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• This bill strengthens farm programs, invests in conservation, supports our rural communities, and it
• This bill strengthens farm programs, invests in conservation, supports our rural communities, and it
• This bill strengthens farm programs, invests in conservation, supports our rural communities, and it
• This bill strengthens farm programs, invests in conservation, supports our rural communities, and it
• This bill strengthens farm programs, invests in conservation, supports our rural communities, and it

Bills: HB7567 , SCR33 , SB1318 , HR1224

Keywords: agriculture, food security, farm programs, sustainability, conservation, nutrition assistance, budget resolution, fiscal responsibility, government funding, budgetary levels, congressional budget, foreign intelligence, digital currency, privacy, surveillance, FISA, civil liberties, rules resolution, special rule, House Rules Committee

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• :11.320><c> we</c> farm business management programming we farm business management programming we have
• Service Agency programming, crop insurance programs, farm accounting practices, nutrient management
• ><c> for</c> Farm business management program for Farm business management program for other<00:52:04.079
• program provides guardrails so funding does not go to larger farms rather than small family farms that
• multiple students in the program, while a 130-acre farm may have a single owner or couple.

Bills: HF711 , HF653

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs

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• and to kind of make it like any program and to kind of make it like any other<00:44:46.640><c> farm<
• ><c> we</c> other farm assistance program that we other farm assistance program that we have,<00:44:48.640
• This, you know, it really reflects and aligns with the programming that we have at Big River Farm.
• So this program is not Farms last year.
• Um, instead, I'll just say that this program would help our farm and support more of my neighbors in

Bills: HF3579 , HF3549 , HF3548 , HF4388 , HF3566

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: eggs, donation, quality assurance, food assistance, charitable programs, agriculture, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, rotational grazing, grazing management, livestock, pasture management, soil health, erosion control

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• SB 624 on batterers' intervention program activities.
• The second part of the bill modernizes Florida's address confidentiality program.
• The second part of the bill modernizes Florida's address confidentiality program.
• Next, we're going to take up tab 11, SB 386 on farm equipment by Senator Trumbull.
• Think lemon laws for farm equipment; that's the bill. Are there questions on the bill?

Bills: S0062 , S0156 , S0168 , S0288 , S0290 , S0292 , S0296 , S0298 , S0364 , S0386 , S0624 , S7004 , S7006 , S7008 , S7012 , S7014 , S7016

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: candidate qualification, political party, voter registration, election law, Florida Statutes, rural electric cooperatives, energy production, Florida law, energy tariffs, regulation, agriculture, landscape equipment, gasoline-powered, ecologically significant parcels, local government regulations, public records, appellate courts, information exemption, safety, personal identifying information

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and heard a long agenda of bills, beginning with CS/SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would create an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation qualification requirements and allow challenges by qualified candidates or political parties. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and impose a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer; the sponsor and local law enforcement supporters emphasized the Raynor case, while criminal defense lawyers objected to deleting existing force-limit language and to the mandatory life penalty. Despite the opposition, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills extending or preserving public records exemptions, including CS/SB 7014 on social media platform investigations, SB 7016 on small business loan program records, CS/SB 7012 on Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigations, CS/SB 7000 on emergency shelter recipient information, CS/SB 7002 on Department of Military Affairs records, SB 7004 on conviction integrity unit reinvestigation materials, SB 7006 on Florida Public Service Commission records and meetings, and SB 7008 on Florida Gaming Control Commission records and meetings. Other measures reported favorably included SB 624 allowing optional faith-based activities in batterers’ intervention programs, HB 167 protecting former phosphate mining lands from certain strict-liability claims, CS/SB 48 on accessory dwelling units and housing supply, SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, CS/SB 364 modernizing CPA licensure, SB 292 creating a records exemption for appellate court clerks and families, CS/SB 296 expanding domestic violence safety tools and address confidentiality protections, CS/SB 298 as the public-records companion, SB 386 on farm equipment lemon-law style protections, and SB 168 expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses. Several bills drew supportive testimony from local governments, advocacy groups, industry groups, and affected families, with some opposition on SB 156 and SB 290. For CS/SB 48, the committee adopted two amendments before reporting the bill favorably. SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services was temporarily postponed after the chair allowed public testimony but no final action was taken. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded their votes on selected bills, and the committee adjourned.

