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• How is CalGSS working with the Trevor Project to address the federal loss of LGBTQ+ support options?
• I just also, my memory is that this particular fund also has—there's been some budgetary borrowing for
• Also, my memory is that this particular fund also has—there's been some budgetary borrowing from it,
• Partnership Funds, as discussed today, eliminating half of this grant program would result in the loss
• this is the proposal that involves automating terminations from the IHSS residual program with the loss

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Durham, we share in your loss of this B.
• Uh, I'd like to move that the memorial remarks be printed in the permanent journal.
• In 2025, Littleton, the town next to where I live, reported $100,000 in losses.
• > our staggering losses impacting our staggering losses impacting our constituents<00:27:16.920
• for all granted status, loss for all granted status, then,<00:45:41.680> Mr.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So they offer them very low-ball dollars, and it's a huge loss for our farmers in that situation.
• The loss of Golden Gate meant the loss of stable facilities for about 1,100 horses in the north.
• The loss of Golden Gate meant the loss of stable facilities for about 1,100 horses in the north.
• knock wood, of which there is none as I answer you, that we have had no rider fatalities in recent memory

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• enrollment for school districts over the forecasted amount, and this supplement is meant to cushion the loss
• $65 million allocation, as well as an additional $25-ish going forward into the future for future loss
• projections. ...is going forward into the future for future loss projections.
• in committee, I'll make it clear on the floor: does this completely make districts whole for the losses
• For example, I just refreshed my memory looking at the slide from the presentation that Secretary Dixon

Summary: The Senate took up the 2026-2027 budget package, beginning with an overview of the $115 billion General Appropriations Bill (SB 2500/HB 500). Appropriations Chair Hooper said the budget is smaller than last year’s, maintains strong reserves, and includes a 3% pay raise for all state employees and 5% raises for state law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then highlighted major spending in their areas, including $34.9 billion for Pre-K-12 education, $11.9 billion for higher education, a $2.1 billion-plus increase in health and human services, $7.9 billion for criminal and civil justice, $16.8 billion for transportation/tourism/economic development, and major environmental and regulatory investments such as Everglades restoration, water quality, and land acquisition. Members asked detailed questions about several items. Topics included the Emergency Management Trust Fund, arts and cultural grants, Florida Forever land acquisition versus conservation easements, teacher salaries and charter school funding, New College funding, ADAP/HIV drug assistance, Medicaid rate reductions for non-critical access hospitals, DOC operational deficits and inmate health/food costs, judicial staffing, and school enrollment supplements. Chairs explained that some reductions reflected shifts in how scholarship and categorical funds are tracked, that the ADAP appropriation would take effect immediately upon enactment but would only cover part of the year, and that hospital reductions were tied to a broader DPP funding increase. Questions also covered lottery staffing, concealed carry licensing workload, and whether vacant positions were being eliminated as part of budget right-sizing. After the budget discussion, the Senate substituted House bills for the Senate budget bills and adopted amendments placing the Senate language onto the House vehicles. The chamber then passed HB 500, HB 503, and HB 5201, and agreed to conference on each. It also passed SB 7028/HB 5205 on retirement, SB 2506 on fuel taxes, SB 2508 on the state agency law enforcement radio system, SB 2510/HB 5401 on court trust funds, SB 2512 on judgeships, SB 2514 on K-12 education, SB 2516 on higher education, and SB 2518 on health, with each bill passing by unanimous or near-unanimous votes and then being sent to conference or requested of the House for concurrence.

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• enrollment for school districts over the forecasted amount, and this supplement is meant to cushion the loss
• $65 million allocation, as well as an additional $25-ish going forward into the future for future loss
• Is going forward into the future for future loss projections.
• in committee, I'll make it clear on the floor, does this completely make districts whole for the losses
• For example, I just refreshed my memory looking at the slide from the presentation that Secretary Dixon

Summary: The Senate took up the 2026-2027 budget and related implementing bills. Appropriations Chair Hooper presented a $115 billion General Appropriations Bill, saying it reduces overall spending from the prior year, preserves reserves, and includes a 3% raise for state employees and 5% raises for state law enforcement, firefighters, correctional officers, and park rangers. Committee chairs then outlined major budget areas, including K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and environmental/agricultural agencies. Highlights included increased funding for school safety, teacher and scholarship funding, workforce education, Medicaid and kid care, corrections operations, judgeships, affordable housing, hurricane recovery, Everglades and water quality projects, and arts and cultural grants. Members asked detailed questions about several items. Senators discussed the Emergency Management Trust Fund, cultural arts grant allocations, Florida Forever land acquisition versus conservation easements, teacher salary support, charter school capital outlay funding, Bright Futures and EASE funding, New College funding, DOC deficits and inmate health care/food service costs, the ADAP HIV drug program, Medicaid reductions for non-critical access hospitals, and the use of opioid settlement and COVID relief funds. Chairs explained that some apparent reductions reflected shifts below the line or reclassification, that the ADAP appropriation would only cover about six months, and that some vacant positions were being removed as part of a right-sizing effort. Questions also covered lottery staffing, concealed weapons permit processing, elections security funding, and arts grant selection and proviso language. The Senate then substituted House bills for the Senate budget and implementing measures, amended them into the Senate posture, and passed them. HB 5001 (the appropriations bill), HB 503 (implementing bill), HB 5201 (collective bargaining), and HB 5205 (retirement) all passed 36-0 and were sent to conference. Other budget-related bills also passed, including SB 2506 on fuel taxes, SB 2508 on the state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge, SB 2510 on court trust funds, SB 2512 creating 13 circuit and 12 county judgeships, SB 2514 on K-12 education, SB 2516 on higher education, and SB 2518 on health. Most of these passed unanimously, with the Senate requesting the House either pass the Senate versions or include them in budget conference.

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• For our losses on the mountain, what we would like to do with a portion of that money, if it's allowable
• When it happens, you realize that you're only going to see it in your memories.
• We can consider that a business loss, and we try to get reimbursed from the claims office for that work
• Help augment those losses that we're going to see in these federal programs moving forward.
• And so I think one of the things... ...things that we can talk about is the loss of federal funding and

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• a dream first inscribed in the parchment in Philadelphia, preached from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial
• a dream first inscribed in the parchment in Philadelphia, preached from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial
• We take a loss on water.
• rate for the water, but we’re only allowed to charge the residents the resident rates, so we take a loss
• based on what they consume, and they’re paying like $2 for every 10,000 gallons of water, so we take a loss

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Senate Resolution 156, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and memory of the life and sacrifice
• Senate Resolution 156, a resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and memory of the life and sacrifice
• Just wanted to share with the body the recent loss of Sergeant Ben Pennington from my district.
• 01:14:33.200> body uh body uh body um um um the<01:14:35.320> recent<01:14:35.640> loss
• <01:14:36.480> of<01:14:36.760> Sergeant the recent loss of Sergeant the recent loss

Keywords: 958, all

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• Yeah, if they need money, say you have Jackson Memorial in Miami, right?
• Yeah, if they need money, say you have Jackson Memorial in Miami, right?
• The loss of property tax revenue will result in a cascade of service losses to communities that will
• It could cost them even more in fees and losses.
• It could cost them even more in fees and losses.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And I'm testing your memory banks, but the saltwater we're talking about here is many times that that
• As memory serves, yes, sir. Yes, Senator.
• High-hazard dams are defined as structures that are likely to result in loss of life during catastrophic
• of life and the loss of property.
• You may recall from last session, Senate Bill 28 made water loss and conservation one of the priorities

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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• If you're a small employer and you self-fund without stop-loss coverage and you have a bad claim year
• So you have to have that second layer of insurance, stop-loss coverage, to get over there.
• If you get sick, if your employees have a bad claim year, often you lose that stop-loss coverage, so
• Independent pharmacies have been dispensing prescriptions at a loss while waiting on this fix.
• You can have memory loss and other negative effects. So it is costly for the patients as well.

Bills: HB591, HB765, HB826, HB870, HB938, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1236, HB1241

Keywords: family leave, insurance, paid leave, employment benefits, caregiver support, liability insurance, coverage defenses, direct action, judgment enforcement, legal procedures, insurance referrals, compensation, non-licensed agents, consumer protection, insurance products, HB 870, Act 907, Louisiana insurance, health insurance, prescription drugs

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• If you're a small employer and you self-fund without stop-loss coverage and you have a bad claim year
• So you have to have that second layer of insurance, stop-loss coverage, to get over there.
• If you get sick, if your employees have a bad claim year, often you lose that stop-loss coverage, so
• Independent pharmacies have been dispensing prescriptions at a loss while waiting on this fix.
• You can have memory loss and other negative effects. So it is costly for the patients as well.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Insurance met on May 6, 2026, and first reported HB 1241 favorably. That bill, by Chairman Furman, requires insurers to check with DCFS before paying certain insurance settlements to determine whether the recipient owes delinquent child support, and to withhold and remit arrears if found. DCFS explained that Louisiana already has intercepts and other collection tools, but no current mechanism for insurance settlements. Senators raised concerns about notice to obligors and about liability if insurers fail to withhold, but the bill was advanced without objection. The committee then heard HB 870, which would require health insurers and PBMs to cover lower-cost generic or biosimilar drugs when available and to use utilization management no more restrictively on those drugs. Supporters said the bill would improve access and lower patient costs by using wholesale acquisition cost as the comparison point. Opponents, including Louisiana Blue and the AFL-CIO, argued that WAC ignores rebates and net cost, could force plans to cover higher-cost biosimilars first, and could increase premiums and disrupt ERISA and fully insured plan design. The committee adopted a technical amendment set and then a second amendment set that added notice and reporting requirements tied to net cost calculations, and HB 870 was reported favorably as amended. Several other bills were moved with little or no opposition. HB 1176, concerning Medicare Advantage coverage for integrative cancer treatments such as cold cap therapy, cryotherapy, and acupuncture, was amended to change the effective date and then reported favorably. HB 1196, dealing with colorectal cancer screening follow-up colonoscopies, was also amended and reported favorably. HB 1162, a consumer protection bill requiring DOI to verify that a contractor named on a first-party property damage check is licensed in Louisiana, was amended and reported favorably. HB 826, which modernizes insurance referral rules to allow referrals by email or website address, was reported favorably. The committee also heard HB 1151 on insurer investment limits and solvency protections, and HB 1236 on pharmacy reimbursement and copay maximizer programs; both drew substantial testimony and concern, especially over retroactivity, PBM cost allocation, and whether copay maximizers shift costs to patients, but the transcript cuts off before final action on HB 1236.

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• Good memory, Commissioner. I had a phone-a-friend here, cheat sheet. Wonderful.
• More specifically, a loss of $645,000 would require us to eliminate nearly four residency positions per
• Is the faculty cost there accounting for that loss of clinical time when it takes two hours instead of

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• delays and arbitrary exercise of this advice and consent began, at least in my memory.
• People who, in unimaginable grief, chose to act so that others might be spared loss.
• This was a terrible, terrible loss, and one that was somewhat preventable.
• Kayla's loss inspires us to do something to prevent future losses, to prevent the loss of some other
• Senator McEwen continued: ...to prevent the loss of some other child's mother down the line.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened under a call, established a quorum, received a chaplain’s prayer and the pledge, and then proceeded through routine business. Members adopted the committee reports except those relating to Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, gave second reading to Senate File 203 and several House files, and referred Senate File 5200 to Rules and Administration. The chamber also adopted a motion to return Senate File 4390 from the general orders calendar to the Finance Committee. The main floor activity centered on a series of motions to send withdrawn executive appointments back to their originating committees under Senate Rule 8.2. Senator Putnam moved to return appointments from the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee, including the Board of Animal Health, the Veterans Affairs commissioner, and the Rural Finance Authority. Senator Swadzinski moved a similar action for Education Policy appointments, and Senator Her did so for Environment, Climate, and Legacy appointments, including the DNR commissioner, the PCA commissioner, the Clean Water Council, and related boards. Senator Wicklund later moved to return Health and Human Services appointments, including the Children, Youth and Families commissioner, Health commissioner, VNSHUR Board, and EMS director. These motions prompted extended debate. Supporters of returning the appointments argued that the Senate has a constitutional advice-and-consent duty and that committee hearings should occur before floor consideration. Opponents, mainly Republicans, argued that sending the appointments back without floor action avoided accountability and transparency, especially in light of fraud concerns in state programs and agencies. Some authors said hearings had not yet been scheduled or that the committee process should come first; others noted at least one hearing had already occurred on a health nomination. The debate repeatedly focused on whether the Senate was fulfilling its constitutional role or delaying confirmation review. Roll-call votes were requested on the appointment motions. The Putnam, Swadzinski, Her, and Wicklund motions were each adopted by narrow 34-33 margins, returning the appointments to committee rather than leaving them on the confirmation calendar for floor action.

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• One of Minnesota's most recent drug epidemic memorials, Gone in a Snap, which took place in August of
• One of Minnesota's most recent drug epidemic memorials, Gone in a Snap, which took place in August of
• One of Minnesota's most recent drug epidemic memorials, Gone in a Snap, which took place in August of
• It's the loss of the ability to walk. It's loss of muscle function, sensation, touch.
• It's loss of losing the ability to walk.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So last year, just to refresh members' memory for this bill, the legislature did a unique structure in
• :04:41.160> to<00:04:41.600> refresh<00:04:42.080> members'<00:04:42.440> memory
• <00:04:42.840> for<00:04:43.000> this just to refresh members' memory for this just
• to refresh members' memory for this bill,<00:04:44.040> uh<00:04:44.360> last<00:04:44.840
• <01:23:31.280> um, revenue loss because of um, revenue loss because of um, fewer<01:23:32.280>

Bills: HF3919, HF1335, HF3864, HF3916, HF3728

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, electronic license, driver's license, digital credential, transportation, data privacy, authentication, license plates, vehicle registration, validation stickers, Minnesota statutes, transportation policy, aeronautics, transponder, aircraft safety

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• I'm with Pope Memorial SPC and Conquered. >> Thank you. >> And I assist the New Hampshire Federation
• So that would help balance out uh loss, but also uh right now there’s only one landfill in the state
• So that would help balance out uh loss, but also uh right now there’s only one landfill in the state
• So that would help balance out uh loss, but also uh right now there’s only one landfill in the state
• So that would help balance out uh loss, but also uh right now there’s only one landfill in the state

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee held an open work session on HB 1766-FN, a bill addressing cruelty to livestock, and focused on proposed language changes from the Department of Agriculture. Assistant State Veterinarian Nathan Harvey, speaking for the commissioner, explained concerns about the term “imminent danger,” arguing that the bill should allow seizure based on probable cause when an animal is starving or has a life-threatening condition, rather than tying action too closely to whether the owner is arrested. The department also proposed language on “extreme suffering” that would require euthanasia if the cost of treatment would exceed the allowable reimbursement amount under AGR rules, though members immediately raised concerns about using a dollar limit to require euthanasia. The department further suggested clarifying who may participate in investigations by allowing the state veterinarian or a designate, and noted that the current draft could be read too narrowly. Members discussed the $5,000 emergency care cap in the rules, with Josh Marshall confirming it is an aggregate emergency veterinary care limit. Several legislators said they were uncomfortable changing the bill from “may” to “shall” euthanize, arguing that treatment costs vary widely by species and condition and that a fixed monetary threshold could be too rigid. Representative Bixby also raised a separate concern that the bill’s language may be broader than intended and could apply to all animals rather than livestock only. The department agreed the bill should be limited to livestock and suggested using existing statutory definitions or adding a new section to make that clear. The discussion also turned to humane societies and other organizations that might investigate complaints or board seized animals. A representative from a humane organization said the groups with expertise in care often also have expertise useful to investigations, and that removing them entirely could be impractical because only a few facilities in the state can provide boarding. Members and witnesses explored alternative language that would allow for-profit and nonprofit organizations to participate in either the investigation or the care of livestock, but not both, to avoid conflicts of interest while preserving needed expertise. No votes were taken; the work session ended with agreement to consult the Office of Legislative Services and the department to refine the bill before the next meeting.

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• Members, please take your seats for a memorial recognition. The Chair recognizes Ms.
• Swanson for memorial recognition. Thank you, Mr.
• H.R. 1031 by Landgraf in memory of Mary Helen Van Dever of Clarksville. The Chair recognizes Mr.
• That woman, Mary Helen Van Dever, is who we memorialize.
• Menendez Memorial Parkway.

Bills: HJR175, HJR88, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR9, HCR40, HB5138, SB17, HB4944, HB2284, HB3421, SB1569, SB2420, SB1968, SB2351, SB2544, SB1490, SB1349, SB1568, SB2776, HB3531, HB2149, HB4327, HB3158, HB3717, HB4520, SB888, SB552, HB3138, HB3704, HB2921, HB4853, HB4506, HB3892, HJR161, HJR175, HJR88, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40

Keywords: constitutional amendment, medium of exchange, currency rights, digital currency, financial autonomy, tax exemption, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, local government, ad valorem taxation, housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, audit requirements, affordable housing, development bonds, oil waste, gas waste, liability, treatment processes

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• “Representative Domain memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026
• Winkler says, memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026.
• So this act essentially just is asking Congress to memorialize this act and just show our support here
• “Congress to memorialize this act and just show our support here in the state of Louisiana for, once
• As he mentioned, this is essentially memorializing the department's protocols into law and creating a

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a series of natural resources and environmental measures, mostly local property transfers and Wildlife and Fisheries bills. It reported favorable on Senate Bills 229 and 71, which authorize property transfers in Bossier and Lafayette parishes, and on several department bills dealing with fishing and boating rules: SB 203 on possession of catch during multi-day trips, SB 429 on registration of lapsed or “orphan” boats, SB 204 on commercial fishing gear licenses for nonresidents, SB 205 reducing duplicate registration for federally documented boats, SB 213 on titling certain vessels and outboard motors, SB 257 removing Social Security number requirements from certain tags, and HB 662, a substitute bill setting a hierarchy for handling seized sick, injured, or orphan wildlife. The committee also adopted amendments and reported favorable SB 379, a technical cleanup bill tied to the Department of Conservation and Energy reorganization, though an opposition witness warned it could reduce minimum oil and gas royalties and asked for a fiscal note. Members also advanced several measures aimed at coastal and flood-related concerns. HCR 62, by Rep. Domangue, urges FEMA to review flood maps every five years instead of every ten and to better account for local flood-protection projects; members broadly supported it and discussed the burden of flood insurance in coastal parishes. SB 214 would give the Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District authority to stop pumping during immediate flood risk events identified by the National Weather Service or GOSEP, and it was reported favorable. SB 274, as amended, requires lead hazard risk assessments and remediation for certain child care and pre-kindergarten facilities, with DEQ and LDH testimony supporting the update. HCR 78 memorializes Congress to pass the American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026, which supporters said would help Louisiana’s seafood industry and access federal loans and grants. The committee also debated broader policy resolutions. HCR 216, by Rep. Owen, sought to repudiate the Louisiana Climate Action Plan of 2022, but after extensive discussion about its purpose, possible effects on existing projects, and whether the legislature should instead hold a hearing, the resolution was voluntarily deferred. Finally, the committee took up SCR 24 on chronic wasting disease rules, adopted amendments raising the prevalence threshold from 1.5% to 2.5% and adjusting zone and baiting provisions, and continued discussion of the bill’s reset of management rules for deer disease control.

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• Members, we do have a memorial resolution. Please take your seats. Chair recognizes Mr. Toth.
• May his memory be a blessing, and may the example of his life continue to inspire all of us.
• Members, we have a memorial recognition, so please take your seats. Please take your seats.
• We're ready to begin the consideration of the memorial calendar.
• The chair lays before the House the following memorial resolutions.

Keywords: 1184, house, all