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• But salt, or chloride, has a tendency to linger in the soil.
• it get better just because of the nature of the chemistry of the chloride and its interaction with soil
• 20:29.840> interaction<00:20:30.400> with<00:20:30.640> with<00:20:31.200> soil
• <00:20:31.520> and its uh interaction with with soil and its uh interaction with with soil

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• The first one is Jim Berlier from the Association of Soil and Water Districts. Are you here, Jim?
• Who is here from the soil and water districts who wanted to be part of the organized support?
• Hill, registered lobbyist for the New Mexico Soil and Water Conservation Commission, or Conservation
• I wasn't really prepared to speak on this issue this morning, but the Soil and Water Districts, we do
• That is the Association of Soil and Water Conservation District, Animal Protection Voters New Mexico,

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• the cattle aren't there because they're trying to essentially fallow the land to help regenerate the soil
• assessors and ask because I do know that is a way that farmers are increasing microbial content in soils
• the cattle aren't there because they're trying to essentially fallow the land to help regenerate the soil
• assessors and ask because I do know that is a way that farmers are increasing microbial content in soils
• assessors and ask because I do know that is a way that farmers are increasing microbial content in soils

Bills: HB2016, HB2104, HB2105, HB2174, HB2256, HB2289, HB2477, HB2903, HB2939, HB2979, HB2996, HB4103

Keywords: tax penalties, filing, tax returns, administration, Arizona Revised Statutes, agricultural property, classification, county assessor, property inspection, appeal process, property tax, agricultural classification, Department of Revenue, property valuation, inspection notice, inspection report, on-site inspection, full cash value, rural land, farm land

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• Members, I rise to present AB 1642, which will establish testing standards for soil and smoke damage
• for a select group of cities that met standards around public access, transit, and greenhouse gas reduction
• number of serious human health effects that can not only impact our bodies, but build up in water and soil
• told that they're even applying those PFOS chemicals, which could be very well contaminating their soil
• Prohibiting new PFOS in California will begin the slow reduction of this pollution from entering our

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We're not making any reduction in that.
• for those midterm reductions.
• I mean, what kind of assurance is, you know, the reductions, you know, the reductions, you know, the
• That means we don't get the wildfire mitigation, the landfill reduction, the methane reduction, or the
• We support the goals of reductions from TIRCP, LCTOP, and VMT reductions.

Summary: The hearing focused on the governor’s May Revision proposals for transportation, natural resources, climate, and related programs, with the Department of Finance and the LAO presenting competing views on the state’s fiscal condition. Finance said the budget remains balanced over two years, with major climate-bond, water, parks, transportation, DMV, and agriculture proposals, while the LAO argued the state still has a structural deficit and should reject or defer many new discretionary spending items, preserve reserves, and be cautious about ongoing commitments. The LAO specifically questioned the timing and scale of new spending for programs such as Clean California, Healthy Rivers and Landscapes, and the Golden Gate Fields acquisition, and urged more clarity on future obligations and revenue scenarios, including for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes proposal for Bay-Delta water quality implementation. Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Finance described it as an enforceable, science-based alternative to a more traditional regulatory approach, with the state’s $25 million request intended to support early implementation, monitoring, habitat restoration, and environmental flows. The LAO countered that the Water Board has not yet adopted the updated Bay-Delta plan, that the proposal may be premature, and that the Legislature should wait for more information on the state’s total funding commitment and the program’s long-term costs. Several members expressed support for the program as a way to reduce conflict and protect water reliability, while others echoed concerns about timing and fiscal exposure. The committee also examined the proposed $125 million Proposition 4 contribution toward acquiring the Golden Gate Fields property for a shoreline park and habitat project. State officials said the acquisition is a time-sensitive, once-in-a-generation opportunity, with an appraised value of $175 million and additional philanthropic and local funding expected to close the gap. Members questioned whether the project had gone through the usual competitive process, whether the site is the best use of scarce park bond dollars, and how public access, habitat, and disadvantaged-community priorities would be protected. The discussion ended without a vote, and the committee moved on to transportation items including Clean California litter abatement, the Games Route Network, homeless encampment coordinators, and DMV modernization and field office proposals, with LAO recommending rejection or delay on several of those requests as well.