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• </c><00:24:54.960><c> Farm</c> fluid, and you will hear it. Farm fluid, and you will hear it.
• </c> grease and chemicals losing family farms grease and chemicals losing family farms or<00:26:27.919
• When we think about this farm bill, we think about the $187 billion in cuts to the SNAP program.
• When we think about this farm bill, we think about the $187 billion in cuts to the SNAP program.
• When we think about this farm bill, we think about the $187 billion in cuts to the SNAP program.

Bills: SB4465 , HB7147 , HB2424 , HB7567

Keywords: FISA, intelligence, surveillance, national security, privacy, extension, law enforcement, excise tax, heavy trucks, clean vehicles, environmental policy, heavy truck excise tax, truck and trailer tax, federal retail excise tax, FET, highway trust fund, commercial trucks, Class 8 trucks, tractor-trailer, semi-truck

Bills: HB3944 , HB3838

Keywords: appropriations, military construction, veterans affairs, VA funding, USDA, agriculture appropriations, legislative branch appropriations, fiscal year 2026, omnibus, spending bill, rural development, rural housing, broadband, SNAP, WIC, school lunch, food safety, FDA user fees, veterans health care, toxic exposure

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• </c> bureaucracy into the Medicaid program. bureaucracy into the Medicaid program.
• </c> to its fourth super regional in program to its fourth super regional in program history,<00:10:09.920
• family farms.
• </c> outstanding program. Thank you, Mr. outstanding program. Thank you, Mr.
• Programs and veterans depend on.

Bills: HB3944 , HR519

Keywords: appropriations, military construction, veterans affairs, VA funding, USDA, agriculture appropriations, legislative branch appropriations, fiscal year 2026, omnibus, spending bill, rural development, rural housing, broadband, SNAP, WIC, school lunch, food safety, FDA user fees, veterans health care, toxic exposure

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• What the DFL side was looking at, we noted that there were cuts to programs for farm to school at the
• at the programs uh for farm to school at the federal<00:10:57.200><c> level</c><00:10:57.600><c> and
• Line 141 is an increase of $2 million each biennium to the farm-to-school or farm-to-early-care program
• Line 224 is the farm down payment assistance grants program.
• Section one increases the maximum individual grant award in the farm down payment assistance program.

Bills: HF2446 , HF2563 , HF2444

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• These cuts are going into program.
• Manufacturing, farm workers, food processing. Farm workers, food processing.
• </c><02:16:35.840><c> and</c> family traditions of Heihaw Farms and family traditions of Heihaw Farms
• She worked to expand and transform this program in Summit County.
• </c> excellence in all of their programs. excellence in all of their programs.

Bills: HB3944 , HB3486

Keywords: appropriations, military construction, veterans affairs, VA funding, USDA, agriculture appropriations, legislative branch appropriations, fiscal year 2026, omnibus, spending bill, rural development, rural housing, broadband, SNAP, WIC, school lunch, food safety, FDA user fees, veterans health care, toxic exposure

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• we know, the Centennial Commission was originally established to plan, coordinate, and implement programs

Bills: HB3443 , HB2123 , HB3757 , HB2445

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transportation, oversize permit, overweight permit, permit fees, motor carrier, commercial trucking, heavy haul, wide load, special combination vehicle, manufactured home transport, portable building transport, utility poles, rural electric cooperative, farm equipment, agricultural hauling, bridge formula, load limits, weight limits, road funding, highway construction

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• in the preceding tax year because they are new to farming or newly returned to farming.
• New farm equipment provides both in a single purchase.
• Second, the bill modifies certain property tax relief programs.
• The program limits how much So we have seen home values rise substantially.
• , a voluntary disclosure agreement, otherwise known as a VDA program.

Bills: HB2376 , HB2584 , HB2610 , HB2615 , HB2089 , HB2194 , HB2257 , HB2528 , HB2175 , HB2334

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: property tax, reform, local government, taxpayer, funding, agriculture, tax exemption, farm machinery, equipment, sales tax, HB 2610, property tax exemption, nonprofit housing, affordable housing, low-income housing, community use, temporary use, charitable property, Washington property tax, Department of Revenue

Bills: HCR11 , HCR181 , HCR187 , HCR47 , HCR44 , HCR161 , HCR102 , HCR107 , HCR118 , HCR42 , HCR176 , HCR84 , HCR94 , HCR195 , HR14 , HR171 , HR177 , HR43 , HR40 , HR151 , HR94 , HR99 , HR110 , HR38 , HR166 , HR76 , HR86 , HR185

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: charter schools, facilities, school funding, education, Hawaii, student enrollment, policy change, HCR181, House Concurrent Resolution, Department of Education, DOE, temporary positions, position renewal, superintendent-level positions, legislative intent, statutory interpretation, budget accountability, fiscal oversight, government transparency, state employment

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• biennium funding, so there is funding in this bill to feed kids in a farm-to-school program.
• </c><00:13:06.880><c> have</c><00:13:07.000><c> other</c> farm to school program we have other farm to
• I'm also concerned, such as Representative Smith outlined, about the farm-to-food-shelf program, about
• I'm also concerned, such as Representative Smith outlined, about the farm-to-food-shelf program, about
• I'm also concerned, such as Representative Smith outlined, about the farm-to-food-shelf program, about

Bills: HF1704 , HF2052

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• One is moving unspent funds, uh, the $4 million from dairy with that I program to farm to school.
• to school program.
• changes within the farm to school program.<00:05:12.639><c> Um</c><00:05:13.360><c> and</c><00:05:13.600
• How much money is in the farm to school program as of right now before the additional chair V.? Mr.
• to have uh farm for food programs<00:14:03.680><c> funded,</c><00:14:04.000><c> especially</c><00:14:

Bills: HF2784 , HF2785 , HF2778 , HF2281 , HF2576 , HF2280 , HF2579

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing

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• </c><00:05:18.440><c> such</c><00:05:18.600><c> as</c> funds other programs such as funds other programs
• It's over $2 million to the farm-to-school program, which is a key area that we can get our local farmers
• It's over $2 million to the farm-to-school program, which is a key area that we can get our local farmers
• It's over $2 million to the farm-to-school program, which is a key area that we can get our local farmers
• It's over $2 million to the farm-to-school program, which is a key area that we can get our local farmers

Bills: HF1704 , HF1722

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: Minnesota agriculture budget, Department of Agriculture appropriation, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, farm bill, rural development, agricultural grants, soil health, livestock compensation, crop damage, meat inspection, poultry inspection, county agricultural inspectors, biofertilizer, nitrogen management, commercial nitrogen fertilizer, water quality, farm down payment assistance, beginning farmers

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• </c> farm business management type program. farm business management type program.
• This should be for smaller farms. I don't think that's the intent of this program.
• This should be for smaller farms. I don't think that's the intent of this program.
• This should be for smaller farms. I don't think that's the intent of this program.
• This should be for smaller farms. I don't think that's the intent of this program.

Bills: HF3508 , HF3548 , HF3549

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: dairy assistance, agriculture, investment, relief initiative, farm support, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture

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• So then, since this is a loan program rather than a grant program, they can qualify for the loan and
• Um, the dairy Services program falls under, we help regulate that.
• or otherwise off-farm direct to the consumer.
• I mean, it's just ungraded all the whole nine yards, so coming off the farm. Any other questions?
• I mean, it's just ungraded all the whole nine yards, so coming off the farm. Any other questions?

Bills: SB1346 , SB1509 , SB1928 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB2110 , SB2117 , SB2127 , SB2134 , SB722 , SB3

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield, aquifer management, water allocation, water permits, temporary permits, irrigation

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• Green Program that this body passed last year trying to incentivize career pathways to becoming a teacher
• to some additional funds, OEQ has requested some flexibility to award more than one teacher prep program
• Leader, Senate Bill 1477 is a request from the state regent's tightening up our concurrent enrollment program
• Bill 1405 reauthorizes the income tax checkoff for donations made to the Oklahoma Wildlife Diversity Program

Bills: SB44 , SB546 , SB1213 , SB1256 , SB1287 , SB1443 , SB1644 , SB1653 , SB1716 , SB1209 , SB1826 , SB1919 , SB1930 , SB1976 , SB2028 , SB2067 , SB2072 , SB2117 , SB710 , SB1477 , SB1405

Keywords: sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, contractors, charitable purposes, state law, SB1213, earned credits, inmate credits, good time, sentence reduction, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, corrections policy, inmate classification, class levels, rehabilitation credits, achievement credits, vocational training, educational credits

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• program?
• program?
• program?
• program?
• This program, I donate, excuse me, I donate on both sides of this program.

Bills: SB378 , SB985 , SB1246 , HB3720 , SB1500 , SB1984 , HB4118 , SB1644 , SB1546 , SB483

Keywords: bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement

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• So for the biofertilizer program, we opened that program and we received many applications.
• </c> Bofuel sales volume incentive program Bofuel sales volume incentive program established.
• enrollment in the program.
• enrollment in the program.
• And in this program, and by the way, that infrastructure program is a biannually approved program which

Bills: HF3898 , HF3957 , HF4372 , HF4350 , HF3692 , HF4085

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension