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• But we'll now know as the official bag of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which generates five cents
• And so it's so important that we protect that industry, that we preserve it for generations to come.
• And one of the coolest parts about this industry is you see a new generation of fishermen getting into
• And so we're faced with is oftentimes the Attorney General, who represents the... ...Executive Office
• Second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides affect our wildlife and ecosystem daily.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• </c><00:02:04.040><c> Pipestone</c> general manager of Lincoln Pipestone general manager of Lincoln Pipestone
• fund cash in case in the future there was an appropriation for general fund cash.
• </c> to allow for both GO bonds and general to allow for both GO bonds and general fund<00:35:33.400>
• </c><00:35:36.240><c> fund</c> was an appropriation for a general fund was an appropriation for a general
• Generally, we we work with construction.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• public. general public.
• We'll do four; I'm feeling generous. Okay, so thank you for this discussion.
• Generally, there was frustration over accountability and transparency.
• The General Assembly and the governor's office became deeply concerned about the degree to which the
• The Department of Social Services and the General Assembly of Connecticut were really playing more of

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• Have different revenue sources, such as other state agencies contribute, of course, the general fund.
• Of course, we have the general fund, federal fund, but we also have a county-supported Medicaid fund.
• . the program in general.
• So it's $300 million that generates about $1.5 million, and that's why we keep talking about the $1.2
• I'm General Counsel for the Public Education Department.

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• Generally, the bill would allow the Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for brackish
• I'm the fourth generation in 123 years. My name is Jonathan Cobb.
• I'm the fourth generation in 123 years to take care of my family's land in the Blackland Prairie.
• storm sewer system or a general permit for stormwater and associated non-stormwater discharges.
• Alan Day, Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District, General Manager.

Summary: The committee met with limited attendance at first, then took up a series of water, agriculture, and rural affairs measures. HB 3898 would allow the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance for brackish water desalination projects in certain border counties and related nonprofit suppliers even if the projects are not in the state water plan. Supporters said it is needed to address severe water shortages in places like Webb County and to support future planning; opponents, including the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts, argued it bypasses the regional and state water planning process. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard HB 5339, which would create a higher-education grant program for regenerative agriculture research. A rancher testified that regenerative methods improved soil health, water retention, and farm viability, while a senator noted existing university research but said better coordination could help. Public testimony was closed and the bill was left pending. Members then heard HB 1523, a temporary prohibition on TCEQ issuing Austin a Class 5 injection well permit for an aquifer storage and recovery project in Bastrop and Lee counties until December 2027. Local officials from Bastrop supported the pause, citing unanswered questions about water treatment, recovery rates, and impacts on the aquifer, while Austin Water opposed the substitute, saying the project is central to its long-term water plan and that stakeholder talks were already underway. TCEQ explained its ASR permitting process and said public participation is possible but not always used in the current authorization process. The bill was left pending. HB 5659, concerning the Northeast Texas Municipal Water District and requiring majority city-council approval before certain water sales or interbasin transfers, drew testimony from district officials who said the change could interfere with existing contracts and district authority, but the chair emphasized the need for local buy-in and said the stakeholders had reached a workable compromise; testimony was closed and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HB 1690, which would expand notice requirements for groundwater export permits so neighboring landowners and potentially affected aquifer areas are informed by certified mail and publication. The sponsor tied the bill to impacts from the Vista Ridge project, and no one testified against it; it was left pending. HB 3333 would prohibit TCEQ from issuing new wastewater discharge permits directly into the Devils River in Val Verde County. The sponsor and a conservation witness said the bill protects one of Texas’s most pristine rivers and reflects a local stakeholder agreement, while TCEQ said it can ensure water quality but acknowledged the river’s unique sensitivity; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard HCR 108 urging continuation of the U.S.-Mexico tomato suspension agreement, with supporters warning of major Texas job and consumer-price impacts if it ends, and HCR 76 urging federal action on imported shrimp, citing public health and industry concerns; both were left pending. Additional measures heard and left pending included HB 4158 on compensation for Texana Groundwater Conservation District directors, HB 654 creating a dismissal path for certain first-time deer hunting violations after self-reporting and hunter education, HB 4530 requiring Texas Water Development Board review of groundwater rights placed in the Texas Water Trust, HB 2128 directing a study of rural versus urban firefighting and rescue disparities, and HB 278 requiring groundwater districts and management areas to track progress toward desired future conditions over shorter intervals. On HB 278, witnesses split over whether the bill’s interim tracking would improve accountability or create new triggers that could be used against local districts, but no final vote was taken and the bill was left pending.

