Bills: SB268, SB262

Keywords: mixed spirit beverages, alcohol regulation, licensing, excise tax, distribution agreements, retail sales, wholesalers, SB262, White Hall, Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering, simulcast, historical racing, historical horse racing, dog racing, horse racing, charitable bingo, off-track betting, OTB, gambling

Bills: SB268, SB262, HB237, SB90

Keywords: mixed spirit beverages, alcohol regulation, licensing, excise tax, distribution agreements, retail sales, wholesalers, SB262, White Hall, Lowndes County, pari-mutuel wagering, simulcast, historical racing, historical horse racing, dog racing, horse racing, charitable bingo, off-track betting, OTB, gambling

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• We have the ability to stand up for those who are many times voiceless in the halls of power and who've
• And let me be clear, a woman who's... many times voiceless in the halls of power, and who've done the
• It congratulates Dolores Marshall Adamson for being inducted into the Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall
• Marshall Adamson, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame for her dedication to honesty, hard work, and
• Whether at town halls, county fairs, or on your front porches, you shared your hopes, your challenges

Bills: LR509, LR510, LR511

Keywords: congratulations, Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall of Fame, Deloris Marshall Adamson, recognition, achievement, service, retirement, Nebraska Legislature, public service, legislature, Nebraska, 956, all

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• behalf of Representative Reeb, guests from Aztec High School FFA on behalf of Representative Bill Hall
• We've got guests of Representative Bill Hall from Aztec High School, FFA, welcome to the house.
• Mexico is home to many superb sites of air and space activity, including the United States Army's White
• Sands Missile Range, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's White Sands Test Facilities
• , Sands Missile Range, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's White Sands Test Facility,

Bills: HM19

Keywords: New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, aviation, aerospace, space industry, missile programs, Spaceport America, White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, Kirtland Air Force Base, drone, unmanned aircraft systems, commercial space transportation, NASA, aircraft, STEM education, research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, flight testing, medical evacuation

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• Um, I love town halls.
• The second thing I think you really need to have in order for a town hall to be a town hall is there
• Um I love self-confessed town hall geek. Um I love town<00:03:27.440> halls.
• I go to town halls and I've town halls.
• A town hall is not a speech.

Bills: HF4479, HF4368, HF4889

Keywords: higher education, public university, college campus, postsecondary institution, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, University of Minnesota, town hall, town hall meeting, elected official, legislator, public forum, constituent meeting, campus access, free meeting space, parking fees, civic engagement, public outreach, chapter 135A, HF4368, Minnesota State

Summary: The committee approved the April 9 minutes and then took up House File 4479, which would require public postsecondary institutions to make space available for town halls and similar official events by elected officials, with limits intended to keep the events on the official side and not campaign-related. Representative Frederick said the bill is meant to prevent universities from creating barriers such as fees or parking charges and to ensure a neutral, accessible venue for community conversations. The bill was laid over for possible later action. The committee heard supportive testimony from Jim Dimmick of Minnesota State University, Mankato, who argued that town halls should be public, open, moderated, and dialogic rather than speeches, and said universities should be centers for public discourse. He also said charging fees can undermine neutrality and that using partisan student groups to sponsor events can create the appearance of bias. Minnesota State official Mr. Omen said campuses often host these events, fees are set locally to cover costs, and student government sponsorship can sometimes avoid charges; he also noted the fee at Mankato is discounted and depends on room size. Several members raised concerns about the bill. Representative Scott, Chair Robbins, Representative Schwarz, Representative Allen, and others argued that campuses should not be required by statute to give legislators special treatment, that fees and parking costs cover real expenses, and that universities should remain focused on education rather than political events. Questions also focused on who would decide what room size is reasonable, how disputes would be handled, and who would pay for security if protests or safety issues arose. Representative Frederick responded that room selection would be a good-faith partnership with the university, that the bill does not require a town hall or guarantee a specific room, and that security funding is not spelled out in the bill.

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• House File 274, which is now wording for the Statutory Hall, but that will be in the Finance Bill.

