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• Not all of them are built the same, not all of them are made, you know, not all of them have the same
• So for those of us that live, especially west of Highway 81, maybe west of I-35 even, when you have a
• So for those of us that live, especially west of Highway 81, maybe west of I-35, even, when you have
• of a new process?
• A lot of times, most of the animals are okay, but they get scattered.

Bills: SB1346, SB1509, SB1928, SB2028, SB2071, SB2110, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB722, SB3

Keywords: 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, aquifer management, water allocation, water permits, temporary permits, irrigation

Summary: The committee began by introducing new member Rep. Dylan Travis, who was elected in a special election and will represent District 35. The first measures taken up focused on water policy. HB 1346, as amended, would create a revolving fund for water and wastewater infrastructure loans through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, with the amendment removing population-based language so infrastructure needs can be considered more broadly; it passed 9-0. SB 1509 would make well-spacing standards apply uniformly across the state by aquifer rather than waiting on maximum annual yield studies, and OWRB staff explained that domestic wells are not affected and existing rules still protect landowners; it passed 6-3. SB 1928 would establish a five-year flex allocation for groundwater use, allowing producers to shift unused water from one year to another, and it passed 7-2. The committee also considered several agriculture and food-related bills. SB 2028 would authorize the sale of raw milk products without consumer notification or container labeling beyond indicating the product is unpasteurized; it passed 8-0. SB 2071 would align Oklahoma’s Grade A milk regulations with federal standards and increase the dairy inspection fee from 1 cent to 2 cents per hundred pounds, but after concerns from members and testimony from ODAF about the fee burden, the committee adopted an amendment restoring the 1-cent rate; the bill then passed 8-1. SB 2110 would allow sale of ungraded eggs off-farm at farmers’ markets or directly to consumers, including unwashed eggs, and passed 9-0. SB 2117 would clarify that the Department of Agriculture can stop the sale of contaminated grain and direct remediation or destruction in a current contamination event involving sewer leakage into a field; it passed 9-0. Other measures addressed livestock transport, crop protection, hemp, and a proposed reimbursement scheme. SB 2134 would create procedures for wreck services and emergency management to handle livestock involved in transportation accidents, with the Department of Agriculture setting humane handling policies; members discussed whether the bill should explicitly address state or county emergency management and rail incidents, and it passed 8-0. SB 2127 was described as a work in progress to address crop protection and nontraditional producer practices, especially amid difficult conditions for row-crop producers, and it passed 8-1. SB 722, after the committee rescinded a prior referral, was presented as a new section requiring ODAF to reimburse agricultural operations for economic losses caused by agency actions enforcing court-ordered rules from an attorney general suit; after extensive questioning about scope, valuation, and legal effects, the author laid the bill over for further work. Finally, SB 3, on a newly adopted PCS, was reframed from a biosolids bill into a hemp-definition bill intended to align state law with the new federal definition and reduce youth access to marijuana-like hemp products; it passed 8-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• </c> done in terms of research with some of done in terms of research with some of these<01:15:37.440
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• of 16.4 billion gallons of ethanol, which displaced the equivalent of 641 million barrels of oil.
• </c><01:39:12.400><c> of</c> handout to to a certain amount of of handout to to a certain amount of of

Bills: HF3898, HF3957, HF4372, HF4350, HF3692, HF4085

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• of 60% of the property.
• of the state of Florida.
• In dealing with this piece of legislation, we learned from the commission that they have a backlog of
• And Jefferson County, of course, is one of our districts. So we’re kind of aware of that.
• And Jefferson County, of course, is one of our districts. So we’re kind of aware of that.

