh across the board<00:50:05.920><c> for</c><00:

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 18 February, 2026; 11:00 AM, 925, all

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• across it, typically the farm areas are flat, relatively treeless, and they're aged corn, soybeans, livestock
• across it, typically the farm areas are flat, relatively treeless, and they're aged corn, soybeans, livestock
• Some people say, well, we're farming the sun, or we're going to run livestock or sheep or anything.
• Some people would say, well, we're farming the sun, or we're going to run livestock or sheep or anything
• All the setbacks around me that the other people received that had the livestock, they farm all that.

Committee: House Utilities

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• there are contaminants that accumulate in the soil over time, and whether those move into crops or livestock
• there are contaminants that accumulate in the soil over time and whether those move into crops or livestock
• How might it be taken up by crops and livestock? What are those levels?
• And then we bring in the livestock nutritionist...
• That's not much in comparison, and that's only about 2 million pounds per day, 8% of what our livestock

Committee: House Agriculture

Summary: The meeting focused on the use of biosolids on farm and ranch land, with testimony from Oklahoma State University experts, a conservation official, and an engineering representative about the benefits, risks, and regulatory implications. Dr. Lusk described OSU’s long history of soil fertility research and said biosolids can provide nutrients and organic matter, but also may carry contaminants such as PFAS, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and pathogens. He emphasized that many questions remain unanswered, especially about contaminant uptake into soil, crops, livestock, and humans, and said existing EPA and Oklahoma DEQ regulations address some treatment and application standards but may not fully cover PFAS. Dr. Arnell expanded on nutrient management, explaining that biosolids can function similarly to manure as a fertilizer source, especially for nitrogen and phosphorus, but should be tested, incorporated into soil, and applied under permit conditions to reduce runoff and other losses. He said PFAS testing methods are not yet standardized and that more research is needed to determine sampling protocols, movement in soil, and long-term effects. Committee members asked whether farmers and ranchers should be notified of risks, whether PFAS is currently tested, how many counties use biosolids, and what research would be needed for a dissertation-level study. The witnesses generally agreed that landowners should be informed of known risks and uncertainties, but said the science is still developing. Dr. Arnell said a unified testing method is needed before reliable PFAS monitoring can be done, and suggested that a multi-year study would be required to understand soil movement, crop uptake, and livestock impacts. Greg Scott of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission framed the issue as a waste-management problem, noting that human waste streams contain contaminants and that soil type affects how pollutants move; he said sandy soils pose greater movement risks than clay soils and that current best practice is incorporation, careful timing, and avoiding steep or sensitive sites. He also said PFAS are widespread and not naturally occurring in the way some other compounds are, and that liability and cleanup costs are major concerns. Mary Elizabeth Mock of Garver Engineering focused on the practical and financial consequences of a possible moratorium on land application, saying most of Oklahoma’s biosolids are currently land applied and would otherwise have to go to landfills. She warned that many landfills are nearing capacity, tipping fees could rise sharply, and cities such as Tulsa and Norman could face large increases in disposal costs, which would ultimately be borne by ratepayers and taxpayers. She also said septic system maintenance costs could rise if land application options shrink, potentially leading to deferred maintenance and system failures. Mock urged a tiered, data-driven approach to PFAS regulation and said advanced treatment technologies may help in the future, but they are still emerging and expensive. No votes were taken; the session consisted of presentations and member questions.

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• and we want something about livestock and we want someone<01:01:17.680><c> who</c><01:01:17.799><c>
• We do not have an animal science teaching lab for livestock, for, you know, pigs, goats, sheep, chickens
• </c><01:10:04.800><c> for</c> Science teaching lag for livestock for Science teaching lag for livestock
• This is where livestock, sustainable agriculture, all kinds of practical education will come together
• This is where livestock, sustainable agriculture, all kinds of practical education will come together

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Committee on Higher Education and Agriculture heard Senate Bill 1158, which would authorize general obligation bonds and appropriations for a controlled environment agriculture research and demonstration facility at the Magoon Research and Teaching Site in Manoa. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive from the University of Hawaiʻi, Department of Agriculture, Farm Bureau, Maui County, MetroGrow Hawaiʻi, and other agricultural groups, who said the project would strengthen food resilience, support year-round production, create clean jobs, and provide a demonstration site for urban vertical farming. University representatives said the project would include demolition of an existing condemned building, a research and lab component, and a multistory vertical farm, with an estimated cost of $6 million and a projected two-year build time. Members questioned whether Manoa was the best location, whether the project fit the university’s broader strategy, and whether the request would displace other priorities. The University said the site is tied to SEAR activities, close to students and faculty, and intended to support hands-on training and commercial-scale production. In response to concerns about soil testing and stakeholder needs, the University said it would restart the soil testing lab using internal funds, though not as part of this bill, and would request additional staff for efficiency. The committee then recessed and later reconvened in decision-making, where the chairs recommended and the committee adopted amendments to SB 1158, including a name correction and deferral to July 31, 2050, and the bill passed with amendments. The committee then took up Senate Bill 663, relating to the University of Hawaiʻi College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and SEAR research and experiment stations. The University testified that the stations are important for locally relevant agricultural research but are short staffed, with 34 positions down since 2005, and that the bill requests eight new positions, including agricultural technicians and four county community coordinator positions, to improve station operations, community engagement, and workforce development. The Farm Bureau supported the measure, saying the positions are needed to revamp extension services and that Manoa is an appropriate urban location for the vertical farming component. Members questioned why vacant or existing positions could not be used instead of new ones, and the University explained that some listed vacancies reflected old federally funded positions or inaccurate counts, promised a written update, and said it was working to fill current openings. No final vote on SB 663 was reached in the portion provided.

