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• And I totally agree with the last statement from Senator Wingard.
• Have a statement in it.
• you're testing my memory, but in Title 82, Section 1461, was the powers of the commission, and the statement
• Senator Greene has stated that GRDA made a statement in the past that cattle wormers are killing the
• I have constituents in Senate District 4 that have said that GRDA has echoed that statement.

Bills: SB2122 , SB330 , SB2071 , SB2169 , SB2069 , SB2095 , SB2157

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

Keywords: poultry, agriculture, out-of-state processing, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, regulation, food safety, elk population, wildlife management, Oklahoma State University, veterinary medicine, ecosystem health, habitat assessment, milk, dairy, dairy farm, milk products, Grade A milk, pasteurization, raw milk, milk inspection

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• Is that a fair statement? Yeah, the domestic users in the rural area. We're a source of water.
• As stated in his opening statements, at the time these restrictions were placed on the wells transecting
• Is it a fair statement that you're probably not gonna get that expertise for some, for lack of a better
• I have a short and sweet statement. Well, I wish I could give you guys extra time. I'm Heath Kulp.
• ...I'm all for making sure that we get things right, but I think that last statement is important.

Bills: SB243 , SB1586 , SB1891 , SB1959 , SB2159 , SB2568

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: migrant labor housing, migrant housing, farmworker housing, migrant agricultural worker, agricultural labor, farm labor contractor, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, TDHCA, civil penalty, housing code enforcement, sanitation, occupancy standards, retaliation, worker complaint, language access, Spanish-language outreach, H-2A visa, temporary agricultural workers, unlicensed housing, rural housing

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• COME UP AND LET US KNOW IF YOU FEEL THE OBJECTION IS NOT APPROPRIATE OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A STATEMENT
• I'M HERE ON BEHALF OF SECRETARY LAMBERT TO EXPLAIN THE DEPARTMENT'S ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF WHY A STATEMENT
• SO YOUR POINT IS THAT YOUR STATEMENT IS THAT BECAUSE ALL THE RULES ARE CURRENTLY WITHIN THE WATER MANAGEMENT
• IF THERE IS A COMMENT OR A STATEMENT YOU'D LIKE TO MAKE AT THE END OF THIS COMMITTEE I WOULD MORE THAN
• Leek: IT IS NOT A QUESTION BUT A STATEMENT, MAY I RECOMMEND WE ALSO INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• >> Yeah, as early as your next property tax statement for next year.
• pay the increases until they sell their home later on. >> Yeah, as early as your next property tax statement
• ;> Yeah, as early as your next property tax >> Yeah, as early as your next property tax statement
• </c><00:04:39.280><c> If</c><00:04:39.440><c> the</c><00:04:39.600><c> bill</c> statement for next year
• If the bill statement for next year.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the delusion that this is not a real threat, remember that last summer President Trump made false statements
• So this is a bill that authorizes the FPPC to extend the filing deadlines for statements of economic
• requires elected officials and certain employees of state and government agencies to periodically file statements
• $10 a day, up to $100, in addition to any other penalties or remedies under the act when those statements
• incidents where the governor stepped in and issued extensions, such as for assuming and leaving office statements

Committee: Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• A ballot statement: delete lines 465 through 487 and insert amendment.
• There are things in the ballot statement right now that talk about creating a state trust fund.
• A ballot statement, delete lines 465 through 487 and insert amendment.
• Voters deserve to know what the statement and I really think we need to do so.
• We should be doing that work in town halls. ...statement in either direction.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• With that statement in mind, I would like to ask a couple questions.
• And I agree with your statement and I appreciate the answer.
• I would like to make a correction on that statement.
• What was your statement about the out-of-state license exemptions? Okay, got it.
• I’m also going to read a statement from somebody inside at C.I.W.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused on the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s handling of mental health care in prisons and allegations of sexual abuse, retaliation, and excessive force in the state’s women’s facilities. CDCR officials described their PREA-based prevention and response efforts, including training, oversight, body-worn cameras, retaliation follow-up, and partnerships with outside groups. The Office of the Inspector General explained its monitoring role, noting increased authority under SB 1069, but also limited staffing and the ability to monitor only a portion of cases. The Legislative Analyst’s Office added that prison population trends could allow the state to close a prison and save over $100 million, with some savings potentially redirected to prevention or response efforts. Advocates and formerly incarcerated witnesses from Sister Warriors Freedom Coalition and the California Coalition of Women Prisoners testified that meaningful systemic change has not occurred and that retaliation, blocked programming, and unsafe reporting conditions remain widespread. They described alleged barriers to community-based services, forced or coercive treatment concerns involving Suboxone, and the need for survivor-centered reentry support, trauma-informed care, and more independent oversight. Sandra DeAnda gave detailed testimony about alleged staff abuse, retaliation, denial of mental health care, and a large use-of-force incident at Central California Women’s Facility, while Amika Mota and April Grayson urged release or resentencing for survivors housed with their abusers and greater investment in outside programs. Members of the committee pressed CDCR and OIG on accountability, use-of-force standards, criminal referrals, disciplinary outcomes, and whether investigations are completed within statutory timelines. CDCR acknowledged cultural problems at both women’s prisons and said it was retraining staff and working on reforms, while OIG said it had monitored 161 investigations and found most grievance routing appropriate, though some cases had lapsed due to time limits. Later exchanges revealed that CDCR has over 13,500 active cases and 109 investigators, and that some cases have exceeded deadlines, prompting concerns from members about whether the current system can adequately investigate misconduct and impose consequences. No votes were taken.