Bills: S0036, S0620, S0796, S0934, S1080, S1096, S1366, S1536, S1548, S1580, S1588, S1620, S1756, S7034, S7044

Keywords: nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, candidate qualifying, federal office, election integrity, regulatory compliance, political candidacy, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services, payment bond exemption, Habitat for Humanity, Florida Forever Act, land acquisition

Summary: The committee first took up SB 354, the “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill, which creates a framework for large planned communities on at least 15,000 contiguous acres with 60% reserved area and a streamlined local review process. Senator McLean presented the bill and a strike-all amendment, and members raised concerns about local control, conservation enforceability, data centers, concurrency, multi-county projects, and whether reserve lands could later be converted. Audubon Florida and 1,000 Friends of Florida opposed the bill, arguing the conservation protections were not permanent enough and that the reserve areas could be changed later; small-county representatives also worried about tax-base impacts. Supporters argued the bill would better manage growth, preserve green space, and provide a more orderly alternative to sprawl. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The committee then approved SB 620 on candidate qualifying, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judiciary, school, and school board offices to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship. Amendments added disclosure about whether federal candidates intend to trade stock if elected and adjusted 2026 congressional qualifying procedures in the event of redistricting, including a new qualifying window and petition rules. The bill was reported favorably after brief support from a member of the public and discussion about candidate vetting. The committee also reported favorably CS/CS/CS/SB 1452, a Department of Financial Services bill with amendments addressing My Safe Florida Home notices, condo pilot eligibility, firefighter hiring, unclaimed property, and related financial-services provisions. Next, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1620, a school board members’ bill of rights. A substitute amendment narrowed the bill to access to records, fiscal transparency, and nondisclosure agreements, while preserving board members’ rights to timely documents, budget information, and public comment, and setting deadlines for records requests. Superintendents and a school board member testified in support, saying the bill clarifies roles and prevents board members from being frozen out. The committee also passed CS/HB 245, which replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material”; one senator supported the terminology change but warned about preserving legal precedent and avoiding appellate issues. The committee then reported favorably SB 1548, an update to the Live Local affordable housing law expanding eligible sites and clarifying setbacks, airport proximity, and fair-housing protections. Finally, the committee took up the veterinary medicine bill creating veterinary professional associates. The bill allows trained master’s-level VPAs to perform limited veterinary services under a veterinarian’s supervision, and an amendment tightened the standard to immediate supervision on premises. Supporters said the measure would expand access to care, especially in rural areas with vet shortages, while opponents argued it added unnecessary regulation. After testimony from veterinary educators and others, the bill continued with support expressed by committee members, including praise for the direct-supervision amendment.

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• in support of HB 263 on behalf of Justice Action Network.
• What you have here is kind of a shell of a bill of something that Mr.
• What you have here is kind of a shell of a bill of something that Mr. Lill fire districts.
• What you have here is kind of a shell of a bill of something that Mr.
• With years of, you know, years of drought, you know, years of famine, let me say that, when we don't

Bills: HB2063, HB2271, HB2416, HB2478, HB2593, HB2692, HB2813, HB2992, HB2993, HB4044

Keywords: corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, firefighters, insurance rates, workers' compensation, firefighter cancer reimbursement, rate deviations, cost analysis, premiums, border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, immigration, education reform, K-12

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• </c><00:07:20.160><c> Uh</c> the list of of uh what's covered. Uh the list of of uh what's covered.
• And so that is the nature of the piece of legislation.
• of the inverse problem of what it's kind of the inverse problem of what this<00:13:13.200><c> bill</c
• particular</c> outside of uh of one particular outside of uh of one particular municipality<00:15:11.680
• the chief of police of the city, with the chief of police of the city, and<00:52:58.079><c> then</c>

Bills: HB268, SB279, SB304, SB303, SB298, HB268, SB279, SB304, SB303, SB298

Keywords: lottery winnings, lottery prize, state lottery, income tax exemption, tax exemption, gambling, games of chance, prize proceeds, Alabama Department of Revenue, state income tax, tax relief, winnings, jackpot, lotto, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building

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• DAB stands in strong support of of DAB.
• 200 lb, a bill of lading, an invoice, some type of proof of sale.
• 200 lb, a bill of lading, an invoice, some type of proof of sale.
• Uh, invoice, some type of proof of sale.
• of the intent of absolutely in support of the intent of this<00:57:57.200><c> measure</c><00:57:57.440

Bills: HB1602, HB2246, HB1707, HB2216, HB2594, HB2595, HB2155, HB2113, HB2207, HB1832, HB2015, HB2152, HB2548

Keywords: agriculture, grant specialist, financial support, farmers, Hawaii, federal grants, grant administration, revolving fund, department of agriculture and biosecurity, grant compliance, transportation, reimbursement, food security, local production, sustainability, agricultural loans, financing, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii agriculture, loan portfolio

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• year of the issuance of a certificate of tax exemption for existing grocery stores and the issuance
• year of the issuance of a certificate of tax exemption for existing grocery stores and the issuance
• So still a huge portion of it would be... ...percent of your tax bill, and the local is 80% of the tax
• Speaking in opposition to the bill, first of all, this is one of those taxes that we know is one of the
• All of those in favor of reporting second substitute House Bill 2451 out of committee with a due pass

Bills: HB2713, HB2730, HB2297, HB2487, HB2382, HB2089, HB2431, HB2451, HB2590, HB2325, HB2278, HB2224, HB2322

Keywords: private detention facilities, business tax, occupation tax, financial impact, state revenue, aerospace, tax preferences, effectiveness, economic impact, grocery stores, underserved communities, food access, incentives, economic development, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, excise tax

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• of a total of $1.3 million with a four-year impact of $3.6 million.
• But it's difficult to know at the point of sale which appliances are repairable and long-lasting and
• We estimate that repair of household electronics would save an average family $382 a year, for a total
• of $1.1 billion saved annually in the state if you could repair those products.
• I'm a small business owner and president of the board of directors of the Langley Chamber of Commerce

Bills: SB6346, SB6347, SB6147, SB6246, SB5940, SB5882, SB6223, SJR8206, SB5762, SB5828

Keywords: millionaires tax, wealth tax, income tax, state revenue, tax reform, Washington estate tax, estate tax, inheritance tax, death tax, probate, decedent, gross estate, taxable estate, exclusion amount, tax rate, estate planning, heirs, beneficiaries, RCW 83.100, Department of Revenue

Bills: HB25, HB15, HB124, HB146, HB73, HB74, HB75

Keywords: juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, medical injury, adverse outcome, health care provider, patient rights, confidentiality, settlement, legal counsel, HB124, New Americans Division, Workforce Solutions Department, immigrant workforce, refugee resettlement

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• And then, of course, the continuum of care that we provide to someone.
• And then, of course, the continuum of care that we provide to someone.
• It establishes the name of the account as the Enforcement Accountability and Community Repair Act and
• I think putting the safety of our community, the safety of Washingtonians, above the comfort of incarcerated
• This amendment, if the child is under the age of five at the time of filing of the petition, and there

Bills: SB6062, SB6080, SB6184, SB6224, SB6255, SB6286, SB6308, SB6319, SB5977, SB5979, SB6249, SGA9299

Keywords: juvenile justice, criminal offense, minors, rehabilitation, legal provisions, contracts, jails, federal custody, municipal agreements, incarceration, law enforcement, homeless youth, youth services, mental health, support programs, state law, behavioral health, children, support services, poverty reduction

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• earned early release for the duration of the term of total confinement imposed. ...in lieu of earned
• early release for the duration of the term of total confinement imposed, in addition to the term of
• of people's basic sense of fairness and justice.
• of the bill.
• of different groups of people who were getting different sentences.

Bills: HB1239, HB2310, HB2490, HB2508, HB2510, HB2532, HB2539

Keywords: reentry, reentry readiness, recidivism, earned release time, good time credits, graduated reentry, community custody, partial confinement, home detention, work release, electronic monitoring, substance use disorder treatment, mental health treatment, corrections, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, sentencing, release date recalculation, transition services

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• </c> members of the committee. I'm Betty Mar. members of the committee. I'm Betty Mar.
• </c> of Hawaii in support. of Hawaii in support.
• of of appreciation for long-term rate of of appreciation for multif<00:16:23.040><c> family</c><00:16
• <c> 1440%</c> the rate of appreciation of the 1440% the rate of appreciation of the 1440% AMI<00:21:42.080
• of multiple homes?

