Transcript Highlights:

• If someone is in possession of a dubbed bird, there's only one reason: cockfighting.
• These birds have a street value ranging from $500 to $2,500 per cock, plus winnings from the fights,
• DPD responded and they ended up getting search warrants that turned up nearly 3,000 birds dubbed and
• You may think that seizing birds used in cockfighting rings is not as important as taking down a drug
• If someone swerved in front of your lane, you might even shoot them the bird.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• country by migratory waterfowl, but is highly infectious and also causes high death rates in other birds
• began in February of 2022, we're entering our fourth year of response in this country. 163 million birds
• uh, smaller backyard flocks that we worked through 638 the process with them to, To deal with the birds
• How many did you have the, um, 640 Destroys, or it was right out, down birds.
• So the, if, if because I I'm there's some testing going out right of these birds, or how, how does that

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present to hear Article VI Natural Resources agency budget recommendations, beginning with the Railroad Commission. LBB staff summarized the commission’s 2026-27 base recommendation at $458.7 million, down from the prior biennium, with an increased FTE cap. The presentation highlighted reduced federal IIJA funding, volatility in oil and gas regulation account 5155, continued support for IT modernization, and rider changes. The commission’s major exceptional items were then presented, including requests for produced water and injection data reporting, an authorized pit registration system, regulatory filing/permitting upgrades, an underground injection well investigation team, site remediation support, and especially $100 million for orphan well plugging. Members asked about biennium-to-biennium comparisons, salary biennialization, the scale of orphan well risks, federal funding delays, bonding, and whether the state should rely more on industry or general revenue for plugging costs. Commission leadership explained that orphan wells can threaten water and public safety, that plugging costs have risen sharply, and that current funding is insufficient to keep up with emergency wells and the backlog; they also said the agency is moving to cloud-based systems with cybersecurity protections and that the proposed performance measure may need adjustment if funding does not increase. The Railroad Commission testimony was followed by LBB and agency testimony for the Texas Animal Health Commission. LBB described a $42 million recommendation for 2026-27, an increase overall, but with a reduced FTE cap due to turnover and salary reallocation. The recommendation maintained funding for cattle fever tick work, chronic wasting disease, lab testing through an MOU with Texas A&M’s veterinary diagnostic lab, and a new $5 million spay-and-neuter pilot program, while deleting a capital budget rider and adjusting riders tied to entry point inspection stations and clinical trials. Agency leadership then outlined the commission’s mission to protect livestock health and the state’s $22 billion animal industry, and described major disease threats including highly pathogenic avian influenza, cattle fever ticks, New World screwworm, and chronic wasting disease. Their exceptional items focused on recruiting and retaining veterinarians, replacing fleet vehicles, creating an ectoparasite identification lab, adding field staff and IT support, improving records and epidemiology reporting, strengthening central administration, supporting secure food supply planning, expanding chronic wasting disease work, and staffing the new spay-and-neuter program. Members asked about field identification of ticks, the use of disinfectants and PPE, fleet management, the scale of cattle fever tick risk, and chronic wasting disease; the agency explained its current inspection and lab-confirmation process, its reliance on field disinfecting and biosecurity, and the need for more staff and better data systems to keep pace with growing workloads and disease threats.

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• </c><01:55:47.800><c> a</c> turbines that kill millions of birds a turbines that kill millions of birds
• I mean, we have to save the lives of these precious birds, right?
• </c> and this building kills a lot of birds and this building kills a lot of birds too<01:59:41.199><
• </c><01:59:44.360><c> from</c> in our effort to save the birds from in our effort to save the birds from
• I mean, we have to save the lives of these precious birds, right?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><01:52:00.760><c> back</c><01:52:00.960><c> into</c><01:52:01.199><c> the</c><01:52:01.560><c> wild
• <01:52:02.560><c> uh</c><01:52:02.679><c> where</c><01:52:02.880><c> they</c> set it back into the wild
• uh where they set it back into the wild uh where they would<01:52:03.400><c> be</c><01:52:03.599><c>
• </c><01:54:04.199><c> animals</c> because they're considered wild animals because they're considered
• , such as birds that we cage.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting covered two main items. First, the solid waste subcommittee reviewed draft language for HB 707, focusing on landfill siting and permitting standards. Members and the Department of Environmental Services discussed replacing repeated references to “aquifer” with “drinking water well,” clarifying that aquifer is a broad term, and considering whether a statutory definition was needed. They also debated the bill’s setback and time-of-travel provisions, including the 10^-5 standard, a 1,500-foot distance, and whether the bill should rely more on performance-based criteria than prescriptive distances. Another major topic was permit denial language tied to applicants with significant histories of repeated serious violations or landfill-related litigation; the department said it already has related authority in current rules, but noted some wording was still too vague and could be tightened. No vote was taken, and the chair closed the hearing with plans to continue work later. The second item was a work session on HB 424, which would direct the Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food to create forms for businesses to request information about service animals and establish a study committee on fraudulent or untrained service animals. Several members said the problem raised by the bill was real but expressed concern that the legislature may be limited by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Others argued that a study committee would likely not produce a workable solution and might conflict with leadership’s direction to avoid unnecessary study committees. Members discussed whether the bill should be retained, amended, or instead replaced with a letter or resolution to the federal delegation. The committee appeared to lean toward ITL and possibly pursuing a letter to federal officials, but no final vote is reflected in the transcript.

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• wounds that you'll likely hear from the other side, your average elk rifle or pump-action 12-gauge bird-hunting
• amendment, as was mentioned, it takes out most, if not all, references to guns in a gun bill, which is wild
• . ...to guns in a gun bill, which is wild, but at least in the provisions of dealer security, employee

Bills: SB48, HB250, SB17

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, technology, innovation, advisory board, entrepreneurial support, stakeholder representation

Transcript Highlights:

• If someone is in possession of a dub bird, there's only one reason cockfighting.
• DPD responded and they ended up getting search warrants that turned up to almost 3000 birds dubbed and
• Legally seized birds.
• However, at the end of the day, it ended up costing taxpayers 22,731 birds were seized, and we seized
• Somebody swerved in front of your lane, you might even shoot him the bird.

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• back through beginning of my career, is when you have trees and plants put in, and you see the first bird
• and plants put in, and you see<00:05:34.800><c> the</c><00:05:34.920><c> first</c><00:05:35.280><c> bird
• > and</c><00:05:35.920><c> land</c><00:05:36.280><c> on</c><00:05:36.440><c> the</c> see the first bird
• come and land on the see the first bird come and land on the plant<00:05:36.960><c> or</c><00:05:37.080

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• His children filled it with dogs, snakes, birds, ponies, and every imaginable creature.
• Boy, that's so wild and extravagant. Even Dr. Strangelove would be impressed. Now, Mr.
• the people that helped out, but all the way up to the President of the United States himself, Susie Wilds
• The President of the United States himself, Susie Wilds herself, former Secretary Gnome, Governor Abbott

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• , camping, biking, hiking, nature studies, swimming, boating, canoeing, horseback riding, diving, birding
• and ensure that future generations, students like me, can continue to explore and learn from these wild
• Students like me can continue to explore and learn from these wild places.
• They protect what's left of Florida's wild side.

Summary: The committee met and first reported favorably CS for SB 1782, which creates a new offense for dangerous excessive speeding, with support noted from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida PBA. It also reported favorably CS for SB 306, which addresses Medicaid managed care provider network access by requiring after-hours and holiday appointment availability and a minimum level of primary care participation. CS for SB 716, imposing mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses committed by registered sex offenders or predators, and CS for SB 1084, expanding protections against non-consensual dissemination of intimate images and digitally forged intimate images, were also approved. The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 1604, a corrections package that would require prepayment of court costs for certain inmate lawsuits, shorten the limitations period for confinement-condition claims, allow consecutive sentencing in some cases, and revise mental health treatment procedures in correctional settings. Members discussed constitutional concerns and access-to-courts issues, but the bill was reported favorably. CS for CS for SB 1804, which creates a capital offense for trafficking a child 12 or younger or a mentally incapacitated person for sexual exploitation, drew extensive debate and opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Floridaans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty; despite objections about constitutionality and ethics, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 1838, expanding protections for court officials against tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for CS for SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which creates a statewide VTE registry and requires blood clot screening and training in hospitals and care facilities. Members and public witnesses spoke in strong support of the blood clot bill, including family members and survivors. Finally, the committee reported favorably CS for SB 1252, directing FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database, CS for SB 468, increasing penalties for fleeing or eluding law enforcement and allowing vehicle impoundment, CS for SB 490, expanding off-duty concealed carry eligibility for correctional officers and correctional probation officers, and CS for SB 572, the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which was amended to refine enclosure, confiscation, euthanasia, and insurance requirements.