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• Because at this point, it looks as though we've received bank statements totaling about $55,000.
• You don't have bank statements requested six times from this committee.
• I do want to point out that I have a list of all of the checking account statements. ...and these are
• bank statements dating back to 2024.
• these are, these are bank statements dating back to 2024.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I have a quick statement. I was just, for reference, I was on my son's phone. He's 16.
• I was just for I have a quick statement.
• , using age estimation to sell statements, using age estimation to sell advertising<00:36:02.079><c>
• We do know that the large ones are conducting age estimation by their own testimonial statements.
• Um and so we testimonial statements.

Committee: House Small Business & Information Technology

Keywords: Meeting start: 00:00 Roll call: 00:05 HB 227 discussion: 01:10 HB 227 voting: 49:38, 958, all

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• I'm sorry, but I think it's in the statement of purpose.
• In the statement of purpose, we put that in.
• But I think it's in the statement of purpose. In the statement of purpose, we put that in.

Summary: The House Research and Conservation Committee met with a quorum and first approved four RSs for introduction and printing: RS 33353, RS 33344, RS 32090, and RS 33348. The committee then took up RS 33185 C1, sponsored by Representative Gannon, which would direct the Idaho Water Resources Board to seek a user or rental fee from foreign countries training at Mountain Home Air Force Base for use of the Snake River-to-base water pipeline funded by state general funds and ARPA money. Representative Gannon argued the bill was a simple request that wealthy foreign governments, such as Singapore and Qatar, help reimburse Idaho taxpayers for a project that now appears to support permanent foreign training facilities at the base. Opponents, including Representatives VanderWoude, Deiger, Pickett, and Nelson, said the pipeline and water-right arrangement were made in good faith to preserve the base’s viability and address water-quality and growth issues, and warned that reopening the agreement could undermine Idaho’s reliability in negotiated deals. Supporters of the bill also questioned whether foreign users should contribute to related costs. A substitute motion by Representative Church to introduce RS 33185 C1 failed on a voice vote. The committee then adopted the main motion to hold and return RS 33185 C1 to the sponsor, effectively not introducing the bill. The meeting then adjourned.

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• So it shields from public records the applications to be a public foster family and character statements
• Tant: statement at my home with my son's name on it.
• I set it aside because I did not know it was a statement because I didn't open it Rep.
• I opened the statement Rep.

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• We will await an author or a representative or a statement or author or a representative or a statement
• They're truly very often statements of our values.
• That is a true statement of the values, really, of our region and what it means.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism heard SB 456 by Senator Ashby, the Community Beautification Act, which would create an exemption allowing muralists to do commissioned mural work without obtaining a contractor’s license. The author and supporters said the bill would clarify existing law, preserve public art and placemaking projects, and still leave in place applicable safety, permitting, and contract requirements. Support testimony came from the City of Sacramento’s arts manager and muralist Jaya King, who described mural projects as fine art and community engagement rather than construction, and from numerous local governments and arts organizations, including the League of California Cities, Los Angeles County, Sacramento, Stockton, Glendale, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Riverside, Escondido, and the California Travel Association. Opposition centered on concerns that the exemption could weaken consumer protections in contractor licensing law. One member of the public argued that mural projects can involve construction-related work such as surface preparation and installation, and that licensing requirements, down payments, insurance, and background checks protect consumers and should not be bypassed. A representative of the State Building and Construction Trades also expressed concerns but said the author’s office had been engaged and a follow-up meeting was scheduled. Several committee members spoke in favor, saying murals are clearly public art and an important part of neighborhood identity and local culture. The chair and other members described the bill as a common-sense clarification that would reduce barriers for artists and cities seeking to permit mural projects. The committee then voted 9-0 to pass SB 456 and re-refer it to the Business and Professions Committee.

