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• I'm with Good Food Fighter.
• It's teaching people to actually use the food in their area to cook nutritious meals without additives
• Food safety and protecting the integrity of the food supply is the number one priority of food and beverage
• I also have a background in genetics and clinical genetics, and so I see how not only the food additives
• And so when they're removing a lot of these toxicants and these additives that have been in these foods

Bills: SB 25, SB 314

Keywords: nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health

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• We've also added the list to exclude to include more synthetic food dyes and then a catch-all additive
• The reason I go there is because a lot of the food supply additives are for preservation.
• These additives are used to extend the life of food. Again, that's just where we are.
• All the additives and the negatives should be removed from foods completely, but this bill—All I'm saying
• And I think we have to take bold action to help protect children against these harmful food additives

Bills: SB 25, SB25, SB314

Keywords: attorney ad litem, indigent parents, parent-child relationship, legal representation, Texas Family Code, court procedures, nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health, 1185, senate, all

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• I'm with Good Food Fighter.
• It's teaching people to actually use the food in their area to cook nutritious meals without additives
• Actually, the back page gives you your list: food allergies, food dyes, fragrances, mold, there's...
• I also have a background in genetics and clinical genetics, and I see how not only food additives and
• So when they're removing a lot of these... and these additives that have been in these foods, they're

Bills: SB 25, SB25, SB314

Keywords: attorney ad litem, indigent parents, parent-child relationship, legal representation, Texas Family Code, court procedures, nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health, 1185, senate, all

Bills: HB491, SB85

Keywords: HB491, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school lunch, cafeteria, artificial dyes, food additives, food coloring, synthetic dyes, Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40, Yellow Dye No. 5, Yellow Dye No. 6, Blue Dye No. 1, Blue Dye No. 2, Green Dye No. 3, school fundraising, vending, snacks

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• . ...regulating food and beverage ingredients.
• That's a role currently held by the US Food and Drug Administration.
• Food and Drug Administration had already... uh, they right.
• So I don't see anybody being proactive in the food industry to take it out.
• A lot of states have banned it from coming into their state on any foods.

Bills: SB87, HB491, SB43, SB101

Keywords: midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery, licensure fees, professional liability insurance, complaints investigation, emergency care plan, out-of-hospital care, HB491, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school lunch, cafeteria, artificial dyes, food additives, food coloring, synthetic dyes, Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40

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• Could you please explain where physicians receive their additional CME hours every year?
• Um, that'll bring kind of a base level of funding in addition to any additional grants that the university
• Um, that'll bring kind of a base level of funding in addition to any additional grants that the university
• <00:28:06.399> to<00:28:06.640> any<00:28:06.880> additional<00:28:07.279> grants
• <00:28:07.520> that addition to any additional grants that addition to any additional grants

Bills: SB2421, SB2690, SB3103, SB3137, SB3164, SB3206, SB2933, SB3133, SB3315

Keywords: cannabis, marijuana, Hawaii Cannabis Law, legalization, decriminalization, adult use, hemp, taxation, social equity, public health, primary care, health insurance, health carrier, insurance commissioner, Med-QUEST, Medicaid managed care, provider reimbursement, downcoding, prior authorization, utilization review

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 1864, which would require health insurance coverage for standard fertility preservation services for people undergoing medically necessary treatment, drew broad support from SHIPA, the Department of Health, HMSA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, and others. Testifiers emphasized that fertility preservation is routine coverage on the mainland and important for patients facing infertility from cancer or other treatment; one patient described incurring more than $20,000 in costs. The Insurance Division flagged possible Affordable Care Act issues, a potential conflict in the bill’s language about using patient history to determine limits, and a mismatch with state medical-necessity standards. Committee discussion also focused on whether the bill should apply to all women of childbearing age rather than a narrower age-based category. HB 2305 would require nutrition and metabolic education as part of physicians’ continuing medical education. The Hawaii Medical Board opposed the measure, arguing that CME should remain flexible and tailored to each physician’s specialty and warning that topic-specific mandates can expand over time. The Office of the Governor supported the bill, saying it would help the state’s rural health transformation application and could improve federal funding prospects, though the exact impact was unclear. Members questioned whether nutrition is already covered in medical training and whether the requirement should be limited to primary care physicians; the board said Hawaii currently has no topic-specific CME mandates and that physicians can already choose relevant courses. The committee also heard strong support for HB 1597, which would establish an Alzheimer’s disease research center at the University of Hawaii. Supporters from the university, the Alzheimer’s Association, AARP, and others said the center could attract federal research dollars, expand clinical trials, and help address the state’s high Alzheimer’s-related health costs. HB 2159, which appropriates funds for health care workforce development, also received broad support from the University of Hawaii, health systems, and advocacy groups, with no opposition noted. Finally, HB 2121, which would prohibit the sale and distribution of disposable electronic smoking devices, drew support from the Department of Health, youth advocates, and public health groups citing youth addiction, environmental waste, and fire hazards; the department said a separate bill, HB 1573, would be more comprehensive and better defined for enforcement and penalties. The committee ended with HB 1913, creating a veteran services mental health coordinator position at Tripler Army Medical Center, which was supported by veteran services officials and others who said veterans need better navigation and coordination for behavioral health care.

