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• There was an 18th state that is affected, but it was not in dairy cattle.
• Um, as you can see here, there's cattle.
• point with this in their dairy cattle. point with this in their dairy cattle.
• That was a swine and that was cattle.
• And uh for this in our dairy cattle.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met to adopt the minutes of the second meeting by voice vote, then heard an update focused on disaster preparedness, resiliency, response, and coordination among state agencies and partners. The chair emphasized avoiding duplication of resources and highlighted the importance of agriculture-related response issues, including animal evacuation, feed distribution, and the role of extension services during disasters. The Department for Public Health was invited to explain its role in emergency planning and response. Public Health described its Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch as the lead coordinating agency for Emergency Support Function 8, covering health and medical services under Kentucky’s emergency operations framework. Testimony outlined its broad responsibilities, including support for hospitals, morgues, local health departments, behavioral health, crisis counseling, suspicious package testing, disease outbreaks, and coordination with emergency management, EMS, transportation, and nonprofit and private partners. Officials also described the agency’s risk-assessment process, training and exercise programs, and deployed assets such as PPE caches, deployable communications, a federal medical station, a mobile treatment center, and alternate care support used in events like the eastern Kentucky floods and COVID-19. The agency also discussed funding through federal cooperative agreements for public health emergency preparedness and hospital preparedness, noting that these programs have evolved since 9/11 and have been shaped by major disasters and emerging threats. Officials said Kentucky’s funding has declined over time and that current awards are partially funded for the first time in the program’s history. They expressed support for efficiency if federal programs are consolidated, but cautioned that combining programs could risk further funding losses.

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• <01:43:19.360> Keeping<01:43:19.760> cattle rural communities.
• Keeping cattle rural communities.
• At our farm, we graze 60 to 80 head a year between our own cattle and custom grazing as well.
• At our farm, we graze 60 to 80 head a year between our own cattle and custom grazing as well.
• At our farm, we graze 60 to 80 head a year between our own cattle and custom grazing as well.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chair, members, Brittany Bingold here today on behalf of the Arizona Cattle Growers Association and full
• that is doing regenerative grazing and multi-paddock grazing, and so the inspector comes and the cattle
• that is doing regenerative grazing and multi-paddock grazing, and so the inspector comes and the cattle
• Brittany Bingold with the Arizona Cattle Growers Association.
• I just want to echo the importance to the Cattle Growers Association.

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

Summary: The committee first approved the March 9, 2026 minutes and held House Bills 29 and 2939 at the sponsor’s request. It then took up House Bill 2016, which would eliminate the late-filing penalty for taxpayers with zero income tax liability; after discussion about whether taxpayers still need to file to establish that they owe nothing, the committee adopted an amendment narrowing the bill to income tax filers and passed the bill 4-3. The Department of Revenue said it was neutral on the bill but supported the amendment. The committee next heard House Bill 2289, which updates the property-value examples used in bond/override election pamphlets and truth-in-taxation notices from older low values to $300,000. Supporters said the figures are outdated and should better reflect current home values; opponents questioned whether $300,000 was the best benchmark and whether adding another example would confuse voters. The bill passed 4-3. The committee also approved House Bill 4103, which bars school districts from calling bond elections if enrollment is below 50% of capacity. Supporters argued districts should use or monetize excess space before asking taxpayers for more debt, while school administrators and others said the measure would block needed maintenance, safety upgrades, and local decision-making. It passed 4-3. Two related agricultural property bills, House Bills 2104 and 2105, were both amended and passed 4-3. HB 2104 creates a four-year period after a successful agricultural property tax appeal during which assessors generally may not reclassify or reinspect the property absent changes in use, ownership, splits, or improvements. HB 2105 requires advance notice of inspections and inspection reports and provides a three-year inspection exemption after the most recent inspection, with similar exceptions. Farm and ranch groups said the bills provide fairness and certainty after successful appeals; county assessors opposed them as limiting oversight and creating unequal treatment. The committee also passed House Bill 2256 unanimously, which sets notice and title procedures for salvage auction dealers when insurance claims are denied or unpaid, and House Bill 2979 unanimously, which updates credit union regulatory timelines and procedures. Later, the committee passed House Bill 2996 unanimously, clarifying that certificates of insurance are informational only and cannot expand coverage or rights, with penalties for misrepresentations. It also heard House Bill 2174, which renames and updates regulation of insurance modeling and data organizations, requires model filings, and revises related reinsurance provisions; the discussion focused on how DIFI would regulate models versus the companies that create them, but no vote was taken in the portion provided. Finally, House Bill 2477 was introduced to conform Arizona’s 529 plan to federal law by increasing the K-12 withdrawal limit to $20,000, adding post-secondary credentialing expenses, and allowing rollovers to ABLE accounts and Roth IRAs if requirements are met; the sponsor and Treasurer’s Office supported it as a cleanup/conformity measure, and discussion began on how the new rollover options would work.

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• You are, uh, a rancher with, uh, Triple M Cattle Company. You're testifying for this bill. Yes sir.
• I'm the owner operator of Triple M Cattle in Slato, Texas.
• my local craft brewery, uh, Barrel Brewing Company, my feed costs have dropped 10 to 15%, and my cattle
• Without the utilization of spent, of the spent grain by the cattle, this byproduct would end up in wasted
• At Sweet 5 Cattle Company, it helps him reduce his feed expenses, allowing him to reinvest those savings

Bills: HB249

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

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• We're also the number one beef cattle state east of the Mississippi.
• My grandfather was a cattle rancher back in the good old days when we raised Hereford instead of...
• That her weekends are spent on horses, raising cattle, barrel racing, and at Friday night football, at
• To be beef cattle is now soy and corn, alternatively.
• South Dakota cattle producers work really hard and tirelessly to produce some of the highest quality

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• Dairy facility with a TB outbreak, the H5N1 bird flu, and the dairy cattle.
• They have to be able to recognize healthy cattle and sick cattle. They have to be able to count.
• And on cattle that had been brought up from the south.

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• And so they've been going after the cattle.
• The federal government already provides relief to ranchers who lose their cattle to wolves, so I don't
• As my colleague, Senator Diaz, just said, there is already compensation that occurs when cattle is predated
• fact here that in 2024, Fish and Wildlife investigators found that Mexican gray wolves killed 84 cattle
• And information from the Arizona Beef Council found that there were 930,000 cattle in the state.

Bills: HB2908, HB4042, HCM2001, HCM2002, HCM2005, HCM2006, HCR2047

Keywords: constitutional convention, faithless delegates, state delegates, oath of office, class 2 felony, civil penalties, parent-child relationship, termination of parental rights, child welfare, court procedures, abandonment, neglect, reunification services, felony conviction, Muslim Brotherhood, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, national security, Islamist extremism, Congress

Summary: The committee approved the March 9, 2026 minutes and then heard House Bill 2908, which would require any approved U.S. constitutional amendment to be ratified by bill and gubernatorial action, create oath and reporting requirements for convention delegates, and impose penalties for “faithless” delegates. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill was a needed safeguard against a runaway Article 5 convention, while opponents said the proposed guardrails would be ineffective and could create a false sense of security. An amendment changing recall to disqualification was adopted, and HB 2908 as amended passed 4-3. The committee then considered HCR 2047, a memorial supporting the use of “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank” in official state communications. Supporters framed it as a matter of historical and biblical accuracy and solidarity with Israel, while opponents argued it injected the legislature into an international conflict and raised First Amendment and civil-rights concerns. The memorial passed 4-3. The committee also passed HCM 2006, urging Congress to reform the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Conservation Act in response to Mexican gray wolf impacts on ranchers, and HB 4042, which clarified the evidence needed to terminate a parent-child relationship by requiring a potential father to both file and serve a paternity action within 30 days. Later, HCM 2005 passed 4-3 after debate over restricting foreign ownership of real property by communist or authoritarian governments. The committee then took up HCM 2001 and HCM 2002, both focused on Muslim organizations: HCM 2001 urged the President and Congress to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, and HCM 2002 urged a review of CAIR for possible terrorist designation. Witnesses and members opposing both measures argued that state lawmakers lacked authority or evidence for such designations and that the memorials would stigmatize Muslim communities and chill civic participation; supporters described them as appropriate statements of concern. Both memorials passed 4-3, and the committee adjourned after completing its calendar.

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• Hogs, cattle, that kind of thing are considered livestock.
• Hogs, cattle, that kind of thing are considered livestock.
• guy to go float my horse's teeth than the vet or it's cheaper for someone else to go pre-check my cattle
• And there are people that specifically For someone else to go pre-check my cattle than to have the vet

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The conference committee on House/Senate Bill 2129 met to resolve the House amendment to the Senate-passed bill, which concerns exemptions related to veterinary practice. The main dispute centered on the House language adding terms such as “specialized or holistic trade” and expanding exemptions to include acupuncture/acupressure and non-veterinary dentistry, while the Senate preferred a narrower, more definitive list of exempt activities. Senators and House members discussed whether the word “includes” made the exemption open-ended, and whether equine dentistry should be treated as veterinary medicine or allowed as a separate practice. Testimony from Dr. Sarah Lyons of the North Dakota Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and veterinarian Troy Dutton emphasized that dentistry, including equine dentistry, is generally considered the practice of veterinary medicine and can involve invasive procedures and animal safety risks. They argued the House amendment lacked educational or licensing requirements and could allow untrained individuals to perform procedures such as dentistry or acupuncture. House members raised concerns about rural access, shortages of veterinarians, and the practical reality that some horse owners and equine practitioners currently perform float work and similar services. After extended discussion, the committee did not reach agreement. Members noted that the House amendment language differed from the Senate version on the key exemption provisions, and that further review of proposed alternative language would be needed. A motion was made and approved by roll call that the committee was unable to agree at this time and would schedule another meeting. The meeting was then adjourned pending rescheduling.

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• I serve as president of the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association.
• I'm also a cattle rancher from Catron County.
• Cattle Growers care deeply about protecting New Mexico's environment.
• For the sake of our communities, our taxpayers, and our future workforce, Cattle Growers respectfully
• We've had to sell everything because there isn't water, all of our cattle, all of our heads of cattle

Keywords: 996, all

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• You are representing the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and SELF.
• I'm here to testify in support of House Bill 2663 on behalf of myself and the Texas Southwestern Cattle
• The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association and the membership have discussed this.
• I'm here today to testify against House Bill 49 on behalf of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers
• Clearly, I've worked with cattle raisers during my entire time down here.

Bills: HB48, HB49, HB 1169, HB1971, HB2584, HB2663, HB2890, HB48, HB49

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft

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• But where cattle were, I was making sure that those enclosures were affected.
• We have cattle that are fixing a calf. Our neighbors have cattle that are fixing a calf.
• We have cattle that are fixing a calf. Our neighbors have cattle that are fixing a calf.

Bills: SB38, SB46, SB18

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, SB46, organic waste, solid waste, waste diversion, composting, compost feedstock, waste characterization study

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• So, say somebody looking to make a smaller improvement, such as a new fence, a cattle chute, or a water
• When there was both bovine TB, we didn't require this of cattle farmers.
• If a cattle farmer doesn't follow a rule, they might pay a fine, but their cattle aren't taken away from
• Also, as producers, we put up our fence to keep our animals confined, just like a hog producer, cattle

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• My name is Dan Gaddis, and I serve as 2nd vice president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle 295 Mr.
• A great quote was made that we utilize in the cattle industry all day long: you cannot manage what you
• I'm here on behalf of Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers.
• I'm here on behalf of Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers.
• I'm here on behalf of Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers.