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• I will assign the floor statement to Senator Stone. The AB 160 unanimously passes.
• I will assign the floor statement to Senator Stone. Okay, so that ends our work session for 160.
• didn't want in statute certain criteria, knowing that different companies have different mission statements
• I will assign the floor statement to Senator Cruz-Crawford. So that is our business for right now.

Committee: Senate Revenue and Economic Development

Keywords: 909, all

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• We filed 10 statements of interest in state and federal trial courts to really protect working people
• They actually include, for the first time, a standalone labor statement to make clear that mergers will
• They actually include, for the first time, a standalone labor statement to make clear that mergers will
• They actually include, for the first time, a standalone labor statement to make clear that mergers will
• about how antirust policy statement about how antirust applies<00:54:00.880><c> to</c><00:54:01.200>

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The police often do not know whether their questioning will lead to an inculpatory statement or even
• The police often do not know whether their questioning will lead to an inculpatory statement or even
• </c><01:58:56.000><c> made</c><01:58:56.199><c> in</c> paragraph um or a statement made in paragraph
• </c> overcome and statements that were not overcome and statements that were not electronically<02:00
• </c><02:17:09.399><c> in</c> then you can still use the statement in then you can still use the statement

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So I'd like to read a statement, if I may.
• So I'd like to read a statement, if I may.
• And as we make this change to Farm Worker Day, we are making a broader statement...
• And as we make this change to Farm Worker Day, we are making a broader statement to honor farm workers
• By requiring published statements of purpose and cost-basis summaries, Senate Bill 920 advances good

Committee: Senate Governmental Organization

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• There are a couple of things in the opening statements of that.
• In 2012, I believe the environmental impact statement, In 2012, I believe the environmental impact statement
• Peters, you said something early in your statements during this panel. People were very far apart.
• Peters, you said something early in your statements during this panel. Mr.
• Could you clarify that statement or reconcile that for me?

Summary: The committee held a work session on the history, implementation, and current challenges of Washington’s Forest and Fish law and related Habitat Conservation Plan. Testimony from tribal representatives Jim Peters and David Herrera, former Rep. Jim Buck, and mediator Tim Thompson described the original timber, fish, and wildlife negotiations as a broad, collaborative effort intended to balance salmon and habitat protection with a viable timber industry. DNR’s Sabur Jawad outlined the program’s statutory framework, the roles of DNR, Ecology, Fish and Wildlife, tribes, local governments, landowners, and the Forest Practices Board, and explained that changes to aquatic-resource rules can come through adaptive management, legislative direction, or court orders. He also described the permitting and enforcement system, the programmatic HCP, road maintenance and abandonment work, and the adaptive management process, including the long-running NP stream-buffer studies and resulting rulemaking timeline. Agency and stakeholder testimony emphasized accomplishments such as decades of HCP coverage, annual compliance monitoring, road and fish-barrier improvements, small forest landowner assistance programs, and the completion of numerous adaptive management studies. DNR’s Katie Allen said the program has strong successes but also faces resource-intensive implementation, rising costs, and watershed-wide pressures beyond forestry, and she pointed to a State Auditor review that produced 13 recommendations now being addressed through an action plan and a structured decision-making model. Washington Farm Forestry Association executive director Elaine O’Neill said small forest landowners supported the agreement expecting assistance and flexibility, but argued the balance has shifted toward more protection and less practical consideration of rural vitality and property rights. Washington Forest Protection Association executive director Jason Spadero said the agreement has produced measurable environmental gains and regulatory predictability, but criticized the recent NP rule and urged continued science-based, economically balanced management. In the final discussion, tribal representatives said the collaborative, consensus-based process still works in some areas, but that the principals need to be re-engaged more directly and periodically to restore accountability and trust. They said the adaptive management process and funding remain important, but expressed concern that consensus has broken down in some recent rulemaking and that side negotiations or outside pressure can undermine the original agreement. Members asked how to restore the collaborative model; Peters suggested renewed commitment from the principal parties and more regular high-level meetings, while Herrera echoed the need to implement the auditor’s recommendations. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the work session.

