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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture (2-18-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- I know you're new to the legislature and the legislative process.
- Each of those facilities process 1.3 million chickens or more a week, and I'll repeat that: they process
- now have about five major processing now have about five major processing facilities<00:04:40.720
- week and I'll repeat that they process week and I'll repeat that they process 1.3<00:04:50.039><
- They process 10,500 hogs a day at that facility.
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, led by guest Bob James of Barren County. The chair recognized visiting groups, including the Kentucky Leadership Program and the Kentucky Cattleman’s Leadership Program, before turning to the day’s only agenda item, Senate Bill 28.
The committee adopted a committee substitute for SB 28 by motion and second, with no opposition recorded. The chair explained that the bill creates the framework and parameters for distributing $5 million in economic development funding included in the 2024 budget through the Department of Agriculture.
Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell testified in support of the bill and described it as enabling legislation to help Kentucky attract more end users, processors, and further-processing operations. He highlighted the importance of existing agricultural processing in the state, especially poultry, citing growth in agricultural cash receipts from $3.1 billion in 1996 to $8.3 billion more recently, with poultry rising from 5% to 25% of the total. He also pointed to major processing facilities, job creation, and the broader impact on farmers and corn markets, including examples from Hopkinsville and other regions.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- we've received a lot of inquiries on this particular process.
- We have worked very hard with DPS over the years to ensure that this process and all of the other processes
- Is it a quicker system than through the mail process?
- you know in the legislative process in 2021.
- We process them.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Natural Resources Committee Jun 29th, 2026
Natural Resources
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection - 03/06/25
Commerce and Consumer Protection
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and <01:36: - 62J process.
- bipartisan consensus driven process bipartisan consensus driven process because<01:41:35.719>
- So the mandates again that we heard today are still required to be processed through the 62J process.
MN
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- from the student grievance process.
- establishes the grievance process establishes the grievance process requirement<00:01:18.560>
- institutions to provide due process institutions to provide due process protections<00:01:44.000
- outcome of the grievance process outcome of the grievance process simultaneously<00:04:10.680>
- that their case had Currently in process, that their case had to pivot to the prescriptive 2020 process
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- is the process, and we should appreciate the process and respect the process.
- is the process, and we should appreciate the process and respect the process.
- is the process, and we should appreciate the process and respect the process.
- is the process, and we should appreciate the process and respect the process.
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so over this process n N9 month process so over this process n N9 month process
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- It makes it a fast process to the Supreme Court.
- It's the same process that we use for higher ed, and it's the same process we use for the Interstate
- They currently have the process.
- And it's one stop versus a whole Ethics Commission process, a district court process, and then going
- I don't think there's been a removal process.
Keywords:
wildlife commission, removal procedures, malfeasance, appointed officials, governance, education reform, public education, state board of education, superintendent, chartering authority, constitutional amendment, policy setting, insects, insect workshop, insect identification, ecology, monitoring, management, pollinators, pollination
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Finance Jul 23rd, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- It's a tough love process.
- So we're not touching that process.
- So it's a longer process.
- How does that process work?
- and a better process.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (04/02/2025)
Health and Human Services
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I'm the certificate of need process I'm the certificate of need process I'm - The second thing is there was some suggestion that this process is a certificate of need process.
- The second thing is there was some suggestion that this process is a certificate of need process.
- and talk about it and this process and talk about it and this process unfortunately<01:31:01.000
- continue to appeal this process.'
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House HB 150 Public Discussion Boards, Agencies and Commissions Committee Feb 4th, 2026
HI
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- c> we processes during those processes we processes during those processes we would<00:08:40.279>
- Thank you for your time. time we got a procurement process in time we got a procurement process in place
- If we go through design-build processes, it's a better process because we can start working with the
- If we go through design-build processes, it's a better process because we can start working with the
- If we go through design-build processes, it's a better process because we can start working with the
Summary:
The committee took up House Bill 422, relating to school impact fees. The Education Committee recommended passage with amendments, and Ways and Means concurred. The amendments would repeal the construction fee component of the school impact fee while retaining the land impact fee and in-lieu fee requirements, remove related statutory language, exempt certain developments from school impact fees, raise the unit threshold for satisfying the land component to 100 units, require the School Facilities Authority to adopt rules and policies, and require a report to the Legislature on the effect of repealing the construction portion of the fee. The measure was also given a sunset date of June 30, 2029, with the committee report to note that the changes are intended to test the efficiency and efficacy of the fee structure and could be made permanent if the report supports that outcome. The committees adopted the recommendation, with one senator initially voting no and then changing to yes after the amendments were explained.
