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• The one challenge in some cases is that the ASES funding itself is from a ballot measure.
• Some of the concerns were that with ELOP funding, there really isn't any required outcomes or measures
• Some of the concerns were that with ELOP funding, there really isn't any required outcomes or measures
• Any required outcomes or measured outcomes that were required. It's given to the schools.
• So to answer your question, I think overall just stating our intent with the accountability measures

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So, you know, this is just a true safety measure.
• You have to test the hogs to prevent spread of disease and such.
• Paul Floyd handles weights and measures.
• The Weights and Measures Commission is very busy as well.
• many issues of weights, measures, and standards.

Summary: The committee took up several agriculture-related bills and first heard a series of presentations from Louisiana 4-H and FFA student leaders. The students described how those programs built leadership, public speaking, and career goals, and members from both parties responded with personal stories about their own 4-H/FFA experiences and support for agricultural education and youth development. On House Bill 715, the committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The bill requires aerial applicators using public airports or landing fields to carry radios and transponders, with the author and members framing it as a safety measure to prevent near-misses and improve communication during takeoff and landing. On House Bill 663, the committee adopted amendments changing the composition of the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District board, including removing certain ex officio or agricultural-related members, and then reported the bill favorably; the author said the district has evolved beyond agriculture to include economic development, energy, transportation, and grant work. House Bill 717, dealing with labeling requirements for cell-cultured food products, was amended technically and reported favorably. The author said the bill simply increases and clarifies the font size and visibility of labels so consumers can more easily see that a product is lab-grown or cell-cultured, matching seafood labeling standards. House Bill 834 on animal shelters received 23 amendments, many technical, but also substantive changes preserving local control, allowing parishes and municipalities to designate or contract with shelters, setting a three-day hold period, clarifying transfer of ownership for stray animals, and providing good-faith liability protection; after discussion with the Police Jury Association and others, the committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. The committee also reported Senate Bill 349 favorably, which recreates the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, and Senate Bill 350 favorably, which makes a technical name change related to the Louisiana soybean association and board membership. After those votes, Commissioner Mike Strain gave a lengthy sunset-review presentation on the department’s structure, duties, boards, and programs, emphasizing its role in agriculture, forestry, food safety, animal health, weights and measures, and related regulatory and promotional functions.

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• So, you know, this is just a true safety measure.
• You have to test the hogs to prevent spread of disease and such.
• Paul Floyd handles weights and measures.
• The oldest laws in antiquity are weights, measures, and standards.
• Dairy stabilization, Louisiana Weights and Measures Commission.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee took up several agriculture-related bills and heard testimony on each. HB 715 by Representative Dezotel would require aerial applicators using public airports or landing fields to carry radios and transponders for safety; after a technical amendment was adopted, the bill was reported favorably. HB 663 by Vice Chairman Travis Johnson would update the board makeup of the Delta Economic Research and Sustainability District by removing certain ex officio members and reducing the board from 24 to 23; amendments were adopted and the bill was reported favorably. HB 717 by Representative Schamberhorn would increase and clarify labeling requirements for cell-cultured food products, including a larger, more visible font size; after a technical amendment, it was reported favorably with support from committee members and witnesses. The committee also considered HB 834 by Representative McMahon, a local-control bill on animal shelters and stray animals. A large amendment package of 23 amendments was adopted, revising hold periods, ownership transfer rules, local government discretion, liability protections, and the role of nonprofit or designated shelters. Testimony from the author, Police Jury Association representatives, and Michelle Hall emphasized that the bill is intended to fix a legal gap so shelters can transfer ownership to adopters, while preserving local control and limiting liability for good-faith actions. The bill was reported favorably with amendments. The committee then heard from Louisiana 4-H and FFA student leaders, who described how those programs developed leadership, public speaking, and agricultural career goals. Members responded with personal reflections and praise for the programs’ impact on rural youth and future agricultural leadership. Finally, the committee took up sunset review legislation: SB 349 to recreate the Department of Agriculture and Forestry was reported favorably, and SB 350, a technical change to the Louisiana Soybean Association/soybean board structure, was also reported favorably. Commissioner Mike Strain then began a lengthy presentation on the department’s functions, programs, boards, and commissions, but no further action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Measure passes.
• Without this bill and the tax measure that the voters of the Bay Area will be considering later this
• If the transit system doesn't, if the tax measure doesn't pass, the state transit dollars that go to
• The measure passes. Moving on to file. Thank you. Messages from the Governor would be deemed read.
• So often they were prevented from going back to their home communities.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Senator Campbell, I can lay out Senate Bill 26. ...to Creighton to explain the measure.
• a little bit harder or more difficult because they don't have the same sorts of growth. ...both measures
• Districts to include some of these more difficult-to-measure cohorts, whether it's special education,
• We're very excited about all of these measures and we want all of our stakeholders to be equally excited
• I'm also encouraged to see additional discipline measures being considered.

Bills: SB26, SB 26

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, SB 26, Texas Property Code, colonia, colonias, Spanish translation, bilingual contract, real estate contract, executory contract, residential property, border county, international border, economically distressed area, consumer protection, language access, translator certified in Spanish

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• </c> uh levels of PAS that are uh measurable uh levels of PAS that are uh measurable and<01:08:39.199
• </c> measurable amount of PASS in them. measurable amount of PASS in them.
• Clear and coordinated regulations based on what we can reliably measure and with data informed by the
• It prevented<02:05:57.760><c> weather</c><02:05:58.320><c> experimentation.
• </c> prevented weather experimentation. prevented weather experimentation.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• What are we doing to prevent further increases?
• Preventive Services Task Force after that January 1, 2025 date.
• We did have, again, an informal threat last week to some of these HIV prevention and STD prevention and
• Last week, some of these HIV prevention and STD prevention and control grants were threatened.
• for continued funding of the overdose prevention and harm reduction initiative.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• That could prevent other states from going down this path.
• This gerrymandering prevents that.
• gerrymandering, so we can't prevent gerrymandering.
• I hypothesize to you that this was not a hurry-up measure.
• What good may they do, and what evil may they prevent?

Bills: HB4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• Capital cases cross-jurisdictionally between regional council offices when a conflict exists that prevents
• This bill strengthens theft prevention, updates reporting to modern technology, and gives law enforcement
• And that this is a redundant measure on the part of our state government.
• And one of the— this was in the Senate staff analysis— preventing terrorist recruitment is one of the
• Technically, is there anything that prevents them from denying the request?

Bills: S0500, S0536, S0762, S1582, S1632, S1634, S1742, S1750, S1792

Keywords: security detail, protective detail, candidate protection, election security, statewide office, governor, lieutenant governor, cabinet officer, nominee, officer-elect, FDLE, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, primary election, general election, canvassing commission, political party, minor party, campaign safety, election protection, public safety

Summary: The committee first considered SB 536, which updates Florida’s criminal gang statutes to reflect modern recruitment and communication methods, including social media and encrypted messaging. Senator Martin and supporters said the bill does not criminalize gang membership, but helps law enforcement and prosecutors establish gang-related connections for warrants and sentencing enhancements. Senator Smith raised concerns about the lowered threshold for being observed with gang members and possible unintended impacts on business owners and others; Martin said the language was not intended to cover ordinary business interactions and that a gang tattoo must be one used by the gang. After an amendment aligning the Senate bill with the House version was adopted, the committee reported CS/SB 536 favorably. The committee also favorably reported CS/SB 762, which allows chief judges to assign capital conflict cases across regional counsel offices, with an amendment requiring judges to consider judicial economy and geographic proximity. Testimony from regional counsel emphasized projected long-term savings, estimated at about $150 million over 10 years. The committee then approved CS/SB 1742, creating a new indecent exposure offense involving sexual conduct directed at minors, and CS/SB 1750, which increases penalties for serious sex crimes and child sexual abuse material offenses; both bills were amended before passage, with law enforcement groups appearing in support. The committee next took up SB 1582, which creates statewide data sharing for secondhand dealer and pawnbroker transactions without creating a new state-run database, while preserving confidentiality protections and law enforcement access. An amendment was adopted, and pawnbroker and recycling stakeholders testified in support. The linked public records bill, SB 1792, creating an exemption for those transaction records while allowing certain information to be released to alleged owners, was also reported favorably. The committee then approved CS/SB 500, which provides FDLE protective security details to major party nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, and cabinet offices after primary certification and until the general election is resolved; a technical amendment was adopted, and the bill was described as mirroring federal candidate protection practices. The longest and most contentious discussion was on CS/SB 1632, which would bar Florida courts from enforcing foreign or religious law in a way that overrides the U.S. or Florida constitutions and would create a process for designating foreign or domestic terrorist organizations, with related consequences for schools, funding, and student conduct. Senator Grall said the bill is intended to protect constitutional principles and target violent, criminal conduct rather than protected speech or religious practice, and she explained that designations would follow a public process with judicial review. Senators Smith and Polsky pressed repeatedly on First Amendment, due process, vagueness, and academic-speech concerns, asking how “promotion” would be defined and whether students, attorneys, or advocacy groups could be swept in; Grall said she was open to clarifying language but maintained the bill is aimed at furthering illegal acts, not mere opinion. Numerous speakers opposed the bill, warning it could be used to target Muslim students, religious communities, advocacy groups, and political dissent, while a few supporters argued it was needed for public safety. The transcript ends during public testimony on SB 1632, with no final committee vote shown in the excerpt.

