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• from increased labeling prices by creating a southern state compact before the labeling requirement
• I want to talk about labeling.
• I have also some questions about the labeling provisions.
• Does that mean that you can't label Egg Beaters as Egg Beaters?
• Does that mean that you can't label Egg Beaters as Egg Beaters?

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions, including family members, university guests, local officials, and student groups. The chamber then moved to special order bills, beginning with two Open Government Sunset Review measures: SB 7010, preserving a public records exemption for certain Department of Financial Services receiver information, and SB 7008, preserving confidentiality for financial technology sandbox application records. Both bills passed unanimously after brief explanations and no amendments. The Senate also passed SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, and SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill. SB 832 drew debate over a possible lawsuit and created a narrow strict-liability defense for landowners who survey and record notice of former phosphate property. SB 700 generated the most extended debate, especially over a provision removing fluoride from public water systems and related amendments on public health, local control, and study requirements; several fluoride-related amendments failed, while a technical amendment passed. The bill also included provisions on agricultural regulation, labeling, drones, lending, charities, housing for agricultural workers, and youth programs. The Senate then approved several claims bills, including relief for Darlene Angerville and J.R., Eric Miles Jr. and Jennifer Miles, and Marcus Button, all involving catastrophic injuries and settlements paid by the relevant public entities. SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements passed after an amendment that increased penalties for texting while driving and added a distracted-driving education component. SB 1718, preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking an abortion without parental consent or notification, also passed unanimously. Several other bills were temporarily postponed. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and move CS for SB 7016 back to second reading; all motions were adopted. The Senate then adjourned until Wednesday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m. or upon the call of the President.

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• Because if you had a product and the manufacturer said, "Well, I don't want to create a new label for
• part of this product and this labeling part of this product and this labeling is<00:19:49.200>
• ><00:20:08.080> new "Well, I don't want to create a new "Well, I don't want to create a new label
• for that product just for the label for that product just for the state<00:20:09.840> of<00:20
• So, I mean, there is some labeling requirements for those words already.

Bills: HB139, HB172, HB156

Keywords: HB139, Alabama discrimination, civil rights, public accommodations, employment discrimination, equal access, protected classes, race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, school board discrimination, labor organization, employment agency, retaliation, private right of action, punitive damages, attorney fees

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• Members, use of certain off-labeled words is prohibited.
• Have you read the product label for ivermectin? Say again.
• Have you read the product labels for ivermectin? Read the product label? Yes.
• It's referred to as off-label, which is a common practice.
• And in fact, many, many drugs are utilized off-label.

Bills: SB 3, SB 16, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB17, SB 54, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB192, HB8, HB25, HB26, HB48, HB149, HB192, HB254, HB17, SB54, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB3, SB16, SB2, SB5, SB10

Keywords: flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program, backup power, weather siren, emergency management, flood-prone area, warning system, real property theft, real property fraud

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• supply of protein-rich foods, and currently safe nutritious eggs are being discarded due to date labeling
• distributed by hunger relief organizations past their quality assurance date to be donated past the labeled
• It's also going to labeled uh date.
• There's those extra parameters in there, including the labeling and ensuring that they're maintained,
• language in here, there's labeling language in here, there's labeling requirements<00:09:12.240>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• approvals for labels out of Hilo.
• He said the product is either pre-labeled, previously frozen, or fresh, and sometimes it is not labeled
• <01:24:49.199> full we're going for some labeling full we're going for some labeling full
• relating to labeling relating to labeling requirements<01:40:32.560> um<01:40:32.960>
• this labeling this labeling requirement<01:41:22.639> members<01:41:22.960> any<01

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I could, has to do with the labeling I could, has to do with the labeling requirements. requirements
• please correct me if I'm wrong, labeling please correct me if I'm wrong, labeling is<00:31:13.800
• of that, you have to remove that label. of that, you have to remove that label.
• > is<00:32:39.680> for Um this labeling requirement is for Um this labeling requirement
• So, that is a new labeling requirement for those.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I just think it's important that we have labeling so we understand what we're feeding our families.
• So that is the motive behind this bill, um, is strictly a labeling.
• The bill requires products containing cell-cultured food to be labeled in such a manner as to plainly
• I I I'm all in strictly a labeling.
• wish we had probably even more labeling wish we had probably even more labeling than<00:48:26.000