The meeting also included a separate hearing on House Bill 1155, concerning procurement for Department of Transportation projects and construction manager/general contractor procurement. DOT testified that it supported the concept but wanted to narrow the bill, saying the current language was too broad and that the goal was to allow more innovative procurement while preserving selection safeguards. The State Procurement Office said it supported the bill’s language but was willing to work with DOT on alternative wording. Several construction-related organizations, including subcontractors, iron workers, elevator constructors, and building trades representatives, opposed the bill, arguing that exemptions from the procurement code would weaken protections such as retainage, equality, and prompt payment and could invite favoritism or corruption. In response to those concerns, the chair proposed amendments limiting the exemption to DOT, narrowing the qualifying contracts, adding a two-year sunset, requiring a report after the first year, and clarifying that project management could not be procured under the section. The amended recommendation passed, though several members voted with reservations.
A separate item, House Bill 476, was briefly called up at the end of the agenda, with a recommendation to pass with amendments to increase a rate from 7.25% to 8%, but discussion was not completed in the portion of the transcript provided.
LA
Transcript Highlights:
- If a parent disagrees with that review process, they could file a due process.
- , an administrator is part of the process, a teacher is part of the process.
- If it's without an IEP, there's not such a process where there is a due process hearing.
- There's a process for that.
- I want you to process that.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hied Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26
Higher Education Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- She added that OHE could probably explain the process they already have in their application process
- Board of Regents selection process. Board of Regents selection process.
- revision of this process? revision of this process? I<01:07:32.359>
do. - We got the whole process signed.
- appointment process going forward. It is appointment process going forward.
Keywords:
undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, state grants, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- , interconnection process...
- Entities which are the entities that go through our resource process, interconnection process, to put
- And who are, as far as that process through our registration process and our security process, there's
- So as far as that process, through our registration process and our security process, there's an assessment
- But it is a complex process. I think that's been made clear today. It's a complex process.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources Feb 7th, 2026 at 09:06 am
House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources
Transcript Highlights:
- Using modern multi-step process, New Mexico moves forward with a transparent, science-based process to
- The process itself loses credibility.
- has said, the permitting and the rulemaking process is a very important part of this process, and I
- , mini treatment process?
- I do trust that that process and I don't feel like we should intervene in that process at this moment
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
TCA-AEN, AEN-HRE Public Hearings 03-31-2025
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of department is in the process of department is in the process of establishing - <00:25:51.840>
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Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 345, which would establish ʻōpae ʻula as the state shrimp. The Department of Land and Natural Resources and Kua Ulu Aumo testified in strong support, saying the designation could help protect endemic shrimp in anchialine pools and increase public education and awareness. In response to questions, DLNR said it would use existing education programs, press releases, and partnerships for statewide outreach and was not seeking a separate appropriation for that purpose.
Members then took up SCR 132 and SR 111, which encourage adoption of recommendations from the UN Global Plastics Treaty and the Rapa Nui Summit Declaration on climate justice and sustainable development. Greenpeace Hawaii supported the measures, arguing that plastic production is tied to fossil fuel interests and that microplastics pose serious health and environmental risks. The committee later adopted the measures with amendments, including a change from “waste hierarchy” to “zero waste hierarchy” and technical edits.
The final measures, SCR 157 and SR 127, urged the state to adopt and implement the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea agreement on biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction. DLNR testified that it had only just reviewed the resolution but stood on its written testimony. The committee passed SCR 157 and SR 127 as is. The meeting also included a separate hearing on SCR 89 and SR 72, which would create a University of Hawaiʻi Community College pathway for meat processing. The Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported the idea, citing workforce needs and local protein supply, while several members raised concerns about whether a formal educational pathway or degree requirement might unnecessarily limit entry into the field; discussion focused on whether the proposal should be more vocational and whether there is enough data on workforce demand. No final vote on those measures was shown in the transcript excerpt.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 on Public Safety Mar 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- So while those numbers may reflect what has happened in the beginning of the process, the process has
- It's an entire time through the process, and the process is quite lengthy. Thank you very much.
- Other courts experienced similar delays in processing.
- Processing filings but also recordings of judgments.
- We recognize some of the concerns raised in this process.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- As far as that process, through our registration process and our security process, there's an assessment
- They're out there. 917 They're out as far as far as that process, through our registration process and
- , but because of the process to interconnect electricity. 4807 business process, but because of the process
- But if that was a timed process or a coordinated process, it wouldn't be such a problem. Right?
- about the batch process?
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce held its first interim hearing on securing critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, with a focus on Texas’s electric grid and the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act. The chair also highlighted Texas’s relatively low electricity prices and welcomed new committee members. ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission (PUC), and the Attorney General’s office were invited to explain how the state screens market participants and grid equipment for ties to China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and how the agencies respond to noncompliance.
ERCOT testified that it has implemented the requirements of three related Senate bills by requiring attestations on corporate affiliations and on critical grid equipment and services. ERCOT said it has processed thousands of attestations, used additional requests for information and third-party verification tools such as Dun & Bradstreet, and terminated nonresponsive market participants. ERCOT also said it has not seen a case requiring direct Attorney General involvement, but it does refer matters to the PUC when needed. The PUC said it can investigate suspected violations and impose penalties of up to $1 million per violation per day, and that most investigations into late or missing attestations have been resolved through compliance, market exit, or removal by ERCOT. The Attorney General’s office said its role is currently limited to audits and court involvement, and that it lacks broad independent investigatory authority under the act.
Members pressed the panel on whether the current system is too reliant on self-reporting and whether it adequately addresses indirect foreign influence, especially through supply chains for batteries, inverters, transformers, and other equipment with routable connectivity. ERCOT acknowledged that the current attestation process has gaps and said it plans to refine definitions of critical grid equipment and grid services, improve information requests, and continue stakeholder rulemaking. The panel also discussed possible legislative changes, including tying prohibitions to the Department of Defense Section 1260H list and the Texas Prohibited Technologies list, clarifying warranty and service access, and expanding the statute to cover grid services more directly. Several senators raised concerns about cost, reliability, and the extent to which foreign-sourced components remain embedded in Texas infrastructure, while others suggested incentives for domestic manufacturing and stronger verification tools, including possible work with national labs such as Sandia.
VT
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- Commission process. Commission process.
Summary:
The House first debated House Bill 527, extending the sunset of 30 V.S.A. chapter 248A, which governs telecom tower siting. Members discussed a Senate proposal of amendment that would require a mandatory local hearing with the developer and the Department of Public Service present. Supporters said the change would improve public participation and local control, especially for rural towns, while opponents argued it could either stall telecom development or speed it up with less input. Several members also raised concerns about health effects of RF radiation and cited scientific studies and court actions, while others said they had not seen evidence of the harms claimed and emphasized the importance of connectivity. A proposed further amendment to shorten the sunset to one year was defeated by roll call, 52-89, and the House then concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment by roll call, 122-14.
The House then took up House Bill 686, relating to expanding identification of certain lobbying advertisements. After suspending rules, members heard a summary of the Senate’s strike-all amendment, which broadened the definition of lobbying communications and required clearer identification and reporting for paid lobbying ads, while avoiding duplicate reporting where campaign finance disclosures already apply. The Government Operations and Military Affairs Committee reported a 10-1-1 straw poll in favor, and the House concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment.
Next, the House considered Senate Bill 326, miscellaneous amendments to motor vehicle laws. The Transportation Committee described the changes as largely technical, including provisions related to hands-free cell phone use for commercial drivers and to mufflers, motorcycles, and annual inspections. After testimony from Legislative Council and the Department of Motor Vehicles, the committee recommended concurrence on a 9-1-1 straw poll, and the House concurred and then voted to message its action to the Senate forthwith. The chamber also took up the conference report on House Bill 642, youthful offender proceedings, with the conference committee restoring House language allowing victims to attend and present impact statements at both hearings and making several technical cross-reference corrections; the report was presented for House consideration.
WY
Wyoming 2026 Regular Session
House Minerals, Business & Economic Development, February 16, 2026
Minerals, Business & Economic Development
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on your thought process on your thought process on having<00:26:08.559> - But I will point out that if somebody does go through the waiver process, that 107 process, if right
- more time to the process. more time to the process.
- We will close public testimony. water either in our process, but we water either in our process, but