Bills: HB25, HB38, HB997, HB 1119, HB25, HB38

Keywords: HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives, chronic disease, metabolic health, culinary medicine, functional medicine, dietary guidelines

Bills: HB25, HB38, HB997, HB 1119, HB25, HB38

Keywords: HB 25, Texas nutrition, nutrition education, healthy living, public health, school physical activity, recess, physical education, nutrition and wellness course, health curriculum, State Board of Education, Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee, ultra-processed foods, artificial colors, food additives, chronic disease, metabolic health, culinary medicine, functional medicine, dietary guidelines

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• Nearly 300 days of sunshine, scenic hiking trails, and of course, the best Mexican food. in the country
• President, I ask unanimous consent for Senate Bill 314. relating to prohibiting certain food and additives
• Senate Bill 9, empower... prosecutors to preserve pursue public safety in the courtroom brings additional
• it is it to keep but deter violent offender what what is the purpose of it well that particular addition
• real victim and so and at the request of prosecutors and victims we thought it was a reasonable addition

Bills: SJR1, SB9, SB40, SJR36, SJR1, SJR5, SB9, SB40, SJR1, SB9, SB40, SR62, SR92, SR95, SR108, SR110, SR111, SR113, SR114, SR117, SR120, SB314, SB314

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development

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• Representative Harris-Davila, relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free
• My name is Nina Miller of Good Food.
• to put in their food.
• Like I said at the beginning of my testimony, the food, the packaged foods industry. contributes $197
• Okay, and who do you think the top three processed food... food distributors are in Texas, that it would

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• I would envision, in addition to attorneys, that to do. this properly would require us, and we should
• It took public outcry to get additional teachers added. And here we are again.
• In addition, obviously they're gonna be able to reach out.
• And and to notify the Yes, that in addition as well, but there's a lot as many of us know a lot of folks

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• It doesn't mean they can't charge you for additional services.
• It doesn't mean they can't charge you for additional services.
• There's an addition to the hospice. Correct. All right. Thank you for that correction.
• House Bill 783 by Representative Coates relates to the regulation of food and food safety, to provide
• A lot of these laws that come in through LDH when it comes to food cross over the path of agriculture

Bills: SB57, SB405, HB62, HB193, HB203, HB222, HB246, HB420, HB475, HB486, HB574, HB584, HB815, HB949, HB1092, HB1214

Keywords: SB 57, Act 735, Act 463, nutrition, public health, food additives, artificial colors, banned chemicals, ingredient labeling, food labeling, FDA, food and beverage regulation, consumer disclosure, school nutrition, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 40, Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 17, food manufacturers, food retailers, compliance, effective date delay

Bills: HB527, HB563, HB580, HB579, SB190, HB15, HB390, HB527, HB563, HB580, HB579, SB190, HB15, HB390

Keywords: liability, off-roading, parks, participant safety, risk management, SNAP, food assistance, public assistance, income standards, Department of Human Resources, eligibility, HB580, Alabama Healthy Schools Act, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school meals, cafeteria, vending machines, fundraising sales

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• <00:17:46.000> Uh providing food for hungry motans. Uh providing food for hungry motans.
• need to be um the furnishing of food need to be um the furnishing of food >> represent.
• > to do food distribution in addition to do food distribution in addition to other<00:21:23.520
• not to get additional tax charge. not to get additional tax charge.

Bills: HF238, HF3381, HF3754, HF1049

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food

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• food. Right. food. Right.
• three<00:43:59.839> to and gluten food free foods cost three to and gluten food free foods
• said, food for people who need the food said, food for people who need the food and<01:16:08.640
• for the food should have the food. for the food should have the food.
• Additional and sustained investment through the Minnesota Food Shelf Program will ensure that organizations

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• For harvest for food, should they be banned as well?
• related to food policy in the state to strengthen local food networks and producer-to-consumer access
• localized efforts including a Tulsa Food Policy Council in the Oklahoma City food hub.
• For those who may wonder, what is a food council?
• The idea that more people could eat food or grow their own food is absolutely necessary.

Bills: SB2108, SB2121, SB2171, SB2061, SB2112, SB2138

Keywords: feral swine, nuisance control, wildlife management, hunting permits, agriculture, cultivated meat, food safety, public health, misbranding, advertising, food labeling, food distribution, state regulations, hunting licenses, fishing licenses, veterans, controlled hunts, deer population, wildlife conservation, food policy

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• This has been a game changer for many of our members in getting good, fresh, healthy food into our food
• The Minnesota Food Banks work together to source food.
• Farm to Food Shelf is one of the things that makes me proud to be a food banker.
• We are one of the largest food banks in the country, and with food shelf visits across Minnesota having
• to highly desired foods.

Bills: HF2446

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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• our food bank.
• With one in five households in Minnesota struggling to afford food, the need for food banks and food
• The Minnesota food banks work together to source food.
• > food.
• in the food bank world and with food in the food bank world and with food shelf<00:26:40.159>

Bills: HF2446

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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• <00:01:17.759> member public testimony, additional member public testimony, additional member
• Uh in addition, there was a priorities.
• > of by additional um additional dollars of by additional um additional dollars of 450,28<00:10
• It's $100,000 of additional funding in FY 2026-27 and $800,000 of additional funding in FY 2028-29.
• Seven is for the good food access egg.

Bills: HF2446

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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• Food Shelf and you know food insecurity Food Shelf and you know food insecurity and<00:36:58.720>
• Having additional funding would support the community's efforts to provide food assistance to those who
• food shelves coming in and taking food food shelves coming in and taking food away<01:09:19.839>
• <01:16:32.719> kind know, food banks and food shelves kind know, food banks and food shelves
• food to the food group wants to donate food to the food shelf,<01:21:23.040> can<01:21:23.199

Bills: HF2078, HF777, HF841, HF1112, HF1098, HF1926

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment