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• This does not replace veterinary medicine at all. We see it as a complementary tool.
• veterinary diagnoses.
• Eighteen states require veterinary supervision.
• an established veterinary-client-patient relationship.
• My name is Zara, and I am the program manager and social worker at Seattle Veterinary Outreach.

Bills: SB6138 , SB5899 , SB6072 , SB6094

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: dental procedures, sedation, patient safety, multiprovider system, healthcare regulation, chiropractic, animal care, veterinary medicine, license endorsement, nonhuman animals, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, veterinary telehealth, telemedicine, teletriage, teleadvice, animal health, licensed veterinarian, Washington veterinary board, prescription drugs

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• H-355 in support of veterinary telemedicine in Massachusetts.
• I'm hearing the concerns you're saying about this telehealth sort of option.
• They could see them through telehealth, in theory.
• and that telehealth wasn't good.
• What I'm hearing right now is that telehealth is actually used.

Bills: S3082 , S3090 , H5425 , H5130 , H5114

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Keywords: animal telehealth, veterinary telemedicine, veterinary telehealth, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, animal health, pet care, companion animal, livestock, remote veterinary care, synchronous audio-video, telemedicine, prescription drugs, antimicrobial drugs, controlled substances, xylazine, compounding pharmacy, veterinary practice, Massachusetts Controlled Substances Act, animal owner

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• Well, definitely for telehealth in veterinary medicine, it could be more advantageous due to the travel
• I am the clinical professor of telehealth at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and
• Biomedical Sciences, as well as the chief veterinary officer of Guardian Vets, a veterinary telehealth
• I'm a proponent of veterinary telehealth done right, as described by Dr. Teller.
• That you are in favor of veterinary telehealth done right? Correct.

Bills: HB43 , HB3364 , HB3469 , HB3479 , HB43

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

Keywords: agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, veterinarian, veterinary medicine, veterinary telemedicine, telehealth, telemedicine, veterinarian-client-patient relationship, VCPR, animal health, livestock, pets, remote care, electronic means, telephone consultation, controlled substances, prescription drugs

Summary: The second bill, House Bill 3469, was introduced to address pest control regulations concerning nuisance birds. Representative Campos explained how the bill proposes non-lethal methods to deter these birds, such as the use of laser lights and sounds, which avoids conflict with both state and federal regulations. The committee heard impassioned testimonies from members of the public who shared firsthand experiences regarding the adverse effects of these birds on property and public health. The meeting concluded with both bills being left pending, reflecting a desire for further deliberation among the committee members.

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• for determining funding amounts, it will enable PAs to deliver services both in person and via telehealth

Bills: SB1128 , SB1137 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1186 , SB1235 , SB1238

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: scrap metal theft, study committee, Arizona, regulated industries, public safety, underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip

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• I am a licensed veterinary technician here in Arizona, and I'm representing the Arizona Veterinary Technician
• I am a licensed veterinary technician here in Arizona, and I'm representing the Arizona Veterinary Technician
• Lauren Hewitt: I entered the world of veterinary medicine in 2007 when I was enrolled in the veterinary
• So we're back on veterinary medicine.
• Telemedicine has always been a part of veterinary practice after a veterinary client-patient relationship

Bills: SB1021 , SB1144 , SB1164 , SB1178 , SB1181 , SB1241 , SB1247 , SB1286 , SB1415 , SCR1011

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: health profession, regulatory boards, criminal activity, notification, auditor general, investigations, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, ALTCS, providers, ownership change, healthcare, Arizona Long Term Care System, naturopathic physician, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic physicians medical board

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• that person would need to have some level of experience in that subject matter, yes, some kind of veterinary

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

Committee: House Agriculture

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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• my pleasure and my honor to present HB125, which is the sunset law on the Alabama State Board of Veterinary
• The Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners will be continued without modification until.

Bills: HB159 , HB110 , HB114 , HB115 , HB116 , HB123 , HB125

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members

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• Wingard, you are recognized to present the nomination of Rebecka Hartfield to the state board of veterinary
• So, as you said, Rebecka Hartfield is being renominated to the state board of veterinary medicine.
• It is an honor to work on the veterinary board.
• elementary schools to get these kids involved so that we can hopefully have them go to the best veterinary
• One day, they told us how we needed a better veterinary situation, a better working facility, and things

Bills: HB3239 , HB3391 , HB3557 , HB4128

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

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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• HB 3977 amends the qualifications of the state veterinarian to include experience in food animal veterinary
• out, if you go back up to line 17, it says that they have to hold a current license to practice veterinary
• This line that we're adding in says have experience in food animal and veterinary practice.
• What it's adding is when you're talking about annual veterinary practice, it means you've worked directly
• There's just some Oakland OSU will coordinate with OSU College of Veterinary Medicine to conduct scientific

Bills: HB3406 , HB2975 , HB3977 , HB3263 , HB2988 , HB3404 , HB1770

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Wildlife

Keywords: agriculture, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, HB3977, State Veterinarian, Oklahoma veterinary license, food animal veterinary practice, livestock, animal health, State Board of Agriculture, veterinary qualifications, appointed office

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• Department of Finance and Administration to contract for services for spay and neuter programs, veterinary
• Department of Finance and Administration to contract for services for spay and neuter programs, veterinary

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

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

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

Bills: HB352 , HB366 , SB272 , SB296

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Keywords: HB352, cotton, cotton bale assessment, cotton levy, cotton producers, agriculture, forestry, Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Committee, per bale fee, commodity assessment, producer referendum, cotton sales tax, Alabama Code 2-8-199, cotton commission, agricultural funding, HB366, Lakyn Canine Act, police dog, K9, K-9