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• We've included Representative Long's House File 474, which is the wording for the statutory hall, but
• We've included Representative Long's House File 474, which is the wording for the statutory hall, but

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• That's pretty much black and white. We know what it is.

Bills: SR1, SM1, SM6

Keywords: alcohol consumption, Senate rules, legislative conduct, ethics, New Mexico Senate, redistricting, gerrymandering, election integrity, Congress, voter rights, political polarization, Nancy Lopez, Roswell bypass, US Highway 285, U.S. Highway 285, Highway 285 bypass, road naming, highway naming, memorial, transportation department

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4GDA3QAVF4, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start 00:00 Roll Call 01:38 HB 500 Discussion 02:56 HB 500 Discussion Opposition with Eric Hall & Adam Blau 25:37 HB 500 Discussion Opposition with Casey Klein & Charles George 32:38 HB 500 Vote 46:54, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Bills: HB1480, HB1781, HB1905, HB2018, HB2842

Keywords: library grants, construction, public libraries, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, community resources, livestock, rodeo, grant program, agricultural education, county fairs, funding, economic development, prescribed burn, Texas A&M Forest Service, Parks and Wildlife Department, fire safety, environmental management, agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68mtXXmZE_w, 2026-07-02T03:39:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, The Finance Committee will hold budget briefings on HB 1-A, making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2025, and HB 2-FN-A-L, relative to the state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures on Tuesday, April 4th, at 1:00 pm. in Representatives Hall., 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• House Bill 2842 allows certain entities to manage overpopulated white-tailed deer by lethal means in

Bills: HB43, HB519, HB 1275, HB1592, HB2842, HB3088, HB3479, HB4163, SB823, HB609

Keywords: agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met with only four members initially present, so quorum was not established until later in the hearing. The committee heard several agriculture-, wildlife-, and food-labeling-related bills, including HB 3479 on expanding the Rio Grande vegetative management program beyond carrizo cane to other noxious vegetation, SB 823 on shrimp origin labeling and restrictions on misrepresenting imported shrimp as Texas or Gulf shrimp, HB 3088 on giving Texas Parks and Wildlife more flexibility to procure resale goods for park gift shops, HB 1275 on permits for non-bovine dairy farms in certain TB-affected areas, HB 519 on honey production and packaging rules, HB 609 on cleaning oyster cages in-bay with bay water only, HB 1592 on a voluntary AgriLife pest and disease alert system, HB 2842 on targeted urban deer depredation permits, and HB 4163 on limiting city requirements that agricultural operators maintain roadside rights-of-way. Testimony generally came from industry groups, agency resource witnesses, and affected producers, with most witnesses supporting the bills and several bills drawing questions about enforcement, labeling responsibility, and the scope of local authority. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 823, where Vice Chair Hancock and others questioned why wholesalers would be covered if they cannot relabel products. The bill author and restaurant association witness said the measure was intended to improve transparency and allow enforcement against intentional mislabeling, while preserving a good-faith defense and clarifying that the bill does not create a private cause of action. HB 519 also drew supportive testimony from beekeepers and a family farm, who argued that current rules treat honey extraction and bottling too much like food manufacturing and burden small operations. HB 609 was presented as a way to save time and resources for cultivated oyster mariculture by allowing cage cleaning in the bay without soaps or chemicals, and HB 1592 was described as a voluntary opt-in alert system for pests and diseases coordinated through AgriLife and other state agencies. HB 43 generated the most detailed policy debate. The bill would restructure and expand the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority, update grant and loan programs, and create a pest and disease control depredation program. The committee substitute reduced some funding caps, changed references from predators to depredating animals, and made the financial provisions contingent on appropriations. Supporters from Texas Farm Bureau, cotton growers, grain and feed interests, and young farmers described severe drought, inflation, land loss, rising input costs, and shrinking infrastructure as major threats to agriculture, while one witness urged preserving priority for young farmers. After testimony, the committee adopted the committee substitute and reported HB 43 favorably. The committee also voted HB 519, HB 609, HB 1275, HB 1592, HB 3088, HB 3479, HB 2842, and HB 4163 favorably, with several recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. SB 823 was reported from committee on a 6-2 vote after adoption of the committee substitute. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would tentatively reconvene Friday morning and then recessed subject to the chair's call.