Bills: SB2060, SB2063, SB2062, SB2069, SB2070

Keywords: rental housing revolving fund, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, mixed-income housing, mixed-income rental project, affordable housing, low-income housing, housing finance, housing development, preservation, rehabilitation, pre-development, construction financing, equity investment, credit enhancement, collateral, gap financing, area median income, AMI, perpetual affordability

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• Deans, as a matter of pending business, we take up House Bill 49, sponsored by Perry.
• Any questions of Senator Hancock?
• Senator Hughes moves adoption of the committee substitute.
• The Chair lays out, as a matter of pending business, House Bill 44.
• The Chair lays out, as a matter of pending business, As a matter of pending business, House Bill 4426

Bills: SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033, HB49

Keywords: SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal

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• And obviously, the Texas Gulf Coast is a key flyway, and a lot of that is because of the amount of farming
• of private land.
• of birds.
• We're on the same side of a lot of issues a lot of the time.
• It relates to the rights and liabilities of the owner of the surface estate of the tract of land on which

Bills: SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033, HB49

Keywords: SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal

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• Uh, I'm the director of public policy for Texas COSA here in support of House or Senate Bill 2311.
• Um, all of those kinds of things really need to be, um, spelled out, particularly, uh, because there
• Um, of course, there are a lot of other factors that are equally as important that we want the state
• I've heard a lot of talk about age.
• Now with age or health of a of a kinship placement. We, we do not consider age.

Bills: SB 2041, SB 1777, SB 1681, SB 2311

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care

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• I'm the Director of Public Policy for Texas CASA, here in support of Senate Bill 2311.
• of academic progress.
• those kinds of things.
• Those kinds of things.
• Any one of them had to get custody of their grandchildren, that members like...

Bills: SB2041, SB1777, SB1681, SB2311

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care

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• The chair calls Albert Betts, Executive Director of Insurance. Council of Texas.
• Our study found an average difference between appraisal award and the insurance offer of repair claims
• So for the average repair claim cycle time without an umpire, from the date of loss to the estimate of
• From the supplement date to the filed right of repair, it is 47 days.
• We ran out of time. Yes, sir.

Bills: HB345, HB721, HB2580, SB815, HB3057, HB4603, HB3233, SB495, HB3863, HB3914, HB4570, HB5099, HB5173, SB458

Keywords: insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage

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• Yeah, because of the complexities of the contracts.
• like tens of thousands of them.
• It's the cost of their rates of interest.
• It's the only kind of program in Texas. of this program.
• A broader example of the bill requires disclosure of out-of-network amounts and co-insurance, etc.

Bills: HB345, HB721, HB2580, SB815, HB3057, HB4603, HB3233, SB495, HB3863, HB3914, HB4570, HB5099, HB5173, SB458

Keywords: insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage

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• Either Tuesday or Wednesday of next week, we'll have it here in front of you. I got two...
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• I just want to say that both of you in this case, Senator Figures, I can say both of these men because
• the reduction of... educators about the reduction of paperwork in the K-12 system, and this would push
• So this comes at the request of the charter school folks. request of the charter school folks.

Bills: HB315, HB152, HB205, SB184, SB209, HB309, SB280, SB267

Keywords: sales tax, local exemption, Consumer Price Index, tax holiday, clothing tax exemption, school supplies, sales tax exemption, baby supplies, baby formula, maternity clothing, menstrual hygiene products, use tax, exemption, tax conformity, tangible personal property, Alabama Department of Revenue, retail tax, consumer use tax, nonresident, religious publications

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• In in JHR 130, any of those, any of you that are interested.
• of Texas.
• So that's kind of the bracket of the standard.
• of, of sound?
• for the safety and well-being of, of my constituents and of all the folks in Texas.

Bills: HB 246, HB 796, HB 1056, HB 1544, HB 1846, HB 2001, HB 2618, HB 2625, HB 2869, HB 2898, HB 3069, HB 3114, HB 3157, HB 3228, HJR 98

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information