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• School districts, in my opinion, and in many of the opinions of educators, superintendents, school committee
• in their classrooms and in their school districts.
• Massachusetts has four medical schools, training programs, and two schools.
• Massachusetts has four medical schools, training programs, and two schools, but far too many children
• It would give school nurses the ability to access it.

Keywords: 1212, all

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• We're reducing purchases where we're able to, deferring non-essential capital and deferred maintenance
• I'm going to school, but maybe I'm only getting 72 hours and I need 80, or I need 65, and that's a much
• I'm going to school, but maybe I'm only getting 72 hours and I need 80 or I need 65, and that's a much
• It provides funding to food banks who operate the emergency food program for the purchase, storage, and
• It provides funding to food banks who operate the emergency food program for the purchase, storage, and

Summary: The subcommittee heard an extended briefing on the impacts of H.R. 1 on Medi-Cal and CalFresh, followed by testimony from the Legislative Analyst’s Office and county officials. DHCS described major Medi-Cal changes in H.R. 1, including work/community engagement requirements, six-month redeterminations, reduced federal matching for some emergency services, narrower immigrant eligibility, reduced retroactive coverage, and limits on provider taxes and directed payments. CDSS outlined CalFresh changes, especially the expanded able-bodied adults without dependents time limit, reduced exemptions and waivers, and the new federal-state-county administrative cost split. Both departments emphasized implementation plans, automation, outreach, and county coordination, while acknowledging significant expected coverage losses and administrative burden. The LAO and an independent policy expert discussed how H.R. 1 could increase demand on county indigent care systems and public hospitals as people lose Medi-Cal. They reviewed the history of county indigent care, 1991 realignment, and AB 85, explaining that counties already rely on a patchwork of funding and that current realignment revenues are often used for public health rather than indigent care. They warned that counties may face large increases in uninsured residents, with wide variation in how counties respond, and raised concerns about equity, financing, and whether a more standardized state-county program should be created. Committee members pressed witnesses on county funding, exemptions, homelessness, older adults, undocumented residents, and the effect of administrative burden versus true ineligibility. County representatives from Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Tulare, and San Bernardino described the expected local impacts and asked for additional state support. They said H.R. 1 would drive major losses in Medi-Cal and CalFresh enrollment, increase uncompensated care, strain eligibility staff, and worsen homelessness and food insecurity. Several counties urged the Legislature to fund eligibility workers, preserve enrollment, and consider a CalFresh match waiver; Santa Clara and San Bernardino also cited local tax measures and staffing reductions already underway. No formal vote or committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Have you thought about partnering with either school districts or TxDOT?
• And I know our school districts have a history... of during the school year, during ice storms and other
• to have school or not, and it's safe enough for people to get to school.
• and having the ability to purchase what I need on the spot.
• Many agencies purchase equipment tailored solely to their local systems due to budget constraints.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• It is simply about keeping consumers informed so that they know what they are purchasing.
• I'm 16 years old, and I come from Parma, Idaho, as a junior at Parma High School.
• We're not going to let people bring those to schools and show children.
• And so, again, this is just a signal to prioritize real sugar in the school lunch program.
• Big sugar doesn't need the protection of the Idaho Legislature, but school children do.