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• If you look at line 22, the general fund funding in this bill is $435,970,000.
• </c><00:09:35.920><c> fund</c> stretched by general fund stretched by general fund pressures.<00:09:38.000
• </c> officers to be available for general officers to be available for general public<00:09:46.320><c
• I've met with a lot of you, and you're very generous with your time to learn about the zoo.
• but for generations to come.

Bills: HF2439

Keywords: environmental protection, pollution reduction, waste management, climate change, funding allocations, 1183, house

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• uh individuals who float generational uh individuals who float teeth<00:03:18.040><c> and</c><00:03:
• The horsemen and women of Kentucky have relied heavily on individuals like myself for generations.
• The horsemen and women of Kentucky have relied heavily on individuals like myself for generations.
• The horsemen and women of Kentucky have relied heavily on individuals like myself for generations.
• I've had people, Seventh Generation people, on my farm floating my horse's teeth.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:30 Introduction of New Members 00:53 SB 69 Discussion 01:24, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture met for its first session and took up Senate Bill 69, as amended by a committee substitute. The substitute was adopted by motion and vote, and the chair noted that a fiscal note had been requested but not yet received, so the bill would proceed and the fiscal note would be trailed. The bill concerns equine dental care and related chiropractic services, creating a licensing and regulatory framework for equine dental providers and allied animal health practitioners. Senator Robin Webb, the bill sponsor, said the substitute made technical corrections requested by the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association and the chiropractors association. She described the measure as a compromise intended to clarify scopes of practice, establish a credentialing/licensing board, and provide a legal pathway for people who have long provided equine dental services, especially in rural areas where veterinary access can be limited. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability, allow providers to obtain liability insurance, and preserve referrals to veterinarians for issues outside the defined scope. Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association and Board of Veterinary Examiners representatives said the bill was developed through a working group, modeled in part on Texas, and would include continuing education, grievance procedures, and due process protections. Justin Tallup, an equine dental provider, testified in favor, saying the bill would not change day-to-day practice but would legalize and formalize it. He said the scope would be limited to floating and balancing molars and incisors and removing caps and wolf teeth, with anything beyond that referred to veterinarians. He also said certification requires formal training, case submissions, testing, and annual continuing education. Senator Deneen asked about sedation, and witnesses said sedatives would still be prescribed and dispensed by a veterinarian under a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship, with the owner administering them. Michelle Shane of the Board of Veterinary Examiners said the board supported the bill’s disciplinary framework and would defer to federal law on controlled substances. Dr. William Rainbow, a veterinarian, testified against the bill, arguing that equine dentistry is veterinary medicine and that the proposal would allow undertrained practitioners to work without sufficient standards, including a grandfathering provision. He said practitioners should have training comparable to licensed veterinary technicians and warned that the bill could leave horses vulnerable to poor care. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion of the meeting provided, but the chair indicated time was running short and that a vote would be needed.

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• So, Leader, it would be up, I mean, anything that is not in general law...
• More top surface, not so generalized.
• And we do this every single session by general law. Thank you, Mr. President.
• And we do this every single session by general law.
• We vet those policies that end up going into general law.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• $2 billion for that generated on charitable gaming machines through the state.
• Now, in general, for federal lands, the United States is doing payment.
• That one driver is going to generate for a business more than $20,000 a year.
• , that goes to the general fund.
• Chairman, is this going to take the Attorney General off the hook then?

