Transcript Highlights:

• The QR code there, for anyone in the audience, or if you're here as a QR coder as well, will take you
• So that QR code and the LTWAF.AZWIFA.gov website do have all of that information available for public
• acre-feet per acre cap, I’ll just note, as we said, that only applies to irrigators, so industrial, commercial

Bills: HB2024 , HB2053 , HB2097 , HB2116 , HB2117

Committee: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Keywords: water infrastructure finance authority, WIFA, water supply development, snowpack augmentation, cloud seeding, water augmentation, water financing, water infrastructure, Arizona water law, water conservation, groundwater recharge, stormwater recharge, reclamation and reuse, water rights, water supply projects, public-private partnership, long-term water augmentation fund, water provider, desalination, drought mitigation

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• This information would be grouped by national drug code, therapeutic category, manufacturer, and generic
• HCAI also requests public contract code exemption authority for these funds to implement the workforce
• SB 326 requires counties to make a good-faith effort to contract with commercial health plans for behavioral

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We have members both recreational, commercial, and businesses related.
• Commercial fishermen instead focus on preparation.
• We've built the commercial fishermen's gear recovery network.
• We've built the commercial fishermen's gear recovery network.
• It is part of California, along with our commercial salmon industry.

Committee: House Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture

Summary: The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture held its annual Zeke Grader Fisheries Forum, focusing on the state of California fisheries and the environment. Secretary Wade Crowfoot and CDFW Marine Region Manager Dr. Craig Schumann described the sector as economically important but under pressure from drought, climate change, wildfire, warm oceans, and federal uncertainty. They highlighted progress under the state salmon strategy, including barrier removal, habitat restoration, flow protections, hatchery modernization, and technology improvements, while noting that salmon closures in recent years reflected the state’s driest period on record. Schumann reported 2025 commercial landings of about 217 million pounds worth $212 million, led by market squid, Dungeness crab, groundfish, and spiny lobster, and said the state’s marine protected area network had received international recognition. He also discussed salmon season openings, in-season management, hatchery release strategies, parentage-based tagging, kelp restoration planning, domoic acid closures, and expected future opportunities for rebuilt groundfish stocks such as yelloweye rockfish and cow cod. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to the Klamath River dam removal and salmon recovery. CDFW’s Crystal Robinson reviewed the project timeline, from the 2002 fish kill through dam decommissioning and full barrier removal in October 2024, and said fish returned to historic habitat within days. Yurok Chairman Joseph James, Karuk Chairman Russell “Buster” Attebery, and Dr. Craig Tucker described the dam removal as a historic tribal and state partnership and emphasized that salmon are central to tribal culture, food, and sovereignty. They said the river is already showing recovery, including the return of spring-run Chinook above Upper Klamath Lake for the first time in over a century, but stressed that continued restoration, funding, and protection of cold-water tributaries like the Scott and Shasta Rivers are still needed. Speakers also raised concerns about federal efforts to reinterpret the Endangered Species Act and rewrite the Klamath irrigation biological opinion, and urged the state to remain actively involved. The committee discussed AB 263 and AB 2218, which relate to minimum stream flows and Indigenous water rights, respectively. Members also questioned the agencies about Sacramento River salmon management, Shasta Reservoir cold-water releases, enforcement capacity, and federal disaster funding delays. Crowfoot and Schumann said the Sacramento remains the state’s most important salmon river and that the Bay-Delta Plan update and hatchery and flow actions are critical to recovery. They said marine enforcement remains limited, with about 50 officers covering the 1,100-mile coastline, and relies on technology, federal partnerships, and public tips. The committee indicated it would follow up on the federal biological opinion rewrite and on salmon-related policy issues. The final panel addressed the 2026–27 Dungeness crab season outlook. CDFW’s Joanna Grable said the season will be shaped by the “four horsemen” of whales, domoic acid, meat quality, and fleet dynamics, and warned that warm ocean conditions and a possible strong El Niño could increase domoic acid risk and whale entanglement concerns. She said the department will likely take a conservative approach, including possible season delays or gear reductions, while using new tools such as crab evisceration authority. PCFFA Executive Director Lisa Damrosch argued that the fishery has been built too much on fear and litigation, but acknowledged that RAMP now provides a framework to avoid a repeat of the 2016 crisis while still protecting whales and supporting fishing communities.

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• However, it falls short by not including the reasonable and necessary construction code and licensing
• and licensing fee construction codes and licensing fee alignment<00:24:35.279><c> proposal.
• </c><00:24:42.960><c> at</c><00:24:43.200><c> DLI</c> codes and licensing division at DLI codes and licensing
• </c><00:26:04.559><c> and</c> necessary construction code and necessary construction code and licensing
• and licensing division construction code and licensing division which<00:58:50.160><c> is</c><00:58:

Bills: HF3228 , HF2441

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, prevailing wage, certified payroll, payroll reporting, construction contracts, public works, project registration, labor standards, contractor compliance, subcontractor reporting, state government, Department of Administration, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Metropolitan Council, highway construction, public construction

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• </c> controll system of testing commercial controll system of testing commercial driver<00:03:54.120>
• Two of them are commercial truck drivers.
• But more than anything, so I've got a commercial driver's license.
• But more than anything, so I've got a commercial driver's license.
• But more than anything, so I've got a commercial driver's license.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I wanted to ask questions about line 158 in the amendment when it pertains to AI and code enforcement
• for Senate Bill 1614, a bill to be entitled an act relating to enforcement of the Florida Building Code
• ..brand new city hall for millions of dollars, but could justify it because it houses the building code
• for Senate Bill 1614, a bill to be entitled an act relating to enforcement of the Florida Building Code
• What happens if the PSC-approved commercial protections fail and a large-load customer doesn't meet its

Keywords: 998, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of a quorum, then adopted the special order calendar for the day. The first major item was CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Rayner Act, which revises laws on resisting officers and adds manslaughter of a law enforcement officer to offenses eligible for a life sentence reclassification. The sponsor said the bill was intended to honor Officer Jason Rayner and clarify that questions of fault belong in court; opponents argued it removed judicial discretion, could sweep in unintended cases, and was a broad response to a case-specific prosecutorial failure. After debate, the bill passed 108-8. The House then passed CS/SB 688 on naturopathic medicine, which creates a regulatory structure and licensure framework for naturopathic physicians, defines scope and limits of practice, and establishes a board under the Department of Health with medical doctor oversight. Supporters described it as a consumer protection and medical freedom measure; opponents called it an expansion of scope and criticized the low penalty for impersonating a naturopathic physician. The bill passed 85-22. The chamber also passed CS/CS/SB 1062 on speech and debate education, creating a Florida Speech and Debate Hall of Fame, a Florida Speech and Debate Week, and a statewide debate initiative, by a vote of 112-0. Additional measures approved included CS/CS/SB 1220 on transportation, which covers a wide range of issues including FDOT authority, airports and seaports, drone delivery, autonomous vehicles, toll revenues, and related regulatory changes; it passed 87-23. SB 962 on affordable housing, which clarifies that Live Local Act zoning preemption does not unintentionally capture working farms and farm operations, passed 109-2. CS/CS/SB 1580 on illegal gaming was introduced and explained as a crackdown on illegal slot machines and unregulated gaming arcades, with questions focused on VFWs, sweepstakes, fantasy sports, and the Seminole gaming compact, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that bill. The session also included several recognitions and lengthy farewell remarks from departing members, including Leader Driscoll and Majority Leader Sirois.

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• I'm Christopher Fenarelli with the Household and Commercial Products Association, representing manufacturers
• Next to fixing our tax code, this bill is the single most important piece of legislation our lawmakers
• Next to fixing our tax code, this bill is the single most important piece of legislation our lawmakers
• Over the past week, reports have covered how DHS is now scoping purchase of commercial ad tech data.
• Expanding LEA would ensure that all public school students, regardless of their zip code, would have

Bills: HB2675 , HB2681 , HB2714 , HB2688 , HB2481 , HB2116 , HB1408

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: accounts, finance, business regulation, transparency, audits, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, HB 2714, caseload forecasting, food assistance, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, state food assistance, budget forecasting, caseload forecast council, caseload forecast supervisor, Washington State

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• We have a board policy and procedure as it relates to withdrawing from classes that is uniform across
• relates to withdrawing from classes<00:19:42.880><c> that</c><00:19:43.120><c> is</c><00:19:43.360><c> uniform
• </c><00:19:44.000><c> across</c><00:19:44.720><c> all</c><00:19:45.200><c> of</c> classes that is uniform
• across all of classes that is uniform across all of our<00:19:45.440><c> campuses.
• I don't know about the uniform process of colleges.

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These men and women wore the uniform, fulfilled their obligations, and gave their time and effort to
• These men and women wore the uniform, fulfilled their obligations, and gave their time and effort to
• These men and women wore the uniform, fulfilled their obligations, and gave their time and effort to
• These men and women wore the uniform, fulfilled their obligations, and gave their time and effort to
• at honorable and general under honorable conditions, as anything less is a disqualifier for the Uniformed

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Children's Mental Health Act, the Adult Mental Health Act, Minnesota Statutes, chapter 245I, which is the Uniform
• 245i which is Minnesota statutes chapter 245i which is the<00:41:40.599><c> um</c><00:41:40.760><c> Uniform
• </c><00:41:41.200><c> service</c><00:41:41.520><c> standards</c><00:41:41.880><c> for</c> the um Uniform
• service standards for the um Uniform service standards for mental<00:41:42.280><c> health</c> mental
• federal program that's administered through local offices of the Social Security Administration using uniform

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The purpose of HB 943 is to require Citizens to create a commercial lines clearinghouse by January 1,
• You mentioned 3,000 commercials that we have in Florida.
• So I think the commercial clearinghouse will still allow commercial property holders to remain within
• that we have regarding the commercials?
• And I think you're going to see the same thing happening on the commercial side.

Summary: The Insurance and Banking Subcommittee met with a quorum present and heard four bills. HB 1231, relating to final disposition, funeral, and cemetery services, was presented as a consumer protection and workforce modernization measure. After questions about hospice/funeral provider exclusivity, direct disposal licensing, causes of action, and funeral director/embalmer licensure, the bill was amended by strike-all to remove some provisions and add authorization and regulation of natural organic reduction. Support came from funeral industry representatives, and the bill was reported favorably with the committee substitute. HB 943 would require Citizens Property Insurance Corporation to create a commercial lines clearinghouse by January 1, 2027, to move certain commercial residential and other commercial risks into the private market while maintaining current eligibility rules. The sponsor and members discussed Citizens’ remaining commercial exposure, surplus lines participation, and carrier financial-strength guardrails. A strike-all amendment conforming to the Senate version and making technical corrections was adopted, and the bill passed favorably with the committee substitute after supportive debate from members. HB 1221, a Department of Financial Services bill, was described as streamlining DFS processes, improving licensing, updating the My Safe Florida Home Program, strengthening public adjuster protections, and modernizing unclaimed property rules. Three amendments were adopted: notice before a My Safe Florida Home application is deemed abandoned, removal of a misdemeanor disclosure requirement for certain licensure applicants, and a provision allowing public officials to appoint or promote relatives to firefighter positions through a competitive process in a collective bargaining agreement. Testimony was generally supportive, including from firefighters and unclaimed-property claimants’ representatives, and the bill was reported favorably with a committee substitute. HB 99, concerning reinsurance intermediary managers, would exempt certain underwriting managers handling limited facultative reinsurance business from the intermediary manager statute and instead require an agency license. With no public testimony or debate, the bill was reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• And two, how is Kentucky's tax code reflect, if at all, the change of the federal code?
• And two, how is Kentucky's tax code reflect, if at all, the change of the federal code?
• </c> federal code? federal code?
• </c> General Assembly has been doing code General Assembly has been doing code updates updates updates
• the code updates sometimes the code updates uh<01:21:23.120><c> exclude</c> uh exclude uh exclude uh

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting focused on reaching consensus on official Kentucky revenue estimates for fiscal years 2026 through 2028, using updated S&P Global economic forecasts compared with the September presentation. Staff explained that the updated forecast relied partly on alternative data because of the federal government shutdown, and they walked through changes in national and Kentucky economic assumptions across control, optimistic, and pessimistic scenarios. The control forecast was described as slightly more optimistic in the near term but more cautious in fiscal 2027 and 2028, with GDP growth revised up for the current year and down somewhat in the outer years. The pessimistic scenario now assumed a two-quarter recession beginning in the current quarter, while the optimistic scenario was given a higher probability weight than before. The presenters highlighted several Kentucky-relevant variables that changed since September, including weaker manufacturing employment, weaker housing starts, weaker consumer sentiment, and lower expected non-farm employment in fiscal 2026. At the same time, wage and salary disbursements were revised upward in fiscal 2027, reflecting higher disposable income from tax changes, and real consumer spending was expected to be stronger in the near term. They also discussed assumptions about tariffs, business profits, the Federal Reserve, unemployment, oil prices, retail sales, vehicle sales, exports, and consumer sentiment, noting that some indicators were little changed while others shifted materially. Consumer sentiment was attributed to affordability concerns, tariff impacts, and a general sense of malaise, but was expected to improve in later years from a low base. Members asked follow-up questions about why the forecast worsened in later years and about the consumer sentiment assumptions. Staff responded that the forecast assumed larger take-home pay and refunds from tax withholding changes, along with some easing of tariff effects, which they believed would help offset a negative wealth effect from stock market declines. They also noted that S&P Global’s December forecast, which had already been published, was essentially consistent with the presentation and that the firm believed its earlier assumptions had tracked recent data well. No vote or final action was recorded in the portion provided, but the discussion was aimed at settling the revenue estimates that will underpin the upcoming branch budget bills.

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• It's the state of California's commercial fishery and the environment.
• Commercial fishermen instead focus on preparation.
• We've built the commercial fishermen's gear recovery network.
• We've built the commercial fishermen's gear recovery network.
• It is part of California, along with our commercial salmon industry.

Committee: Senate Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Every health care system in America is screaming code blue, warning us that the future of our workforce
• Every health care system in America is screaming code blue, warning us that the future of our workforce
• Neither of these men and women were drafted or forced to put on the uniform they wear.
• </c><02:21:20.800><c> 403A</c> outlined in five United States Code 403A outlined in five United States
• Code 403A and<02:21:22.399><c> the</c><02:21:22.640><c> confidence</c><02:21:22.960><c> I</c><02:21:

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• already processed through hospital labs and Medicaid billing systems, and Florida already has an AAP code
• , billing code 8249, for a combined total and direct bilirubin test.
• It requires certain residential and commercial properties within the Indian River Lagoon Basin area to
• limit building height on qualifying projects, clarifies agriculture-related uses or otherwise non-commercial
• The sex crimes are added to Florida's criminal punishment code, ensuring sentencing reflects the seriousness

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of bills, beginning with several measures that were amended and reported favorably, including a strike-all to SB 4 on child protective investigations and specific medical diagnoses, SB 1570 restoring a statewide missing-persons project for individuals with special needs, and SB 182 creating a teacher training and mentoring program for schools needing improvement. Members also advanced SB 794 on APD background screening and support coordination standards, SB 1168 on background screening for athletic coaches and related entities, and SB 214 to let rural special districts pay verified invoices directly for state- and federally funded work. Supporters emphasized improved child welfare investigations, help for families of vulnerable individuals, teacher retention, and better administrative efficiency; the APD bill drew especially strong testimony from waiver clients and providers about the importance of competent support coordinators and stable services. The committee also favorably reported SB 1376 on grants for genetic counseling education, SB 1574 requiring newborn screening for biliary atresia, SB 1510 as the DEP agency package with environmental, septic, water quality, solar, and permitting changes, and SB 598 updating funeral and cemetery licensing and consumer protections. SB 688, after a delete-all amendment, would create licensure for naturopathic doctors and a board of naturopathic medicine; it drew strong support from naturopathic advocates and sharp opposition from a critic who argued the bill would authorize diagnosis and treatment beyond appropriate limits. SB 1318 made a technical change to scholarship account reversion language, with senators clarifying that remaining funds would return to the scholarship funding organization for future use rather than to the state. Later, the committee approved SB 682 on domestic violence and protective injunctions, SB 130 on workforce training for current and former inmates, and SB 1548, the latest Live Local Act iteration expanding affordable housing options and limiting local barriers. It also reported favorably SB 536 on criminal gang membership criteria after extensive debate about constitutional issues and modern gang activity, SB 762 allowing cross-jurisdiction assignment of capital cases among regional conflict counsel offices, SB 1332 strengthening career offender registration requirements, SB 1742 creating a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a minor, and SB 1750 increasing penalties for serious sex offenses and child sexual abuse material crimes. The most contentious discussion came on SB 1226, which would overhaul Public Employee Relations Commission rules, require majority support for union certification, and impose new limits on union activities and dues-related practices; members debated constitutional concerns, differences between first responders and other public employees, and the bill’s impact on union representation and public-sector labor rights. Most bills were reported favorably by roll call, with SB 536 drawing several no votes and SB 1226 still under active debate at the end of the transcript.

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• </c><00:49:00.640><c> use</c> be mostly all of the commercial use be mostly all of the commercial use
• </c><00:50:02.119><c> marine</c> collecting with a commercial marine collecting with a commercial marine
• </c> small boat harbors and our commercial small boat harbors and our commercial permits<01:43:29.000
• </c> the commercial the commercial side<02:43:06.319><c> how</c><02:43:06.479><c> do</c><02:43:06.640
• </c> director who's heading commercial director who's heading commercial Harbors<02:55:32.200><c> Bo<

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. On HB 211 relating to stream maintenance, DLNR supported the intent but requested amendments to clarify that responsibility for removing abandoned property rests with the entity that has jurisdiction or ownership of the stream, and asked for appropriations to help cover cleanup costs. Members discussed existing county authority to clean streams and then seek reimbursement from private owners, and the City and County of Honolulu’s written testimony was noted as arguing the bill conflicts with a federal court stipulation requiring notice and storage of personal property before disposal. On HB 502 relating to land use, OPSD and the Land Use Commission supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the short timeline and the need for rule changes, with OPSD recommending a more permanent county plan-based district boundary amendment process instead of a temporary one. The Department of Agriculture asked counties to make concurrent revisions to ordinances and rules affecting agricultural land partitioning. Testimony also noted the bill is aimed at legacy agricultural subdivisions and would require Land Use Commission rulemaking. On HB 510 relating to declaration of water shortage and emergency, DLNR and the Board of Water Supply strongly supported the measure, saying it would give CWRM a more timely tool to respond to emergencies outside designated water management areas and would require rulemaking, permit classifications, and criteria for declaring shortages. In response to opposition concerns from the Land Use Research Foundation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau, DLNR said the rulemaking process would allow public input and that permit classifications could help balance agricultural and other water uses. On HB 511 relating to public lands, DLNR, the Department of Agriculture, and Hawaii Farm Bureau supported removing the survey requirement before setting aside public lands between state agencies, saying it would speed Act 90 transfers and save time and money, though one testifier cautioned against misuse of agricultural lands. No votes were taken during the excerpted portion of the meeting.

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• We want to be the first where these commercial vehicles take flight.
• And then commercial flights are much higher.
• I know that's a challenge with our large commercial jets.
• one. 39 nerd under the FAA for commercial operations.
• the commercial side.

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• , I'm sorry, Senate Bill 86: Commercial Motor Vehicles Operated by Unauthorized Aliens.
• Senate Bill 706 preempts the naming of major commercial service airports to the state.
• financing companies, and others to use for commercial purposes.
• That includes commercial aviation, general aviation, military, and business.
• Safety in private aviation and commercial aviation number one. Thank you.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met and first took up CS/SB 86, which would make operation of a commercial motor vehicle by an unauthorized alien an imminent safety hazard and require lawful presence, a valid CDL, English proficiency, and ability to communicate with law enforcement. The bill also authorizes impoundment, a $250,000 civil penalty on the motor carrier, and an out-of-service order until violations are corrected. After adopting an amendment and hearing support from the Florida PBA, the committee reported the bill favorably on a vote with Senator Arrington voting no. The committee then considered CS/SB 706, which preempts naming of major commercial service airports to the state and would rename Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport. An amendment added FAA approval, trademark authorization, and a flexible implementation period for Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County representatives supported the measure, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 1670, a specialty license plate bill for the “outsider” plate, after amending the distribution of proceeds so the Huber Brothers Foundation may receive up to 10% instead of 25%. Next, the committee approved CS/SB 1054, which increases penalties for traffic infractions that result in a crash after running a red light or stop sign, including higher fines, license suspensions, and a one-year bodily injury insurance requirement after an injury crash. Law enforcement testimony supported the bill. The committee also considered CS/SB 422 on ADS-B aviation surveillance data, which would bar use of that data to calculate or collect landing-related fees; an amendment narrowed the prohibition to landing and touch-and-go fee scenarios. Aviation groups and pilots supported the bill as protecting safety and preventing surprise billing, while airport representatives said they could still charge landing fees but would need to rely on more manual methods. The committee reported CS/SB 422 favorably, and the meeting adjourned after all measures were approved.

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• </c><00:14:29.680><c> aircraft</c> the level that most commercial aircraft the level that most commercial
• </c> &gt;&gt; Uh there not a lot of commercial &gt;&gt; Uh there not a lot of commercial airplanes<00
• </c> for commercial purposes except by boat. for commercial purposes except by boat.
• </c> for personal, non-commercial activities. for personal, non-commercial activities.
• </c> commercial license like everybody else. commercial license like everybody else.

Committee: House Natural Resources & Energy

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:05 HB 313 Discussion 02:16 HB 313 Roll Call Vote 04:33 HB 60 Discussion 05:30 HB 60 Roll Call Vote 20:12 HB 397 Discussion 21:18 HB 397 Roll Call Vote 31:35, 958, all

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• This gives us uniform standards across the state. It's a positive bill.
• It's something that we should all support to help our small businesses, to bring uniform standards forward
• This gives us uniform standards across the state. It's a positive bill.
• It's something that we should all support to help our small businesses, to bring uniform standards forward

Keywords: 1191, senate, all