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• I wanted to express our strong support of this measure. Good morning.
• programs by the IOUs or prevent rate payer funds from being collected and have rate increases for the
• This would prevent them from collecting these funds from rate payers.
• path forward for the state to be able to prevention.
• So it's critical, we believe, to continue prioritizing this public health risk prevention.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• As far as I can tell, the only way they do measure it is they go and look at the pile and say, “Yeah,
• I was outvoted. actually going to measure it. As far as actually going to measure it.
• </c> I can tell, the only way they do measure I can tell, the only way they do measure it<00:24:54.080
• You measure your house and how much square feet, how much does his office take up, how much you know
• </c> of the hardship if we can prevent of the hardship if we can prevent repricing.<04:24:52.960><c>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• portion of the claw or digit of a cat, the cutting of the tendon of the limb, paw, or digit of a cat to prevent
• the normal movement of the claw, or the prevention of the normal functioning of one or more of the claws
• These tools help prevent conditions from worsening, reduce unnecessary shelter intake, and keep pets
• MTMs are paid for as preventive health care by insurance companies, providers, and private grants.
• This bill will prevent carriers from implementing a change that was not agreed to until the contract

Bills: HB1904, HB2106, HB2211, HB2247, HB2329, HB2339

Keywords: animal welfare, cats, declawing, animal rights, pet care, healthcare, contract modifications, provider notifications, insurance carriers, health facilities, HB 2211, medically tailored meals, medical nutrition therapy, medical assistance, Medicaid, Health Care Authority, Department of Social and Health Services, nutrition support, chronic disease, dietary accommodations

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• Pursuant to the list distributed by the Majority Floor Leader's office, said measures are considered
• Her career includes extensive experience designing and leading large-scale health, prevention, and education

Keywords: 914, all

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• the public has consistently shown strong support for, whether it is in polling or actually a ballot measure
• Would this prevent tribal nations from acquiring private property? I don't believe so.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I know that we did already recognize the gun safety, gun violence prevention organizations, but I just
• SB 1438, HOA voting elections, ballot measures. Government.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• outline... ...establish clear internal and external reporting protocols, outline available protective measures
• It authorizes the Institute to focus on research, prevention, care, education, collaboration, and outreach

Summary: The Senate Committee on Education Postsecondary met with a quorum present and considered several bills and one appointment. SB 720, by Senator Osgood, would allow formerly incarcerated Florida residents to retain their residency status for tuition purposes so they can qualify for in-state rates after release. Senator Osgood and supporter Eddie Fordham testified that the bill addresses documentation barriers faced by long-term incarcerated people and supports reentry and rehabilitation; several organizations waved in support. Senators Jones and Rodriguez spoke in favor, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 372, by Senator Trumbull, which would extend the state employee tuition waiver program to sheriff’s office employees on a space-available basis. The Florida Sheriffs Association supported the measure, and it was reported favorably. SB 176, by Senator Berman, would require public postsecondary institutions to provide clearer, publicly available procedures for reporting threats to physical safety and identifying responsible contacts and protective steps. Support came from several education and faculty groups, and the bill was reported favorably by unanimous roll call. Members then recommended confirmation of Douglas Broxton to the State University System Board of Governors. Finally, SB 816, by Senator Bradley, would establish the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to advance diabetes research, education, prevention, and outreach. Senators emphasized the institute’s potential to improve outcomes and attract grant funding, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• coordination, establish clear internal and external reporting protocols, outline available protective measures
• It authorizes the Institute to focus on research, prevention, care, education, collaboration, and outreach

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Clause 11 is for installing measures to prevent transmission of avian influenza, such as the lasers that

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• developmental services; has participated in early ECAP or the Early Childhood Intervention and Prevention
• In this state, voters have rejected bottle deposit systems three times, with the last ballot measure
• Preventing this litter from entering our environment will prove to be a cost-saving for local governments
• Preventing this litter from entering our environment will prove to be a cost-saving for local governments
• There's so much litter in the oceans and all in the streets, as if this new bill will somehow prevent

Bills: HB1607, HB2159, HB2441, HB2521, HB2531, HB2543

Keywords: recycling, waste reduction, environmental policy, sustainability, municipal regulations, preK, education funding, childcare, youth development, state budget, HB 2441, line of duty death, survivor benefits, medical insurance premium reimbursement, surviving spouse, domestic partner, dependent children, public employee death benefits, retirement system, Washington State

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• </c><00:12:58.320><c> Uh</c><00:12:58.720><c> will</c> measures and law enforcement.
• Uh will measures and law enforcement.
• </c><00:14:22.560><c> and</c> require more public safety measures and require more public safety measures
• Voting stations are open for 30 seconds. that this would prevent the arrests of that this would prevent
• Both the AFL-CIO and national tugboat operators are strongly against this measure.

Keywords: 1189, house, all