Transcript Highlights:

• churches—South Coast in Santa Barbara, Freedom's Way in Santa Clarita, Mountain Avenue in Banning, Solid
• It's a waste of time and finite public safety dollars.
• Well, thank you very much. deal with the hazards and the pollution that may be in the waste.
• Dylan Hoffman, on behalf of the Solid Waste Association of North America's Legislative Task Force, in
• On behalf of the Solid Waste Association of North America's Legislative Task Force, in support.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills and took testimony on each, with members often noting amendments and continuing negotiations. SB 1009 by Senator Becker would require juvenile courts to find that less restrictive alternatives are unsuitable before ordering detention, and would require periodic review of continued detention and consideration of alternatives at disposition. Supporters argued it would reduce unnecessary youth detention and improve transparency; probation, judges, and police groups opposed it as an undue limit on judicial discretion and potentially unsafe in serious cases. The chair said he would recommend an aye with amendments, but the bill was held pending quorum and later remained on call. SB 1130 by Senator Gomez Reyes would update privacy law for wearable recording devices such as smart glasses, requiring consent before recording in places where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy and banning devices or accessories designed to defeat recording indicators. Supporters said the bill addresses secret recording and invasive surveillance; opponents from tech and hospitality groups sought clarification to avoid unintended liability for businesses and exempt workplace communication devices. Members discussed those exemptions, and the chair recommended an aye, but the measure also remained on call. Senator Blake Spear presented SB 99, which would let courts consider military protective orders in domestic violence proceedings and require better communication between civilian law enforcement and military authorities. Supporters from the Department of Defense, local officials, and military representatives said it would close protection gaps for military families; the ACLU opposed it on due process grounds because MPOs are issued without judicial process. The chair and author emphasized that the bill only allows consideration of MPOs and does not require civilian enforcement of them. The bill passed out on a vote, though it remained on call for additional members. The committee also heard SB 937 by Senator Gonzalez, restricting flashbang use for crowd control and banning flashbangs and explosive breaching charges in immigration enforcement, and SB 1022, creating a statewide anti-trafficking task force. SB 937 drew support from civil rights and community groups and opposition from police and sheriffs over the use-of-force standard and limits on tactics; it passed out on a vote but remained on call. SB 1022 was supported by survivor and faith groups and opposed by public defenders and sex worker advocates who raised concerns about racial disparities and enforcement harms; it also passed out on a vote. Later, SB 1395, extending criminal protective orders for certain felony sex offenses against minors up to 20 years, and SB 1230, increasing penalties for repeat illegal dumping, were both heard with mixed testimony and were held on call after committee votes. The committee also adopted a consent calendar and several bills were moved forward with amendments.

Transcript Highlights:

• We urge this committee to forward it and end the senseless waste of horseshoe crabs. Thank you.
• , incineration, and tanning processes.
• If you pass these proposed bills, that money is wasted.
• This waste runoff, which is largely unregulated, leads to the proliferation of harmful algal blooms,
• crabs. ...the industry has no excuse now not to stop wasting the lives of horseshoe crabs as well.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• He explained that there is quite a bit of work going on within the division relating to solid waste issues
• He added that they are hoping to make this solid waste accounting unit self-funding, and that is one
• </c><00:34:22.960><c> Waste</c><00:34:23.440><c> issues</c><00:34:24.440><c> and</c><00:34:25.119><c>
• um</c><00:34:25.800><c> this</c> to um Solid Waste issues and um this to um Solid Waste issues and um
• <c> unit</c> this Solid Waste um accounting unit this Solid Waste um accounting unit self-funding<00:

Summary: The House Finance Committee first took up a nongermane amendment to House Bill 71 that would require state vendors, through contract language, to comply with the New Hampshire Patient Bill of Rights. Representative Edwards said the amendment was revised after feedback from the hospital association and DHHS, applies only to new contracts or amendments, and includes a repeal date of November 30, 2026 so it would function only for the current budget cycle. John Williams of Legislative Affairs said the changes reflected work with DHHS procurement staff and with hospital stakeholders, including the removal of the term "addenda" in favor of "amendment" and clarification on prospective application. The committee did not vote on the amendment at that time, noting it would be attached later to HB 71. The committee then moved into executive session and acted on several bills. HB 67, which converts a pilot program for accessible voting machines in local elections into a permanent program, was amended to remove a $100,000 appropriation and adjust dates; the amendment and the bill as amended both passed unanimously, 25-0, and the bill was suggested for the consent calendar. HB 111, extending the Right-to-Know Ombudsman position, was retained and slated to be incorporated into HB 2 after a unanimous 25-0 vote, with the ombudsman noting the office could expire July 1 if the budget were delayed. HB 164, creating a process for a publicly accessible website for local records retention and access, was also retained for HB 2 by a 25-0 vote because it carries an appropriation. HB 216 was retained for further work because the committee could not get reliable cost information from the retirement system or the Labor Department; members said the fiscal note looked alarming, though the committee believed the actual cost might be near zero. HB 282, which raises the biennium cap on critical injury benefits for first responders from $500,000 to $1 million without increasing any individual benefit, was voted ought to pass 25-0 and will require a report. HB 619, dealing with solid waste issues and a possible self-funding accounting unit, was retained for HB 2 by a 25-0 vote. HB 650, an annual dedicated-funds cleanup bill that also caps a robotics fund at $1 million, passed ought to pass 25-0 and was placed on consent. Finally, HB 129, defining "evidence-based" in public education, was retained 25-0 while members continued working on language, and HB 133, concerning new resident driver’s license transfer requirements and DMV notices, drew a split policy discussion: the minority raised constitutional, administrative, and fiscal concerns, while the majority moved to retain it for HB 2 consideration.

Bills: SB1014 , SB1094 , SB1146 , SB1177 , SB1192 , SB1194 , SB1214 , SB1372 , SB1390 , SB1398 , SB1399 , SB1494 , SB1557 , SB1561 , SB1564 , SB1602 , SB1603 , SB1621 , SB1628 , SB1629 , SB1713 , SB1752 , SB1776 , SB1813 , SB1814 , SB1821

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: gender transition, gender detransition, health insurance, medical procedures, insurance claims, official documents, Arizona law, gender reassignment, civil liability, minors, medical consent, detransition, dependent children, foster care, periodic review, court hearings, child welfare, public funds, prohibition, Arizona legislation

Transcript Highlights:

• Agricultural crops like corn and soybeans, cover crops like winter camelina, municipal solid waste, and
• Agricultural crops like corn and soybeans, cover crops like winter camelina, municipal solid waste, and
• Agricultural crops other waste wood.
• </c><00:16:58.400><c> waste,</c> winter camelina, municipal solid waste, winter camelina, municipal solid
• </c><00:32:24.640><c> or</c> expensive to produce than waste or expensive to produce than waste or crop-derived

Bills: HF4906 , HF3971 , HF4777 , HF2109 , HF2988

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: property tax, tax refund, taxpayer relief, Minnesota taxation, one-time payment, taxation, property valuation, Tax Court, evidentiary standards, Minnesota Statutes, disparity reduction, aid payments, local government, funding, Fillmore County, education funding, managed forest land, classification, forest management plan, agricultural land

Transcript Highlights:

• So, the original bill was one we put in dealing with background checks on solid waste management facility
• And there was some solid waste site evaluation committee language added as well that was in House Bill

Summary: The Committee of Conference opened on Senate Bill 302, originally focused on background checks for solid waste management facility owners. Members discussed House-added amendments, including language from House Bill 616 on animal cruelty and additional solid waste site evaluation committee provisions from House Bill 2. The Senate chair said the Senate would not accept the HB 616 animal cruelty language in SB 302, though he indicated the issue could return next year in a standalone or amended bill. Representative Comtois explained a revised version of the animal-related language, including a provision that an owner’s name and address would not be publicized until a case is adjudicated and that donations raised using the stories or likeness of animals in protective custody would be limited to covering the animals’ care costs. Despite that explanation, the Senate maintained its opposition. House members said their side would not concur unless the language remained in the bill, and the chair responded that the Senate would let the bill go rather than accept the amendment. The hearing was then closed without agreement or final action on the bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• Let's not eliminate; let's have a real solid conversation.
• </c> not eliminate let's have a real solid not eliminate let's have a real solid conversation<00:04:26.080
• We don't know when or if the waste will ever be moved.
• We don't know when or if the waste will ever be moved.
• If the waste will ever be moved, if it is moved to a repository at some point, then the waste must be

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• So we're going to take up Tab 4 first, Senate Bill 200 on comprehensive waste reduction and recycling
• Comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plans by Senator Berman. You are recognized.
• So in 2008, the Legislature set a statewide goal to recycle 75% of municipal solid waste by 2020.
• Keena Corey is with the National Waste and Recycling Association, Florida Chapter.
• , also known as your friendly garbage guys and gals who collect that solid waste and recycling in front

Committee: Senate Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The committee first heard SB 200, which would implement recommendations from DEP’s 2020 Recycling Goal Final Report by creating a technical assistance group to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan by 2026. The bill focuses on recycling education and outreach, evaluating the former recycling grant program, and developing markets for recyclable materials. Supporters from the waste and recycling industry and counties said the bill would finally create a real plan to help Florida move toward its recycling goals. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SB 50 on nature-based coastal resilience, which would promote green, gray, and hybrid infrastructure, direct USF’s Flood Hub to develop guidelines, require DEP rulemaking on erosion and mangrove protection, and study whether nature-based flood reduction could help lower insurance costs. Supporters appeared in favor, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed SB 7000 as a committee bill to continue a public records exemption protecting site-specific location information for threatened and endangered species. Members next took up SB 56 on weather modification activities. The bill would prohibit the release of chemicals or substances into the atmosphere to affect weather or sunlight, define geoengineering, increase penalties through an amendment, and create a DEP reporting hotline with possible referral to DOH or emergency management. The sponsor and several supporters argued the bill was needed to address public concerns and lack of oversight, while several senators questioned the evidence, the role of state agencies, and whether the bill was ready for passage. Despite opposition from some members, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 62 creating a resilient building tax credit program, after amending it to shift agency references from DEP to DBPR and add university advisory members, and CS for SB 80 to clarify state park management as conservation-based, require public notice and advisory input for plan changes, and improve reporting on park repairs; both bills were reported favorably after testimony from supporters and conservation groups who sought tighter language to prevent incompatible uses. Finally, the committee received presentations from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on gopher tortoise relocation, wildlife disease surveillance, and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. FWC described tortoise relocation and recipient-site programs, ongoing monitoring of wildlife diseases such as chronic wasting disease and feline leukomyelopathy, and efforts to address fish die-offs and update sanctuary agreements amid state-federal jurisdiction issues. No votes were taken on the presentations.

Transcript Highlights:

• I have seen money be very well spent, and I have seen money be wasted.
• surgically extract a substance use disorder, wrap it up in a red biocontainment bag, deposit it in an incinerator
• This is a waste of resources. We're taking up a bed that somebody He just wants to drink.
• This is a waste of resources. We're taking up a bed that somebody else could have, right?

Committee: House Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Task Force

Transcript Highlights:

• If you could come forward, present SB 328, and this deals with hazardous waste fees. Welcome.
• These changes to the hazardous waste generator fee have had a significant impact on development and have
• Site preparation for the project resulted in the disposal of hazardous waste, approximately 89 tons in
• This time, ended up being additional fees for the same waste already assessed and paid for, this time
• And my concern is that it can be detected, but the detection is it solid or non-soluble.

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three bills after beginning without a quorum and later establishing one. SB 328 would cap DTSC hazardous waste generation and handling fees for infill housing and master development projects and set response timelines for cleanup reviews. Supporters said the current fee structure has made some housing and remediation projects infeasible, while opponents warned that capping fees for one sector could shift costs to other hazardous waste generators. The committee discussed the need for broader DTSC fee reform, and SB 328 was approved on a 7-0 vote and sent to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation. SB 754 would require manufacturers of disposable menstrual products to test for and disclose concentrations of certain contaminants, with DTSC able to verify results and publish them. Supporters framed the bill as a transparency and public health measure, citing recent studies finding toxic metals in tampons and emphasizing consumer right-to-know. Opponents, including manufacturers and hygiene product groups, argued the bill adds duplicative testing, vague requirements, and public disclosure that could be misinterpreted, and urged amendments. The committee members generally supported the goal of transparency, and the bill passed 5-2 with not voting members, moving to Appropriations. SB 466 would provide temporary legal protections for public water systems that are complying with approved chromium-6 compliance plans while they work toward the new drinking water standard. Supporters from Los Banos, Coachella Valley Water District, and other water agencies said the measure would help avoid costly litigation during a lengthy and expensive compliance period, especially for systems dealing with naturally occurring chromium-6. Committee members raised concerns about limiting recourse for harmed individuals and discussed possible alternative language, but the author said the bill would not affect state enforcement authority. SB 466 passed 7-0 and was sent to the Committee on Judiciary. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of additional measures by voice vote.

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• It only affects residual waste, doesn't affect solid waste landfills.
• , doesn't affect<00:04:22.479><c> solid</c><00:04:22.800><c> waste</c><00:04:23.120><c> landfills.
• </c><00:04:23.919><c> And</c><00:04:24.080><c> I'm</c> affect solid waste landfills.
• And I'm affect solid waste landfills.
• It is an industrial waste grade.

Committee: House Local Government

Transcript Highlights:

• , uranium mine waste that's been previously mined.
• We don't want to create new waste; we'd like to use that new technology.
• We want to get the waste permanently off the Navajo Nation.
• And so those are the types of trucks that are transporting the waste.
• One is DP-306 for their solid waste pit.

Committee: House Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• There is on line 42 the solid waste management tax.
• Moving to page five on line 33 with the dedication of the solid waste management tax, it has a fiscal
• Moving to page five on line 33 with the dedication of the solid waste management tax, it has a fiscal
• </c><01:41:02.880><c> waste</c><01:41:03.199><c> management</c> really important solid waste management
• really important solid waste management infrastructure<01:41:04.320><c> needs,</c><01:41:04.639><c>

Bills: HF2730 , HF2257 , HF2768 , HF1932 , HF2437

Committee: House Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> not eliminate let's have a real solid not eliminate let's have a real solid conversation<00:03:29.519
• We don't know when or if the waste will ever be moved to a repository at some point, then the waste must
• We don't know when or if the waste will ever be moved to a repository at some point, then the waste must
• We don't know when or if the waste will ever be moved to a repository at some point, then the waste must
• We don't know when or if the waste will ever be moved to a repository at some point, then the waste must

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill protects both essential services and workers' rights by ensuring that solid waste companies
• Solid waste collection is a critical public health service that our communities depend on every day.
• That leaves our local governments and our residents without reliable waste collection.
• In this case, we have not done that for workers in solid waste management, but it's something that perhaps
• In this case, we have not done that for workers in solid waste management, but it's something that perhaps

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, and opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. After routine procedural announcements and motions, members moved through a long concurrence and third-reading file, with many bills passing on largely bipartisan or unanimous votes. Early actions included rejecting a motion to strike SB 958 from the file, concurring in AJR 9 on national parks, and approving AB 1647 on juvenile transfer hearings, AB 1656 on human trafficking, AB 1660 on probate procedures, AB 1875 on marriage cooling-off period procedures, AB 1892 on common interest developments, AB 1908 on civil actions and urgency, AB 1954 on business reservations, AB 1957 on post-foreclosure home acquisition, AB 1977 on notaries public, AB 2001 and AB 2052 on criminal procedure, AB 2107 on pupil instruction, AB 2263 on housing, AB 2346 and AB 2595 on e-bike/vehicle issues, AB 1562 on elections, AB 2180 on local government finance, and AB 2624 on privacy protections for immigration support service providers. AB 2624 drew the most extensive debate, with supporters saying it expands Safe at Home protections for workers facing doxxing and threats, and opponents arguing it could chill speech and journalism; it ultimately passed 49-13 and was immediately transmitted to the Governor. The Assembly also adopted H.R. 134 designating November as California’s First-Generation College Celebration Month after supportive remarks about access to higher education and first-generation students. On the Senate side, the Assembly concurred in or passed measures including SB 932 on transparency in civil proceedings, SB 1400 on health authorities, SB 1154 on community college best-value procurement, SB 1264 on probate and child support notice, SB 599 on atmospheric river forecasting, SB 692 on emergency abatement of abandoned vehicles, SB 1263 on contractor accountability, and SB 1371 on solid waste service during labor disputes; SB 1371 prompted opposition over labor leverage and potential cost impacts but passed 41-14. Other notable Senate bills approved included SB 401 on emergency extensions for political reform filings, SB 945 on CPR/AED training in schools, SB 977 requiring healthier children’s meals at chain restaurants, SB 1192 on protections against abusive litigation by domestic violence abusers, SB 1194 on immigration legal services, SB 872 on water, SB 925 on a fusion energy roadmap, SB 934 strengthening conversion therapy protections, SB 1030 repealing the CalWORKs “man-in-the-house” rule, SB 1056 on protective orders for adult sexual assault materials, SB 1069 streamlining CARB approval for aftermarket auto parts, and SB 1135 creating a statewide wildlife coexistence program. The session ended with several items passed or retained on file and multiple procedural announcements, including guest permissions and adjournment-memory requests.

Transcript Highlights:

• I am with the Mid-America Regional Council, Solid Waste Management District, which is being heard in
• So products stewardship is a waste... Seeing none, is there anybody in informational purposes only?
• I am with the Mid-America Regional Council, Solid Waste Management District, which is being heard in
• So products stewardship is a waste. To manage our waste materials.
• So product stewardship is a waste management tool, and this program would do just that.

Committee: House Conservation and Natural Resources

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2162, sponsored by Representative Dolan, a paint stewardship bill that would create a statewide program for collecting and recycling leftover paint. Dolan said the measure had passed committee the prior year, noted that Illinois and other states have adopted similar programs, and argued it would reduce unsafe storage and illegal dumping of half-empty paint cans. Supporters from the American Coatings Association and the Missouri Product Stewardship Council said the program would include public education, coordinated collection points, and responsible end-of-life handling, with most latex paint recycled into new products. No one testified in opposition, and the bill was laid over after informational testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 2267, sponsored by Representative Taylor, which would remove an unused state forestry/agroforestry statute from the books. Taylor said the program never really took off because federal EQIP and related USDA and University of Missouri efforts already filled the need for forest management and conservation assistance. The Missouri Department of Conservation testified in informational support, explaining the law was enacted in 1990 to help stand up a program that was later implemented through other agencies and cost-share programs, and that the University of Missouri had no objection to repeal. Members discussed whether the state should keep a backup authority in case federal conservation funding changes, but no action was taken beyond the hearing. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2549, sponsored by Representative Boggs, which would reduce the acreage threshold for no-cost landowner hunting permits from 20 acres back to 5 acres, eliminate the land registration/verification requirement, and allow a qualifying landowner to obtain a permit for one nonresident immediate family member for a two-day period. Boggs argued the current process is burdensome, that landowners should be able to hunt their own property without paying, and that the change would help restore trust with landowners. Several members supported the bill, while others raised concerns about verification, possible abuse, conservation impacts, and loss of revenue. The Conservation Federation of Missouri opposed the bill, citing fraud risks, fairness concerns, and funding impacts, and the Missouri Department of Conservation said the verification system reduced fraud from 34% to under 5%, that 20 acres was based on landowner feedback, and that free permits carry costs and affect federal reimbursement. The hearing on HB 2549 was concluded after testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• One is under the hazardous waste facility siting.
• Section 5804 is removing the methods of hazardous waste management.
• They're solid. There's no green goo. There's no ooze. There's nothing like that.
• We would have a waste product that we would solidify.
• We're trying to look if that is in the nuclear area or it's other hazardous waste.

Committee: House Environment, Energy and Technology

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> from fish from from food to um the waste from fish from from food to um the waste um<00:07:48.080
• Or being at a solid, right? Um, a solid like a pellet.
• </c><01:14:43.840><c> Um,</c><01:14:44.239><c> a</c><01:14:44.480><c> solid</c> Or being at a solid,
• Um, a solid Or being at a solid, right?
• So if liquids and solids and whatnot.

Bills: SB2350 , SB2349 , SB2407 , SB3320

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SP 2350, which would transfer oversight of the Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Development Division and the aquaculture and livestock support services branch to the Agribusiness Development Corporation. The Department of Agriculture and ADC both testified, with ADC opposing the bill as written while supporting the goal of strengthening agriculture. ADC said the transfer could create federal operational and coordination risks, jeopardize federal funding and program continuity, and was unnecessary because ADC is a business development entity, not a regulatory agency. The Hawaii Farmers Union also expressed concern that moving the programs could weaken the department’s ability to access federal resources, while the Hawaii Farm Bureau submitted written testimony and the Hawaii Aquaculture and Aquaponics Association and H-Plan were noted as supporting the measure; the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was noted as opposing it. Much of the discussion focused on aquaculture’s economic potential and the role of regulation, permitting, and funding. Committee members questioned why aquaculture had not grown faster, citing current gross revenues of about $66 million last year, a prior high of $82 million, and a possible long-term target of $500 million. Testimony identified permitting and feed costs as major barriers, along with market conditions and water quality issues affecting producers. ADC described ongoing efforts on feed development, permitting streamlining, coastal-state collaboration on seaweed and restorative aquaculture, and national advocacy for more parity in seafood import standards. Members also pressed the Department of Agriculture on its leadership and priorities, criticizing the lack of bills and resources dedicated to aquaculture and asking whether the department should have more authority to pursue land purchases and development opportunities. The department said it relies on divisions and industry feedback for bill ideas, noted it funds an annual aquaculture survey, and said it was pursuing congressional earmarks and other funding for aquaculture parks, research, and export/import issues. ADC said it would work with the department if the bill passed, but that its current statute does not give it regulatory authority and any such change would require a statutory amendment.

Transcript Highlights:

• an issue where certain houses with side sewers that have low-gravity flow can't easily move their solid
• waste.
• That have low-gravity flow can't easily move their solid waste, so they need to grind it up.
• We have thousands of tons of produce being wasted in the field because we can't find the employees to

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee met to place a large package of bills on the floor calendar, along with several individual measures. The package poll was advanced with bipartisan support, though Senator Braun noted some bills would face debate on the floor. Most motions were approved without objection, and the committee repeatedly advanced housing, education, health care, transportation, labor, public safety, and administrative measures. Among the bills discussed were proposals on housing supply and permitting efficiency, including measures affecting residential development in commercial and mixed-use zones, peer review fees for housing applications, and factory-built housing standards. Other bills addressed wildfire-resistant building materials, disabled placard renewal periods, preschool access for military families, insurance fraud penalties, higher education support for student parents, affordable health coverage, rural hospital reimbursement and critical access status, and collective bargaining in agriculture. Several members voiced support for bills they described as bipartisan or practical, while some opposition was raised to measures involving sheriffs’ accountability, immigration-related protections, and agricultural labor issues. A few bills drew more substantive debate. Senate Bill 5974, concerning sheriff accountability and replacement standards, advanced despite Senator Short’s objection that sheriffs are locally elected and should not be subject to state replacement procedures. Senate Bill 6045, which would create a framework for agricultural collective bargaining, was opposed by Senators King and Mazzol, but after a division vote it advanced 10-6. The committee also advanced measures recognizing Diwali, protecting privacy in government records, limiting immigration enforcement access in certain public spaces, and establishing a public-private P-20W partnership account. The meeting concluded after all listed measures were advanced and the committee adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• I am Jon Weber, representing District 34, and I do, for transparency, serve with the East Idaho Waste
• "This legislation, RS 33014, is a consolidation bill dealing with solid waste.
• Again, it's a rewrite of the solid waste code, and as you look through this, yes, it's 45 pages, but

Committee: House Local Government