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• This Affordable Spay Neuter Law helps with companion animal overpopulation to decrease shelter...
• We see SB 38 as something that can definitely help our animal shelters and all the work that we do.
• Animal shelters are always struggling for money and help, and spaying and neutering all these animals
• And by neutering and spaying more animals out there, that means there's going to be less wild kitties
• It most impacts not just animals but counties who have to continue to shelter animals.

Bills: SB38, SB17, SB41, SB264

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, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

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• Madam Chair, members, Senator Ezzell, for the animal feed annual fee that companies have to pay...
• The animal feed annual fee that companies have to pay, that's the basic fee for whatever product that
• The animal feed annual fee that companies have to pay, that's the basic fee for whatever product that
• I am an animal lover.
• I am an animal lover.

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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• It also has it where a certified law enforcement officer or an animal control officer has to be there
• You had exempted some people from animal lovers from this fact, right?
• Uh, it also takes where it has to be a certified law enforcement officer or the animal control officer
• And this is after talking with our law enforcement and our animal control people that are here today.
• control people that are here animal control people that are here today.<00:10:51.600> This<00

Bills: SB361

Keywords: dogs, dog tethering, dog confinement, animal welfare, animal cruelty, animal neglect, outdoor shelter, kennel standards, leash laws, trolley system, animal control officer, law enforcement enforcement, service animals, working dogs, hunting dogs, herding dogs, USDA breeder, commercial breeder, pet care, veterinary care

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• But the animal... But the animal would have to know who its owner is, right? Exactly.
• You see a lot of stray animals loose. Get somebody to take a picture of someone doing it.
• We need to ensure that there are enough animal officers and law enforcement available to handle these
• We really need to invest in more training and support for our animal control officers to ensure they
• We want to ensure that animals are not abandoned in the first place.

Bills: SB64, HB249

Keywords: SB64, Alabama, state waters, public waters, aquatic plants, aquatic vegetation, lake management, waterway maintenance, environmental regulation, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, commercial contractors, vegetation removal, mowing aquatic plants, uprooting plants, Class C misdemeanor, fine, water quality, invasive species, lakes

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• I'm Director of Bernalillo County Animal Care Services.
• My shelter alone went from 2,500 animals to 7,000 animals in just five years.
• shelter, approximately half the animals are euthanized every year due to animal overpopulation.
• The Animal and Veterinary Board.
• I'm a Santa Fe resident, animal welfare professional, and the CEO of Santa Fe Animal Shelter.

Bills: HB25, SB38, SB101, HB199

Keywords: juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration

Bills: HB 220, HB 783, HB 2240, HB 3336, HB 4202, HB 4449, HB 4904, HB 3441, HB 4284

Keywords: sexual assault, healthcare facilities, forensic examination, survivor support, emergency contraceptive, online impersonation, civil liability, social media, identity theft, defamation, counseling damages, injunctive relief, public health, safety regulations, community health, state standards, healthcare access, HB 3336, alcoholic beverage tax credit, spent grain

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• recurring dollars for the Livestock Board, and we kept the $1.5 million to recruit and retain large animal

Bills: SB145, SB143

Keywords: auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license

Bills: SB145, SB143

Keywords: auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, agriculture, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, fee update, regulatory fees, egg inspection, egg grading, egg dealer, pesticide control, pesticide registration, pesticide applicator, pest management consultant, plant protection, nursery license

Bills: HB220, HB783, HB2240, HB3336, HB4202, HB4449, HB4904, HB3441, HB4284

Keywords: sexual assault, healthcare facilities, forensic examination, survivor support, emergency contraceptive, online impersonation, civil liability, social media, identity theft, defamation, counseling damages, injunctive relief, public health, safety regulations, community health, state standards, healthcare access, HB 3336, alcoholic beverage tax credit, spent grain

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• feed or compost.
• It's not useful for making beer or spirits, but it's packed with nutrients and is beneficial for animal
• feed.
• Spent grain can be used as a low-cost, high-quality feed source, especially for cattle.
• 100 miles of the brewery or distillery, and it must be put to agricultural use, either as livestock feed