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

Summary: The Senate Agricultural Committee approved minutes from January 29 and February 3, 2026, then printed two committee RSs from Chair Tammy Nichols. RS 33191 would declare Norway rats and roof rats public nuisances/invasive pests and place coordination with the Department of Agriculture; RS 33266 would require clearer labeling for alternative animal protein products and restrict use of meat-cut terms on non-meat products. Both were printed without opposition. The committee then advanced two Idaho Potato Commission cleanup bills from Senator Camille Blaylock. Senate Bill 1242, which removes outdated rulemaking language, repeals an obsolete referendum provision, and deletes a redundant records section, was sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation. Senate Bill 1243, which removes references to the no-longer-used Idaho One Plan, was also sent to the floor with a do pass recommendation. Senate Bill 1241, the Working Animal Protection Act from Senator Brandon Shippey, drew extensive testimony. Supporters from veterinary, agriculture, carriage, outfitting, youth, and recreation groups said it would protect the lawful use of working animals and preserve agricultural and recreational heritage. Opponents, including the Idaho Humane Society and Association of Idaho Cities, argued the bill was too broad, could preempt local animal-control, zoning, and nuisance laws, and could create enforcement problems. The committee voted to send the bill to the amending order for possible amendments. House Joint Memorial 10, presented by Senator Kelly Anthon, urged Congress and USDA to prohibit artificial sweeteners in federally funded school meals and favor real sugar. The sugar beet industry and supporters said it would promote real food and support Idaho’s sugar sector, while a nutritionist testified against it, arguing sugar is highly processed and that schools should reduce added sugar. The committee approved the memorial and sent it to the floor with a do pass recommendation.

Transcript Highlights:

• It is simply about keeping consumers informed so that they know what they are purchasing.
• I'm 16 years old, and I come from Parma, Idaho, as a junior at Parma High School.
• We're not going to let people bring those to schools and show children.
• So, again, this is just a signal to prioritize real sugar in the school lunch program.
• Big sugar doesn't need the protection of the Idaho Legislature, but school children do.

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• </c> who are going to these schools. who are going to these schools.
• If a school can't afford it, school can afford it.
• afford it, school can If a school can't afford it, school can afford<02:00:44.480><c> it.
• . schools. schools.
• School will be liable.

Keywords: 981, all

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• This is an old high school that's going to be converted into 23 one-bedroom units for seniors in the
• </c><00:30:17.600><c> that's</c><00:30:17.919><c> going</c> This is an old high school that's going This
• price will be less than the purchase price will be less than the cost<00:31:24.240><c> of</c><00:31:
• </c><01:21:06.640><c> by,</c><01:21:07.360><c> uh,</c> older homes are purchased by, uh, older homes
• are purchased by, uh, different<01:21:07.760><c> investors</c><01:21:08.400><c> for</c><01:21:08.800>

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So our group has met with a private land buyer who did purchase a large parcel, and a part of it does
• a um a large buyer who did purchase a um a large partial<00:43:43.440><c> and</c><00:43:43.559><c> a
• I still believe purchasing a property for parking should be the priority, because if you improve the
• There are projects, for example, by K Schools, Queen Liliʻuokalani Trust, I think, and Stanford Carr
• Queen colani trust I think Schools Queen colani trust I think believe<00:53:44.960><c> Stanford</c><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Water and Land Committee heard several measures related to DLNR, coastal management, and public lands. SB 561, which appropriates funds for conservation enforcement equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple organizations, with the chair noting 18 supporters and no opposition. SB 465 would require DLNR to study the carrying capacity of Kīkiʻola Small Boat Harbor on Kauaʻi and report to the Legislature; DLNR supported the intent but suggested the study be timed with an ongoing $41 million capital improvement project. Senator Kouchi explained the bill was meant to close a permit loophole that has allowed operators to increase passenger capacity without additional approval, while one testifier opposed the measure as unnecessary and late. Supporters included county and community representatives, while some written testimony opposed it. The committee also heard SB 1456, which broadens the definition of beach restoration to include work on eroded beaches and degraded dune systems, including sand management, native vegetation, and removal of abandoned materials. DLNR, the University of Hawaiʻi, and other testifiers supported the measure as an administrative update. SB 1460 would require BLNR lease extensions to use updated forms reflecting current leasing practices; DLNR supported it as an administrative bill. SB 1517 would authorize public land leases for recreational residential use by public lottery limited to county residents. DLNR supported the bill, and Chipper Wiman and others testified that it would help preserve Kauaʻi’s historic recreational cabins and create fairness for local families; the committee also heard concerns about older cabins, market-based auction prices, and the need to keep these leases affordable for residents. The committee then heard SB 1511, which would prohibit vessels longer than 75 feet from entering Honoliʻi Bay, with an exemption for government vessels; DLNR and at least one additional testifier supported it. SB 1019 would allow the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for beach restoration planning and grants to nonprofits for cleanup, but DLNR said that purpose fit better under the separate Beach Restoration Special Fund, and the Ocean Tourism Coalition opposed the bill on that basis. Finally, SB 1457 would authorize DLNR to issue interim rules on commercial and recreational water sports equipment use for up to two years; DLNR described it as an adaptive-management tool for changing conditions, while multiple water-sports operators and residents opposed it, arguing it would reduce public participation, expand agency power, and target the foiling community. The hearing closed with the chair noting heavy opposition to SB 1457, including 88 written testimonies against it and only a few in support.

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• Cartels use various methods to acquire firearms, including straw purchases, theft of firearms, and purchasing
• Are they utilizing these firearms for committing crimes on Texas soil, aside from the mere purchase of
• But as far as tracking the original purchase and who had it before, who sold it to a pawn shop, or who
• purchased it from a pawn shop, ATF assistance with all that is necessary. very aggressive.
• of those firearms and working... working on purchases.

Bills: SB36 , SB2202 , SB 36

Committee: Senate Border Security

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

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• 00:34:49.040><c> just</c><00:34:49.200><c> say</c> when you purchase, we'll just say when you purchase
• </c><00:42:31.760><c> these</c> think before they they purchase these think before they they purchase
• </c> $12,000, you'd have to have purchased $12,000, you'd have to have purchased that<01:11:47.040><c
• </c><01:12:44.000><c> before</c> decision uh to make the purchase before decision uh to make the purchase
• </c> when they're making that purchase. when they're making that purchase.

Bills: HF3604 , HF2236 , HF3709 , HF3766 , HF2400

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: bulk fuel, nonoxygenated gasoline, environment, exemption criteria, transportation, HF2236, Minnesota commerce, obsolete language, statutory cleanup, retail installment contract, consumer credit, vehicle financing, auto loans, retail buyer, retail seller, delinquency charge, collection fee, attorney fees, assignment notice, payment receipt

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• </c> artificially limit school expenditures artificially limit school expenditures all<01:34:26.880><
• <c> building</c><01:38:32.000><c> aid</c> we've had a school building aid we've had a school building
• </c><01:39:16.639><c> sports</c> our districts of middle school sports our districts of middle school
• </c> cooperative school district. cooperative school district.
• </c><03:19:28.080><c> or</c><03:19:28.319><c> school</c> Education into a school or school Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That relates to the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools.
• We have a law school faculty member, newly appointed Paul Traynor.
• So for some perspective, $20 in 1973 has approximately the same purchasing power as $150 today.
• I think that was unintentionally missed in the school zones.
• So the different tests and devices and equipment are—some are purchased by the state, some are purchased

Committee: Joint Judiciary Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That relates to the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools.
• We have a law school faculty member, newly appointed Paul Traynor.
• So for some perspective, $20 in 1973 has approximately the same purchasing power as $150 today.
• I think that was unintentionally missed in the school zones.
• So the different tests and devices and equipment are, some are purchased by the state, some are purchased

Summary: The Judiciary interim committee met with a full quorum and approved the June 17 minutes. The main discussion centered on a detailed Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation presentation about prison population, placement authority, classification, recidivism, and the role of transitional facilities. Director Colby Braun emphasized that DOCR’s job includes incarceration, supervision, victim services, and reentry, and said the department is operating over capacity, with people waiting in county jails and deferred placements. He described current and planned bed expansions, including added beds at MRCC, a proposed 600-bed minimum-custody men’s facility, and broader campus studies, while stressing that minimum, medium, and maximum custody are different security levels and that transitional facilities are tightly controlled placements, not releases. Committee members questioned the meaning of “release” versus “placement,” the use of terms like inmate and resident, and whether state law should be clarified to distinguish incarceration from supervision or placement in community-based settings. Braun said the parole board controls release authority, while DOCR controls placement, and explained that people who reoffend while in community placement are generally returned to prison after due process. He also reviewed data showing lower one-year recidivism in recent years, the impact of GPS monitoring, and statistics indicating that most people released never get a transitional-facility placement, while those who do generally have better outcomes. Members also discussed whether transitional facilities and work-release programs should be considered halfway houses and how much freedom and security they involve. The committee then heard a report from the Attorney General’s office on House Bill 1193 funding for law enforcement retention bonuses and tuition assistance. The office said all funds had been distributed, 73 of 101 recipients had reported back, 1,490 officers had received bonuses, and the average bonus amounts differed by agency size. Members generally viewed the program positively. Representative Steve Vetter also presented a pretrial services report, describing constitutional and statutory limits on pretrial detention, the use of risk assessment tools, court reminders, victim-notification practices, and North Dakota’s pilot pretrial programs. He suggested possible future legislation to expand detention authority for certain serious offenses and to require the Judiciary Committee to receive updated jail-population data before sessions. Finally, Megan Gordon from Legislative Council began her annual technical corrections bill presentation, outlining a series of non-substantive Century Code fixes such as cross-reference corrections, punctuation changes, and obsolete-reference removals.

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• Our phase 1 bids connecting Trunk Highway 53 with the school and adding a roundabout have been opened
• Highway<00:03:03.040><c> 53</c><00:03:03.599><c> with</c><00:03:03.760><c> the</c><00:03:04.000><c> school
• ><00:03:04.720><c> and</c><00:03:04.959><c> adding</c><00:03:05.280><c> a</c> Highway 53 with the school
• and adding a Highway 53 with the school and adding a roundabout<00:03:06.159><c> have</c><00:03:06.319
• I recently purchased registration tabs.

Bills: HF3694 , HF3844 , HF4006 , HF3785 , HF3849 , HF4102 , HF3441 , HF3507 , HF3562

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: transportation, tow trucks, variable message signs, road safety, emergency service, optometrist, window glazing, motor vehicle regulations, medical prescriptions, transportation safety, infrastructure, construction, appropriation, state project, motorized bicycles, motorcycles, electric vehicles, transportation regulations, safety standards, dealer license

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• , are all authorized to purchase electricity for present and future requirements.
• In addition to the standard purchase of electricity, purchasers can also include a somewhat unique contractual
• This is called a purchase of the capability of the projects to produce electricity.
• Turning now to this bill, it would allow purchasers to include the purchase of capability in contracts
• Provisions for the purchase of capability could also be included in contracts entered into between purchasers

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several local government bills. HB 2006 would extend the deadline for certain rural counties that collect a sales and use tax for economic development to designate industrial land banks under the Growth Management Act. Supporters, including the sponsor and Kittitas County representatives, said the bill would help counties identify industrial land for job growth and economic development; Futurewise opposed it, citing concerns about large industrial land banks and impacts to agricultural lands. HB 2244 would let a city that forms a fire protection district after July 1, 2026, keep its levy rate without reducing it by the district’s levy, and would also allow online notice and interlocal contracting for fire services. City and fire officials supported it as a practical tool to fund fire service, while one witness opposed the broader trend of appointed taxing authorities. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 2316, which would limit shrub-step vegetation inside urban growth areas from being treated as wildlife habitat, critical area, or conservation area, and would bar related mitigation or replacement requirements. Tri-Cities officials, builders, housing advocates, and the sponsor argued the bill would reduce delays and costs for housing and development on already designated urban land, while conservation groups, tribal representatives, and some individuals opposed it as a broad rollback of habitat protections and a harmful precedent for ecosystems and wildlife. No vote was taken on the bills during the hearing. HB 2103 would expand public utility contracting authority so cities, utilities, and joint operating agencies could enter “capability” contracts for renewable or non-emitting generation projects, including nuclear, renewable hydrogen, and fusion, and repeal certain price-limit restrictions. Supporters said it would align older contracting law with the Clean Energy Transformation Act and help utilities plan for future power needs; opponents warned it would shift risk to ratepayers and revive concerns tied to the WPPSS nuclear debacle. The committee also heard HB 2388, which would classify pivot-corner solar and agrovoltaic facilities on agricultural land as distributed energy resources and accessory uses; the sponsor and supporters said it would help meet energy needs without harming productive farmland, while Futurewise asked for clarification to avoid unintended loss of agricultural land. The hearing then returned to HB 2103 for additional testimony, with the same basic split between utility and clean-energy supporters and ratepayer or anti-nuclear opponents.

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• In short, Idaho Code provides the purchase of service for up to 48 months for magistrate judges.
• In addition, six of the seven retiring judges have requested consideration for a purchase of service.
• Of those seven, six have requested a purchase of service.
• Four of those are actually eligible for the maximum purchase of service.
• Yeah, just so that explain the purchase of service so folks may not understand when they're watching

Summary: The Senate Finance and House Appropriations committee reviewed the Judicial Branch budget, beginning with the Court Operations division. Legislative staff outlined the branch’s structure, recent spending trends, technology upgrades funded with ARPA dollars, and FY26/FY27 budget changes, including judicial compensation increases, added judges in several districts, and a late request for $800,700 from a dedicated fund to cover senior magistrate retirement and purchase-of-service costs. Court officials explained that the retirement request was driven by an unusual number of magistrate retirements announced too late to include in the original budget, and they also described the impact of declining federal support and the need to shift some treatment-court and technology costs to other funding sources. Members asked about the holdback, the court’s cloud and network modernization, the purpose of senior judge purchase-of-service payments, and the effect of treatment courts on public safety and incarceration; no vote was taken. The committee then heard the Second Judicial District CASA/Guardian ad Litem request for $77,900 in general funds. The program said the money would support a trainer/recruiter/data supervisor position, required office and record space, annual financial review, and liability insurance, citing rural service needs, declining VOCA and grant funding, and the need to recruit and support volunteers across a large district. The executive director described the program’s statutory role in child protection cases and said fundraising now covers about 30% of the budget, taking time away from direct services. Members asked about the decline in VOCA funds, the number of children served, and examples of the program’s impact; the director gave a detailed success story about helping a family reunify. The hearing ended with no recorded appropriation action, and the chair adjourned the meeting until the next day.

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• for use in official duties is exempt from the background check requirements enacted by permit to purchase
• of their official duties are exempt from the background check requirements enacted by permit to purchase
• with permit to purchase, and without requiring them to go through the duplicate background check process
• First, Senate Bill 324 is necessary to fix one of the many problems embedded in the permit-to-purchase
• is to encourage you to consider amending this bill to fix other issues created by the permit-to-purchase

Bills: HB372 , HB414

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: HB372, Justice of the Peace Court, Delaware courts, Title 10, court administration, judicial staffing, county courts, Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Wilmington, 24-hour hearings, court locations, court hours, magistrate court, access to justice, court consolidation, Delaware General Assembly, destructive weapon, possessing a destructive weapon

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met and heard three bills. HB 372 would reorganize Justice of the Peace Court resources by shifting the number of judges and court locations among counties, consolidating overnight operations into a single 24-hour court in Kent County, and adjusting staffing to address workload and efficiency concerns. Chief Judge Alan Davis said the change responds to increased civil filings, automated enforcement, and staffing shortages, and that a Sussex County pilot closing a 24-hour facility had worked without major issues. Some members raised concerns about impacts on Sussex and Kent County, bail processing, and local response times, while public comment included one supporter. The committee voted to release HB 372. The committee then considered SB 324, which amends Delaware’s permit-to-purchase law to allow constable agencies, including those serving institutions like Delaware Tech, to purchase handguns for newly hired constables without duplicative background checks. Sponsor Representative Cook said the bill aligns constable procurement with existing law-enforcement exemptions while preserving gun-safety requirements. Public testimony included support from Delaware Tech and comments urging broader fixes to the permit-to-purchase law, including exemptions for retired officers with federal 218 credentials and clarification on firearms returned from manufacturers, gunsmiths, or police departments. The committee voted to release SB 324. Finally, the committee heard HB 414, which clarifies that the Superior Court’s exclusive jurisdiction over certain destructive-weapon offenses applies only to adults, while juvenile cases would still begin in Family Court. Sponsor Representative Romer said the bill preserves the Family Court’s role in handling youth cases and allows referral to Superior Court when appropriate. The Department of Justice said it still believes Superior Court is the proper venue for these serious charges, while the Office of Defense Services supported keeping youth cases in Family Court first, arguing that rehabilitation and juvenile-specific dispositions are more appropriate. After public comment, the committee voted to release HB 414, and the meeting adjourned.

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• homeowners association says, and you're glad to do it, but it can change after you have already purchased
• So it's going to divide neighbors by purchase dates.
• Another example is financing the construction of starter homes for purchase.
• So banks actually purchase the notes. ...them at this point are privately placed with banks.
• So banks actually purchase the notes and are making the loans.

Summary: The Housing Committee held public hearings on two bills. HB 2118 would limit homeowners associations’ ability to adopt or enforce new covenant restrictions on the use of a unit that are more onerous than those in place when the owner bought the property, unless the owner agrees in writing. The sponsor said the bill is meant to protect buyers from having the rug pulled out from under them on things like chickens or renting part of a home. Staff explained the bill’s grandfathering and recording provisions, and that it excludes rules required by law. Testimony was split: supporters emphasized fairness, certainty, and protecting relied-upon uses, while opponents from HOA and management groups argued it would create fragmented enforcement, higher costs, administrative complexity, and conflict within communities, and that existing law and court decisions already address these issues. The committee closed the hearing without taking a vote. HB 2236 would update Washington Housing Finance Commission statutes. The bill would allow the commission to make direct mortgage loans, extend the term of the commission attorney, remove advance notice to the state finance committee before bond issuance, repeal the housing finance program and housing finance plan requirements, and revise the commission’s purpose language. The sponsor and commission said the changes would modernize outdated statutes, improve efficiency, and give the commission more flexibility to use its revenues and financing tools for affordable housing, gap financing, preservation, and starter homes. Committee members asked about the commission’s bond structure, default risk, and the meaning of “public funds,” and the commission said the transactions remain third-party and tax-exempt, with no state credit risk. Banking industry witnesses said they generally support the commission’s mission but wanted clearer limits on direct lending and the use of public funds, and they were working with the commission on amendment language. Committee members expressed support for the collaboration and the goal of increasing housing production. No votes were taken; both hearings were closed and the committee adjourned.

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• You must inform the individual what they're purchasing.
• They're already being told what they're purchasing in this case.
• We're allowed to purchase deli meat, and we're not. No one has talked about limiting deli meat.
• Right, if you have a cow over here and I want some milk, I should be able to purchase that milk from
• We're just making sure that you know what you're purchasing by requiring the conversation of what it

Bills: SB2173 , SB2028 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

Keywords: landowner, energy negotiation, agricultural preservation, orphaned wells, renewable energy, raw milk, unpasteurized milk, milk products, dairy, pasteurization, food safety, consumer warning label, health warning, farm sales, direct-to-consumer sales, ungraded milk, goat milk, raw milk cheese, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, agricultural regulation

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• He was voted the first ever Missouri State High School. For generations.
• John Vianney High School, my Marianist brother high school, and he attended college at Southwest Missouri
• It hasn't gone to one public school.
• It hasn't went to one public school.
• In a school, I'd be like, no, you can't do that, right?

Keywords: 959, house, all