Bills: HB24, HB27

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management

Summary: The committee met to hear House Bills 27 and 24 on groundwater issues in East Texas, with members and witnesses focusing on a proposed large-volume groundwater export project and the need for more science before major permitting decisions are made. HB 27, which was within the special session call, would direct the Texas Water Development Board to conduct a hydrogeologic study of the aquifers in the affected area and temporarily pause new export permits while the study is underway. HB 24, a separate bill that would limit certain production and export permits to 5% of modeled available groundwater, was laid out but the chair said it would not be moved out of committee. Testimony on HB 27 was largely supportive, though some witnesses were neutral. Supporters, including representatives from a water supply corporation, the Trinity River Authority, Environmental Defense Fund, and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, said the region lacks enough hydrologic data, that the proposed pumping could affect private wells, surface water, and local economies, and that the state needs better information on sustainable yield and groundwater-surface water interaction. Several witnesses emphasized that groundwater conservation districts need clearer tools and better data, while also noting concerns about property rights and the rule of capture. Committee members discussed the scale of the proposed project, the absence of a groundwater conservation district in Houston County, and the possibility that the study should examine desired future conditions and maximum sustainable pumping rather than only modeled available groundwater. The committee adopted the committee substitute for HB 27 and voted it out favorably to the full House with a recommendation that it do pass, be printed, and be sent to the Committee on Calendars. The roll call was unanimous, 11 ayes and 0 nays. After the vote, members briefly reflected on the complexity of the issue and the need to continue working on broader groundwater policy in the interim and next session. HB 24 was discussed later in the meeting, but no final action on that bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• I AM MATT PIERCE OWNER OF PIERCE CATTLE COMPANY OKEECHOBEE FLORIDA.
• OUR STATE ARE SOME OF THE LAST VAST GREEN LANDSCAPES THAT WE HAVE AND MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT CATTLE
• THINK WITH THESE NUMBERS YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHY WE ARE PUTTING SO MUCH FOCUS ON WORKING WITH OUR CATTLE
• IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE HERE SPEAKING ABOUT CATTLE OR CITRUS OR POULTRY THEY WILL TELL YOU ABOUT THE DISEASES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That's a threat to our ag and cattle land. versus policies that incentivize denser development in urban
• We'll move on to Melissa Hamilton with Texas Southwestern Cattle Raise Association. You're fine.
• As you've heard, I'm the Executive Director of Government Relations at the Texas and Southwestern Cattle
• In January of this year, the USDA released its cattle inventory.
• That report shows the number of cattle and calves currently in the United States.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And I had a landowner that um That owns property adjacent to that particular lake that runs cattle, and
• Chairman, uh, and expert, so then if they're running a bunch of cattle, that it would probably be not
• Um, it was determined that his cattle were drinking contaminated water and he was forced to euthanize
• We saw the pictures of all the dead cattle, and it was devastating.
• Um, also, when, um, Senator Townsend, get used to that, um, was talking about, um, you know, cattle and

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• Some of these commodities include cattle, cotton, water, as well as food, nutrition, and human health
• The cattle showed dramatic decreases in milk production and other symptoms.
• The illness in cattle remained a mystery.
• Alarmingly, there have been numerous transmissions of the virus from cattle and poultry to farm workers
• The danger is with so much virus circulating between cattle, birds, and workers, there's an increased

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• Some of these commodities include cattle. cotton, water, as well as food, nutrition, and human health
• The cattle showed dramatic decreases in milk production and other symptoms. symptoms.
• The illness in cattle remained a mystery.
• TVMDL tested these dead cats as well as the milk from six dairy cattle for high path AI and all samples
• Circulating between cattle birds and workers.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Does a poultry or cattle farmer with maybe a few acres adjoining big timber companies like Rander John
• tax, current use property taxes, versus a farmer and a homeowner paying small acreage poultry and cattle
• Does a poultry or cattle farmer rights.
• Does a poultry or cattle farmer with<00:13:47.279> maybe<00:13:47.440> a<00:13:47.600><
• paying small acreage poultry and cattle paying small acreage poultry and cattle farming<00:14:07.040

Bills: HB61, HB176, SB12

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while maintaining his family farm, where he also raises beef cattle
• tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while maintaining his family farm, where he also raises beef cattle
• tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while maintaining his family farm, where he also raises beef cattle
• tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while maintaining his family farm, where he also raises beef cattle
• tirelessly as a Geistown Borough road foreman while maintaining his family farm, where he also raises beef cattle

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 1012, house, all