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• Penryn, California, vine-ripened watermelons from Vieira Farm, Sacramento, and organic lettuce from Soil
• Penrhyn, California, vine ripened watermelons from Vieira Farm, Sacramento, and organic lettuce from soil-born
• To grow crops, we tend to say we need water, soil, and sunlight.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Agriculture met with an initial quorum delay, then heard four items: AJR 6 on protecting federal funding for the Local Food for Schools and Child Care program, AB 732 on abandoned agricultural land, AB 1042 on honeybee health, and consent item AB 1506. The chair reviewed hearing procedures and public comment rules before moving through the file in order. AJR 6, authored by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry, urged federal officials to preserve funding for local food programs that connect California farmers with school meals and food banks. Supporters, including a farm owner and a school nutrition director, said the program benefits children’s nutrition, helps small farms, and strengthens local economies. There was no opposition, and the committee members who were present voted to adopt the resolution; later absent members were added, bringing it to eight votes and sending it out. AB 732, by Assemblymember Macedo, would give county agricultural commissioners a faster enforcement tool against abandoned or neglected orchards and vineyards by allowing civil penalties instead of relying only on liens. Testimony from growers and a county agricultural commissioner described pest infestations, economic losses, and high abatement costs tied to neglected land, and the bill was presented as a response to SGMA-related fallowing and low commodity prices. The committee voted due pass to the Judiciary Committee, and after absent members were added it also reached eight votes. AB 1042, by Assemblymember Ransom, proposed a Managed Honeybee Health Program with grants, research, technical assistance, and an expanded advisory committee to support pollinators essential to California crops. Witnesses from the fresh fruit and beekeeping sectors emphasized that bee declines threaten crop production and the broader agricultural economy. The committee voted due pass to Appropriations, and the bill ultimately received eight votes. The consent calendar item, AB 1506, was also approved and sent to Appropriations.

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• My question to you comes from my attendance at a soil conservation meeting not too long ago.
• What engineer would be qualified to go out and look at a small flood control dam on a soil conservation
• district that's owned by a soil conservation district, most of whom have probably never seen it?
• are talking about were likely designed and constructed by Natural Resources Conservation Services or Soil
• Without tree cover and without stable soils, even Modest rainfall events turn into flash floods.

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• So based on that information, we got over a couple years, we developed provisional groundwater and soil
• The soil cleanup target levels is actually an equation that's written into our rules and it has to do
• So that's why the numbers aren't exactly the same versus soil versus drinking water.
• So we came up with those provisional Versus soil versus drinking water.

Summary: The committee first received a Department of Environmental Protection presentation on Florida Forever and the sale or exchange of conservation lands. DEP described Florida Forever as the state’s main conservation land acquisition program, funded in recent years at high levels, and said most acquisitions since 2019 have been within the Florida Wildlife Corridor. The presentation also explained the legal process for disposing of conservation lands: requests are reviewed by the Acquisitions and Restoration Council, then the governor and cabinet decide whether land is no longer needed for conservation or whether an exchange provides a net conservation benefit. Senator Smith asked several questions about recent land-swap proposals, public notice, political influence, and whether any transactions had bypassed the usual sequence; DEP said applications can be withdrawn before ARC review, notice is posted seven days in advance, and the council and cabinet are the decision-makers. Senator Harrington asked about the difference between Florida Forever land sales and water management district surplus lands, and DEP said the reported 2.3 acres sold referred only to Florida Forever-funded projects. The committee then heard presentations from the Department of Health and DEP on PFAS and PFOA. DOH outlined what PFAS are, their common uses, possible health impacts, and ways Floridians can reduce exposure, including water filtration and avoiding certain products. DOH said it conducts well investigations, health consultations, fish consumption advisories, and monitoring in coordination with DEP and FWC. DEP followed with a more technical overview of PFAS regulation and cleanup, explaining federal testing and drinking-water standards, Florida’s provisional cleanup levels, and the state’s response at contaminated sites, including bottled water and filtration for affected residents. Senators asked about testing requirements for public systems and private wells, disposal of used filters, and how federal rulemaking and litigation could affect Florida’s standards; DEP said public systems are required to test under EPA monitoring rules, private wells are not directly required to test, and Florida may adopt its own standards if federal action does not occur by the statutory deadline. Finally, the committee took up SB 150, which would designate the flamingo as the state bird and the scrub jay as the state songbird. The sponsor argued the bill better reflects Florida’s identity and conservation values, noting the flamingo’s iconic status and the scrub jay’s status as a Florida-only species. Members asked lighthearted questions about mockingbirds, flamingo color, and feeding costs, and an appearance card was filed in support by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The committee debated the bill briefly and then passed SB 150 favorably by roll call vote, with all members present voting yes except Senator DiCeglie, who was excused.

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• We defended this. country and fought on foreign soil for freedom and liberty.
• There’s a phyto-remedial crop that cleans the soil; it's planted at Chernobyl.
• You need to know if there's heavy metal in your soil. And so they agreed.
• As a harm reduction drug.
• We need to talk about serotonin reducts, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Bills: HB5

Keywords: hemp, cannabinoids, regulation, occupational licenses, consumable products, marketing, criminal offenses, labeling requirements, health and safety, 997, house, all

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• Water is critically important, and that means dealing with our forests, our soil health, and our invasive
• Chair, is key to the reduction of those overdose deaths.

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• If I des defense working that we should be seeing reduction, but we're not.
• He he hateful, awful, heinous points of human history, gets repeating itself on American soil in many

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• pressing the Canadians to meet some of our trading objectives, but also I will continue to press for a reduction
• Communist China, Russia, the Korean Peninsula, Taiwan Strait all within 200 miles of the Japanese soil

Keywords: U.S. foreign policy, Mexico relations, Japan relations, border security, trade agreements, drug trafficking, ambassadorial nominations, intergovernmental communication

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on critical discussions concerning U.S. foreign policy, particularly relationships with Mexico and Japan. Notable attention was given to border security, trade agreements, and implications of drug trafficking. Ambassadorial nominees discussed their strategies to strengthen ties with these nations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in addressing mutual challenges, particularly concerning security and trade. The committee engaged in extensive dialogue, highlighting the urgency of improving intergovernmental communications to deter drug trafficking and support democratic governance.

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• He said his tenure here has been that they have to make sure they provide the soil for businesses to
• He said his tenure here has been that they have to make sure they provide the soil for businesses to
• He said his tenure here has been that they have to make sure they provide the soil for businesses to
• make sure that we we provide the soil make sure that we we provide the soil for<00:32:24.159>
• Uh, I hope that we can do soil today.

Bills: HF3732

Keywords: workforce development, unemployment benefits, youth training, economic development, grants, job creation

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• of Counties, the Nebraska Association of Resource Districts, and the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil
• Any new ongoing initiatives that have a cost will require an equivalent reduction in ongoing spending
• DWR went out and did the AEM study, where basically they said, where's the water underneath the soil,
• So the flood risk reduction project itself, again, it started by a FEMA survey performed in 2012.
• comes to the various areas of ensuring that we can meet the needs of water in the state with the reduction

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to receive interim status updates on several water-related studies and Department of Water Resources projects. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and then heard updates on the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study. Staff reported that the committee had already received the testimony contemplated in the study plans, including input from state agencies, local governments, and out-of-state entities, and that any further action would be at the committee’s discretion. The Department of Water Resources then provided project and budget updates on NAWS and the Southwest Pipeline Project. Reese reported NAWS is expected to serve about 81,000 users, with a total projected cost of about $571 million and about $96 million remaining, while the Southwest Pipeline Project is estimated at $1.06 billion total with about $409 million remaining. Members asked about funding sources, capacity needs, and whether current and future construction is being designed for increased demand; department staff said current work is designed for ultimate capacity, but some future components may need redesign based on new requests. The committee also discussed local cost shares, Minot’s role in NAWS funding, and whether the system is adequate for peak demand. A major portion of the meeting focused on the department’s cash management, carryover, and long-term water funding outlook. The department said Resources Trust Fund revenues are tied to oil extraction taxes and are affected by stripper well exemptions and future oil price declines. Members expressed concern about large carryover balances and whether the state is obligating more money than can realistically be spent in a biennium. The department reported about $340.6 million in remaining carryover and said it is trying to reduce that through a two-tier pre-construction/construction process and closer project vetting. The department also summarized the Deloitte studies on regional governance and finance and on cost-share policy. Stakeholders generally favored keeping the current governance structures for NAWS and Southwest with improvements, while Red River stakeholders leaned toward a different option; the department said it will bring an implementation plan back in September. On cost share, Deloitte’s recommendations would reduce some percentages, prioritize projects differently, and use other measures to close a projected long-term funding gap. Members debated affordability, local burden, deferred maintenance, and whether statutory changes may be needed to allow the commission more flexibility in prioritizing and funding projects. No formal votes or final actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the updates.

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• partners, we established a new<00:14:40.480> violent<00:14:40.880> crime<00:14:41.279> reduction
• <00:14:41.680> team<00:14:42.000> in new violent crime reduction team in new violent
• crime reduction team in Louisville<00:14:42.880> to<00:14:43.120> go<00:14:43.279>
• We work with groups like Black Soil and others to ensure that we're doing this.
• I'm really happy to hear about Black Soil, but I found the work that you all do to be very comprehensive

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:15 Office of the Secretary of State 00:01:59 Office of the Attorney General 00:12:40 Department of Agriculture 00:22:44, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on General Government, Finance, Personnel, and Public Retirement heard presentations from the Secretary of State, the Attorney General’s Office, and the Department of Agriculture. Secretary of State Michael Adams said his office had no major new budget or authority requests, but he updated members on voter-roll maintenance, ongoing litigation over a law preventing voting in multiple states, the Safe at Home program for domestic violence survivors, human trafficking outreach, reduced spending, and new anti-fraud measures for business registrations and electronic service of process. Members then discussed Adams’ remarks, especially his criticism of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. One senator objected that the organization should not be shut out of the legislative process, citing First Amendment concerns. Adams responded that he was not seeking to ban anyone from speaking, but wanted lawmakers to remember the harm he believes the group’s litigation does to election integrity and bipartisan reform. Representative Jackson praised Adams and his staff for their work. Deputy Attorney General Rob Duncan outlined the office’s work, including criminal prosecutions, civil litigation, body armor grants, administrative hearings, domestic violence and violent crime initiatives, election security, child support services, and the new Office of Data Privacy. He said the child support program transition from CHFS had created budget shortfalls and that the office would seek additional funding next session. In response to questions from Representative Lockett, Duncan said he did not yet have exact cost figures but expected funding needs and noted barriers related to personnel, budgeting, and integration. The committee also heard from Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell, who highlighted the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy’s 25th anniversary, the new Office of Economic Development, and the role of Miss Kentucky in promoting agriculture. He said the department would seek recruitment and retention funding, possible staffing for EV station inspections, and continued support to make the agriculture economic development fund permanent.

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• But programs like school-based health, behavioral health, youth diversion, gang reduction strategies,
• amendments to the Climate Smart Technical Assistance Program to ensure all farmers can access the Healthy Soils
• amendments to the Climate Smart Technical Assistance Program to ensure all farmers can access the Healthy Soils
• AB 1046 provides a narrow exemption from the state's short-lived climate pollutant reduction program
• needed technical changes to keep organic waste out of landfills and help meet the state's methane reduction

Summary: The Assembly met on May 23, 2025, established a quorum after a roll call, and proceeded through a long House of Origin floor session with prayers, the Pledge of Allegiance, and routine parliamentary actions. Early in the day, a motion by Assembly Member Gallagher to suspend the rules and take up AB 12 immediately failed on a 18-39 vote. The chamber then moved through the daily file, with many measures passing by wide margins, often with bipartisan support and little or no opposition. Among the notable bills discussed were measures on law enforcement oversight and records access (AB 847), CalFresh data-sharing exemptions (AB 593), campus-area housing for students and staff (AB 893), insurance and wildfire hardening updates (AB 1), missing middle housing code changes (AB 6), tribal peace officer status in a pilot program (AB 31), utility bill analysis before new mandates (AB 61), fairgrounds funding (AB 258), Diwali as a state holiday (AB 268), labor and worker organizing rights (AB 288), algorithmic price-fixing and antitrust enforcement (AB 325), elections and jail voter information (AB 331), protections for judges and court personnel (AB 343 and AB 352), school construction procurement (AB 361), school-zone speed limits (AB 382), transit worker protections (AB 394), blue carbon coastal mitigation (AB 399), K-9 standards for law enforcement (AB 400), livestock carcass composting (AB 411), translation of housing materials (AB 413), immigrant educational rights notices (AB 419), gun violence restraining order implementation (AB 451), special education and child care measures (AB 560 and AB 563), cannabis tax relief (AB 564), and disability access protections for businesses (AB 649). Several bills addressed housing, energy, public health, and public safety, and many authors emphasized affordability, transparency, and administrative efficiency. The session also included several ceremonial or recognition items, including ACR 73 declaring Italian American Heritage Month, which was adopted by voice vote after 65 coauthors were added. Most measures were approved overwhelmingly, though a few drew some dissent, including AB 421? no—AB 399 passed 42-30, AB 450 passed 49-6, AB 461 passed 49-8, and AB 621 passed 58-0. The transcript ends partway through AB 772, which was introduced as an educational equity bill addressing cyberbullying after school hours, but the remainder of that item is not included in the provided text.

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• those participating in our first panel to go over the IHSS overview in the governor's proposed reductions
• So, acknowledging that we'll be talking about the Governor's IHSS budget reductions proposed in a few
• Okay, so in the May revise, you're going to have updated numbers of the potential reduction in savings
• For an older adult who is bedbound, this means not being able to use the restroom or have their soiled
• Such previous budget solutions included across-the-board provider rate reductions.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Soil steaming, thermal sterilization, soil solarization is something that's used in Spain, California
• Uh soil steaming, thermal place.
• >> Correct. >> Is it in the soil? It's used in the soil? >> 20 in deep. >> Okay.
• injected into the soil so that reduces injected into the soil so that reduces or<00:38:52.720> um<
• meaningful investments in their soil meaningful investments in their soil health,<00:47:54.560><

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1531, HD1, which would require the governor or county mayors to provide American Sign Language interpreters during official emergency announcements broadcast on television or the internet, ensure the interpreter is visible, and provide a primary pool feed with picture-in-picture so rebroadcasters would not need to add the feature themselves. Testimony from the Disability and Communication Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities strongly supported the bill, emphasizing effective communication for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents and noting that interpreter placement and size can make broadcasts inaccessible. The council requested an effective date of July 1, 2027 to allow implementation time. Members raised concerns about interpreter availability and emergency logistics on Hawaiʻi Island, but the chair moved to pass the bill with amendments reflecting the picture-in-picture recommendation and the later effective date. The committee adopted the motion, with several members voting aye and others voting with reservations. The committee then heard House Bill 1880, HD2, which would prohibit, beginning January 1, 2027, the use or application of pesticides containing 1,3-dichloropropene, such as Telone. The Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity explained that pesticides are already regulated at both the federal and state levels, with EPA risk assessments and state enforcement of label restrictions, reporting, and school-buffer requirements. The Hawaii Public Health Institute supported the bill, citing cancer and respiratory risks and arguing that safer alternatives exist. In opposition, Dole Food and the Hawaii Farm Bureau said Telone is important for controlling nematodes in pineapple production, that it is applied underground under EPA conditions, and that no comparable registered alternative exists for pineapple; they also said the bill’s 2027 start date is too short for growers to adjust. A representative from the Y Alliance for Progressive Action and Support supported the measure, citing statewide usage data and concerns about drift and chronic health impacts. Committee members questioned both sides about drift monitoring, groundwater impacts, alternative methods, and whether a transition period or research into resistant varieties could reduce reliance on the chemical.

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• Uh, they should check themselves and pets for seeds and soil, clean their boots, clothing, gear, and
• , clean their boots, for seeds and soil, clean their boots, clothing,<00:43:29.599> gear,<00:43
• , plants, timber, and even within soil, plants, timber, and even shipping<00:43:55.839> pallets.
• Don't damage the rest of the plant or other nearby plants or the soil. Leave some for others.
• <00:47:15.040> Even<00:47:15.280> if soil. Leave some for others. Even if soil.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Soil and water. I tried to pass this bill six years ago.
• <00:35:24.400> Soil<00:35:24.720> and<00:35:24.960> water.
• Soil and water. I move out to find food. Soil and water.
• <00:35:29.920> and<00:35:30.160> they<00:35:30.400> were Soil and water came
• in and they were Soil and water came in and they were opposed<00:35:30.800> to<00:35:30.880><

Keywords: 1136, house, all