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• And I also appreciate the farm to school and early care grants and the livestock grant program, particularly
• And I also appreciate the farm to school and early care grants and the livestock grant program, particularly
• And I also appreciate the farm to school and early care grants and the livestock grant program, particularly
• <00:25:06.640><c> grant</c><00:25:07.039><c> program,</c><00:25:07.520><c> particularly</c> livestock
• grant program, particularly livestock grant program, particularly prevention<00:25:09.039><c> for</c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• HB 2156, livestock conservation. Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Appropriations.
• HB 2157, livestock affairs and appropriations. HB 2158, letter to diminution.

Summary: The House convened with prayer by Deacon Ernesto Ramirez and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Representative Rachel Keshel. The journal from January 12 was approved, and Dr. Andrew Carroll was introduced as Doctor of the Day. Members also heard a proclamation recognizing January 13 as Arizona Human Trafficking Awareness Day, with remarks highlighting the work of the Arizona Human Trafficking Survivor Coalition and the importance of survivor-led prevention and awareness efforts. The chamber then handled routine business, including messages from the Senate and two motions related to adjournment. The House agreed to grant the Senate consent to adjourn after Thursday, January 15, 2026, until Tuesday, January 20, 2026, and also requested the Senate’s consent for the House to do the same. Members observed personal remarks for former Senator Barbara Left and Representative Kyle Powell. A long list of bills and resolutions was introduced and read for first and second reading, covering topics such as elections, water policy, education, public safety, health care, agriculture, taxation, and several memorials and resolutions. No substantive debate or votes on those measures occurred in this transcript. Committee announcements were made for several meetings, and the House adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

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• And so they'll be able to have their livestock ready, and they'll be able to drive the mobile meatpacking
• They can do livestock. I mean, they can do wildlife, I think, already.
• They can do livestock, I mean, they can do wildlife, I think, already, and then this would allow them
• to actually do livestock also.
• . ...to be able to have somewhere in a place for them to be able to process their livestock, their meat

Bills: AB102 , AB108 , AB117 , AB213 , AB220 , AB221 , AB251 , AB259 , AB331 , AB336 , AB375 , AB379 , AB409 , AB475 , AB476 , AB550 , AB575 , AB594 , SB466

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: emergency medical services, ambulance, licensing, health district, paramedic, training requirements, outdoor education, recreation, grant program, environment, funding, special license plates, vehicle registration, custom plates, state revenue, transportation, public works, prevailing wage, custom fabrication, nonstandard materials

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• I'm speaking on behalf of Minnesota Farmers Union and the livestock producers we represent.
• </c><01:00:21.760><c> as</c><01:00:21.920><c> Hunters</c><01:00:22.359><c> we</c> wildlife and livestock
• as Hunters we wildlife and livestock as Hunters we believe<01:00:22.880><c> there</c><01:00:22.960><
• I have a large constituency of small and organic livestock farmers, medium-sized livestock farmers.
• livestock farmers.

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This bill deals with procedures for livestock transport vehicles when they are involved in an accident
• we've had incidents where the wrecker service is not doing a good job of knowing how to deal with livestock
• If you're talking about a well, a well to feed your livestock on the pasture, we're not talking about

Bills: SB3 , SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB259 , SB1191 , SB1246 , SB1314 , SB1439 , SB1613 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB330 , SB2069 , SB2095

Committee: House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Keywords: industrial hemp, program licensing, agriculture, cannabinoids, state regulation, water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of agriculture, water, energy, wildlife, and licensing bills, often adopting policy committee recommendations or full committee substitutes as working drafts before hearing brief explanations and questions. Several measures were described as request bills from agencies or industry groups, including bills on hemp/THC limits, groundwater and aquifer management, brine water use, dairy and milk regulation, livestock transport accidents, unpasteurized milk sales, egg sales, outfitter licensing, LP gas, DEQ permitting, and an elk population study. Members raised recurring concerns about water rights, landowner protections, enforcement authority, and whether certain bills would affect private property or due process. Among the more debated items was SB 3, which narrows Oklahoma’s hemp definition to align with the federal standard and was framed by the author as a way to keep intoxicating hemp products away from children; it passed 14-0. SB 1439, which would limit certain climate-related lawsuits against energy producers, drew constitutional and due process questions and passed 10-4. SB 1930 on brine water and iodine production passed 14-0 after discussion of landowner compensation, and SB 259 on aquifer management and five-year averaging for permitted water users passed 8-6 after extensive questions about metering and water allotments. Other water-related bills included SB 1346 creating a water infrastructure loan program, SB 1509 on well spacing, and SB 1314 increasing an indemnity fund cap for well-drilling contamination incidents. The committee also advanced SB 2117 clarifying authority for stop-sale or destruction orders, SB 2127 creating an advisory council on product classification, SB 1191 dissolving an unused low-energy/low-carbon board, SB 2110 expanding direct sales of ungraded eggs, SB 2134 setting procedures for livestock transport accidents, SB 2028 authorizing unpasteurized milk sales with a higher monthly gallon limit, SB 269 prohibiting baiting for migratory birds, SB 2095 requiring certain out-of-state outfitters to be licensed and insured, SB 1613 as an LP gas industry mirror bill, SB 1246 to speed DEQ permitting, SB 1976 phasing in surety bond requirements, and SB 330 directing a comprehensive elk study. Most bills were reported out do pass, with recorded votes ranging from unanimous to divided, and the meeting adjourned after the final bill.