Transcript Highlights:

• Our mission is to advocate for birds in the places they need today and tomorrow.
• I too care about birds.
• I have thaget trees in my house, and the little birds that make their lives there are amazing.
• I too care about birds.
• I have thaget trees in my house, and the little birds that make their lives there are amazing.

Bills: HB2103, HB2388, HB2316, HB2006, HB2224

Keywords: renewable energy, nonemitting generation, public entities, contracting, electric generation, distributed energy, agricultural land, energy generation, renewable resources, siting regulations, land use, urban development, vegetation management, shrubsteppe, environmental regulation, economic development, sales tax, rural counties, industrial land banks, growth management

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• In July of 2025, parole agent Joshua Bird was shot and killed in the line of duty.
• Agent Bird was...
• Agent Bird was shot by a parolee who became agitated during a visit to the Oakland parole office.
• requested ambulance being unable to enter the scene or the area to provide transportation to Agent Bird
• But anyway, in January 2026, just six months after the death of Adam Bird, the California Department

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations heard a large suspense-file agenda and established a quorum at the start. SB 1167 was announced as not being heard and will be rescheduled. The Department of Finance did not attend because it had no comments on the bills before the committee. Most measures on the agenda were taken up briefly with public testimony, then moved to suspense without objection. Two bills received fuller presentations. SB 872 by Senator McNerney would create a fund to support repairs to Delta levees and State Water Project canals, with testimony from Restore the Delta, State Water Contractors, and numerous water agencies and coalitions emphasizing flood protection, water reliability for 27 million Californians, protection of state assets, and long-term infrastructure costs. Committee members noted the importance of the investment and the likelihood it would be considered in the final suspense decision; SB 872 was moved to suspense. SB 962 by Senator Archuleta would authorize CDCR to use blue emergency lights on parole vehicles, with supporters from the California Correctional Peace Officers Association citing the line-of-duty death of a parole agent and the need for a low-cost, discretionary safety tool. The bill was also moved to suspense. SB 950, dealing with coverage for FDA-approved medically necessary treatments for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, was discussed as having a minimal near-term fiscal impact, though members noted costs could rise if new treatments emerge. The committee asked the author to consider a sunset amendment, but the bill received a do pass motion and was approved on a 7-0 vote, then placed on call for additional members. The remaining bills taken up, including SB 870, SB 1120, SB 888, SB 904, SB 986, SB 1029, SB 1186, SB 895, SB 1004, SB 1123, SB 909, SB 945, SB 1037, SB 953, SB 1001, SB 1188, SB 1407, SB 967, SB 1135, SB 1136, SB 988, SB 1069, SB 1000, SB 1024, SB 1179, SB 1025, SB 1040, SB 1081, SB 1091, SB 1131, SB 1138, SB 1146, SB 1279, SB 1158, SB 1401, SB 1162, SB 1293, SB 1334, SB 1382, SB 1397, SB 1178, SB 1414, SB 1214, SB 1218, SB 1257, SB 1265, SB 1286, SB 1322, SB 1337, SB 1340, SB 1276, SB 1358, and SB 1412, were moved to the suspense file without objection, with a few witnesses registering support or opposition on selected measures.

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• A little bit of history on the account: it dates back to 2016, following the first outbreak of bird flu
• following the the first outbreak<00:00:36.960><c> of</c><00:00:37.200><c> of</c><00:00:37.320><c> bird
• back</c><00:00:38.160><c> in</c><00:00:38.800><c> 2015</c><00:00:39.800><c> the</c> outbreak of of bird
• flu back in 2015 the outbreak of of bird flu back in 2015 the account<00:00:40.800><c> received</c><

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 1101, which would add $1.5 million to the agricultural emergency account beginning July 1, 2026. Chair Anderson explained that the account was created after the 2015 bird flu outbreak, has been funded in the past, and currently has about $1.2 million remaining. He said the bill would strengthen the state’s ability to respond to livestock disease emergencies and support the Board of Animal Health and Department of Health. Representative Hansen offered the A1 amendment to shift $1.5 million from an unused $4 million dairy line item into the emergency account, arguing the funds were sitting unused, a federal farm bill was uncertain, and the money could help with immediate food testing and emergency response. Chair Anderson opposed the amendment, saying the dairy funds had been set aside for that purpose, he expected federal action in the coming months, and he was unsure the emergency account statute allowed the money to be used for food testing. He recommended a no vote. A roll call was taken on the A1 amendment, and it failed by a vote of 6-7. After brief additional comment in support of the bill, House File 1101 was laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

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• created at those facilities, but you're talking hundreds of farmers that are supplying those poultry birds
• > of farmers that are supplying those of farmers that are supplying those poultry<00:05:21.919><c> birds
• those</c><00:05:22.840><c> facilities</c><00:05:23.280><c> to</c><00:05:23.400><c> be</c> poultry birds
• to those facilities to be poultry birds to those facilities to be processed<00:05:24.440><c> and</c>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by guest Bob James of Barren County. The chair recognized visiting groups, including the Kentucky Leadership Program and the Kentucky Cattleman’s Leadership Program, before turning to the day’s only agenda item, Senate Bill 28. The committee adopted a committee substitute for SB 28 by motion and second, with no opposition recorded. The chair explained that the bill creates the framework and parameters for distributing $5 million in economic development funding included in the 2024 budget through the Department of Agriculture. Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell testified in support of the bill and described it as enabling legislation to help Kentucky attract more end users, processors, and further-processing operations. He highlighted the importance of existing agricultural processing in the state, especially poultry, citing growth in agricultural cash receipts from $3.1 billion in 1996 to $8.3 billion more recently, with poultry rising from 5% to 25% of the total. He also pointed to major processing facilities, job creation, and the broader impact on farmers and corn markets, including examples from Hopkinsville and other regions.

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• Once those trees are gone, the birds move in, and you'll see pretty significant changes in populations
• Once those trees are gone, the birds move in, and you'll see pretty significant changes in populations
• We went back and looked at that area again after they removed the wild horses and treated cheatgrass,

Keywords: 916, all

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• Senator Roford, you were there with me, and yeah, Senator Birds, a little, even though I'm not the chair
• Senator Roford, you were there with me, and yeah, Senator Birds, a little, even though I'm not the chair
• c><00:13:56.160><c> a</c><00:13:56.240><c> little,</c><00:13:56.399><c> even</c> and yeah, Senator Birds
• a little, even and yeah, Senator Birds a little, even though<00:13:56.639><c> I'm</c><00:13:56.800><
• So, Senator Birds, would you, again, like I said, this is buried in my packet. can hold on to this if

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Now, I too love Hawaii's birds and animals and want us to increase their safety with this spay-neuter
• Now, I too love Hawaii's birds and animals and want us to increase their safety with this spay-neuter
• Now, I too love Hawaii's birds and animals and want us to increase their safety with this spay-neuter
• Now, I too love Hawaii's birds and animals and want us to increase their safety with this spay-neuter
• </c><00:41:35.720><c> and</c> today now I too love NY birds and today now I too love NY birds and animals

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on January 29, 2025, and heard testimony on HB 108, which concerns intoxicating liquor and would expand direct-to-consumer shipping for beer and spirits. Supporters included representatives of Koloa Rum Company, Maui Brewing Company, and Ola Brew, who argued the bill would modernize alcohol laws, help small local producers compete, support jobs and local agriculture, and give consumers more access to Hawaii-made products. They also said Hawaii already has experience regulating direct wine shipments, with age verification and carrier-based delivery systems in place, and that direct shipping could help businesses reach visitors after they return home and diversify beyond tourism. Opposition came from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, whose representative said the bill could increase access for underage drinking, especially because liquor commissions do not currently conduct compliance checks on alcohol shipments and may lack capacity to do so. The group also raised tax-enforcement concerns, saying the existing three-tier system makes excise and sales tax collection easier, while direct shipping would require additional auditing. They urged the committee to oppose the bill or defer it until more research is done, and suggested a common carrier reporting requirement to help reconcile shipments. Committee members questioned both sides about whether current law already allows some alcohol shipments, whether a Kentucky distiller could ship directly to Hawaii, and how reciprocity with other states would work. Supporters said the bill is modeled on wine-shipping language and could be amended to clarify reciprocity, while opponents said the bill lacks a common carrier reporting requirement and would place a burden on county liquor commissions. No vote or final action on HB 108 was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• They say that the three predominant weeks that they do bird hunt are the first three weeks in October
• weeks<00:10:48.760><c> that</c><00:10:48.880><c> they</c><00:10:49.000><c> do</c><00:10:49.240><c> bird
• /c><00:10:49.519><c> hunt</c><00:10:49.959><c> are</c><00:10:50.160><c> the</c> weeks that they do bird
• hunt are the weeks that they do bird hunt are the first<00:10:50.560><c> three</c><00:10:50.800><c>
• He said he is not a hunter, but he has talked to a lot of people up there, and it is a very short bird

