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• So we're talking about black and white packaging with a small logo that would be allowed to be in color
• Any child who sees a black and white package will know exactly what it is.
• We do want to address some of the packaging because it's not going to just be a black and white package
• to the use of black and white, including packaging materials, text, backgrounds, logos, symbols, and
• to black and white.

Bills: HB294, SB40, SB43, SB35

Keywords: cannabis, cannabis packaging, cannabis labeling, cannabis regulation, Cannabis Control Division, adulterated cannabis, artificial color additive, food dye, youth appeal, minor appeal, child-resistant packaging, black-and-white packaging, edibles, product labeling, consumer protection, marijuana, hemp, dispensary, licensed cannabis business, cannabis manufacturer

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• There's been a lot of dialogue back and forth and at this time, I would like a motion to adopt the substitute
• We have one no and the ayes have it.
• And your bill has received a favorable report, HB521 as substituted and amended.
• And finally, this is a local law And finally, this is a local law attempting to create an exception to
• Representative Black Shear and Representative Whit had a discussion about it.

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

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• We've got the amendment and we've got first and second.
• And all that, and we're not going to lose revenue and ABC or D, but right now it's speculative, you know
• That meeting and I said it publicly, and I'm saying it again.
• We want to make sure, and the sponsor and I...
• Allows a 20% allocation to the black belt unincorporated wastewater program and 40% to the councils throughout

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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• She is a double major in international studies and women and gender studies, and she plans to go to law
• 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
• And I ask unanimous consent that the House and the record show that the roll has been called and all
• , and queer families, and education and outreach services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and

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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• And if you go down to paragraph D, all this does is add black bear to the ability for a hunter to track
• And it just didn't include black bears. There are some restrictions on that.
• So, adding black bear, and as someone that has had and heard of many stories of black bears just being
• <01:15:55.040> and allowing individuals aged 12 and and allowing individuals aged 12 and and

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• weed and pest.
• and this body the sponsor or and and this body obviously<00:11:23.400> to obviously to obviously

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• <00:10:06.959> so me and and suggested this concept and so me and and suggested this concept
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• <00:56:23.760> and<00:56:23.839> and dealing with um, and and and dealing with um,
• and consideration and hopeful support. and consideration and hopeful support.

Bills: SF0025, SF0027, SF0043, SF0066

Keywords: landowner licenses, hunting, wildlife management, quota hunt areas, game and fish commission, game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, conservation, contracting, supervisor, funding, districts, hunting licenses, donated licenses, life-threatening illness, vision impairment, nonprofit organizations

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• And because of that, it is my understanding, and I want to know...
• each piece has 10 milligrams, and had it been a thousand-milligram package, that each piece would be
• 100 milligrams, and that would be clearly labeled on the package what each piece was, but does not limit
• It just tells you how many servings are in that package, and then we're no longer which...
• and sold in the state.

Bills: HB3334, HB4248, HB4454, HB3851

Keywords: alcohol regulation, retail, recordkeeping, reporting, state laws, HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation

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• And when you do that, you have fiber-based barrier packaging.
• And you know we can't just have food sitting on a shelf with no package.
• But then the large traditional fertilizer plants, they're not equipped to deal and package products for
• <00:25:08.520> uh<00:25:08.880> package not equipped to deal and uh package not equipped
• to deal and uh package products<00:25:09.720> for<00:25:09.960> those<00:25:10.159>

Bills: HF1621, HF1701, HF1796, HF1676, HF40, HF1428, HF1540

Keywords: HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy

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

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• members, talented figure skaters, fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, sons and daughters, and while
• As a former Black Hawk pilot myself, and I have flown helicopters out of very congested aircraft at Midway
• You're here to provide us an update on this collision and why a black hawk helicopter on a training flight
• And looking at, there's a lot of data going to FAA and taking that data and looking at trends and not
• I want to discuss the altitude... of the Black Hawk helicopter and TSB's preliminary report notes that

Keywords: aviation safety, midair collision, American Airlines Flight 5342, Army Black Hawk helicopter, NTSB, FAA, ADS-B technology, safety protocols

Summary: The meeting focused on the discussions surrounding the tragic midair collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 and an Army Black Hawk helicopter, which resulted in the loss of 67 lives. Testimonies were provided by key figures including NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy and FAA Acting Administrator Chris Richelieu. The committee expressed grave concerns regarding the existing safety protocols, questioning why the FAA failed to act on numerous warnings and data indicating potential collision risks. Members emphasized the need for urgent reforms in aviation safety to prevent such tragedies in the future. Specific highlights included the recognition of the importance of ADS-B out technology and concerns about the operational practices of military helicopters in controlled airspaces.

