Transcript Highlights:

• Who's going to make sure that a class in Deer Creek Lamont is the same as a class in Deer Creek Edmond
• is just creating a system where they are labeled in a clear way across the board so that if I'm in Deer

Keywords: 914, all

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• This regulation only benefits large manufacturers like John Deere, controlled by billionaires like Bill
• <00:25:11.440> controlled manufacturers like John Deere controlled manufacturers like John
• Deere controlled by<00:25:12.080> billionaires<00:25:12.640> like<00:25:12.799> Bill
• 25:29.360> interesting<00:25:30.159> that<00:25:30.400> John<00:25:30.720> Deere
• <00:25:31.120> runs it not interesting that John Deere runs it not interesting that John Deere

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

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• If you like John Deere stuff, there's a lot of John Deere tractors and equipment out there.
• Our folks, for some reason, really like John Deere. It's an amazing facility.
• If you like John Deere stuff, there's a lot of John Deere tractors and equipment out there.
• Our folks, for some reason, really like John Deere. It's an amazing facility.
• So John Deere, for example, pays us a ground lease income. They have a facility in the tech park.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed the 2024-25 tuition waiver report for the North Dakota University System. Staff explained that waivers were reported for degree-seeking students and broken out by residency, institution, and waiver type. Members asked about partial versus full waivers, institutional discretion, athletic waivers, and whether campuses have published guardrails or transparency requirements. Staff said most waivers are set by institutions, with some statutory and board-required categories, and that athletic waivers are a small share of total waiver dollars. The report showed total gross tuition of $354.5 million, tuition waived of $38.9 million, and 11,193 of 42,040 students receiving some waiver. Members also discussed how waivers affect net tuition revenue, housing and food collections, and whether campuses are using waivers strategically compared with scholarships and other funding sources. The committee then heard a presentation on tuition rates by campus and State Board policy. Staff explained the board’s tuition factors for resident, Minnesota reciprocity, contiguous-state/U.S. nonresident, and international students, and noted that campuses often seek exceptions based on program-specific competition and enrollment goals. Members asked whether rates are based on cost or competition, and staff said campuses typically bring forward estimates and market comparisons when requesting special rates. The presentation also reviewed general fund appropriations versus net tuition revenue by campus, and members discussed how local tuition decisions and waivers do not directly affect the state funding formula, though they do affect institutional revenue and reserves. Questions were also raised about the Higher Learning Commission’s financial composite indicator and how it differs from the more intuitive reserve and revenue figures. The committee next received a broad overview of non-higher-education entities affiliated with the State Board of Higher Education, beginning with NDSU agriculture-related units. Dr. Greg Lardy described the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, the NDSU Extension Service, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the branch research centers, emphasizing their statewide role in crop and livestock research, extension education, and county-based outreach. He outlined funding mixes for extension, the experiment station, and branch stations, noting that grants and contracts support both research and education, while the agronomy seed farm is self-funded through seed sales. Members asked about the new and vacant FTE pool, R1 research status, matching requirements for grants, and whether state appropriations count toward research expenditures. Dr. Lardy also highlighted major research impacts, including crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, and NDAWN weather data. The Northern Crops Institute and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute also presented. NCI described its role in market development, technical services, and education for regional agriculture, its governance through the Northern Crops Council, and its funding from state appropriations, other states, and earned revenue. Members asked about the source of out-of-state funding, intellectual property, and the institute’s international reach. UGPTI then outlined its transportation research, federal and state funding structure, and work on road and bridge condition assessments, travel demand modeling, and workforce training. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair recognizes Representative Hunt for a parliamentary inquiry. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr.
• Chair recognized Representative Hunt. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr.
• Chair recognized Representative Hunt. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr.
• Do you recognize Representative Hunt for a parliamentary inquiry? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr.
• Representatives Gerard Deere and Representatives Gerard Deere and Sergeant<06:23:47.040> did<06

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Not only is it for our crops and for our bees, it's for our wildlife, the squirrels, the deer, the beaver
• wildlife, the bees, it's for our wildlife, the squirrels,<00:52:21.760> the<00:52:22.000> deer
• the<00:52:22.559> beaver,<00:52:23.040> so<00:52:23.200> on squirrels, the deer
• , the beaver, so on squirrels, the deer, the beaver, so on and<00:52:23.520> so<00:52:23.680><

Bills: SB174, SB39, SB40, SB206, SB200, HB169, HB345, HB381, HB25

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner

Transcript Highlights:

• point, just to put it into another personal experience where I was involved with some... ...with a deer
• breeder who had illegally sold some deer.
• And that deer breeder had a criminal case that popped up as a result of that.
• I had a civil case against that deer breeder as a result of that.
• But for having sold me potentially illegal deer, I was asked to...

Bills: HB45, HB755, HB 1232, HB1555, HB2460, HB2702, HB2973, HB3120, HB3225, HB3314, HB3356, HB3371, HB3634, HB3638, HB4247, HB4283, HB4290, HB4302, HB4503, HB4511, HB4565, HB4581, HB4627, HB4632, HB4660, HB4668, HB4960, HB5042, HB45

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation

Transcript Highlights:

• management, periodic burning tilts the forest to human nutritional advantage, making it easier to hunt
• deer and provoking bumper crops of blueberries.
• digging clams, running firewood up to Boston on schooners, picking wild berries for market, playing hunting

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered a broad set of environmental and water-related bills, with much of the testimony focused on blue economy and circular economy proposals, drought management, drinking water safety, flood resilience, and water infrastructure funding. Supporters of bills such as H. 987 and H. 988 described grant programs for blue economy workforce development, research, small businesses, and public education about a circular economy. Other speakers backed measures on coastal erosion research, recreational boating dredging, cranberry water-right transfers, sand mining oversight, and a voucher program for home water filtration in PFAS-impacted communities. Several elected officials and advocates also urged passage of bills to require private well testing, improve school drinking water safety, and address sand mining pollution and PFAS contamination. Water supply and drought issues drew extensive testimony. Senator Eldridge and others supported legislation to let the state, through DEP and the drought management task force, impose regional water-use restrictions during droughts and make the task force permanent in statute. Advocates from watershed groups, farms, and environmental organizations said the current town-by-town approach is inconsistent and ineffective, and they described drought impacts on rivers, farms, private wells, and wildfire risk. A related bill on private wells was supported as a way to help homeowners test and remediate contaminated wells, especially in rural areas without public water. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to allow the Lynnfield Water District to join the MWRA, with local officials saying the move would help address PFAS and other contamination and improve supply reliability. Another major panel supported a water infrastructure funding bill, arguing that aging drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems need major new investment, including support for PFAS treatment, sewer rate relief, biosolids research, and regional interconnections. Members asked about costs, funding sources, and the relationship to existing revolving loan funds; witnesses said the bill would need to be paired with future bond funding and new revenue ideas. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chairs repeatedly invited written testimony and noted the large number of speakers.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Goodwin, Senator Boren, Senator Deers Chairs preparing to close. Close the roll.
• Senator Deers, you're recognized for a question on Senate Bill 2071. You and Mr.

Bills: HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

Transcript Highlights:

• For example, no hunting signs have to be so frequent, so you know, or no trespassing signs, they have
• Mine have transitioned into making sure turkeys and deer stay away from the crop.
• We have predators, we have deer, we have all kinds of animals that come after the berries.
• Um, as is the deer population, at least on my property.
• Um, as is the deer you, is thriving.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• hunts.
• walks frequently and has had several walks frequently and has had several successful<01:04:00.799> deer
• <01:04:01.240> hunts.
• <01:04:02.240> Reaching<01:04:02.640> the successful deer hunts.
• Reaching the successful deer hunts.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• herd on the the description of this deer herd on the the description of this position<01:00:16.240><
• <01:09:34.640> because<01:09:34.880> the still got to work with deer because the still
• got to work with deer because the classification<01:09:35.839> is<01:09:36.080> what's
• Keiki initiative, the number of ECE public pre-K classrooms have more than tripled since 2022. the Hunt
• Institute there was a session the Hunt Institute there was a session that<01:17:43.760> the<01

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I was at a stop sign going into Deer Park, and a lot of the trucks would generally do this. ...and cause
• I was born in Deer Park, Texas. I live in Deer Park, Texas.

Bills: SB39, SB2129, SB2141, SB2246, SB2323, SB2439, SB2722

Keywords: commercial motor vehicle, truck liability, motor carrier, trucking, civil liability, respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, negligent maintenance, negligent loading, negligent repair, bifurcated trial, exemplary damages, punitive damages, personal injury, collision, employer liability, vicarious liability, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Texas tort reform, commercial truck accident

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee reconvened on SB 2722, as substituted by Senator Bettencourt, which would redirect a portion of Harris County Toll Road Authority surplus revenues to the City of Houston and impose audit and tax-rate penalty provisions. Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz and Fire Chief Thomas Munoz testified in support, arguing that Houston bears a large share of toll-road public safety burdens, citing thousands of police and fire responses on toll-road property and the need for compensation for emergency services. Bill King, testifying neutrally, said the toll authority generates large excess revenues and urged stronger oversight and clearer controls on how the money is spent. Opponents, including Harris County officials, business and neighborhood representatives, and toll-road critics, argued the bill would divert transportation dollars, create a precedent for taking toll revenues for general municipal use, and could worsen project delivery and incentives; several also questioned the accuracy and interpretation of the revenue figures and the lack of comparable audit requirements for the city. The committee took extensive testimony but left SB 2722 pending without a vote. The committee then heard SB 2129, which would increase fines for motorists who disregard railroad crossing gates or flaggers, and SB 2323, which would redact railroad crew members’ personal information from public accident reports. Both bills were presented as safety measures, with railroad labor testimony in support, and both were left pending after brief public testimony. The committee also heard SB 2141, a Zaffirini bill concerning specialty license plates for judges, with the substitute aimed at reducing security risks by changing how judges are identified on plates; it too was left pending. Finally, the committee heard SB 2439, another Zaffirini bill, described as a TDLR cleanup measure related to ATV and off-highway vehicle safety certification. The bill would abolish the current training and certification program, which supporters said was burdensome and underused given the small number of approved instructors statewide. With no significant opposition on the record, the committee closed testimony and left SB 2439 pending as well.

Transcript Highlights:

• HB 4543 by Orr relating to the removal of a fence surrounding a breeder deer release site for the Committee
• relating to the regulation of chronic wasting disease and the establishment of a pilot program to breed deer
• HB 4939 by Curry relating to the ownership of a deer in the state ford of the Committee on Culture, Recreation

Transcript Highlights:

• HB4543 by Orr relating to the removal of Offense surrounding a breeder deer release site for the committee
• To breed deer resistant to chronic wasting disease for the Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism
• The ownership of a deer in this state, Affirmative Committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

Transcript Highlights:

• There's no deer designation for social worker where the minimum requirement is a license.
• But cheers conversation we can have with deer.
• There's no deer classifications.
• There's no deer designation<00:52:09.280> for<00:52:09.520> social<00:52:09.920> worker
• . deer. deer.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• conservation and recreation across multiple jurisdictions when already they have a little bit of a deer
• conservation and recreation across multiple jurisdictions when already they have a little bit of a deer
• conservation and recreation across multiple jurisdictions when already they have a little bit of a deer
• conservation and recreation across multiple jurisdictions when already they have a little bit of a deer
• in the headlight like look of a deer in the headlight like look when<01:59:46.000> you<01:59:

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House opened with the pledge, roll call, and approval of the journal. Members then spent much of the morning on announcements recognizing visiting groups, including the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, Catholic Lobby Day participants, Vertical Skills Academy students, the Colorado Optometric Association, the Junior League of Denver, Jack and Jill of America, and advocates for HIV/AIDS harm reduction. Representative Gilchrist also highlighted HIV/AIDS and overdose statistics and urged members to meet with advocates. Representative Velasco announced an absence for Monday and Tuesday. The chamber adopted House Resolution 1002, honoring District Wildlife Manager Bob Holder for 50 years of service to Colorado wildlife. Supporters described his long career, conservation work, bear education efforts, landowner relationships, and awards, and members gave him a standing recognition. The resolution passed 62-0 with 3 excused. The House then received committee reports and moved to third reading on several bills. House Bill 1081, concerning electric transmission system optimization, passed 42-20 with 3 excused. House Bill 1228, increasing access to marriage and family therapist licensure, passed 62-0 with 3 excused. House Bill 1120, implementing mobile home taxation task force recommendations and extending redemption protections for mobile home owners, passed 40-2 with 3 excused after debate over its tax policy effects and fairness to seniors and disabled veterans. House Bill 1084, expanding voter transparency requirements for initiated statewide ballot measures, was debated at length with opponents arguing it would burden citizen initiatives and implicate First Amendment rights; the transcript cuts off before a final vote on that bill.