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began with housekeeping about report deadlines and bill scheduling, noting that reports should be submitted as soon as possible, ideally by Friday night, so they can be reviewed and filed on time. The chair explained the process for Democratic and Republican reports, reviewed the timing sheet for early bills, and said the committee was trying to stay on schedule to avoid hearings during vacation week. He also shared his contact information for questions. The committee then moved into executive session on 10 bills. On HB 13, relative to OHRV operation on certain highways in Windsor, the committee voted unanimously to retain the bill after the prime sponsor asked that it be held for possible local action. On HB 127, extending the closing date of OHRV trails on the Connecticut River headquarters property from September 30 to Columbus Day, members debated economic benefits for Pittsburgh versus concerns about local control, conservation easements, and hunting impacts. The committee voted 11-5 ought to pass; the chair noted it would not go on consent and would have a fiscal note. On HB 174, increasing the maximum weight of a utility terrain vehicle to 3,500 pounds unladen dry weight, supporters argued the change could help accommodate electric vehicles and heavier equipment, while opponents raised concerns about undefined terms, enforcement, private landowner rights, and unintended consequences. The committee voted 8-7 ought to pass. On HB 203, requiring C-COT approved personal flotation devices while on New Hampshire state waters, the committee heard a split between members who emphasized personal responsibility and those who said the bill would improve safety and education and could reduce drowning deaths. The motion to ITL failed 11-5, meaning the committee rejected the motion to kill the bill and advanced it instead. The transcript then moved on to HB 332, allowing for the establishment of a village district, but the discussion of that bill was not included in the provided excerpt.

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• This is a Audubon Society has dedicated itself to protecting birds and the places they need today. and
• is an especially important place for the Audubon society and their work because we are one of the bird
• We lie upon from agriculture to outdoor recreation and beyond birds help our communities thrive, and
• Audubon, Texas is proud to celebrate the people and places is undertaking bird conservation work across
• House District 45. is the Bird City capital of Texas with Dripping Springs and San Marcos as well as

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And I, before you mentioned the confined, I was worried that my bird feeders were maybe against the rules
• 00:04:45.840><c> uh</c> the confined I was worried that my uh the confined I was worried that my uh bird
• 47.840><c> uh</c><00:04:48.400><c> maybe</c><00:04:48.800><c> against</c><00:04:49.120><c> the</c> bird
• feeders were uh maybe against the bird feeders were uh maybe against the rules<00:04:49.759><c> too.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 4295, described by the author as the “Chicken Shift Bill,” which would address an unintended consequence of state feedlot regulations affecting backyard chicken coops. The bill would allow counties to adopt ordinances exempting small chicken coops, up to 24 chickens, from feedlot designation, while leaving counties free to set a lower limit or decline to act. The author and Wright County Administrator Greg Kryser testified in support, saying the measure would give local governments flexibility and resolve confusion for county feedlot officers. Kryser also explained the issue using animal-unit calculations to show how chickens in a coop could be treated differently from chickens at pasture. Representative Coulter raised a question about how a county ordinance would interact with a city ordinance on backyard chickens, and the chair said he did not know the answer but would look into it. Representative Grieman expressed support and noted the bill’s relevance to backyard chicken owners. The chair said the bill would be referred to the Environment Committee and suggested the jurisdictional question be clarified before further hearing. The author closed by reiterating the purpose of the bill and the phrase “the chickens come home to roost.” The committee then voted unanimously in favor of re-referring House File 4295 to the Environment Committee, and the motion passed.

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• Bird testified to that.
• Bird testified to that.
• Bird testified to that.
• Bird testified to that.
• Bird testified to that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all