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um you know, labeling that we discussed.
• So 143 lot of the RSAs uh for labeling.
• <00:43:57.359> labeling<00:43:57.920> which slaughter, the label labeling which slaughter
• , the label labeling which would<00:43:58.319> help<00:43:58.480> with<00:43:58.720>
• <00:44:18.720> and the scale, tracing through labeling and the scale, tracing through labeling

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on House Bill 396, which would exempt meat and meat food products slaughtered and prepared in-state for in-state sale from certain inspections. Representative Comtois explained her amendment, saying she tried to address prior concerns by limiting the number processed monthly, adding a registration and disclaimer requirement, and folding beef, swine, sheep, and goats into the bill’s framework. Members discussed whether some sections from earlier language on bison, elk, and red deer had been inadvertently struck, and Comtois said she did not intend to remove those protections and would restore them if needed. Several members raised drafting and policy concerns. Representative Miner suggested the waiver language should be a signed, notarized statement kept on file rather than filed with the Department of Agriculture, and Comtois agreed. Representative Gruber and Representative Scully discussed labeling and wording, including clarifying that the meat would not be “exempt” from federal inspection in the same way as non-amenable species, and adding language that any prosecution would be federal rather than state. There was also discussion about whether ground meat should be included for the amenable species, with Miner and Comtois indicating that excluding ground meat would reduce risk. Commissioner Sean Jasper of the Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food testified strongly against the bill, saying it was a step in the wrong direction, lacked consumer protections, and could jeopardize food safety and the state’s meat processing system. He argued that the federal exemption for non-amenable species could not simply be extended to new species by state law, warned that USDA could respond by withdrawing federal inspections, and said the bill would not solve the real bottlenecks in slaughter capacity. He also said he did not believe there was a general shortage of inspectors, and that the practical issue was producers not scheduling animals year-round, which forces facilities to scale to the slow season. No vote was taken during the work session, and members continued discussing possible amendments and wording changes.

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• Is that going to be on the label?
• And that label is on the prescription form of the drug.
• It's called off-label use.
• Physicians have the ability to prescribe off-label any medication on label, FDA indication or off-label
• I mean label labeling is absolutely important.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• Part of that is labeling. We have no way.
• If you've labeling. We have no way.
• <00:26:05.279> requirement because it's not a labeling requirement because it's not a labeling
• So, I think that is a big piece, labeling.
• So, I think that is a big piece, labeling.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The meeting was a PFAS-focused hearing of the Capital Investment Committee, with members informally discussing the scale of PFAS cleanup costs, possible Minnesota-made removal technology, and even committee birthday treats before the testimony began. No formal votes or motions were taken in the portion provided. The chair also noted the committee was waiting on a computer/cable issue before starting the presentation. The main testimony came from Sandy Wyn, co-chair of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network, who described how PFAS contamination affected her Michigan community. She recounted that her private well tested at extremely high PFAS levels after a state visit, linked the contamination to Wolverine Worldwide’s historic dumping practices, and said the pollution spread through groundwater and municipal systems. She emphasized that PFAS are widespread in consumer products, firefighting foam, wastewater biosolids, and agriculture, and argued that the chemicals’ persistence makes them difficult to manage once released. Wyn said PFAS exposure is associated with health problems including cholesterol issues, liver and thyroid damage, kidney cancer, low birth weight, and reduced vaccine response in children. She told members she had her own blood tested, later developed thyroid cancer, and said a local child had very high PFAS levels and vaccine complications. Members asked for supporting studies, and she referenced the C8 study and other research. She urged stronger product restrictions, labeling, blood and water testing support, caution around biosolids, and continued efforts to reduce PFAS use, while acknowledging some limited uses may still be necessary in critical applications like military firefighting foam or medical devices.

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• Next, we have Hawaiʻi Farmers Union on Zoom. back labeled as 100% Hawaiian and we back labeled as 100%
• <01:42:36.880> to rather we support stringent labeling to rather we support stringent labeling
• <01:46:27.520> for product that needs to be labeled for product that needs to be labeled for
• Thank you. to HB 530 relating to the labeling of to HB 530 relating to the labeling of macademia<02:33
• <02:34:17.319> adjustment moving a Macadamia labeling adjustment moving a Macadamia labeling

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Agriculture and Food Systems and Tourism hearing focused on HB 189 and HB 966, both dealing with agricultural tourism. HB 189 would require counties to adopt ordinances governing review and permitting of agricultural tourism as secondary uses on working farms, require the principal agricultural use to pre-exist any tourism-related permit, and limit ag tourism to land where productive agriculture is occurring. HB 966 would create statewide uniform standards for agricultural tourism, require county registration of activities, require ag tourism to coexist with agricultural activity on a farming operation, and end the tourism use when agricultural activity ceases. Testimony on HB 189 was mixed. The Department of Agriculture and Kualoa Ranch opposed the bill, arguing that the proposed restrictions and income-based limits could burden bona fide farms and ranches, reduce flexibility for counties, and harm food production, jobs, and diversification efforts. Kualoa Ranch said ag tourism supports its food sales and community market and warned the bill could cost more than 350 jobs. The Hawaiʻi Cattlemen’s Council also opposed the measure for similar reasons. The Hawaiʻi Farmers Union supported the bill with suggested amendments, including clearer language around agricultural dedication. The Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau supported the intent of the bill but urged caution, saying ag tourism should remain tied to actual agricultural production and that counties need flexibility to address abuses without imposing overly rigid standards. Members discussed how to define a bona fide agricultural operation and whether property tax agricultural dedication could serve as a clearer qualifier. They also raised concerns about how counties would enforce revenue thresholds or separate accounting for tourism and farm income, and whether state law should better target clearly non-agricultural uses such as gondolas or other abusive developments. The Department of Agriculture and Farm Bureau said counties already have authority to regulate ag tourism through ordinances, but that any new standards should avoid unintended burdens on true farmers and ranchers. HB 966 was then introduced, and initial testimony again reflected support for the bill’s intent from some agricultural groups and opposition or caution from others. Kualoa Ranch said ag tourism can help educate visitors and support agriculture, the Hawaiʻi Farmers Union supported county flexibility, and the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau reiterated concerns about the bill’s income comparison provisions and the need to distinguish legitimate agricultural tourism from misuse. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• This is about labeling.
• I've had the second question, though, which is on the labeling.
• So not only just on the actual labeling for compostability itself, but even on coloring and that sort
• I've had the second question, though, which is on the labeling.
• been approved as an organic input, then we can't label them as compostable.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We support including AI warnings in the bill's proposed warning label.
• Let me ask you about the idea here, which is to do a warning label, right?
• Representative Schaffner, uh, to piggyback off, uh, Brett Balcott, um, Could the warning label label
• So this information could be added into the warning label.
• And then, um, would HHSC be able to put in the warning label about data mining?

Bills: HB163, HB 296

Keywords: judicial liability, personal bond, felony offenses, judges, criminal justice reform, voter registration, election procedures, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, Texas election law, residence address, precinct voting, county move, same-county move, Election Code, registrar, statement of residence, polling place, local elections

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• and essentially what happened was that we have a rule in from the Liquor Commission that any beer label
• essentially that there is a local brewery in New Hampshire that spent about $200,000 on these new labels
• that might be perceived does label that might be perceived does advertising<00:11:30.160> to<
• that cannot now get their product labels that cannot now get their product on<00:11:55.920> the
• has been an has to approve beer labels has been an issue<00:13:11.920> for<00:13:12.120> a

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with routine business, approving the minutes and adopting the consent calendar. It then took up an interim rule from the Department of Safety concerning a definition of “medical provider” in a rule affecting veterans. Staff explained that the original language unintentionally excluded VA-affiliated physicians who are licensed in another state, which had caused some veterans to be denied benefits tied to medical notes. The department proposed a conditional approval with edits to include physicians licensed in any U.S. state who are affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, along with conforming changes to the related form. Members asked a clarifying question about the form language, and the committee voted to grant conditional approval as amended. The committee next discussed an emergency rule from the Liquor Commission involving beer label approvals. Staff said the existing rule denying labels that might be perceived as advertising to children had been applied ambiguously, and the emergency rule would clarify that desserts are not automatically denied. The commission argued the issue created a financial emergency because a New Hampshire brewery had spent about $200,000 on new labels and could not get its product on shelves. Members discussed whether that financial impact met the standard for an emergency rule, with comments that the burden was arguably self-imposed but still financial in nature. No formal motion was made to object, and the committee did not take further action on the emergency rule. The meeting concluded with a brief update that two objection responses were still outstanding, with one expected in April and another pushed to May. The committee also agreed to cancel the mid-month continued meeting, and the meeting was adjourned.

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• FROM INCREASE LABELING PRICES BY CREATING A SOUTHERN STATE COMPACT BEFORE THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS
• I WANT TO TALK ABOUT LABELING.
• HAVE THESE COMPANIES TOLD YOU THE COST TO HAVE TWO SEPARATE LABELS, TWO SEPARATE DISTRIBUTION LABELS
• WHAT PROBLEM ARE WE TRYING TO SOLVE WITH THE LABELING LANGUAGE?
• WE ARE TRYING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM WITH TRUTH IN LABELING WHEN IT COMES TO THESE PRODUCTS THAT THESE

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• language being an incredibly long label. language being an incredibly long label.
• The second is regarding labeling.
• The second is regarding labeling.
• The second is regarding labeling.
• The second is regarding labeling.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• effective<01:19:49.199> in Warning labels have been effective in Warning labels have been
• it's time to regulate by putting labels it's time to regulate by putting labels on<01:24:16.080>
• <01:30:27.199> about um to publish a warning label about um to publish a warning label about
• <01:33:48.159> I warning labels that you might see. I warning labels that you might see.
• And cigarettes have warning labels.

Bills: HF1392, HF2233, HF695, HF2228, HF1289

Keywords: consumer protection, restitution, attorney general, consumer enforcement, unclaimed funds, victim compensation, settlement funds, special revenue fund, general fund, restitution account, consumer fraud, state treasury, eligible consumers, distribution of funds, tax subtraction, income tax, refund, unpaid compensation, Minnesota Department of Revenue, consumer redress

Transcript Highlights:

• from increased labeling prices by creating a southern state compact before the labeling requirement
• I want to talk about labeling.
• I have also some questions about the labeling provisions of the bill.
• Does that mean that you can't label Egg Beaters as Egg Beaters?
• Senator Smith: What problem are we trying to solve with the labeling language?

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and gallery introductions, and several recognitions, including USF Day at the Capitol and visitors from Miami Gardens, Teach For America Florida, and Pathways to Prosperity. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and considered a series of bills, with several measures temporarily postponed and others passed after debate and roll call votes. The Senate unanimously passed several Open Government Sunset Review bills, including SB 7010 and SB 7008, which preserve public records exemptions related to insolvent insurance company receiverships and financial technology sandbox applications. It also passed SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, SB 28 and SB 22 as claims bills involving South Broward Hospital District, SB 8 for relief related to a Pasco County School Board accident, SB 1718 preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking abortions without parental consent, and SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements. SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands also passed, but with two amendments and some opposition. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which included technical updates, restrictions on certain additives in public water systems, limits on ESG practices in farm lending, drone-related penalties, truth-in-labeling provisions for meat, milk, poultry, and eggs, charity registration requirements, agricultural worker housing, and support for FFA and 4-H. The most contentious debate centered on fluoride provisions in the bill: multiple amendments by Senators Berman and Polsky to remove the fluoride language, require targeted fluoride assistance, or order an OPAGA study were all defeated, while a technical amendment by Senator Truenow was adopted. The bill remained on the calendar for third reading after extensive debate and questioning. At the end of the session, the Senate adopted motions to certify passed bills to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and return CS for SB 7016 to second reading, then adjourned until April 16.

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• No, we're here to talk about appliance labels.
• certifications certification labeling certifications certification labeling and<03:15:08.479>
• that goes along with it is the labeling that goes along with it is the labeling so<03:25:23.000>
• It's just a little label. Now I would submit, Mr.
• because probably some kind of a label because probably some kind of a label that<03:42:25.000>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We will require food labeling. that discloses what's in our foods.
• ... vote, they adhere to it and they have these warning labels on their foods.
• No actually what it does is on the labeling portion.
• So more so it's a labeling bill instead of a banning bill. Okay.
• We, Jimmy and I have owned a company that, you know, um, had to do labeling, actually.

Bills: SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB10, SB11, SB19, SB20, SB25, SB62, SB260, SB263, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB412, SB441, SB442, SB494, SB523, SB569, SB616, SB688, SB707, SB766, SB842, SB869, SB890, SB914, SB929, SB971, SB992, SB1066, SB1145, SB1621, SJR36, SJR18, SCR9, SCR13, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB971, SB1066, SB929, SB765, SB523, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB869, SB890, SB992, SB1145, SB494, SB290, SB766, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB263, SB412, SB20, SB441, SB442, SB1621, SB569, SB314, SB25, SB293, SB914, SB260, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB20, SB25, SB260, SB293, SB314, SB384, SB442, SB494, SB616, SB869, SB890, SB929, SB992, SB1145, SB1621, SR232, SR237, SR242, SB16, SB22

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, Supreme Court, judicial independence, Keep Nine, checks and balances, water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display