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• of $1.4 billion. $7.5 billion in vacant positions and a 7.95% reduction in operational budgets to state
• Can we incentivize reductions in turnover and vacancy rates, or increase training opportunities and efforts
• The magnitude of those potential reductions, of course, worries us.
• Without this reauthorization, the Vocational Rehabilitation Program is more susceptible to reductions
• This could lead to federal funding reductions again for VR services.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• These are inactive wells that would then receive a reduction in the amount that they would have to pay
• These are inactive wells that would then receive a reduction in the amount that they would have to pay
• With $2 million, if you come up with a billion, that's based on the reduction that would be provided
• So it is basically looking at a reduction in revenue. Thanks.
• It will result in flood insurance premium reduction.

Bills: HB513, HB581, HB596, HB660, HB719, HB766, HB802, HB940, HB950, HB1028, HB1183, HB1201, SB233, SB300, SB303, SB315, SB324, SB411

Keywords: name image likeness, NIL, student-athlete, college athletics, high school athletics, intercollegiate athletics, interscholastic athletics, athlete compensation, athlete endorsements, sports marketing, athlete agent, marketing representative, sports attorney, publicity rights, right of publicity, Louisiana high school sports, NCAA, school policy, athletic association, athletic conference

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• losses related to HR1 without identifying billions of dollars in increased revenues or programmatic reductions
• the caseload is anticipated to decrease because of H.R. 1, those additional funds are offset by reductions
• levers for advanced. ...and the design of the implementation as their levers for advancing harm reduction
• In California, households saw an average reduction of $163 per month, while individuals experienced an
• I think we've been mostly in the mindset when we're hearing budget presentations around just the reduction

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• A 2001 or 2007 agreement mandated a series of reductions as...
• The 2007 agreement mandated a series of reductions as water levels decreased, measured by water levels
• Subsequently, the drought contingency plan in 2019 instituted more immediate reductions at higher amounts
• The executive actually thinks we need a reduction of $27 million.
• They actually say that there's a reduction of $27 million.

Bills: HB2053, HB2116, HB2148

Keywords: stormwater, recharge mapping, water resources, groundwater, appropriation, Arizona, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation, state budget, interstate water compact, Colorado River Compact, water litigation, A.R.S. 45-119, natural resources, water policy, river management

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• That's the 5% reduction that we talked about earlier. Any discussion on those?
• That's the 5%<00:45:12.240><c> reduction</c><00:45:12.640><c> that</c><00:45:12.880><c> we</c><00:45:
• 13.040><c> talked</c><00:45:13.280><c> about</c> 5% reduction that we talked about 5% reduction that
• We're laying off; there's significant reductions in this budget and personnel, which means that equipment
• We're laying off; there's significant reductions in this budget and personnel, which means that equipment

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• What the reduction of the population in the Commonwealth has created is an extraordinary opportunity
• charges: What is the sheriffs' plan for long-term fiscal sustainability of their facilities and cost reduction
• within the evolving public safety environment, but they also have been instrumental in shaping reductions
• It gives people the ability, for harm reduction purposes, when they go back. ...to the community to survive
• It gives people the ability, for harm reduction purposes, when they go back to the community to survive

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting was the third public session of the Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration. Members introduced themselves, and the commission approved the prior meeting minutes. The main presentation came from the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association, led by several sheriffs, who described the role of sheriffs’ offices as independently elected county institutions that operate jails and houses of correction, regional lockups, civil process, 911 communications in some counties, school resource officers, and investigative units. They emphasized that most of their population is pretrial, that admissions and releases are far higher than the Department of Correction’s, and that their facilities now house more people overall than DOC despite having a smaller budget. The sheriffs argued that their work has shifted toward rehabilitation, reentry, and public health, highlighting extensive programming in mental health, substance use treatment, medication-assisted treatment, education, vocational training, and gender-specific, trauma-informed services. They said standardized risk/needs assessments and better funding would help make services more consistent across counties. They also described specialized units and models such as regional evaluation and stabilization units, older-adult housing, emerging adult and gang-intervention programs, and reentry centers that connect people to housing, employment, family support, and community services. Several examples were cited, including Suffolk’s Project Evolve, Middlesex’s older-adult unit, Hampden’s MAGIC program, Worcester’s STOP program, and county reentry centers across the state. A major theme was that these programs are expensive but, in the sheriffs’ view, reduce recidivism and improve safety by stabilizing people before release and supporting them afterward. They pointed to COVID-19 as a period when sheriffs adapted facilities for quarantine and medical care, and said they continue to work with public health partners. They also stressed that their facilities are heavily audited by state and federal agencies and that maintaining humane, safe conditions requires significant staffing and operating costs. Commission members responded favorably at points, noting the importance of the turnover in sheriff populations and the need to understand the different correctional mission compared with DOC. The meeting ended with discussion of future commission dates and a note that the presentation materials would be shared electronically.

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• understand that from the first quarter of 2025 to the first quarter of this year, we've seen about a 79% reduction
• We've seen anywhere from a 4% reduction in vacancy rate to 17%. ...anywhere from a 4% reduction in vacancy
• We've seen anywhere from 4% reduction in vacancy rate to 17%. anywhere from 4% reduction in vacancy rate

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• understand it, it also, that scenario does help the manufacturer with some federal guidelines on a reduction
• So if I have one of the... ...with some federal guidelines on a reduction of emissions. All right.
• But it's also, over that 20-year period, would have been a $10,000 reduction in taxes for the homeowner
• determining whether it's 50% or 75% spelled out somewhere already in statute as to how that valuation reduction
• There's a $700,000 reduction in the re-engrossed version.

Bills: HB214, HB217, HB514, HB593, HB618, HB732, HB908, HB961, HB1010

Keywords: property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, senior citizens, homestead exemption, Louisiana Constitution, motor vehicles, local fees, transaction fees, funding

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• But the number one of them being a reduction of food insecurity.
• Immediately prior to and during the Great Recession, starting in about 2006, there were significant reductions
• Immediately prior to and during the Great Recession, starting in about 2006, there were significant reductions
• Many of these reductions happened with a false understanding of program services offered.
• In the 16 years since these reductions were made, the work we do and the environment in which we operate

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee heard several bills focused on developmental disabilities, food security, veterans, aging services, child care, and elder abuse reporting. SB 969 by Senator Reyes would make remote services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a permanent option; supporters said virtual programming improves access, continuity, and choice, and there was no opposition. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would create an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate state food programs, improve CalFresh enrollment, and develop a 24-hour hotline; committee members raised questions about duplication, metrics, and oversight, but the bill advanced after discussion. SB 1052 by Senator Gonzalez would allow the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to appoint contingent authorized representatives so people with disabilities are not left without support if a family member becomes unavailable; supporters described immigration enforcement, illness, and family separation as reasons for the bill, and members discussed administrative burden and renewal procedures before the bill passed. SB 1077 by Senator Gonzalez would require CDSS to prepare for future federal shutdowns by creating a communications and contingency plan for CalFresh disruptions and a state-backed emergency food assistance mechanism; members discussed how it would work with existing CalFresh administration, and the bill passed. SB 1201 by Senator McNerney would seek federal waivers to protect vulnerable veterans from new SNAP work requirements and require referrals to county veterans service officers; supporters said the federal cuts would harm homeless, newly discharged, and disabled veterans, and the bill passed. SB 1261 by Senator Laird would let aging and disability resource centers continue operating through partner transitions so services would not be interrupted; supporters emphasized continuity of care and the bill passed. SB 1110 by Senator Becker would revise child care subsidy funding and stabilization rules for alternative payment programs and community providers; supporters said the current reimbursement structure is outdated, and the bill passed after the author said a budget-related provision would be removed. The committee also later voted SB 969, SB 1052, SB 1077, SB 1201, SB 1261, and SB 1110 out of committee, with the bills kept on call for absent members, and began hearing SB 991 on elder abuse reporting, where supporters argued that licensing records should distinguish abuse from lesser resident-rights violations so families and policymakers can better understand facility conduct.

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• The result would be massive reductions or closure.
• The result would be massive reductions or closure from the business partnership program and an increase
• Additionally, E85 can deliver lifecycle greenhouse gas reductions approaching 80% compared to traditional
• That's a significant emissions reduction available today using existing vehicles and... Gasoline.
• That's a significant emissions reduction available today using existing vehicles and infrastructure.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met as a subcommittee until quorum was established, then heard several transportation-related bills. AB 1614 would extend existing anti-piggybacking rules to Class 1 bikeways, prohibiting multiple riders on a single bike or e-bike; supporters emphasized rising e-bike injuries and trauma cases, while People for Bikes argued it could create unnecessary barriers and enforcement issues. The committee also heard AB 2193, which would make autonomous vehicle manufacturers responsible for traffic citations when no human driver is present; Teamsters and transit labor supported the bill as an accountability measure, and there was no formal opposition on file. AB 2629 would cap fees charged by DMV business partners for online vehicle registration services at 5% above DMV fees. The sponsor and consumer advocates said the bill would curb spoofed websites and hidden upcharges, while DMV business partners and related companies argued the cap would make the program economically unworkable and reduce service options. Members questioned how the 5% figure was chosen, and the bill advanced on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations after a roll call. The committee also heard AB 2046, which would allow EPA-approved E85 conversion kits in California to expand access to lower-cost, lower-carbon fuel; supporters cited consumer savings and emissions reductions, and the bill passed to Appropriations. Finally, AB 2346 proposed broader e-bike safety rules, including speedometers, lighting, age-based speed limits, local authority to set path limits, and consumer disclosures; supporters framed it as a response to serious injuries and illegal e-motos, while opponents raised concerns about overbreadth, enforcement, and potential profiling. The committee approved AB 2346, sending it to Judiciary, and later completed roll calls showing the consent calendar and the other heard bills advancing out of committee.

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• allowed the board to review, streamline, and automate many internal staff processes, leading to a 71% reduction
• We strongly believe that the board's educational efforts will result in a reduction of continuing education
• Office re-evaluated our projected revenues for the current fiscal year, and we had expenditure reductions
• When this is factored in, along with the expenditure reductions and higher-than-projected revenue mentioned
• earlier, When this is factored in, along with the expenditure reductions and higher-than-projected revenue

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• transit agencies around the state and country, Bisman Transit experienced a significant ridership reduction
• The reduction in route frequency in 2024 for the Purple Route has posed a challenge for passengers traveling
• Due to the overall increases in ridership, we have experienced a reduction in the average cost per trip
• As ridership continues to increase, we hope to see an ongoing cost reduction.
• You will notice a slight reduction in overall expenses from 2024 to 2025.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Government Finance Transportation Study Subcommittee met to review fixed-route transit systems and related funding needs. After approving the prior meeting minutes, the committee heard presentations from Cities Area Transit in Grand Forks/East Grand Forks, Bisman Transit in Bismarck-Mandan, and MATBUS/Fargo, along with comments from North Dakota Protection & Advocacy. The transit agencies described their routes, paratransit services, ridership trends, fare structures, fleet replacement needs, and rising operating costs, emphasizing that transit supports access to work, school, medical care, and other essential services. Testimony also noted that ridership fell during the pandemic and has been recovering, while vehicle and maintenance costs have risen sharply. Grand Forks transit reported 17 routes, a recent fare increase, and operating costs that exceed fare revenue, with paratransit service extending beyond the federal minimum service area. Bisman Transit outlined its fixed-route and paratransit operations, recent service expansions, local mill levies, sales tax support, and federal grant structure, and said it is seeking more stable funding and flexibility beyond paratransit-only support. Minot’s transit superintendent explained the state’s existing transit aid formula, the use of refurbished buses, and the challenges of driver recruitment and electric bus infrastructure. Fargo asked for additional state support for fixed-route urban transit. Committee members discussed whether ride-share services could replace transit, the cost per trip, local match requirements, and whether a separate state funding source should be recommended for the four urban fixed-route systems. The subcommittee ultimately approved a motion to have Legislative Council prepare a summary of its activities for inclusion in the full Government Finance Committee report, and members indicated they would seek more detailed funding figures from the transit agencies before making any specific recommendation.

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• The pending rule before you today reduces the current rule by 817 words, which is a 43% reduction, and
• decreases the restatement to board count by 38 words, a 98% reduction.
• IDWR reviewed and removed approximately 40% of these rules as directed by the Red Tape Reduction Act
• The pending rule before you today reduces the current rule by 484 words, which is a 13% reduction.
• It also reduces the restrictive word count by six words, which is a 19% reduction. In closing, Mr.

Keywords: 989, all

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• permit revision that an applicant voluntarily requests for the purposes of certifying emissions reduction
• sources, permits, and violations to issue a voluntary permit for the purposes of certifying emissions reduction
• permit revision that an applicant voluntarily requests for the purposes of certifying emissions reduction
• sources permits and violations to issue a voluntary permit for the purposes of certifying emissions reduction
• Authority to use all available resources to reduce fuel and gas prices in Arizona and consider the reduction

Summary: The committee worked through a long Minority Caucus calendar covering a wide range of bills, with many items on consent and several pulled for discussion. Early items included resolutions on Judea and Samaria, bullion depository bills, a produce incentive appropriation, a biennial budget proposal, and a veterans services appropriation. Members also heard transportation-related bills on driver permits, citations, boat insurance, English proficiency for commercial drivers and motor carriers, photo enforcement, and a measure restricting incarceration for unpaid fines and fees. Several members raised concerns about constitutional issues, public safety, or whether bills were duplicative or targeted at specific groups. A large portion of the meeting focused on education and school governance bills. These included proposals on school district bond advisors, restrictions on school property leases and purchases, public meeting requirements, term limits and training for school board members, patriotic youth group access to students, computer science proficiency, and a bill requiring fingerprint clearance cards for traffic school instructors. Members repeatedly criticized what they described as inconsistent treatment of public schools versus ESA/private school programs, and several education bills were pulled from consent for further discussion. Other bills addressed child safety and family law, including DCS credit freezes, recorded child interviews, parents’ rights notices, mandatory reporting of threats by minors, sex offender residency and GPS monitoring, and a bill on guardianship rights during DCS investigations. The committee also considered a number of social services, health, and labor/consumer bills. These included SNAP work requirement and verification measures, a SNAP error-rate audit, dementia care telemonitoring funding, a Braille transcription appropriation, court fee limits, a physician assistant compact, pediatric licensure compact, and a kratom regulation bill. Members debated an earned wage access licensing bill at length, with opponents calling it predatory and akin to payday lending, while supporters argued it provided a regulated consumer option. Other measures covered cash acceptance by businesses, 529-to-Roth IRA rollovers, AI rules for state agencies, and a bill on public nuisance actions by the Attorney General. Several of these drew warnings about constitutional problems, preemption, or burdens on vulnerable populations. Energy, water, and tax policy also featured prominently. The committee heard bills on fuel formulations, gas tax relief, data centers and small modular nuclear reactors, utility reporting, and a Commerce Authority mandate to reduce fuel prices. Members criticized some proposals as favoring industry, preempting local control, or lacking a clear funding plan. The meeting ended after additional items on veterans, sample ballot mailing dates, and other miscellaneous measures, with multiple bills noted as pulled from consent or subject to later votes; no final roll-call results were detailed in the transcript excerpt.

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• Item number 54, we're going to see a $1 million reduction for the weather modification item that's at
• Item number 54, we're going to see a $1 million reduction for the weather modification item that's at
• Item number 75 is a $5 million reduction for pre-K and early pre-K classrooms from PSFA.
• Item number 75 is a $5 million reduction for pre-K.
• Item number 75 is a $5 million reduction for pre-K and early pre-K classrooms from PSFA.

Keywords: 996, all

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• three preferences reduce the cost of using natural gas as a transportation fuel, but the emissions reduction
• for carbon dioxide, which was one of the four pollutants we were directed to analyze, the targeted reduction
• And together with vehicles, they reached 45% of the target reduction.
• This is a 33% reduction from fiscal year 2020.
• This is a 33% reduction from fiscal year 2020.

Summary: The committee met on December 3, 2025, with a quorum present and approved the September 17 minutes. Members first voted to suspend the 2026 JLARC lodging tax expenditure report for one year, based on staff’s explanation that the report is self-reported, not verified, and less useful than State Auditor accountability audits; the motion passed. The committee also approved renaming the JLARC I-900 subcommittee to the “Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits,” while keeping the opening script noting that the performance audit process exists under Initiative 900. The committee then heard follow-up updates on two prior performance audits. The Department of Health presented a draft strategic management plan in response to findings on hospital inspections, complaints, adverse event review, and hospital data access. JLARC staff reiterated that 72% of hospital inspections were late, that DOH did not verify third-party inspection standards or review adverse event reports, and that complaint data suggested possible language-access barriers. DOH said it concurred with the recommendations, had improved on-time inspection compliance to about 49%, planned annual updates starting in July 2026, and would work on accreditation oversight, complaint-language access, and data accessibility, though members pressed for firmer deadlines and questioned the three-year timeline for language access improvements. The Liquor and Cannabis Board also reported on its cannabis market study recommendation. JLARC staff said the agency’s data were incomplete and unreliable, limiting oversight of production, recalls, tax collection, and diversion. LCB said it had improved its current CCRS system but still relied on self-reported data, and it presented a decision package for a new traceability system estimated at about $9 million over three fiscal years. LCB described a plant-tagging and serialization approach tied to production, processing, testing, and retail, but acknowledged it did not currently have sufficient staff to fully implement the system without additional funding. The committee also received briefings on JLARC’s recommendation-tracking tools and the 2024 public records reporting summary, including a high-level review of agency response rates, request volumes, costs, and litigation. Finally, JLARC presented the proposed final report on the Office of Privacy and Data Protection, concluding that OPDP meets its statutory responsibilities and has high user satisfaction, but that its mandate should be updated to better match its current capacity and focus; the committee adopted the report for distribution. The meeting then moved into the 2025 tax preference performance reviews, where JLARC staff summarized nine reviews and noted that the Citizens Commission on Tax Preference and Performance Measurement endorsed all 17 legislative auditor recommendations, with comments on seven. Early reviews discussed included natural gas transportation fuel preferences, travel agent and tour operator B&O rates, nonprofit low-income housing development, multipurpose senior centers, disabled veteran adaptive housing, and trade convention attendance, with staff and commissioners generally recommending continuation of some preferences, modification of others, and improved objectives or performance measures where needed.

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• Reduction Act, you created funding streams to be able to deal with forest resilience and prepare to make
• implement the Infrastructure Bill and the IRA programs that are focused strictly on wildfire risk reduction
• mandated by law, such as the laws like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction
• statutory requirements to notify Congress of any plans to reorganize. restructure or implement reductions
• we've had to deal with it for a long time and so we had to fight to get the money out of deficit reduction

Keywords: nuclear energy, permitting process, energy production, public lands, national parks, uranium imports, legislative bills, infrastructure development

Summary: The committee meeting was dominated by discussions on a variety of legislative bills including major topics such as nuclear energy advancement, the effects of regulatory hurdles on energy production, and proposals to improve national park staffing and maintenance. Members expressed concerns over the federal government's handling of uranium imports and the necessity for maintaining a robust domestic nuclear supply chain. Efforts to streamline permitting processes to facilitate more efficient energy project development were also a focal point, alongside public testimony from stakeholders in the energy and environmental sectors. The meeting highlighted the urgent need for infrastructure development to meet rising energy demands while addressing climate change impacts.

