October 19, 2026 · AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS · 479 words · 3 speakers · 5 segments
Good morning, everyone. This is the last time I'm going to have a chance to use this mallet, so I'm definitely using it. Welcome to our Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee meeting. I'll knock all this meeting to order and note that this meeting is being recorded, and it will also have virtual participation. I would ask you to silence your phones and any other electronic devices. please note that if there are any technical issues we will definitely place the meeting on hold until we can reconcile those issues at this time for all of you who are able I would ask you all to rise so we can pledge our allegiance I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America the republic for which it stands nation for God indivisible liberty and justice for all Thank you very much. Paula, would you please call attendance?
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Paula, we have two in-person. represented down to you and in case docker teeth okay at this time the chair calls up Senate Bill 1485 printers number 1977 introduced by Senator Vogel. Destiny, would you please read the summary of the bill?
This bill modernizes fingerprinting and background check requirements for horse racing to meet FBI requirements. This is a companion bill to HB 2625, which was Representative Daugherty's bill that we, the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, voted out in June of this year unanimously and also on the floor unanimously two weeks ago.
Thank you, Destiny. Due to the commitments of Senator Vogel, he can't be here this morning to provide any remarks, but he does send his regards to the committee. Is there any discussion on Senate Bill 1485? Seeing no further discussion, those in favor will vote aye. Those opposed, nay. Are there any nay votes? Seeing none Senate Bill 1485 will be reported from the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee That was quick That was the quickest meeting we ever had And once again, last week we thought it was the last meeting. This week, because we brought the gavel, it is the last meeting. But it has been a great experience, a great adventure for me, working with all these wonderful people and those of the representatives that couldn't be here, along with our wonderful staff, Destiny, Reagan, Paula, and Courtney. My co-chair, it's been a blast working with you guys. We got a lot of stuff passed. How many bills did we pass in ag? Yes. No, we did. No, the ag committee has done a great job. And again, like I said, wonderful people on the committee. as well as the great staff that made it work. So at this time, I gavel this adjournment. Thank you. You can applaud. Go ahead.