Bills: HB220, HB783, HB2240, HB3336, HB4202, HB4449, HB4904, HB3441, HB4284

Keywords: sexual assault, healthcare facilities, forensic examination, survivor support, emergency contraceptive, online impersonation, civil liability, social media, identity theft, defamation, counseling damages, injunctive relief, public health, safety regulations, community health, state standards, healthcare access, HB 3336, alcoholic beverage tax credit, spent grain

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• animal cruelty law is very broad and general.
• I love animals and I have a pet.
• I have a million concerns about ensuring the welfare of these animals.
• That's exactly what the existing animal cruelty law specifies.
• Okay, I heard that if an officer or animal... ...situation as if an officer or animal control officer

Bills: HB149

Keywords: dog tethering, animal welfare, animal cruelty, outdoor shelter, dog confinement, leash laws, chaining dogs, trolley system, kennel standards, dog shelter requirements, Class B misdemeanor, veterinary practice, boarding kennel, animal shelter, hunting dogs, livestock herding, farm dogs, agricultural exemption, pet care, canine protection

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• Members, this is the Breeding Animals Responsibly and with Care Act.
• And members, this is the Breeding Animals Responsibly and with Care Act.
• to three or more intact female animals.
• Intact female animals, correct?
• There's no animal shelters going to be built because they don't have the money.

Bills: HB3056, HB3391, HB3657, HB3617, HB4055, HB3720, HB3902

Keywords: raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, animal welfare, commercial pet breeders, licensing, animal cruelty, labor, employment definitions, agricultural services, Oklahoma Workforce Commission, confidentiality, data access, right to repair, agriculture, OEM, repair providers

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• I have a very large passion for rural mixed animal practice.
• Will that be any species of animal, or are there certain species of animals that would fall under a commercial
• animals.
• , when there's bait feeding.
• care of our animals this is a way that they can get.

Bills: HB3239, HB3391, HB3557, HB4128

Keywords: veterinary medicine, definitions, animal husbandry, board of veterinary examiners, telemedicine, veterinarian-client relationship, animal welfare, commercial pet breeders, licensing, advertising, animal cruelty, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, wildlife conservation, hunting regulations, mountain lions, black bears

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• veterinarian would have to have some level of clinician experience when it comes to food production animals
• they went to point that position due to Oklahoma's position and having a very large amount of food animals

Bills: HB2975, HB3405, HB3406, HB3728, HB3902, HB3977

Keywords: poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, noxious weeds, poison hemlock, kudzu, landowner responsibilities, environmental control, public nuisance, eradication, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, scrap metal, regulation

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• cruelty, fighting or baiting animals, or sexual activities involving animals.
• According to a study done by the FBI, animal cruelty has historically been considered an isolated issue
• In summary, children that witness or participate in acts of animal cruelty have a greater increase in
• SB 676 is meant to protect both our animals and our youth, ensuring that those who would involve minors
• Zylazine animal drug product approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for veterinary

Bills: S0050, S0052, S0432, S0436, S0524, S0536, S0590, S0676

Keywords: veterans, treatment court, nonviolent felony, probation, mental health, places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493, Class G license, Class C license, security services

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several criminal justice bills. SB 50 on Veterans Treatment Courts was amended to clarify that entry into the program requires approval of the state attorney and to make the bill prospective only. Supporters, including veterans advocates and crime survivors, argued the bill would expand access to treatment-focused diversion for veterans with nonviolent charges and service-related trauma. The committee adopted both amendments and reported the bill favorably. SB 52, which creates an exemption from security licensing requirements for unpaid armed volunteers providing security at places of worship, also drew support from law enforcement and faith leaders who said it would clarify a legal gray area for churches; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 436 on felony battery and prison release reoffender enhancements. An amendment was adopted to align felony battery involving injury to law enforcement with the bill’s intent to address the disparity between battery on an officer and resisting with violence. Members discussed concerns about mandatory minimums and the scope of the enhancement, including how it might apply in cases involving older prior offenses or mental health crises, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably. SB 676, which creates graduated penalties for adults who involve minors in animal cruelty offenses and increases penalties for related conduct, was supported by animal welfare advocates and reported favorably and unanimously. Later, the committee approved SB 536 on criminal gang members after adopting an amendment clarifying the definition of gang-related conduct and requiring multiple criteria for gang membership. Members raised concerns about social media, neighborhood association, juvenile application, and overbroad labeling, but the sponsor said the bill was aimed at gang-related criminal activity and recruitment, not innocent association. The committee also reported favorably SB 432 on controlled substances, which adds concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I and creates penalties for xylazine products that resemble candy or food and for trafficking in xylazine; SB 524, an FDLE bill updating duties related to medical examiners, training, and complaint service procedures; and SB 590, which tolls the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the crime is known to law enforcement. All of these bills were reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned after a final vote correction was entered for SB 524.

Bills: SB 384, SB 503, SB 565, SB 616, SB 740

Keywords: hunting license, fishing license, donation, operation game thief fund, wildlife conservation, livestock, electronic registry, marks and brands, Texas Animal Health Commission, animal identification, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework

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• and euthanasia of animals.
• Do I go to the animal shelter?
• If a dog adopts me, do I go to the animal shelter and the animal shelter looks at my paperwork?
• We have Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary, the Animal Services Center of Doña Ana County, and Cats Meow.
• The benefits are solely for the large confined animal feeding operations and the mega dairies. ...where

Bills: SB97, SB55, SB40, SB38, SB120, SB113, SB116, SB117, SB118

Keywords: tax credits, municipality, county property, industrial revenue bonds, economic development, qualified expenditures, solar energy, tax credit, renewable energy, photovoltaic, solar thermal, New Mexico, economic incentive, energy independence, SB40, Driver Privacy and Safety Act, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate reader, vehicle surveillance

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• They are in dire need of improvements and expansion to their animal care center.
• They were locked, basically, and there were some of the animal care advocates outside.
• Well, getting back to this, animal facilities that are animals, whenever they are picked up, will have
• Well, getting back to this, animal facilities that are animals, whenever they are picked up, will have
• And they not only have, if you will, the animal control department, the vehicles, the equipment, the

Bills: SB47, SB195, SB196, SB197, SB198, SB78

Keywords: food recovery, composting, waste management, solid waste surcharge, organic waste reduction, environment, grants, advisory group, soil conservation, water resources, training services, outreach programs, environmental protection, animal care, veterinary services, spay and neuter, Las Vegas, community funding, animal welfare, animal shelter

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• To sustain life to an injured animal without a permit, so long as the wild bird or animal is not a federally
• While I understand the intent to provide aid to animals, this bill is... provide aid to animals, this
• Feeding animals the wrong diet, even just for a few days, can cause broken bones and permanent disability
• Baby animals are being passed around in know. Baby animals are being passed around in care.
• They raised animals and my...

Bills: HB448, HB448

Keywords: wildlife rehabilitation, conservation, good samaritan, injured animals, orphaned animals, debilitated wildlife, wild birds, wild animals, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, DCNR, permit exemption, animal rescue, animal welfare, veterinary medicine, veterinary licensing, animal cruelty, wildlife care, rehabilitation act, non-federally protected species, endangered species

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• , that human beings have actually become sick because the animals were sick with?
• I've been to animal shelters in my area. I don't know if that counts.
• Today, 16 animals were euthanized.
• them purchasing that particular animal.
• And I just want to clear up while we Do we know pet shops work with animal welfare?

Bills: HB3419, HB3624, HB3748, HB4335

Keywords: corruption, nonpublic information, government accountability, criminal law, public office, counties, property taxation, watercourse, boundaries, effective date, county government, administration, local resources, public institutions, construction, maintenance, animal welfare, pet shops, commercial breeders, county regulations