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• on the shirt, or a statement against the judge on the shirt.
• I could be wrong here, so I'm going to caveat my statement with this.
• That is probably the best closing statement we've ever heard, Madam Chair.
• I will give the floor statement to Vice Chair Flores.
• I will give the floor statement to Senator Pizzina, because it is her bill.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 909, all

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• Summarize, you've covered it all here, but how would you say in a brief statement, few sentences, um,
• Um, so at this point, we're about out of questions, so I'm going to finish with one statement here.
• So, um, that being said, uh, if you have any last statements you'd like to make, I'll gladly open it
• Um, so at this point, we're about out of questions, so I'm going to finish with one statement here.
• So, um, that being said, uh, if you have any last statements you'd like to make, I'll gladly open it

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:04 Economic Development Projects Funding 00:01:25 Blue Oval SK 00:05:20, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum to hear a recap of the 2021 special session legislation, Senate Bill 5, and then receive testimony from the Secretary of Economic Development on the Blue Oval SK project and related economic development issues. Staff explained that Senate Bill 5 appropriated five amounts from the budget reserve trust fund for a project tied to a minimum $2 billion investment: $350 million for forgivable loans through the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, $10,639,600 to pay off a Hardin County loan tied to 47 tracts of property, $20 million for Bluegrass State Skills Corporation training grants, $5 million for KCTCS training grants, and $25 million for a KCTCS on-site training center. Staff also noted there were no job-related requirements in the bill itself. The secretary said the Blue Oval SK incentive was structured as a $250 million forgivable loan rather than the state’s usual pay-as-you-go incentives, with clawback provisions tied to jobs, wages, investment, and changes in ownership or operations. He said the project had already exceeded the $2 billion investment threshold, that corporate guarantees were required from SK On and Ford, and that the agreement’s compliance period begins in December 2026 with payments starting in March 2027 and running through 2038. He said the state’s goal after the joint venture dissolution was to protect taxpayers, support affected workers, and preserve future job creation, while also ensuring the money would be repaid if performance targets are not met. Members asked about the workforce impact, the training programs, and whether the jobs targets would be revised. The secretary said the project had about 1,850 workers at the site, with both production and salaried employees affected, and described state-led job fairs, a job portal, and other rapid-response efforts to help displaced workers find new jobs or training. He said Ford had agreed to continue discussions, invest an additional $2 billion in the site for energy storage solutions, and pursue roughly 2,100 new jobs, while the state sought to keep the company accountable for the full repayment obligation if jobs are not created. One senator raised broader concerns about mega-projects displacing small businesses and creating infrastructure burdens in surrounding communities.

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• Um, I agree with the statements that have been made by uh, Representative Ebo.
• Thank you. >> Just one correction to your statement, Representative.
• ,</c> &gt;&gt; Just one correction to your statement, &gt;&gt; Just one correction to your statement,
• So just that's a great question, a great statement.
• So when it question, a great statement.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a work session on 17 retained bills and moved through several measures, often with motions to ought to pass or inexpedient to legislate. House Bill 54, allowing alternative treatment centers to operate for profit, was supported as a way to improve efficiency and potentially lower costs for medical cannabis users, and it was recommended OTP by a 9-0 vote. House Bill 97, an appropriation for wastewater infrastructure, drew mixed views: supporters said the Senate’s reduced funding still met the bill’s intent, while opponents argued the funding was inadequate for critical infrastructure needs; the committee voted 5-4 to ITL. House Bill 111, extending the Right to Know Ombudsman and exempting certain assistance from unauthorized practice of law, was recommended ITL 9-0. House Bill 197, concerning state payment of a portion of local retirement contributions, was discussed as a recurring issue; members noted an amendment could fund it starting in fiscal 2027, but the committee ultimately voted 5-4 to recommend the bill itself rather than ITL. House Bill 215, requiring landfill permit applicants to submit a harms-and-benefits report, was amended to narrow its scope to future privately owned landfills only; the amendment and the bill as amended both passed 9-0. House Bill 216, on workers’ compensation credit toward retirement service, was ITL’d 9-0 after the sponsor said the proposal was too open-ended and could affect unknown numbers of people.