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• Chairman and members.
• Well, for example, if the package comes in and it's not labeled as imported shrimp, and so the restaurant
• My wife and I, along with our son, grow cotton, corn, wheat, and sunflowers in and around Hill County
• The first, and biggest, is solar and wind farms.
• Relating to the honey production operation, harvesting, and packaging of honey and honeycomb, the chair

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

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• Well, for example, if the package comes in... And it's not labeled as imported shrimp.
• Lots of fuel and a ton of time. It's costly and exhausting.
• accountability and updating the loan and grant programs.
• My wife and I, along with our son, grow cotton, corn, wheat, and sunflowers in and around Hill County
• We have advanced degrees in animal science and business, and we've won state and national... awards for

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

Bills: SF0027, SF0124

Keywords: game management, hunting regulations, black bear, tracking dogs, wildlife conservation, tourism, economic development, rodeo, cowboy heritage, Wyoming, funding, cultural preservation, 916, all

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• includes areas across the state including sites at the Red Lake and White Earth reservations, Greater
• includes areas across the state including sites at the Red Lake and White Earth reservations, Greater
• includes areas across the state including sites at the Red Lake and White Earth reservations, Greater
• includes areas across the state including sites at the Red Lake and White Earth reservations, Greater
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Bills: HF1936, HF849, HF989, HF1130, HF1223, HF1907, HF1847, HF1957

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, career guidance, education, job skills, Duluth Promise, education funding, career training, employment support, youth apprenticeship, economic development, minority support, internship program, Bloomington, funding, youth mentorship, job training, disadvantaged youth, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Youthprise

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• of this title,' and by renumbering subsequent paragraphs.
• by Oma and sets up a revolving fund for that.
• OK, and so we're replacing it with a $2,000 fee.
• They would have gone from $2,250 to $3,000 and on and on and on.
• Recognized, and so these are restricted just for that.

Bills: HB3011, HB3143, HB3144, HB3881, HB3519, HB3522, HB3530

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, personal use permit, manufacturing, excise tax, Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, alternative nicotine products, vaping, regulations, manufacturing standards, packaging requirements, penalties, Attorney General

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• I want to thank Ranking Member Whitehouse [member_22436] and his staff for working with me and my staff
• We and they deserve better.
• The Chair and I have agreed to consider the committee rules package and the committee funding resolution
• They should identify the fraud and then bring it to us. Okay? And we'll vote on it.
• topic and specifically about reuse and refill.

Bills: SB347, SB351

Keywords: brownfields, brownfield cleanup, site remediation, environmental cleanup, contaminated property, redevelopment, revitalization, CERCLA, Superfund, EPA grants, state response programs, environmental justice, disadvantaged communities, small communities, local government grants, nonprofit eligibility, community engagement, Alaska Native tribes, Regional Corporations, Village Corporations

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• And the citizens down there are complaining that they have a lot of problems with bears coming in and
• And you know, that my family, we love to hunt and fish. We're outdoorsmen and women.
• And I don't ever expect ODWC to be able to say we have X number of bears and that's the exact number.
• And they harvested 200 bears last year. And they are still seeing an increase in their population.
• And so we feel really good about our Numbers on cubs to sows and do you have that number?

Bills: HB4128, HB3659, HB3270, HB3145

Keywords: wildlife conservation, hunting regulations, mountain lions, black bears, archery season, senior citizens, licensing fees, waterfowl, nonresidents, public lands, farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation

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• Good afternoon, and welcome to the Assembly Committee on Commerce and Labor.
• And we're talking about social media and platforms and what that means.
• And so if we're able to move on this quickly and pass Senate Bill 165 and get these regulations and this
• Gurrier Lopez, a rising sixth grader, straight-A student, black belt in Taekwondo, and the current UNLV
• So there's a listing of products related to food packaging, juvenile products, carpet, cookware, and

Bills: AB52, AB76, AB163, AB388, AB483

Keywords: health insurance, claims process, insurance regulation, admin penalties, healthcare access, cannabis, cannabis establishment, medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, advertising regulations, packaging requirements, unlicensed cannabis activities, state prosecution, confidentiality, Cannabis Compliance Board, disciplinary proceedings, mental health, counseling, interstate practice, telehealth