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• First, it increases eligibility, feeding more children who need help by raising the threshold to 200%
• We're talking about feeding students 30% of poverty.
• It means you do not have enough food on a regular basis to feed your family.
• I would urge you to check out a report written by Feeding America.
• <02:24:17.160> them are healthy is to feed them are healthy is to feed them all<02:24:18.800

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We use technology to feed our cattle.
• Then it transmits to a different iPad in the feed truck, which tells the person feeding how much feed
• We use technology to feed in general. We use technology to feed our<00:07:57.000> cattle.
• truck which tells the person the feed truck which tells the person feeding<00:08:07.360> how<
• <00:08:08.560> to<00:08:08.760> each feeding how much feed to give to each feeding how

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That's also an Ethel project, um, looking at an existing route and a feed study, a pipeline feed study
• study into the Big the pipeline feed study into the Big Horn<01:20:49.199> Basin.
• <01:20:58.640> study<01:20:58.960> into feed study, a pipeline feed study into feed
• There are partners on that pipeline feed There are partners on that pipeline feed study<01:21:17.920
• They uh are working that pipeline feed They uh are working that pipeline feed study<01:25:42.480

Bills: HB0075, HB0128

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• communicable diseases, severe weather, events that endanger animal welfare by limiting the access of feed
• 53.120> of animal welfare by limiting the access of animal welfare by limiting the access of feed
• or water or other situations which feed or water or other situations which potential<00:03:56.319>
• , severe weather we've had where uh feed, severe weather we've had where uh feed, water,<00:04:08.080
• ice off<00:27:28.080> of<00:27:28.159> where<00:27:28.320> I<00:27:28.400> feed

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:32 SB 155 Discussion: 03:00 SB 155 Roll Call Vote: 07:50 SB 45 Discussion: 08:39 SB 45 Roll Call Vote: 36:00, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 155 by Senator Carpenter, which would give the commissioner of agriculture, in consultation with the state veterinarian, authority to declare and manage emergency situations affecting livestock, poultry, and other domesticated animals. The sponsor said the bill is intended to speed response to outbreaks, severe weather, and other urgent threats to animal welfare by reducing bureaucratic delays, while still working with the governor in major situations. Senator Webb praised the Department of Agriculture’s emergency response work, and the bill was advanced on a unanimous roll call vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 45 from Senator Webb, a repeat bill aimed at protecting agritourism and working-animal activities from local ordinances that could be used to restrict events such as rodeos, carriage rides, dog agility, and similar operations. Webb and supporter Mindy Patterson of the Cavalry Group argued the bill is meant to prevent local governments from using ordinances to shut down legitimate animal-related businesses and to protect local economies and property rights, not to shield animal abuse. Webb said he was willing to work with local officials and legal counsel on wording. Opposition came from Lisa Krumman of the Kentucky Animal Care and Control Association and Campbell County animal services, who said the bill was not consulted on with animal control officers and could broadly exempt working-animal or agritourism activities from local animal welfare ordinances and inspections. She argued the language could create an “undue burden” challenge to county standards for food, water, space, medical care, and inspections, especially for commercial animal establishments such as breeding facilities and petting zoos. Committee members questioned both sides about the bill’s scope, and Webb said he believed existing public health, safety, zoning, and police-power language would preserve local authority, but no vote was taken on SB 45 in the portion provided.

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• My name is Jamie Olsen, and I'm the vice president of policy and advocacy with Feeding Texas.
• And it feeds It's not I live in a red, red, red cancer spot.
• By the time she found out, they said everything you're eating is feeding your cancer.
• Oh, yeah, you were feeding ticks. I'm sorry. Yeah, Miss Olson. I'm sorry. Thank you.
• Feeding someone today shouldn't mean harming them tomorrow.

Bills: HB 2510, HB 3589, HB 4611, HB 4655, HB 4665, HB 4666, HB 4670, HB 4700, HB 4730, HB 4798, HB 4838, HB 5136, HB 5243, HB 5302, HB 5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

Transcript Highlights:

• So here's where we look at, you know, there are many different tax sources that feed into general revenue
• there's a line over there that says "other," which deals with some of the smaller tax sources that feed
• this way is to show cash and recurring numbers, and we show cash and recurring numbers because they feed
• The final slide is an attempt to show how each of these provisions feed into the impact.
• feed into the impact.

Bills: S0110, S0434, S0856

Keywords: property assessment, wind damage, home improvements, real estate, tax exemption, Florida statutes, ad valorem taxes, property listings, tax estimation, disclosure, Florida, residential property

Summary: The committee heard and passed three bills before moving to a staff presentation on the state revenue forecast and the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. SB 856, by Senator DeSantis? [sic], would require online real estate listing platforms to display estimated property taxes for residential properties using prescribed methods and DOR-developed formulas rather than the current owner’s tax bill. Supporters from county, city, and property appraiser groups said the bill would improve transparency and help homebuyers avoid surprise tax and escrow increases. The bill was reported favorably after debate about making sure the estimate appears on realtor and platform sites for first-time buyers. SB 110, by Senator Arrington, was amended and then reported favorably. The bill clarifies that people holding 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead tax exemption even if the lease ends upon the tenant’s death, aligning those leaseholds with life estates for estate-planning purposes. The amendment, supported by the Florida Bar’s real property, probate and trust law section, clarified that lease provisions terminating at death are valid under current law. SB 434, by Senator Leak, was also reported favorably; it would prevent property tax assessments from reflecting increased just value attributable to wind-hardening improvements such as stronger roof attachments, shutters, and roof-to-wall reinforcements. The committee then received an update from staff director Azar Khan on the new general revenue forecast. He said collections had been running slightly above estimate overall, but the Revenue Estimating Conference reduced corporate income tax projections because of weaker recent collections and uncertainty around tariffs, while increasing some other revenue sources. Members then discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which staff said would significantly reduce Florida corporate income tax revenue, with a large first-year impact driven by retroactive provisions such as bonus depreciation, research expensing, and business interest deductions. Senators and the appropriations chair said the forecast and federal changes would affect budget planning, and the committee adjourned after noting the bills had been favorably reported and the meeting was complete.

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• They were doing traditional medicine and education stuff, but not really getting the majors that feed
• not creating the majors there that were not creating the majors there that would<00:08:36.680> feed
• into a technology sector they would feed into a technology sector they were<00:08:38.640> doing
• <00:08:43.919> into<00:08:44.240> the getting the majors that feed into the getting
• the majors that feed into the vision<00:08:44.640> that<00:08:44.760> you<00:08:44.920

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard confirmations for two Hawaii Technology Development Corporation board nominees, Jaclyn Ka and Gregory Oara. Testimony for both was overwhelmingly in support. Supporters for Ka emphasized her Kauaʻi roots, work in workforce development and digital equity, and ability to connect schools, industry, and community needs. In her own remarks, Ka said she wants to bring resources to Kauaʻi and the neighbor islands, strengthen local workforce pathways, and use the HTDC board to help local residents access technology jobs and training. Members questioned Ka about how to reduce reliance on mainland hires for jobs at PMRF and other technology employers, how to better align training with local needs, and how to connect Kauaʻi schools, community college programs, and creative media/digital technology efforts. Ka described KDB’s role in building islandwide digital media and drone clubs, professional development for teachers, and partnerships intended to create a pipeline from school to workforce. She also said the legislature can help mainly by listening and staying informed about local needs. For Oara, supporters highlighted his engineering and semiconductor background, his experience in academia, industry, and startups, and his potential to help HTDC with technology commercialization, IP, and exportable services. Oara said he wants HTDC to better support early-stage companies, improve coordination among universities, government, and the private sector, and create a directory of technical skill sets to connect startups with needed expertise. He also discussed AI, saying Hawaii can contribute by developing smaller, locally relevant models rather than only relying on large-scale data-center infrastructure. The hearing focused on these nominations and testimony; no vote or final committee action was stated in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• for the Texans feeding Texans program.
• When we look at the economy, it's not just about feeding Texans, it's about feeding the economy.
• So we're responsible. school for feeding five million school meals a day.
• We have not slowed down in our summer feeding program.
• Yes, being in Texas corn The vast majority goes to cattle feeding or livestock feeding operations.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• <00:03:56.400> during overload circuits or back feed during overload circuits or back feed
• know, outside of the home, maybe to neighboring homes, if there's an impact to the circuit that's feeding
• if there's an impact to the circuit if if there's an impact to the circuit that's<00:12:53.040> feeding
• your<00:12:53.760> neighborhood<00:12:54.079> or<00:12:54.399> your that's feeding
• your neighborhood or your that's feeding your neighborhood or your neighbors,<00:12:55.200> you

Bills: SB2671, SB2902

Keywords: permit processing, permitting reform, county permits, development permits, building permits, land use, construction delays, housing development, infrastructure development, county workforce, differential pay, salary incentive, performance bonus, recruitment and retention, expedited hiring, vacancy rates, permit backlog, government modernization, county mayor, county council

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard two measures. SB 2671, relating to essential permitting positions, drew no oral testimony beyond written comments from the Department of the Attorney General and the Office of Planning. The chair said the bill was intended to make government more efficient and reduce red tape in the permitting process. SB 2902, relating to renewable energy, received testimony from the Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Public Utilities Commission, Kauai Island Cooperative, Bright Saver, and 350 Hawaii. Supporters described the bill as a way to expand access to plug-in or balcony solar, lower electricity bills, improve resilience, and broaden access for renters and apartment residents. Several testifiers urged amendments to avoid limiting the measure to condominiums, to remove condominium board approval language, and to eliminate utility or PUC registration requirements. The PUC said registration could help with safety, linemen protection, and circuit hosting-capacity concerns, and noted that improper installation or oversizing could create problems. After a brief recess, the committee voted to recommend both bills for passage with amendments and deferred each to April 19, 2042. The recommendations were adopted without objection.

Transcript Highlights:

• Item number three, Texans feeding Texans.
• Recommendations include $40 million in general. revenue for the Texans feeding Texans program, a decrease
• Y'all have very generously this time appropriated six million dollars so that we could feed the reduced
• In terms of the unmet need, because our child nutrition feeding programs are all federally subsidized
• Between 20 to some even $100,000 a year in unpaid debt in order to. feed kids every day so that they

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• livestock or something, you know that for a good number of years, you've been able to just go to the feed
• to just<00:05:18.639> go<00:05:18.880> to<00:05:19.039> the<00:05:19.199> feed
• store<00:05:19.840> or<00:05:20.000> the<00:05:20.160> co-op just go to the feed
• store or the co-op just go to the feed store or the co-op or<00:05:21.039> something<00:05:21.440
• Now... >> No, if you want to buy veterinary antibiotics right now, you can't go to just a feed store

Bills: SB85, SB85

Keywords: vaccination exemption, religious exemption, medical exemption, vaccine mandate, testing requirement, public schools, K-12, students, parents, guardians, higher education, college enrollment, university attendance, public institutions of higher education, immunization, religious tenets, sincerely held belief, school health policy, Alabama, AHSAA physical form

Transcript Highlights:

• Is there a prohibition with cattle on feeding them parts of poultry or poultry manure?
• , so untreated garbage feeding of pigs.
• , so untreated garbage feeding of pigs.
• , so untreated garbage feeding of pigs.
• We think of maggots as feeding primarily on dead tissue, but the screwworm maggot feeds on living tissue

Bills: HF601, HF271, HF1101, HF979

Keywords: agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, skills path program, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, postsecondary options enrollment, apprenticeship, apprenticeship readiness, dual training, work-based learning, career pathways, skilled trades, workforce development, high school to career

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• our future and and uh issues feeding our future and and uh more<00:05:14.880> and<00:05:15.039
• <01:10:31.040> our funny thing is when I joined feeding our funny thing is when I joined feeding
• They were also involved in Feeding Our Future.
• They were also involved in Feeding Our Future.
• They were also involved in Feeding Our Future.

Bills: HF1, HF779, HF1034

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

Transcript Highlights:

• Who here wants to go home and tell their constituent parents and farmers that they had a chance to feed
• The Local Food for Schools and Child Care Program doesn't just feed kids...
• The Local Food for Schools and Child Care Program doesn't just feed kids.
• We must maintain our schools' feeding programs across not only California but across the United States
• And just as a reminder for this body, fishermen feed people too.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then held its Latino Spirit Awards ceremony. Members adopted House Resolution 16, proclaiming May 4–11, 2025 as Cinco de Mayo Week, after supportive remarks from several caucuses emphasizing Mexican history, women’s contributions, LGBTQ solidarity, Black and Brown unity, and AAPI and Jewish community support. The chamber then recognized 11 Latino Spirit honorees for achievements in human rights, business, arts, public service, community empowerment, health and science, environmental justice, philanthropy, and entertainment. After the ceremony, the Assembly returned to floor business and approved a series of measures. AB 60, banning synthetic nitro musks in cosmetics and personal care products, passed 56–3. AJR 6, urging Congress to protect federal school meal and local food funding, drew extensive debate and broad bipartisan support; members cited child hunger, farm economies, and local food systems, and it passed 76–0 with 73 coauthors added. Other measures adopted included AB 679 on state park land acquisitions, AB 681 expanding Dream Loan Program caps for undocumented graduate students, AB 1224 on substitute teacher continuity, AB 831 on gaming technical changes, AB 259 extending Brown Act teleconferencing flexibility, AB 467 extending Los Angeles Neighborhood Council teleconferencing authority, and AB 519 targeting deceptive puppy mill sales. The chamber also passed AB 1522, an urgency Judiciary Committee bill protecting attorneys from politically motivated discipline and creating an expedited licensing path for some former federal attorneys, and AB 263, which extends temporary water flow requirements on the Shasta and Smith Rivers; that bill drew sharp disagreement over water rights, tribal participation, and impacts on farmers, but ultimately passed 51–16. Additional measures approved included AB 428 on pooled insurance for water corporations, AB 492 requiring notice to local jurisdictions when recovery treatment facilities are licensed, and AB 536 preserving colorectal cancer screening coverage. The Assembly also adopted a motion to suspend file notice so Appropriations could hear AB 379 on May 7.

Transcript Highlights:

• His cows love it, and it is offsetting his annual feed expense by about 10%.
• In the livestock industry, feed costs are often the largest operating expense.
• Since partnering with my local craft brewery, uh, Barrel Brewing Company, my feed costs have dropped
• Many farmers, particularly smaller operations, struggle to afford the high cost of quality feed.
• If you can decrease their feed costs by 10 to 15%.

Bills: HB249

Keywords: real property, ad valorem tax, tax appraisal, property value limitation, real estate taxation, property ownership

Transcript Highlights:

• A definition of a feed lot.
• But if we put one of those chickens in a coop, it would meet the definition of a feed lot.
• would meet the definition of a feed lot. would meet the definition of a feed lot.
• So this bill addresses illegal feed lot.
• <00:31:29.520> lot to 24 chickens from the feed lot to 24 chickens from the feed lot designations

Bills: HF4319, HF3295, HF3589, HF3587, HF3588, HF4295, HF3571, HF3895

Keywords: public utilities commission, Lake City, port authority, Red Wing, terms of appointment, local government, elections, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, voter access, polling place, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, HF4295

Transcript Highlights:

• You had mentioned challenges in Washington that would make feeding Minnesotans worse.
• Washington that would make feeding Washington that would make feeding motans<00:15:07.959> worse
• There is no benefit to not feeding people.
• There is no benefit to not feeding people.
• affiliated with affiliated with feeding affiliated with affiliated with feeding our<02:00:40.040

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We'll feed your soul and feed your belly while we're at it.
• We'll feed your soul and feed your belly while we're at it. Very good, eh. Senator Pelton R.
• We'll feed your soul and feed your belly while we're at it. Very good, eh. Senator Pelton R.
• We'll feed your soul get a Bible study.
• We'll feed your soul and<01:20:21.120> feed<01:20:21.320> your<01:20:21.440> belly

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened, established a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports. Health and Human Services reported appointments to the Commission on Aging and the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission for consent-calendar confirmation, and also advanced or killed several bills, including favorable recommendations on SB 140, HB 1229, and HB 1244, while postponing indefinitely HB 1096 and SB 8. Business, Labor, and Technology reported SB 114 with amendments and a favorable recommendation to Appropriations. The chamber also adopted a motion to proceed out of order for resolutions and later for selected bills. The Senate adopted SJR 19, which celebrates Colorado’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, supports stronger trade and academic ties, backs a double-taxation agreement, and urges Taiwan’s participation in international organizations. The resolution was adopted 35-0, and the current roll call was added as co-sponsors. The Senate also passed consent-calendar HB 1234 on access to child abuse or neglect records unanimously. On third reading, HB 1186 on bail bonding agents passed 34-1, and HB 1044 on maternal health equity passed 30-5. In Committee of the Whole, the Senate advanced a large consent calendar of technical and policy bills, including HB 1303, 1297, 1296, 1295, 1294, 1293, 1220, 1219, 1218, 1217, 1216, 1215, 1135, 1238, and 1079, all of which were adopted and ordered to third reading. The committee report was adopted 35-0. Later, the Senate took up several House-amended Senate bills and concurred or re-passed them, including SB 77 on epilepsy-related mortality awareness, SB 31 on lawful use of a prescription drug product containing a Schedule I substance, SB 9 on charitable organizations for sales and use tax, SB 126 on teacher licensure for out-of-state applicants, and SB 53 on eligible mortgage borrowers. The chamber also passed HB 1311 on using a bond in lieu of retainage in construction contracts, HB 1107 on standardized information for medical-care facilities, and HB 1101 on adding critical-infrastructure-related offenses to commodity-metals crimes. The remainder of the calendar was laid over to April 7, 2026, and the Committee of the Whole report reflecting those actions was adopted 35-0.

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• Chris handles the the beef<00:21:54.640> feed<00:21:54.960> lot<00:21:55.679> and
• lot and uh so yeah, our my job beef feed lot and uh so yeah, our my job and<00:22:00.000> and
• <00:26:58.080> a just importing fertilizers to feed a just importing fertilizers to feed a
• There are broad benefits: it covers the soil over the winter, improves soil and water quality, feeds
• <01:32:00.560> our breakfastes that that we feed our breakfastes that that we feed our students

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We produce products for local animal feed producers, aquaculture feed producers, pet treat businesses
• /c><00:33:19.279> producers, for local animal feed producers, for local animal feed producers,
• It authorizes the use of hemp-derived feed ingredients in certain commercial animal feeds and the use
• of hemp and hemp-derived feed ingredients in commercial feed for livestock, contingent upon approval
• It authorizes the use of hemp-derived feed ingredients in certain commercial animal feeds and the use

Bills: SB2709, SB3154

Keywords: biosecurity, Department of Agriculture, quarantine, Akamai Arrival Program, importation regulations, pests control, plant health, animal health, compliance mechanisms, environmental review, transportation projects, NEPA, state sovereignty, federal compliance, streamlining, Hawaii Department of Transportation, 912, senate, all

Summary: The hearing began with SB 2709, which would require the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity to establish rules to enforce the Okami arrival program and strengthen quarantine enforcement for plants, non-domestic animals, and microorganisms. The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the bill, as did DAB, saying it would improve biosecurity and make some provisions mandatory rather than optional. Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines supported the goal but raised concerns about language changing inspections from “may” to “shall” for aircraft, warning of possible federal preemption and operational conflicts unless the bill is clarified to align with federal aviation safety, security, and operational requirements. Committee members questioned DAB about inspection timing, scope, and compliance; DAB said the measure is intended to increase enforcement, improve form completion rates toward a 90% goal, and expand beyond airlines to other entry modes, while also noting plans to restore detector dog use and improve software/AI tools for processing forms. Decision-making on SB 2709 was deferred to February 17 at 3:02 p.m. in Room CR229. The committees then took up SB 3154, an administration measure authorizing the Department of Transportation to assume certain National Environmental Policy Act responsibilities for highway, rail, public transportation, and multimodal projects, with the aim of streamlining environmental review. DOT supported the bill and explained that it would allow the department to work directly with federal resource agencies such as U.S. Fish and Wildlife and SHPO rather than routing everything through federal highways. After brief discussion, the Committee on Transportation voted to pass SB 3154 with technical amendments, and the AEN committee followed with the same recommendation; the measure was adopted with five votes in favor. A later portion of the transcript shifted to SB 2374 on the blue economy. DBED said it supported the concept but noted that it already sits on many working groups and would need resources if a new working group is created. DBED suggested the committee could instead request research through a letter or memo, and said agencies including ADC, HTDC, and Agriculture had already begun internal discussions. Testimony in support came from IMUA Alliance, Hawaii Food Policy, and others, emphasizing the potential for blue economy ventures to support survivors, align with climate and cultural goals, and create economic opportunity. No final vote on SB 2374 appears in the excerpt.