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• House No. 4390, third reading of the bill: an act exempting Nick Santos from the maximum age requirement
• Third reading of the bill: an act to exempt Anthony Morales from the maximum age requirement for the
• matters come before the Senate for their final passage: House No. 4718, an act relative to the maximum age
• the city of Newton; and House No. 2800, an act authorizing the town of Stonem to waive the maximum age
• There's at times this kind of healthy constitutional friction—not constitutional crisis; we see that

Keywords: 1212, all

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• </c> to merge and merge in a healthy way. to merge and merge in a healthy way.
• Speaker, allowing healthy mergers to prevent bank failures allows for healthy financial institutions
• healthy mergers to prevent bank failures allows<04:26:18.159><c> for</c><04:26:18.840><c> healthy</c
• That's why we want healthy mergers.
• and healthy banking system.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• In April of 2023, Grayson, a fully healthy young man, stepped up to the plate to play baseball for the
• We found ourselves in acute crisis as our 10-year-old, healthy young boy began to abruptly deteriorate
• As a family physician, she said she is a primary care doctor trained to care for people of all ages,
• This is the most common illness in previously healthy children that results in hospitalization and ICU
• At the Women's Commission, our goal is to ensure every woman and girl in Washington is healthy, safe,

Bills: HB1496, HB2182, HB2196, HB2242

Keywords: patients' rights, healthcare information, medical confidentiality, health data security, healthcare access, abortion, medications, reproductive health, access, healthcare, PANDA, PANS, treatment access, mental health, legislation, preventive services, state authority, definitions clarification, public health, 904

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• SOME OF THIS INFORMATION IS A BIG TECHNICAL AND I WANT TO ENCOURAGE A HEALTHY DIALOGUE SO ASK QUESTIONS
• YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE IS AN IMPORTANT DEMOGRAPHIC SO ALL THESE DIFFERENT THINGS WE ARE ABLE
• A DEVELOPMENT THAT'S MIXED INCOME AND IS IN MIXED-USE OR IS IN URBAN INFILL AND IF THEY HAVE YOUTH AGING
• WE SET ASIDE A PORTION OF UNITS FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE AND WERE ABLE TO DO DEVELOPMENTS AND
• THE ILLINOIS HEALTHY HOUSING HEALTHY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We are recognizing the vital work done here through aging infrastructure grants, specifically mentioning
• when we talk about water, in terms of our potatoes, our sugar beets, you name the crop, to keep a healthy
• and viable water system is going to be... ...to keep a healthy and viable water system is going to be
• equivalent with us having a healthy economy in the state of Idaho.
• , that's how we're going to be able to keep the economy healthy, keep the growth in check, and be able

Summary: The Senate convened with 34 members present, approved the previous day’s journal, and heard an opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. The chaplain’s prayer focused on drought, low snowpack, and asking for rain and conservation, and the Senate also noted Senator Woodward’s absence due to his son’s injury. Senator Den Hartog outlined the day’s plan, including gubernatorial appointments and several water-related concurrent resolutions. The Senate confirmed David Dean to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board and Amy Anderson to the Commission of Pardons and Parole after committee reports and brief debate highlighting Dean’s financial and business background and Anderson’s 30 years with the Department of Corrections. The chamber also received House Bill 559 and introduced several Senate bills, including measures on state budget limits, rural health transformation, chiropractic prescribing, mental health detention, blindness reporting, and child protection. The main policy action centered on water resolutions. SCR 117, supporting Water District 4 projects such as managed aquifer recharge, cloud seeding, infrastructure modernization, and the Upper Snake River Study, passed after debate. SCR 118, supporting Water District 3 projects in the Magic Valley, including Milner Dam work, the Little Wood River Channel project, and canal improvements, also passed by roll call despite several senators voting no over cloud seeding language. SCR 119, supporting Water District 2 projects including Treasure Valley recharge, the Mountain Home Air Force Base water conveyance project, and Anderson Ranch Dam work, was adopted by voice vote. The Senate then moved through second-reading business, referred SB 1232 to the 14th order for possible amendment, and adjourned until 11:00 a.m. the next day.

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• But despite this, adolescents can easily purchase these products in stores or online without any age
• Similar to how age limits are used to reduce harmful products like alcohol and tobacco, limiting youth
• We are not opposed to the element of the bill requiring proof of age at purchase, whether that be in
• We are not opposed to the element of the bill requiring proof of age at purchase, whether that be in
• So if you purchase it online, then having to show another proof of age upon delivery, we think that's

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills focused on workforce access, consumer protection, behavioral health parity, and public health safety. AB 1591 by Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez would create a podiatric medicine pipeline program to address shortages of podiatrists, especially in rural and underserved counties; it drew strong support from podiatrists and medical groups and no opposition. AB 2011 by Assembly Member Hart would codify federal mental health and substance use disorder parity standards into state law; supporters argued it would preserve access if federal enforcement weakens, while health plans and insurers opposed it as premature and potentially confusing. The bill was moved on a due pass motion to Appropriations and remained on call after a roll vote with several ayes and some noes. The committee also considered AB 2311 by Assembly Member Chiavo, which would allow public health care district hospitals to directly employ physicians. Supporters said the change would help district hospitals recruit and retain doctors and stabilize care in underserved communities, while CMA and emergency physicians warned it could weaken the corporate practice of medicine protections and physician autonomy. Members raised concerns about guardrails, but the author said the bill would continue to be refined; it passed on a due pass motion to the Business and Professions Committee. AB 2030 by Assembly Member Lowenthal would prohibit sales of over-the-counter diet pills and weight-loss or muscle-building supplements to minors, with supporters citing eating disorder risks and opponents objecting to scope, age-verification, and retail requirements. The bill passed on a due pass motion to the Judiciary Committee. AB 1864 by Assembly Member Berman would require screening of gene synthesis orders to prevent misuse for bioterrorism and would authorize enforcement penalties for noncompliance. Supporters from Stanford, Encode, and the medical community said the measure would align California with federal best practices and address growing biosecurity risks, while life sciences representatives raised concerns about operational burdens and supply-chain impacts. Members discussed whether the bill should include an urgency clause and how to keep the standards current; it passed to the Judiciary Committee. AB 2457 by Assembly Member Connolly would standardize and speed up Medi-Cal managed care credentialing for physicians, and it passed to Appropriations with broad support. Finally, AB 2302, presented on behalf of Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez, would require infant formula manufacturers to test for toxic elements such as lead and arsenic and post results publicly; pediatric and disability advocates supported the measure as a transparency and infant safety bill.

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• However, increasing the insurance market back to a healthy place.
• I think this is healthy as this policy continues to move through.
• Paul Poister, with Nutrien Ag Solutions, respectfully opposed. Good afternoon.
• They represent the non-ag pesticide manufacturers, as well as CalChamber. Thank you.
• Costs from ag-nitrogen pollution to the national economy: $60 to $330 billion per year.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• April 4th, 2021, my wife, age 30, suddenly and tragically passed away of a pulmonary embolism.
• To a 30-year-old healthy female as, quote, one in a trillion, chances have happened.
• deaths from COVID in anyone less than 15 years of age.
• group, there are no excess deaths from COVID in anyone less than 15 years of age.
• Permanent disability, chart eight, three-to-one graphic, basically by product, by sex, by age.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management held a hearing on several emergency management bills, with most of the testimony focused on Senate Bill 539, which would prohibit COVID-19 mRNA vaccination or gene-altering procedures as a condition of entry, employment, school attendance, or access to public venues. Senator Durant and many public witnesses supported the bill, arguing that COVID-era mandates were coercive, ineffective, and harmful, and that the state should not require proof of vaccination in future emergencies. One witness, Joanne Tuller, testified in opposition, saying the government should retain authority to impose public health measures in emergencies and warning against permanently limiting that power based on the COVID experience. The committee also heard testimony on Senate Bill 540, concerning the prevention of radioactive material discharge, with a Sierra Club representative and local residents opposing Holtec’s disposal of wastewater from the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant and citing health, environmental, and economic concerns in Plymouth and nearby communities. Senator Driscoll testified in support of Senate Bills 537 and 538, describing them as measures to strengthen the Commonwealth’s strategic preparedness stockpile and to create a framework for emergency response during surges in hospitalizations, including temporary waivers of prior authorization when hospitals are over capacity. In addition, Dr. Jennifer Carlson testified in support of H.885, a resolve creating a special commission on the field of emergency management, arguing that the profession should be more fully professionalized and staffed by dedicated experts rather than part-time “second hat” officials. Several other bills on the docket, including H.883 and H.84, had no sign-ups. The chair closed each bill’s testimony section as the list was exhausted, and the hearing was adjourned without any votes taken during the session.

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• first and authorizes the AG to block disclosure.
• what the age is of a person who's using the cards.
• what the age is.
• Unfortunately, for all ages, because there's no way of knowing what the age is of a person who's using
• AB 2190 extends that legacy to the digital age.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on transparency, public health, labor enforcement, health privacy, high-speed rail oversight, and antitrust policy. AB 1544, by Assemblymember Crowell, would strengthen transparency and access to courthouses; the author said it was aimed at protecting press and public access, and the bill was pulled pending quorum. AB 1604, by Assemblymember Stephanie, would ban BPA and other bisphenols in thermal receipt paper by 2027-2028; supporters from Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Californians Against Waste, and a broad coalition argued receipts are a major source of toxic exposure and recycling contamination, while the author said she would continue working with opposition. AB 1859, by Assemblymember Jackson, would let Joint Labor Management Committees visit public works sites to help identify wage and safety violations; labor groups supported it as a low-cost enforcement tool amid a large wage-theft backlog, while contractors and local government groups opposed it as creating private enforcement, liability, and safety concerns. The committee later took up AB 1930, by Assemblymember Burr and sponsored by Attorney General Bonta and Equality California, which would require notice to the Attorney General before certain entities respond to subpoenas or inquiries involving legally protected reproductive or gender-affirming care; supporters framed it as a patient privacy and anti-intimidation measure, while opponents said it would shield providers from scrutiny and interfere with lawful investigations. The bill was approved on a 6-2 vote and placed on call. The consent calendar, including several unrelated bills, was also approved. The committee also heard AB 1584, by Assemblymember Jackson, which would create an Office of Civil Rights within the California Air Resources Board to provide training, language access, and compliance oversight. Supporters said CARB needs a stronger legal framework and dedicated office to enforce civil rights commitments, while an opponent argued CARB already has a civil rights office and should expand existing structures instead of creating a new one. The bill was moved to Appropriations after a roll call vote. AB 1608, by Assemblymember Wilson, would expand the powers and staffing tools of the High-Speed Rail Office of the Inspector General, including public reporting requirements and authority over classifications and purchasing; supporters said stronger independent oversight is needed for the costly project, while opponents criticized the project itself and raised concerns about confidentiality and who should receive reports. The bill was also passed to Appropriations after extended discussion. Finally, AB 1776, by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry, would revise California antitrust law to address single-firm conduct under the Cartwright Act. Supporters, including small business and labor advocates, argued dominant firms can harm competition and that the bill would protect small businesses and workers; opponents from business, biotech, retail, housing, and other sectors warned it would create legal uncertainty, expand litigation, and chill investment. The transcript ended during that bill’s testimony and debate, before a final vote was taken.

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• We have climate-smart ag programs at CDFA.
• We just released the California Ag Tech, California Ag Research and Innovation Roadmap, which looks at
• Ag energy costs are unsustainable.
• We do need ag.
• We do need ag. We do need our producers.

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly Agriculture informational hearing focused on the state of agricultural production in California, with members and witnesses emphasizing the sector’s economic importance and the pressures it faces from water scarcity, climate extremes, labor shortages, rising input and energy costs, pests, and regulatory burdens. Chairs and members also expressed disappointment that prior climate-related funding decisions did not include agriculture and said the hearing was intended to identify practical solutions and future legislative priorities. CDFA and DWR officials described California agriculture as a roughly $61 billion industry producing more than 400 commodities, but also noted farm bankruptcies, vineyard and orchard removals, and the effects of SGMA, drought, floods, and subsidence. DWR said climate change will intensify hydrologic variability and that groundwater sustainability, recharge, flood capture, and infrastructure modernization are critical. Members asked about lessons from the 2023 floods, readiness for El Niño, and where limited Prop. 4 and GGRF dollars should go; officials pointed to better forecasting, recharge projects, conveyance, basin characterization, and technical assistance. CDFA highlighted pest response, especially glassy-winged sharpshooter, and a regulatory alignment study identifying food safety and water quality as major compliance burdens. The second panel, on water, climate, and resource sustainability, largely reinforced those themes. PPIC and UC Merced researchers said SGMA-driven groundwater reductions will be the biggest long-term constraint, potentially requiring hundreds of thousands of acres to come out of production and causing major GDP and job losses unless recharge, trading, infrastructure, and crop-transition strategies are expanded. They recommended more flexible recharge rules, better accounting, subsidence mitigation, and support for SGMA-ready crops and land repurposing. An energy consumer representative warned that electricity and natural gas costs are rising sharply and that state programs supporting agricultural energy and biomass solutions have been reduced or eliminated, while a farmworker foundation representative emphasized health care access, food security, immigration-related fear, and workforce development for farmworkers. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing concluded with members signaling interest in future legislation, funding, and follow-up discussions.

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• Not that age necessarily matters, but it's a pretty good indication.
• </c> would also look at their age would also look at their age demographics<00:31:45.120><c> to</c><00
• 00:31:54.799><c> it's</c><00:31:54.960><c> a</c> age necessarily matters, but it's a age necessarily
• </c> our students of fully present, healthy our students of fully present, healthy teachers.<00:45:20.640
• </c> healthy and mentally taken care of. healthy and mentally taken care of. health<00:45:40.720><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The goal is to grow that elk herd and to see a healthy herd of elk.
• So yeah, the whole purpose of the study is to grow that herd and to make sure it's healthy.
• We want to make sure it stays healthy.
• It's a necessary evolution to make sure you keep the herd healthy.
• I would speculate on what the average age is. I would say, Mr.

Bills: SB65, SB248, SB330, SB378, SB844, SB1330, SB1410, SB1475, SB1476, SB1565, SB1618, SB1623, SJR39, SJR47, SB2084, SB1655, SB1679, SB2174, SB1775, SB1873, SB1204, SB1884, SB1916, SB1937, SB1447, SB1500, SB2007, SB2074, SB1944, SB2018, SB1984, SB2026, SB2045, SB2049, SB2062, SB2112, SB2118, SB2127, SB2134, SB2135, SB2139, SB2154, SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

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• It's a healthy part of debate.
• But at some future date with this passing that that CBD, CBG is... is healthy, or I should say healthy
• People my age hear a lot of things about cannabis being safe and even healthy for you.
• We age verify all clients.
• Also, I agree with the age limit of 21 and up.

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• healthy healthy soils<00:10:10.519><c> one</c><00:10:10.640><c> of</c><00:10:10.800><c> the</c><00:10
• land and healthy waters for ourselves and for our future generations.
• waters</c><00:17:39.280><c> for</c> have healthy land and healthy waters for have healthy land and healthy
• 10 to 14; middle adolescence, ages 15 to 17; and later adolescence, ages 18 to 24.
• </c> begin until age begin until age 25<01:18:33.600><c> as</c><01:18:33.760><c> such</c><01:18:34.000

Bills: HF1698, HF632, HF1352, HF2197, HF618, HF1248, HF1697

Keywords: property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor

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• and encourage our residents over what are generally increasingly longer lifespans, productive and healthy
• and encourage our residents over what are generally increasingly longer lifespans, productive and healthy
• all walks of life: a daycare employee who fiercely loved and spoke endless praise over kids, teens aged
• The daycare employee who I spoke of and was proud to call my friend passed away at the age of 21.
• starting a career at Pine Street and later this month helping those at the place I'd once slept. ...age

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held its first meeting of the session to hear testimony on House Bill 65, a proposed constitutional amendment establishing a right to housing in Massachusetts. Co-chairs Senator Julian Cyr and Representative Richard Haggerty opened the hearing, outlined the hybrid format and testimony time limits, and noted the presence of several House members. The discussion centered on the broader housing crisis and the idea that housing should be treated as a constitutional right, with the hearing framed as the start of a series of housing-related meetings this session. Public testimony was brief but strongly supportive. Vincent Lawrence Dixon urged the committee to advance H.65, arguing that housing is a basic necessity and that the amendment could help strengthen and clarify housing policy in the Commonwealth. Erica Tetsuique, speaking from lived experience with homelessness, described time spent at Pine Street and Bridge Over Troubled Waters and said a Housing First approach and constitutional recognition of housing could help address homelessness, crime, mental health, and substance use challenges. She also criticized the Johnson v. Grant decision and called for Massachusetts to set an example nationally. Committee members thanked the speakers and acknowledged the importance of personal testimony. No votes were taken and no formal action on the bill was reported during the hearing. The meeting ended after a brief opportunity for additional comments, with the committee adjourning by motion and second.

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• appearing on behalf of the California Department of Food and Agriculture because they are attending Ag
• I know Food and Ag looking at the Highland cows. I'm envious of them.
• I know Food and Ag looking at the Highland cows. I'm envious of them.
• You mentioned that the BCRF fund was looking healthy.
• As we mentioned earlier, BCRF is in a pretty healthy state at $450 million in current year.

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations on the administration’s Proposition 4 spending plans for extreme heat mitigation and outdoor access, then took up SB 54 implementation, SB 707 textile producer responsibility, and recovery needs related to the Los Angeles fires at state parks. For the extreme heat chapter, agencies described funding for the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program, urban greening, urban forestry, fairground upgrades, and technical assistance for community-based climate programs. Witnesses emphasized that these are existing programs with strong demand, that technical assistance is important for reaching disadvantaged and tribal communities, and that the proposed funding would expand outreach and implementation capacity. Members asked for more detail on where funds have gone geographically, examples of successful projects, tree-planting totals, and how fairgrounds could better support fire staging and emergency preparedness. The LAO said the timing of the administration’s proposed funding generally made sense because the programs are already established, and no votes were taken. For outdoor access, State Parks, Fish and Wildlife, and Natural Resources described funding for new parks in underserved communities, deferred maintenance, state lands access, and several new or pending programs. State Parks said the park development program would fund roughly 48 projects and that deferred maintenance funding would address high-priority health, safety, and access needs. Fish and Wildlife said its lands program would improve visitor amenities and access on properties that often lack basic facilities. The Natural Resources Agency also outlined three newer outdoor-access proposals: expanding recreation in disadvantaged communities, enhancing natural resource values and trail access, and a nature/climate/education facilities grant program. The LAO distinguished between existing programs, which are ready to move forward, and the newer proposals, where the Legislature may want more input before funds are allocated. Members also raised concerns about park police vacancies, the need to track outcomes for accessibility investments, and whether Prop. 4 could help with wildfire-related recovery at state parks. CalRecycle then presented on SB 54, the plastics and packaging producer responsibility law, and members pressed hard on the delay in regulations. CalRecycle said it has held workshops, formed an advisory committee, selected the producer responsibility organization, and completed required baseline and covered-material reports, but needs more time to address complex comments and novel features such as source reduction and eco-modulated fees. Members expressed frustration that a statutory deadline was missed and asked for a concrete timeline; CalRecycle said it expects regulations in place by 2026, ahead of the PRO’s January 1, 2027 plan deadline. Finance said the Beverage Container Recycling Fund is currently healthy enough to support short-term loans for implementation. The committee also reviewed SB 707, the textile EPR law, which would create the nation’s first textile producer responsibility program; staff said the proposal would add positions and loan authority, and members noted the statutory deadlines for PRO approval, needs assessment, and later regulations. The hearing ended with discussion of the January Los Angeles fires’ damage to Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park, where State Parks described extensive losses, emergency response work, and ongoing damage assessment. Members asked about FEMA eligibility, state funding sources, and community engagement in rebuilding, and the department said it is still assessing costs and will work with the public on reimagining the parks.

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• AB 2651, Banta, Informed Parent-Healthy Schools Act, do pass out with Republicans not voting.
• AB 2535, Gallagher, state healthy food access policy, holding committee.
• AB 2213, Lee, Healthy Food Financing Initiative, held in committee.
• AB 1758, Nguyen, sellers of travel, do pass as amended to remove AG approval and allow a fee inspection
• AB 2246, Wix, age-appropriate design code, do pass. That's out on an A roll call.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Kennels fill faster than animals can safely move out; healthy, treatable pets die just because access
• The defendants are state actors, such as the governor, the AG, and so forth.
• I'm with the Healthy Soil Working Group. I'm the co-founder of the Healthy Soil Working Group.
• We helped introduce, and you as a body passed, the Healthy Soil Act in 2019.
• Compost contributes significantly. the Healthy Soil Act in 2019.

Bills: SB38, SB46, SB18

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, SB46, organic waste, solid waste, waste diversion, composting, compost feedstock, waste characterization study

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• The hour of one o'clock having arrived, I'll call this meeting of the House Ag Finance and Policy Committee
• and make it thrive and produce healthy crops and food for us.
• The DNR can, if they want, go in and take that deer herd and destroy those healthy animals.
• Age and physical limitations for some breeders have made the project unmanageable.
• And this is what our House Ag Committee should really be about.

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• then still good until the age of 28, four years after they've turned 24.
• But the age at which you age out of our coordinating services is sooner than your voucher expires.
• In 2022, four years ago, I passed the Age Appropriate Design Code.
• I'm pleased to present AB 1731, the California Healthy Food Procurement Fund Program.
• know the age of underage folks who are on our digital platforms.

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