Summary: The committee met at Spirit Lake Tribe and first heard welcoming remarks and introductions from tribal leaders and program directors. Chairwoman Street and other tribal representatives outlined a range of concerns and requests for state action, including taxation of reservation lands, support for non-beneficiary students at the tribal school, homelessness funding, Indian-managed health care, gaming and e-tabs, Feather Alert improvements, industrial farming near waterways, tourism, and better state-tribal consultation. Committee members responded that the meeting was intended to improve understanding and communication, and several members suggested future legislation or resolutions could be used to advance some of the issues. The tribe also offered to provide training on treaties, IHS 638, and compact services to legislators and staff. A major portion of the discussion focused on Spirit Lake fish and wildlife jurisdiction and the lake boundary. Tribal representatives asked for an MOU or co-stewardship agreement with the state to clarify hunting and fishing rights, recognize tribal licenses, and reduce recurring disputes over “gray areas” on the reservation and lake. Committee members discussed whether to draft a bill or resolution directing the executive branch and state agencies to negotiate such an agreement, and asked that North Dakota Game and Fish be invited to a future meeting. Related concerns included aquatic nuisance species prevention, with both sides agreeing that more aggressive boat inspection and cleaning measures would be beneficial. The committee also discussed taxation and county relations. Tribal leaders raised concerns about county resistance to fee-to-trust transfers and about property and vehicle taxation affecting members living on or near reservation lands. Committee members and tribal counsel reviewed federal treaty principles and court cases, and one member noted that the committee had previously taken no formal action on similar issues. Later, Benson County’s tax equalization director explained how the county values taxable land, handles inundated land applications, and tracks land coming off the tax rolls when the tribe repurchases acreage. The discussion ended with a presentation from the president of Sisseton Wahpeton College, who described the college’s programs, economic impact, and funding needs, followed by an HHS presentation on 1115 Medicaid waivers and the IMD exclusion as the committee moved to its next topic.

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• So, our money goes into the general fund.
• You said adjutant in general will be involved? Yes. Okay, very important.
• I'm bringing this bill on behalf of the Attorney General.
• It goes up to the Attorney General. Correct.
• And, you know, we're asking the Attorney General to take over.

Bills: HCR41, HB11, HB227, HB243, HB278, HB335, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB492, HB623, HB641, HB660, HB708, HB719, HB940, HB1029, HB1053, HB1069, HB1077

Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings

Summary: The committee first took up H.C.R. 41, which would direct the ATC to allow electronic rebates for beer purchases and clarify that rebates are the manufacturer’s responsibility. The author and supporters said it would align beer with wine and other liquor rules. With no opposition, the resolution was moved forward. The committee then advanced H.B. 1029, which extends a moratorium on certain alcoholic beverage permits in House District 3 to give Shreveport and the MPC more time to revise local ordinances; it also moved forward without objection. The committee next considered two related bills by Rep. Egan on district attorney funding. H.B. 660, as amended, raises the state warrant amount used to support assistant district attorneys from $50,000 to $60,000 and sets district attorney salaries at $65,000 effective July 1, 2026. The Louisiana District Attorneys Association and several DAs supported the bill, saying it would help recruit and retain prosecutors. H.B. 719, also amended, increases the number of assistant district attorney warrants in many judicial districts statewide, with supporters describing it as a response to crime, population changes, and local workload needs. Both bills were reported favorably as amended. Rep. Ventrella’s H.B. 227, allowing court filings on letter-sized paper instead of only legal-sized paper, was also moved favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on H.B. 335 by Rep. Henry, which would expand citizenship verification requirements for entities administering public benefits. Supporters said it was meant to ensure state dollars go to U.S. and Louisiana citizens and to add accountability for NGOs; opponents, including farmers, food-access nonprofits, and health providers, argued it would create administrative burdens, chill participation in SNAP-related programs, and discourage vulnerable people from seeking food or medical help. After an amendment exempting nonprofit food distribution was adopted, the bill was reported favorably by a 12-5 vote. Finally, the committee took up H.B. 623, a tobacco and vapor products permitting bill. After adopting a three-minute rule, the committee accepted an amendment removing tobacco products from the proposed three-tier permitting system and excluding lawful marijuana products authorized by LDH. The amended bill was then reported favorably. The transcript ends as the committee was beginning H.B. 708.

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• As a business leader, as a mom, and as a third-generation Californian, I ask you to insist this bill
• AGC generally supports C. that we absolutely appreciate the author's intent here.
• And the truth is that California's ocean-based economy generates... ...coastline.
• Our culture and tourism generate $10.5 billion annually.
• We have adopted general plan safety elements.

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• The General Assembly hereby finds and declares that locally driven innovation in public education can
• </c><00:24:18.640><c> Assembly</c> It is the intent of the General Assembly It is the intent of the General
• President, this General Assembly will engage in that endeavor as appropriate. Thank you, sir.
• 01:00:19.120><c> engage</c><01:00:20.160><c> in</c> this General Assembly will engage in this General
• > Stephen</c><01:05:06.359><c> Nordhaus</c> And whereas as General Stephen Nordhaus And whereas as General

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a roll call establishing a quorum. The chamber approved the prior journal, excused absent senators, and received a House message noting passage of several House bills, including House Bill 1 despite the governor’s veto. The clerk also reported committee recommendations on a number of House bills, which were placed on the calendar, and new resolutions were introduced recognizing Chloe Yates, student wellness and physical activity in schools, and the Kentucky State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program. The main floor action centered on House Bill 1, which implements the Federal Education Opportunity Program in Kentucky. Supporters argued the measure would bring federal tax-credit dollars into Kentucky to expand educational opportunities for students and families at no cost to the state budget, while opponents urged sustaining the governor’s veto and raised concerns about accountability and the bill’s structure. After debate, the Senate voted 31-5 to override the veto, and House Bill 1 was finally passed notwithstanding the governor’s veto. The Senate then took up Senate Bill 183 on proxy advisory services. The House committee substitute exempted certain nonprofits with less than $500,000 in annual gross revenue from proxy advisor services from the bill’s cause-of-action provisions while preserving attorney general enforcement authority. The chamber concurred with the House substitute and then passed the bill as amended. Senators also passed Senate Bill 263, the School of Innovation cleanup bill, which makes technical changes, requires KDE support for waiver applications, and creates a pilot project for three schools of innovation with proposed matching grants. Senate Bill 281 on grandparent visitation was also adopted with committee substitute and passed unanimously after discussion focused on balancing grandparents’ access with parental rights and existing case law. Later, the Senate began consideration of Senate Bill 324 on the film industry credit, with the sponsor describing technical changes and expanded provisions to support film, video, gaming, and related production activity in Kentucky.

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• Okay, shifting quickly to general government.
• Shifting to natural resources, you know, a smaller area when it comes to general fund.
• Essentially across the board for near general fund reductions.
• So that's this 5% global reduction for near general fund costs. Okay.
• I understand the challenge of addressing a general fund shortfall.

Summary: The Senate Ways and Means Committee heard an overview from OFM Director Katie Chapman See on Governor Ferguson’s 2026 supplemental budget proposal. She said the budget was built in response to higher caseloads and inflation, a roughly $390 million revenue forecast drop, new federal costs tied to H.R. 1, and a relatively small ending fund balance. The proposal would increase near general fund spending by about $1.1 billion and solve an estimated $2.3 billion two-year gap through about $800 million in reductions, revenue shifts and tax preference changes, use of other funds, and about $1 billion from the budget stabilization account. She also noted the budget is balanced over two years but not fully over four years under the state’s outlook rules. Chapman See highlighted reductions in Working Connections Child Care, including a soft cap on enrollment and holding subsidy rates at the 75th percentile, delays to long-term care and developmental disability-related changes, and across-the-board reductions to higher education and administrative spending. She also described investments in wildfire suppression and preparedness, affordability programs like utility rebates and home energy assistance, housing-related planning and permitting support, One Washington IT replacement, behavioral health workforce programs, and continued support for some K-12 initiatives such as ninth grade success and homeless student stability. In response to questions, she said some proposed cuts were based on the governor’s subjective judgment about what was critically necessary, that current child care enrollees would not be cut off immediately, and that the budget would maintain services for about 500 highest-acuity Medicaid clients who lost eligibility under federal changes. Public testimony was largely critical of the proposed cuts in K-12, early learning, and higher education. School officials, educators, nurses, and advocacy groups opposed reductions to Transition to Kindergarten, Local Effort Assistance, Running Start, MSOC, school leadership and support grants, and higher education funding, arguing the cuts would worsen existing funding gaps and harm student outcomes. Several witnesses supported restoring or maintaining funding for ninth grade success, Treehouse’s foster youth graduation program, homeless student stability, and Science on Wheels. In early learning, child care providers and advocates opposed the Working Connections cap and subsidy-rate reduction, warning it would reduce access and destabilize providers. In higher education, campus leaders and labor representatives opposed across-the-board cuts and fund shifts, while some institutions and advocates supported targeted investments such as behavioral health workforce programs and DigiPen aid restoration. In human services, Planned Parenthood advocates praised restored abortion access funding and Medicaid reimbursements. The committee took no votes or final action in the transcript provided.

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• </c><00:15:42.160><c> fund</c><00:15:42.399><c> in</c> transferred to the general fund in transferred
• to the general fund in fiscal<00:15:42.800><c> year</c><00:15:43.120><c> 2026.
• </c> 600,000 moving to line 403 under general 600,000 moving to line 403 under general support<00:20:
• And that concludes the spreadsheet walkthrough. the general fund of 40,000 in 2627 and the general fund
• . the general fund increase um<00:35:09.200><c> there's</c><00:35:09.440><c> a</c><00:35:09.599><c> general

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So for the record, I'm Jay Kevin Ward, I'm the General Manager.
• Senate Bill 1 was passed in 1997 and it's benefited Texans. for generations.
• So generating new water... Supplies is the highest priority.
• And generally speaking, most of those companies serve in rural areas of Texas.
• We owe it to the next generation to do the same.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• For generations, women have everywhere.
• </c> to supporting the next generation to supporting the next generation through<00:47:46.800><c> her
• <00:52:37.920><c> ago</c> generations ago generations ago have<00:52:40.079><c> now</c><00:52:40.319>
• </c> offices or workspaces that are generally offices or workspaces that are generally not<03:57:06.479
• </c><04:11:56.479><c> you</c> public schools because in general you public schools because in general

Keywords: 981, all

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• And the principle has existed in American and Louisiana law for generations.
• , from a general standpoint?
• ...beneath Louisiana fault-ridden communities for generations. Thank you, Ms. Carlin.
• certainly nice to hear how much money could be generated for our communities.
• I obviously am not supportive of it just generally because it does, it's very broad.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• This is expected to reduce general fund revenues by $10,000 per year.
• </c> of a residential generator. of a residential generator.
• </c><00:04:51.640><c> fund</c> This is expected to reduce general fund This is expected to reduce general
• These are mostly non-general funds.
• </c> related from the residential generators related from the residential generators definition<00:11

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:39:54.640><c> fund</c> Finance and Taxation the general fund Finance and Taxation the general
• This generates around $17 million a year.
• This generates around $17 million a year.
• Members, this paid for the general fund portion of the $37,500 for the State House.
• Chair, I'll offer an amendment. this paid for the general fund portion this paid for the general fund

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• </c><00:06:28.639><c> from</c> RAR purchases the heat generated from RAR purchases the heat generated
• Thomas' work on microgrid in general.
• Thomas' work on microgrid in general.
• Thomas' work on microgrid in general.
• Thomas' work on microgrid in general.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all