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• -4630.1, that allows licensed practitioners to use their clinical judgment to determine whether telehealth
• S-4630.1 that allows licensed practitioners to use their clinical judgment to determine whether telehealth

Bills: SB5899 , SB6292 , SB6094 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5933 , SB6138 , SB5823 , SB6210 , SB5921 , SB6226 , SB6159 , SB5924 , SGA9291 , SGA9307

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: chiropractic, animal care, veterinary medicine, license endorsement, nonhuman animals, health care, financing, legislative committee, joint committee, policy management, pediatric care, transitional services, healthcare, licensing, children's health, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

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• Secondly, this bill fails to address the importance of veterinary care in wildlife rehabilitation.
• This bill expressly prohibits the practice of veterinary care, but in my experience... veterinary care
• They have no access to veterinary care and no legal way to seek assistance, access to veterinary care
• They are prohibited from doing veterinary work. prohibited from doing veterinary medicine.
• If it needs veterinary care, they take it to the vet. And then it gets the... vet.

Bills: HB448 , HB448

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

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

Bills: SB1075 , SB1144 , SB1280

Committees: House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs , House House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference

Keywords: foreign ownership, land sales, review commission, national security, property rights, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, Mexican gray wolf, Mexican wolf, Mexican gray wolf puppies, Arizona Game and Fish Commission, Arizona Game and Fish Department, endangered species, wolf reintroduction, wolf translocation, cross-fostering, wildlife management

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• Wants to attend OSU to study veterinary tech. Let's give Reagan a round of applause, please.

Bills: HB2975 , HB3405 , HB3406 , HB3728 , HB3902 , HB3977 , SB397 , HB1161 , HB2938 , HB2939 , HB3306 , HB3722 , HB4113 , HB4123 , HB2293 , HB3176 , HB3545 , HB3546

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

Bills: HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159 , HB125 , HB116 , HB183 , HB342 , HB341 , SB280 , SB245 , SB159

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: HB125, sunset law, Alabama Sunset Committee, Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, veterinary medical examiners, veterinary board, veterinary licensing, veterinary regulation, professional licensing board, state board continuation, sunset review, regulatory board, animal health, veterinarians, disciplinary authority, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding

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• 1, line 21, it adds in there that the state veterinarian must have experience with food-animal veterinary

Bills: HB4338 , HB3977 , HB2100 , HB2975 , HB3056 , HB3406 , HB3720 , HB4316 , HB3405 , HB1907 , HB3142 , HB3173 , HB3270 , HB3728 , HB2440 , HB2596 , HB3466 , HB3469 , HB4338 , HB3977 , HB2100 , HB2975 , HB3056 , HB3406 , HB3720 , HB4316 , HB3405 , HB1907 , HB3142 , HB3173 , HB3270 , HB3728 , HB2440 , HB2596 , HB3466 , HB3469

Committees: House Energy , House Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

Keywords: HB4338, Oklahoma Brine Development Act, brine unitization, produced water, produced water unit, oil and gas wastewater, produced water recycling, reclaimed water, constituent elements, brine rights, solution gas, Corporation Commission, unitization, royalty interests, surface owner, oil and gas produced water, recycling and reuse, wastewater disposal, mineral extraction, lithium extraction

Bills: SB969 , SB700

Committee: Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development

Keywords: developmental services, remote services, accessibility, telehealth, disability support, firefighter health, cancer prevention, banking services, research funding, public health

Summary: The Senate Public Safety Committee met first as a subcommittee because it lacked a quorum, then later reconvened with a quorum to take formal action. The committee heard SB 239, which would allow a sentencing aggravation factor for criminal threats made against local election officials and other local public officials. The author and supporters, including the California Municipal Clerks Association and Monterey County, said the bill responds to rising threats and intimidation against election workers and local officials; there was no opposition. The committee later voted to concur in the Assembly amendments and passed the bill 6-0. The committee also heard AB 282, which would make it a felony to seize, assist in seizing, or direct the seizure of ballots, election records, or certified voting technology before election results are certified. Supporters, including SEIU California, argued the bill would protect election integrity and prevent disruption of certification; one witness registered a “tweener” position, expressing concern about creating a new crime. Some members questioned whether the bill duplicated existing law or addressed a real California problem, but others supported it as a proactive safeguard. The committee voted to send the bill to the Elections Committee on a 5-1 vote. AB 2727, as amended, was presented as a measure to strengthen the review process for elderly parole and sexually violent predator cases by requiring a sexual dangerousness screening, additional Board of Parole Hearings training, and related safeguards. Support came from prosecutors, sheriffs, police chiefs, and victims’ advocates, who said the bill would help ensure dangerous offenders are properly screened before release. Several members raised concerns about the bill’s new 180-day timeframe for completing reviews, arguing it could hold people in custody longer than necessary and should be shortened or reworked, but others said the added time was needed to complete the process. The committee passed AB 2727 to Appropriations on a 5-1 vote. Finally, the committee heard AB 2760, which would prohibit federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies from purchasing or using electric shock gloves and similar wearable conducted-energy devices. Supporters, including immigrant rights, disability rights, and criminal justice groups, argued the devices are unsafe, untested, and especially concerning in immigration enforcement settings. Law enforcement opposition said the bill would ban an emerging less-lethal tool before it has been adequately studied and would not apply to federal agencies anyway, while some members said they were uneasy about banning new technology without more research but still supported the bill. The committee sent AB 2760 to Appropriations on a 5-1 vote.

Bills: SB361

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

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

Bills: HB149

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

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