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• We are still seeing a reduction in the number of trips. Again, I can share the report with you.
• We are still seeing a reduction in the number of trips. Again, I can share the report with you.
• We are still seeing a reduction in the number of trips. Again, I can share the report with you.
• We are still seeing a reduction in the number of trips. Again, I can share the report with you.
• We are still seeing a reduction in the number of trips. Again, I can share the report with you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The campaign will focus on early detection, brain health, risk reduction, clinical trial access, and
• Then that is just a normal reduction. Then bring it down.
• So there is a normal reduction. So there is a normal reduction, then bring it down.
• don't need to throw out the proverbial baby with the bathwater when you can fix it by just doing a reduction

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several health-related bills. SB 398, by Senator Burgess, would create a statewide Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs, focused on early detection, brain health, risk reduction, clinical trial access, and community resources. Supporters said Florida has a large and growing Alzheimer’s population and that the campaign would help families and vulnerable communities; the bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee also adopted an amendment to SB 714, by Senator Burton, which would create non-opioid advanced directives and add liability protections for providers in medical emergencies involving opioids. Supporters framed it as a patient-choice measure, while opponents argued it was vague and could interfere with appropriate pain treatment; the amended bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 756, which removes the current age-eight diagnosis requirement for autism-related insurance coverage and extends coverage beyond age 18 for those diagnosed with autism. Senator Burton said the bill would help families whose children are diagnosed later or whose needs continue into adulthood. There was brief discussion about existing lifetime benefit caps, but the sponsor said the bill did not change those limits. The committee then took up SB 734, a proposal by Senator Yarbrough to repeal Florida’s wrongful death exception that bars certain parents and adult children from recovering non-economic damages in medical negligence cases. The sponsor and supporters described the current law as discriminatory and unjust, especially for families of older adults and disabled individuals, while opponents warned it would raise malpractice costs, increase premiums, and worsen provider shortages. The bill drew extensive public testimony from both grieving family members and health care/insurance representatives, and members debated whether caps or other safeguards should be added. No final action on SB 734 is reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• That is a reduction from the number of licensed and operational retailers by about 30,000.
• That is a reduction from the number of licensed and operational retailers by about 30 or 40%.
• There wasn't a single report here on what tax reduction would do. Thank you very much.
• Over the past two years, Kiva has had to make significant employee reductions due to the state of the
• Over the past two years, Kiva has had to make significant employee reductions due to the state of the

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the Department of Cannabis Control’s report on the condition and health of California’s cannabis industry. Department staff reviewed the evolution of state cannabis law, the creation of the current regulatory framework, licensing and compliance efforts, and enforcement against illicit cannabis and hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids. The department said the licensed market has grown in production and retail units sold, while active licenses and retail sales value have declined, and that the illicit market remains a major competitive factor. The department also highlighted consumer education efforts, product testing and recalls, and coordination through the state enforcement task force and other agencies. The department’s economist said the data show continued growth in licensed production and a rising share of consumption through the licensed market, but falling wholesale and retail prices have reduced overall industry value. He identified major headwinds as taxes and fees, illicit-market competition, local prohibitions that limit retail access, regulatory costs, and broader business pressures, while noting opportunities in product innovation and possible hemp-market changes. Committee members pressed the department on enforcement, public health concerns, equity ownership and employment, delays in grant administration, pesticide testing, and whether the legal market is truly viable for small businesses and farmers. Several members argued that stronger enforcement and lower costs are needed, while one member raised concerns about cannabis-related health harms and said the hearing focused too narrowly on supply-side issues. Public commenters from industry groups and advocacy organizations largely echoed concerns about high taxes, regulatory burdens, limited retail access, and the size of the illicit market. Many urged the Legislature not to let the excise tax rise from 15% to 19% and called for tax relief, compliance reform, more enforcement, and broader retail access. Some speakers said the report was too optimistic and did not reflect business failures, debt, and closures, while others emphasized the need to protect small farmers, address wildfire insurance, and support equity businesses. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational only.