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• He arrived back in had out of state.
• The children as the moved out of state.
• to continue as it is within the state.
• to continue as it is within the state.
• It will al and that uh within the state.

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• STATE'S DEBT BY RETIRING BONDS PRIOR TO MATURITY, 50 MILLION) TRANSFER FOR GENERAL REVENUE TO THE STATE
• FURTHER IN AN ATTEMPT TO ALLEVIATE CONCERNS YOU SHOULD KNOW OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS THE STATE DEBT HAS
• AND NOW THIS STATE IS IN A REALLY DESPERATE PLACE. THAT'S THE BUDGET STABILIZATION FUNDS.
• DC KIND OF AS A STATE WE ARE 50TH TEACHER PAY.
• THE SENATE SAYS IT WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT FISCAL IMPACT TO OUR STATE.

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• , federal, state, or counties.
• </c> why thank you Mr quati and just state why thank you Mr quati and just state your<00:07:29.919><c
• </c><00:36:20.359><c> or</c> receive specific uh federal state or receive specific uh federal state or
• </c><00:59:03.720><c> DC</c> cases have you taken to Washington DC cases have you taken to Washington
• </c><00:59:51.799><c> of</c> in the state of in the state of Minnesota<00:59:54.960><c> Mr</c><00:59:

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• It's one of the largest in the United States. 8,263 square miles is how big that is.
• and obviously it's critical for us to have an adequate water supply to produce grapes here in the state
• About 90% of our speakers come from out of state.
• So we are having a really big focus on that and getting consumers to recognize in the state of Idaho.
• You can't have Washington wine in Oregon.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from Tuesday, February 24, 2026, by motion and voice vote, with no opposition. Members then heard an annual update from the Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission and the Idaho Wine Commission on the state’s wine industry. Presenters described the history and growth of Idaho wine, noting the first grapes planted in Lewiston in 1864, the industry’s decline during prohibition, and its revival beginning in the 1970s. They said Idaho now has about 1,300 to 1,400 acres of wine grapes, 65-plus wineries and cideries, and three federally designated AVAs. The commissions emphasized marketing, education, and grant-funded outreach, including seminars, social media promotion, and a recent grant for an Idaho-made wine campaign. They also highlighted industry growth in economic impact and jobs, and said many wineries are women-owned. Key challenges discussed were land-use restrictions, water supply, and labor. Roger Batt said some county zoning rules, especially in Ada County, make it difficult to plant, expand, or establish wineries without neighborhood approval, and he suggested legislation may be drafted for a future session. James Netteran explained that wine grapes are a high-value but labor-intensive crop, requiring significant hand work and upfront investment, while also using relatively little water. He also described agritourism and farm diversification as important parts of the industry’s business model. Members asked questions about industry growth, women-owned wineries, and tasting room traffic. Netteran explained that economic growth has outpaced tonnage because the industry has shifted from one dominant producer to many smaller family operations, and he said weekend visitation at his winery can range from about 100 to 500 people. The meeting concluded with thanks and adjournment.

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• Mahalo. state-of-the-art preschool and learning state-of-the-art preschool and learning lab<00:10:06.240
• Next week, at the State Convention, there are 25 schools throughout the state that are participating,
• It was constructed by the state using state money in 1994.
• 00:58:34.079><c> State</c> was constructed by the state using State was constructed by the state using
• Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaiʻi? Roman Catholic Church in the State of Hawaiʻi?

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• Senator from Washington: Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senator from Washington has moved that the Committee on Finance be relieved of S. 154, an act relating
• Senate Bill S. 218 being on the calendar for notice and affecting the revenues of the state under Rule
• Senator from Washington. Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Appropriations will meet at 1:30.

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• It's one of the largest in the United States. 8,263 square miles is how big that is.
• and obviously it's critical for us to have an adequate water supply to produce grapes here in the state
• About 90% of our speakers come from out of state.
• So we are having a really big focus on that and getting consumers to recognize in the state of Idaho
• You can't have Washington wine in Oregon.

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• So the state has to step up.
• In states like Washington and Nevada, there are current regulations and additional measures that they
• What is it in other states? We often look to other states as a model.
• The patients should be able to move from state to state and get medicine in the states, whatever state
• I'll start by stating that I understand the state agency's mission is to safely, equitably,...

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy held its first hearing of the 194th session to take public testimony on 21 cannabis-related bills. Chairs Donahue and Gómez outlined hearing procedures and noted that written testimony would also be accepted. Much of the hearing focused on the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC), with Senator Mike Moore urging support for S. 90 to create an inspector general unit within the CCC. He argued the commission has suffered from dysfunction, workplace harassment allegations, delayed governance reforms, missed fee collections, and high legal costs, and said stronger legislative oversight is needed. Committee members largely agreed the CCC needs reform, though some expressed hope that new leadership would improve operations. A major theme was market structure and business viability. Representative Tyler testified for H. 183 to raise adult-use purchase limits from one ounce to two ounces, saying the change would reduce confusion and help retailers compete with neighboring states. Senator Payano supported S. 100, which would require a study of cannabis supply and demand to guide cultivation licensing, warning that oversupply is driving down prices and threatening cultivators. The Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition, represented by Ryan Dominguez, backed a package of bills aimed at increasing revenue, reducing regulatory burdens, attracting investment, and stabilizing the market, including higher purchase limits, simpler badge and testing rules, and a phased increase in the retail license cap. Attorneys Kevin Conroy and Mike Ross also supported raising the cap, arguing that the industry lacks capital and that more investment and exit opportunities are needed for provisional and distressed licensees. The most contentious issue was whether to raise the retail license cap from three to six. Supporters, including several business owners and industry advocates such as Peyton Shubrick, Tito Jackson, Armani White, Sean Burt, and others, said the current cap traps owners in declining businesses, prevents exits, and limits access to capital. They argued that many social equity and economic empowerment operators are struggling, that oversupply has pushed prices down, and that allowing more ownership could help businesses scale or sell. Opponents, including Senator Liz Miranda and several social equity operators, warned that lifting the cap now would let larger operators and multi-state companies dominate the market and harm equity-owned businesses. Miranda’s S. 88 would instead strengthen enforcement of ownership limits through audits, whistleblower protections, an anonymous tip line, and greater transparency. Another major topic was worker and consumer safety: Laura Bruno, Danny Carson, Al Vega, and others supported H. 194 after the death of Lorna McMurray, arguing for a CCC workplace and consumer safety department, better ventilation and PPE standards, stronger testing oversight, and retaliation protections for workers. The hearing ended without votes, with members thanking testifiers and indicating the committee would continue reviewing the bills.

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• Please state your name for the record and go ahead with your testimony.
• We're proud members of the Minnesota Legal Services Coalition and a recipient of some state funding for
• Please go ahead and state your name and give us your testimony.
• Some left for higher-paying jobs at the Public Defender's Office or for the state of Minnesota.
• Please state your name and go ahead. Thank you, Madam Chair. My name is Nathan Zacharias.

Bills: HF2300

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• </c><00:18:22.200><c> by</c> and factors that change uh state by and factors that change uh state by
• This article explains that once tax breaks were given in Washington state, the goalposts kept moving.
• We've seen this play out in state after state across the country, and we know how this story ends.
• c><00:50:43.000><c> the</c> in the state after State across the in the state after State across the country
• c><01:04:47.279><c> uh</c> Washington State um they gave uh Washington State um they gave uh incredibly

Bills: HF1277, HF1006

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

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• After it's abandoned, what we do have to do is the paperwork through the state.
• After it's abandoned, what we do have to do is the paperwork through the state.
• Sir, I'll let you just state your name. I'm sorry, you weren't on my list.
• Police and the New New Hampshire State Police and the New Hampshire<00:48:59.280><c> State</c><00:48
• The State Police will work on that with the Advocates.

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• We also made the New Mexico State University Arrowhead Center economic study electronic version available
• The New Mexico State Parks Division has 35 state parks in 23 of 33 counties across the state of New Mexico
• I initiated an economic study and contribution analysis program with the New Mexico State University
• San Miguel County has the most state parks of any county in the state, with four state parks.
• In the state of North Carolina, we saw it in the state of Maryland and in the state of Arizona.

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• Uh, and it can also go to Washington, right? It can stay in Washington.
• to an NGO in another state.
• </c> Washington DC. Is that is that correct? Washington DC. Is that is that correct?
• </c> of this would have to go out of state. of this would have to go out of state.
• So is state to an NGO in another state.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:03 Bills for Consideration: 3:10 Adjournment: 56:19, 958, all

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• The state Senate here.
• So many really good things that are happening in the state.
• , the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Louisiana
• , the United States Department of Labor, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Louisiana
• Not state general. Oh, no, no.

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• now in our state.
• research facility owned by the state.
• Lab, as stated by an act of Congress, or your research facility owned by the state.
• There's a bill introduced in New York and Washington. Washington State is doing a study.
• Our one question that we received from somebody stated that Washington State did ban the credit information

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• Fusion centers are ostensibly state-operated agencies that house federal, state, and local law enforcement
• Fusion centers are ostensibly state-operated agencies that house federal, state, and local law enforcement
• If you look at the phrase State Threat Assessment Center, the state-level fusion center, it comes up
• states, and the federal government.
• And you may remember during 2020 when a Washington State Fusion Center released a report saying that

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee because it initially lacked a quorum, heard a status update from State Auditor Grant Parks, and reviewed several new audit requests. Parks reported that 10 previously requested audits were underway, with most expected to be released in spring/summer and one pesticide audit still pending; he also noted ongoing litigation with Huntington Beach over a 2024 audit. He said the office had grown to just over 200 employees and could start about five new JALAC audits between April and July. The committee also noted that one Prop. 28 request was being held and one PUC-related request was moved off consent to the regular calendar. Senator Cervantes presented an audit request on California fusion centers, arguing they operate with little public oversight and may collect, share, and store sensitive information without adequate transparency or safeguards. Supporters, including former FBI agent Mike German and ACLU California Action, said fusion centers function as secretive intelligence-sharing hubs that can produce inaccurate or biased reports and may undermine privacy and civil liberties. Parks said the audit would examine the State Threat Assessment Center and two local fusion centers, focusing on oversight, legal authority, data quality, unauthorized disclosure controls, use of private vendors, funding, and performance metrics, while warning of likely access and public-disclosure limitations. The request drew sharp opposition from Assembly Member DeMaio, who called it a politicized “witch hunt,” but public comment included support from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Senator Allen then presented an audit of the Public Utilities Commission’s enforcement of Rule 21 interconnection timelines for customer-sited solar and storage projects. He and witnesses said utilities have repeatedly missed deadlines, causing long delays and added costs for schools, nonprofits, and other customers; CPUC staff responded that the commission adopted timelines and compliance benchmarks in 2020, publishes quarterly data, and is already pursuing the issue through workshops and an open proceeding. Parks said the audit would assess CPUC monitoring, enforcement tools, and reasons for utility noncompliance. Public comment was mixed, with solar advocates supporting the request and PG&E objecting on process grounds and arguing the commission’s ongoing proceeding should address the issue. Senator Perez, with Senator Fong, requested an audit of Caltrans’ administration of the former SR 710 corridor property sales and affordable housing program. They described tenant complaints about mold, pests, deferred maintenance, inconsistent pricing and eligibility information, and possible failures to inform residents of purchase rights; Caltrans said it is working to complete sales and has already closed 59 properties since fiscal year 2024-25. Parks said the audit would examine compliance with the Roberti Act, pricing, appraisals, communications, rent accounting, property maintenance, and follow-up on prior recommendations. Finally, Senator Umberg requested an audit of the Orange County Board of Education, citing transparency, litigation spending, charter authorization, procurement, and whistleblower concerns; after quorum was established, Parks said the audit would review Brown Act and Public Records Act compliance, public resource use, contracting, litigation costs, charter oversight, and retaliation complaints.

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• the beautiful state that it is.
• Amen. future for our wonderful state. We thank future for our wonderful state.
• </c><00:01:42.400><c> the</c> they've made to make this state the they've made to make this state the
• </c> chambers of the state of Alabama. chambers of the state of Alabama.
• </c> formally designated as the Alabama State formally designated as the Alabama State House.

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• sure Minnesotans understand that in all of the chaos and all the corruption that we're seeing in Washington
• the corruption that we're<00:01:30.200><c> seeing</c><00:01:30.400><c> in</c><00:01:30.600><c> Washington
• c><00:01:31.079><c> DC</c><00:01:31.799><c> that</c><00:01:31.960><c> we're</c> we're seeing in Washington
• DC that we're we're seeing in Washington DC that we're very<00:01:32.680><c> clear</c><00:01:33.560>
• You know, it really limits the time that we can be meeting, so I'm hoping that he stays in the state

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• it's now my salary and it's no longer state dollars.
• That's your own money, but not with extra state dollars.
• Because I don't believe that the state gives city law enforcement, Because I don't believe that the state
• It's very clearly provided for in state statute.
• You look at these kinds of laws in other states.

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 17 and introduced a new page. It then took up Senate Bill 1261, which would add the word “appointed” to code so that an appointed officeholder is treated the same as an elected one after a resignation and appointment. There was no opposition, and the committee voted to send SB 1261 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The main item was House Bill 745, a proposal by Rep. Judy Boyle to bar school districts from using public funds or payroll systems for certain union-related activities. Boyle said the bill would stop districts from paying union dues, increasing compensation to cover dues, providing paid leave for union work, sharing extra personal information with unions, or distributing union communications, while exempting police and firefighter unions and preserving collective bargaining. Committee members pressed her on why teachers were singled out, how the bill fit with existing law, and whether the claimed $1.2 million fiscal impact was consistent with the fiscal note. Boyle said the bill was aimed at keeping taxpayer money in classrooms and that some districts already use public funds for union-related costs. Public testimony on HB 745 was split. Supporters, including representatives of the Freedom Foundation, Americans for Prosperity, the National Right to Work Committee, parents, taxpayers, and several teachers or school employees, argued that payroll deductions, paid release time, and district support for union activities improperly subsidize private political organizations and should be paid for by unions themselves. Opponents, including the Idaho Education Association, the AFL-CIO, a superintendent, and an educator, argued the bill is aimed at teachers’ unions, is not neutral because it excludes police and fire, could interfere with local community events and school partnerships, and may create legal and administrative problems. No final vote on HB 745 was taken in the portion provided; testimony continued with the bill still under consideration.

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States.
• need in this state is more laws like this.
• Several states, including New York, Illinois, and Washington, have enacted legislation to protect the
• jobs are leaving the state of California.
• This bill simply directs state agencies and universities not to share SOGI data — that is, sexual orientation

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