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• Senate Bill 244 by Senator Allen, relative to recreational alligator hunting, provides for special season
• , SB 244 is the companion bill to Representative Riser's bill dealing with recreational alligator hunting
• And I say, 'Well, this one is about alligator hunting.
• And she said, 'Alligator hunting?' She thought that was so interesting.
• And she said, alligator hunting. She thought that was so interesting.

Bills: HR192, HR193, HR194, HCR80, HCR81, HCR82, HCR83, HCR84, HCR85, HR188, HR189, HR190, HR191, SB134, SB140, SB281, SB331, SB384, SB389, SB415, SB451, SB458, SB479, SB504, SB523, HR38, HR96, HR160, HCR31, HCR61, SCR19, HB316, HB549, HB578, HB646, HB748, HB798, HB824, HB988, HB989, HB1001, HB1032, HB1081, HB1108, HB1129, HB1140, HB1157, HB1186, HB1192, HB1195, HB1198, HB1222, HB1244, SB73, SB89, SB128, SB149, SB191, SB196, SB238, SB318, SB340, HB225, HR1, HR17, HCR5, HCR4, HCR47, HCR32, HB362, HB893, HB990, HB1007, HB1153, HB1243, HB12, HB42, HB205, HB222, HB267, HB324, HB325, HB350, HB478, HB610, HB617, HB745, HB749, HB752, HB797, HB807, HB821, HB896, HB979, HB992, HB1000, HB1024, HB1050, HB1166, HB1172, HB1173, HB1207, HB1218, HB1223, SB162, SB349, SB350, SB382, SB383, SB127, SB244, SB256, HB911, HB306, HB366, HB1161, HB1230, HB59, HB481, HB772, HB897, HB1003, HB1008, HB1112, HB1180, HB1189, HB181, HB1118, HB901, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB393, HB458, HB459, HB525, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB773, HB864, HB996, HB1035, HB1058, HB1082, HB1113, HB1234, HB1240

Keywords: ACOG, maternal health, healthcare professionals, patient-physician relationship, obstetrics, gynecology, condolences, military service, veteran, community, memorial, visual acuity, student health, de-identified data, longitudinal analysis, education policy, property rights, carbon dioxide sequestration, expropriation, Landowner Bill of Rights

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• I’m a general manager of Dobbs Equipment, which is the second-largest John Deere construction distributor
• volunteer i do have a job i'm a general manager of dobs equipment which is the second largest john deer

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to consider a slate of trustee confirmations for several Florida state colleges and universities. Chair Harrell outlined the process, including swearing in nominees, allowing brief presentations and questions, taking public comment after each nominee, and voting on the full slate at the end unless a member was pulled for separate consideration. One nominee, Edward Fleming, was not heard and was deferred to a future meeting. The committee also dealt with several technical issues for remote participants before proceeding through the agenda. Nominees and reappointees emphasized their personal ties to their institutions and focused their remarks on workforce development, affordability, and partnerships with local employers. Several highlighted nursing and allied health programs, with committee members repeatedly asking about NCLEX pass rates; reported figures included Polk State at 100%, Lake-Sumter at 97.5%, Northwest Florida State at 100%, Daytona State at 95%, Pasco-Hernando at 97% for associate degree and 100% for practical nursing, Pensacola State at 90% practical nursing and 85% RN, and Hillsborough College at 87.5%. Other priorities mentioned included construction technology, agriculture and ag technology, surveying/geodetic programs, maritime and diesel mechanics, aircraft maintenance, dual enrollment, AI, cybersecurity, and support for military and veteran transitions. After hearing from all nominees, the committee asked whether any names should be voted on separately; none were requested. Senator Bradley moved a block vote to recommend confirmation, the motion was approved by roll call, and all nominees heard that day were recommended for confirmation except Tab 10, Edward Fleming, who was postponed to a later meeting. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Herman added that they also have to think about Deer River.
• Grand Rapids, and Deer River.
• First of all, with our SEIU colleagues in Deer River, we were a long ways apart.
• First of all, with our SEIU colleagues in Deer River, we were a long ways apart.
• Of all with our SEIU colleagues in Deer River, we were a long ways apart.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Deers would be happy to comment on that, but it can be very general.
• Deers for that because this bill, as amended, was recommended.
• My name is Ted Deers.
• My<00:22:48.720> name<00:22:48.799> is<00:22:48.880> Ted<00:22:49.200> Deers
• My name is Ted Deers. I'm Good morning. My name is Ted Deers.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all