Bills: HB609, HB630, HB654, HB676

Keywords: oyster mariculture, aquaculture, farming, water quality, regulations, outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, hunter education, criminal charge, illegal hunting, mule deer, white-tailed deer, sustainability, wildlife conservation, unmanned aircraft, wildlife retrieval, Hunting

Bills: HB43, HB519, HB1275, HB1592, HB2842, HB3088, HB3479, HB4163, SB823, HB609

Keywords: agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcpXWKsL6f0, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll call 00:00:01 DPH Discussion, Dr. Connie White – 00:02:35 Legislator Questions & Comments – 00:31:18 DMS Discussion, Veronica Judy-Cecil – 00:44:08 Legislator Questions & Comments – 01:05:20 Review of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:23:22 KAHCF Discussion, Betsy Johnson – 01:24:01 KMA Discussion, Patrick Padgett – 01:29:37 KNA Discussion, Delanor Manson – 01:41:56 Legislator Questions & Comments – 01:51:29, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNg2fNu_Rg0, 2026-06-21T07:17:02+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, MEETING START 00:00 ROLL CALL 00:27 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 01:02 DISCUSSION WITH COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, LESLIE HOFFMAN, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, PAM SMITH, DIRECTOR FOR MEDICAID SERVICES. WAIVER ENROLLMENT NUMBERS, AND RATE & STUDY FINDINGS. 2:06 DISCUSSION WITH CEO, KY ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE PROVIDERS, AMY STAYED ON THE IMPLANTATION OF THE INCREASE FOR WAIVER PROVIDERS THAT IS LISTED IN HOUSE BILL 1 24:18 DISCUSSION WITH LESA DENNIS, ACTING COMMISSIONER WITH DEPT. OF COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES &SHANNON HALL, CHIEF OF STAFF ABOUT SOCIAL WORK RECRUITMENT & RETENTION IN THE FIELD AND OFFICES. 32:16, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• requested for the Minnesota Hockey Hall requested for the Minnesota Hockey Hall of<00:45:05.119>
• So whether the Hall of Fame interchange.
• Um, for obvious reasons, how does this compete with the US Hockey Hall of Fame, and do we need two in
• One is the National Hockey Hall of Fame, and this will be specific to Minnesota.
• One is the National Hockey<00:50:35.440> um<00:50:36.800> hockey<00:50:37.680> hall<

Bills: HF3700, HF3982, HF3927, HF3933, HF3949, HF4238, HF4275, HF4476, HF4504

Keywords: Duluth, Lake Superior Zoo, capital improvements, funding, bonds, appropriations, capital investment, port development, grant caps, state assistance, navigation facilities, Dakota County, state bonds, park improvements, infrastructure, transportation, safety, congestion, water infrastructure, bond issuance

Bills: HJR303, SJR83, SJR85, HJR310, HR304, HJR311, SJR82, HJR298, HJR299, HJR300, HJR301, HJR291

Keywords: arts education, cultural heritage, Alabama Center for the Arts, public art, Alabama Arts Hall of Fame, community engagement, Cook Museum, natural science, STEM education, North Alabama, educational programs, student engagement, trade, economic relations, Montenegro, Port of Bar, international cooperation, investment, cargo operations, Alabama

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• It also addresses key accessibility issues. guests in the company hall by replacing outdated 1966 seating
• This includes two 6,000-seat ice arenas, two convention centers, and a 40,000 square foot expo hall.
• The edition in Symphony Hall dates back to 1966. Those seats are from 1966.
• The Engagement Center will feature a commercial kitchen and dining hall, indoor and outdoor warming spaces
• Malice is sort of in the hall of forgotten heroes in a back corner, so he's pretty busy.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety