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• IS THE CURRENT STANDARD THAT ONCE A STATE OF EMERGENCY IS DECLARED LOCALLY THAT THE PURCHASE AND SALE
• ANY LOCALLY DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY THAT THERE SHOULD NEVER BE A PROHIBITION ON THE SALE OR PURCHASE
• WHAT WAS THE JUSTIFICATION THAT THE CITY OFFICIALS GAVE WHEN THEY PROHIBITED THE PURCHASE OF FIREARMS
• THEY ARE DOING IT AND THEY ARE SAYING THAT YOU CANNOT PURCHASE A FIREARM OR GUN.
• WHETHER IT'S LOCAL, STATEWIDE, HURRICANE OR SOMETHING LIKE COVID-19 OR LOCALLY UNREST, YOU CANNOT PURCHASE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Exemption certificates are provided by customers to substantiate tax-exempt purchases.
• By taxing purchasers, the bill raises costs for all entities trying to use modern advertising tools.
• Our members, wholesalers, who have the responsibility of purchasing and affixing tax stamps to packs
• Tobacco is often purchased with gasoline, food, beverages, and other items by adult consumers.
• They lose the entire basket of goods that the customer would have purchased at our store, so we lose

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a long hybrid hearing on a wide range of tax bills, with testimony covering cigarette and tobacco taxes, nicotine pouches, contractor rental equipment exemptions, aircraft sales tax exemptions, rolling stock, advanced sales tax payments, a gun and ammunition excise tax, a digital services tax, and a psilocybin cultivation/tax proposal. Committee chairs outlined the hearing process and noted that 39 House-filed sales and excise tax bills were being heard for required reporting by November 28. No votes were taken during the hearing. On tobacco-related bills, supporters including Senator Keenan, the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, and Tobacco Free Mass backed higher cigarette taxes and closing the synthetic nicotine loophole, arguing the measures would reduce youth initiation, encourage cessation, and offset health care costs. Retailers, wholesalers, and convenience-store groups opposed the increases, warning of smuggling, out-of-state purchasing, and harm to small businesses; premium cigar representatives argued cigars should be treated separately from cigarettes. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3067 and related bills concerning nicotine pouches, with public health advocates supporting taxation and industry witnesses urging a lower, more competitive rate. Several other bills drew sharply divided testimony. United Rentals supported H. 3065 to simplify contractor rental equipment exemption paperwork, while airport and aviation groups opposed bills to repeal the aircraft sales tax exemption, saying it would hurt airport competitiveness and jobs. The Transportation Association of Massachusetts backed rolling stock tax exemptions, saying the current tax discourages fleet investment and interstate commerce. Restaurant industry representatives supported repealing advanced sales tax payments and changing penalty rules, saying businesses were hit with retroactive penalties after unclear pandemic-era changes. On H. 3082, an excise tax on guns and ammunition, gun violence prevention advocates, Roca, and Giffords supported the bill as a dedicated funding source for prevention and survivor services, while sportsmen’s groups opposed it as unfair to lawful gun owners and harmful to conservation funding. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3208, a digital advertising services tax, with Representative Paulino supporting it as a way to capture revenue from online advertising and fund public needs, while the Chamber of Progress opposed it as costly and burdensome for small businesses and campaigns. Finally, multiple witnesses testified on H. 4050 regarding psilocybin cultivation and taxation: advocates from Mass Healing, Roca, the Reason Foundation, and individuals describing personal medical benefits urged a regulated, permit-based system, while the hearing ended after all signed-up speakers were heard and the chair adjourned the meeting.

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• First, VDACS previously administered the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program that worked to connect
• Child Care Cooperative Agreement, which was managed by VDACS in Virginia and provided funding for purchasing
• secretary was engaged in successful legislation that will make it easier for Virginia schools to purchase
• that loss of federal funding, we are not able to provide grants to local producers to be able to purchase
• Because of the loss of this grant, those school divisions now cannot afford to purchase that produce.

Keywords: Virginia Commission to End Hunger, 976, house, all

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• The acquisition of flood easement was just under 40, or 38 acres, excuse me, and we purchased 286 acres
• It's my understanding that they acquired 244 acres that they purchased, and the...
• Of those acres, the... of easement for... and purchase parcels were all from private landowners.
• We're talking about a structure with 20% of the footprint sitting on purchased private land, and then
• When the watershed district first proposed the project, due to COVID, on purchasing from these months

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• Madam Chair and members, HB 2376 prohibits a school district governing board from purchasing, entering
• into an option agreement to purchase, or entering into a lease-purchase agreement to purchase any school
• It restricts the maximum term for which a governing board can enter into leases or lease-purchase agreements
• It also requires a school site, building, or grounds that is being purchased to be within the geographic
• It also requires a school site, building, or grounds that is being purchased to be within the geographic

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee worked through a very long minority caucus calendar covering a wide range of bills, with many items being described and then either left on consent, pulled from consent, or noted for votes. Topics included bullion and state depository proposals, a produce incentive appropriation, a biennial budget change, veterans services funding, driver licensing and traffic enforcement measures, procurement and public records changes, school board and school facilities rules, SNAP work requirements and verification, child welfare and juvenile justice provisions, housing and homelessness measures, energy and fuel policy, election administration, and several tax, commerce, and licensing bills. Members repeatedly raised concerns about constitutionality, federal preemption, duplication of existing law, and whether some measures were policy priorities that had been vetoed in prior sessions and were returning unchanged. Several bills drew extended debate. Members objected to English-proficiency requirements for commercial drivers and motor carriers, arguing federal law and the supremacy clause would bar them. Earned wage access regulation prompted strong opposition over consumer harm, overdraft cycles, and high effective APRs. School-related bills were criticized for overregulating public schools while not imposing similar requirements on ESA/private-school programs, especially on fingerprint clearance and reporting. SNAP-related bills were also opposed as setting unrealistic mandates and repeating vetoed proposals. Other contested measures included a drag-show criminalization bill, a bill restricting photo enforcement, a bill limiting local regulation of unmanned aircraft, and a bill conforming Arizona tax law to federal changes, which members said would benefit wealthy taxpayers and corporations without a clear funding source. The committee also heard a number of supportive or less controversial measures, including bills on veterans awareness, dementia care telemonitoring, Braille transcription funding, CPA licensure pathways, cash acceptance by retailers, and some child safety and court administration changes. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, while others were noted as having unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The meeting ended with caucus announcements, including an affordability award presentation, an upcoming Latino Caucus discussion on community land trusts, and an invitation to African American Legislative Day activities, followed by adjournment.

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• That's a full-on purchase.
• That's how Azure works versus G5, which is a straight-out purchase. Thank you. Great.
• And I think the other thing you mentioned is purchasing redundant tools.
• We purchase a tool, things changed, and now we have to maybe revisit it in the future.
• They restrict how customers can use their previously purchased software on other cloud providers.

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Cybersecurity and the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management held a joint informational hearing focused on maximizing the value of state cybersecurity investments, especially by fully using security features already included in existing vendor contracts. The first panel included representatives from Microsoft, Zscaler, and Palo Alto Networks, who described the products and services they provide to California and generally agreed that agencies often have strong adoption in some areas but still face challenges from tool overlap, limited staff, lack of awareness of available features, and the need for ongoing training and configuration support. They also discussed major threats such as ransomware, data loss, attack-surface exposure, IoT/OT vulnerabilities, and the growing role of AI in both attacks and defenses. Members pressed the vendors on whether state departments underuse purchased cybersecurity tools, how to improve utilization, and how to address the cybersecurity workforce shortage. The vendors said utilization is often constrained by staffing, procurement complexity, and the need to align tools with agency missions and maturity levels, but emphasized that training, leadership buy-in, and regular vendor-agency collaboration can improve results. They also discussed how AI can help with phishing triage, data-loss prevention, and security operations, while warning that agencies must manage AI safely and with human oversight. The second panel featured officials from the Department of Technology, Cal OES/CalSIC, and the California Military Department. They described statewide oversight efforts including audits, independent security assessments, continuous monitoring, advisory services, vulnerability disclosure programs, and workforce development initiatives such as the Information Security Leadership Academy and Cybersecurity Education Summit. Officials said some underutilization is real, but it is often tied to differing agency maturity, overlapping tools, and deliberate feature restrictions to reduce attack surface and complexity; they emphasized a balanced approach using people, process, and technology, with plans of action and milestones to hold departments accountable. They also noted federal uncertainty around MS-ISAC and the state and local cybersecurity grant program, saying California is advocating through federal partners and monitoring the impact. The hearing ended after public comment and adjournment.

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• And if we're talking about building a hospital, if a medical developer comes to me seeking to purchase
• comes to me if a medical developer comes to me seeking<00:02:43.519> to<00:02:43.760> purchase
• <00:02:44.080> my<00:02:44.400> house, seeking to purchase my house, seeking to purchase
• looking at someone who just<00:02:49.680> wants<00:02:49.840> to<00:02:50.000> purchase
• /c><00:02:50.319> the<00:02:50.560> property<00:02:50.959> to just wants to purchase

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee discussed House Bill 353, a proposal to tighten eminent-domain procedures and property protections while still allowing public projects. Supporters said the bill would not prohibit condemnation, but would require proof that property is in blight, give owners notice and an opportunity to cure, require a reasonable plan and funding for the public use, and ensure the taking is limited to what is necessary. They argued this would protect good-faith property owners, prevent abandoned projects, and make the process more efficient for utilities and infrastructure by encouraging easements where possible instead of full takings. Much of the discussion focused on the proper measure of compensation and the broader constitutional limits on eminent domain. Several members argued that compensation should reflect current market value and that public benefit should not be treated as the standard for value. Others said market value can be unfair in cases involving unique property uses, damage to land, or public-private projects, and suggested owners should share in some upside. Members also raised concerns about Kelo v. City of New London, the risk of abuse by governments or large corporations, and the need to protect farmers and rural landowners from one-sided treatment. A number of legislators supported the concept but asked for more detail on how the bill would work in practice, whether it is based on model legislation from other states, and how it could be tailored to Kentucky. The bill sponsor said it was a modified model policy and was open to amendments to make it more Kentucky-specific. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• first quarter of the year as people tried to rush their orders in and get as much as they could purchase
• wouldn't have a major immediate effect on electric vehicles or minor effect on electric vehicle purchases
• any diesel fuel that is consumed within New Mexico by commercial vehicles, whether the fuel was purchased
• will also make the payments out to the IFTA organizations who distribute the revenue from diesel purchased
• We started, uh, we started shifting to the purchase of, uh, major supplies like steel and aluminum to

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• It updates the New Mexico Rental Purchase Agreement Act to include electronic disclosures for required
• requirements for rental purchase agreements.
• The bill mandates that when a consumer enters into a rental purchase agreement electronically, regardless
• when it's purchased.
• Still as part of the purchase? Mr.

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• section for the purpose of purchasing section for the purpose of purchasing owning<00:38:27.560>
• With homebuyer education required prior to the purchase agreement, this model sets up home buyers for
• agreement this model to the purchase agreement this model sets<01:04:14.960> up<01:04:15.119>
• a home and competitive and purchasing a home and not<01:09:38.279> just<01:09:38.480> any<
• the home and build their home purchase the home and build their home equity<01:22:06.080> and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Clems's point that equipment has to be purchased every four years and asks what typically happens to
• He explained that qualifying data center purchases are exempt from sales and use tax, but businesses
• Hansen said that under current Minnesota law, qualifying data center purchases are exempt from sales
• The usual sales tax applies at the time of purchase, but qualifying data centers can then be refunded
• The usual sales tax applies at the time of purchase, but qualifying data centers can then be refunded

Keywords: 1183, house

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• purchases with These lease purchases with non-appropriation<01:24:47.679> clauses<01:24:48.560
• The lease purchase agreement does not contain a quote escape clause.
• <01:26:35.280> agreement Um and then the lease purchase agreement Um and then the lease purchase
• city council would rather purchase it city council would rather purchase it for<02:28:43.840>
• restaurant that then could purchase restaurant that then could purchase Kino.<02:56:13.840> Um

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• to treat that type of purchase differently?
• For example, you go back and you purchase something separately.
• FOR EXAMPLE, YOU GO BACK AND YOU PURCHASE SOMETHING SEPARATELY.
• "Through you, Madam President, again, we're not talking about the purchase of pure talc.
• >> THROUGH YOU, MADAM PRESIDENT, AGAIN, WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT THE PURCHASE OF PURE TALC.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the journal, and then moved through a large number of motions to discharge bills from committees and substitute identical Senate bills for third reading. The chamber also received and accepted a Finance Committee report on nominations for Kathleen Mosier as Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Terrence O’Leary as Commissioner of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, and John Kagia as Executive Director of the Office of Cannabis Management. All three nominees were confirmed, with Mosier and O’Leary confirmed unanimously and Kagia confirmed 57-1, with Senator Walczyk voting no. The Senate adopted previously approved resolutions recognizing June 2026 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and mourning the death of Susan Irene Wright of Harlem. Senators Brisport and Bottcher spoke at length in support of Pride Month, emphasizing LGBTQ+ history, resilience, and ongoing threats to the trans community. On the Susan Wright resolution, Senators Cleare, Bailey, and Bottcher praised her community leadership, philanthropy, and family legacy, and Assembly Member Jordan Wright was recognized in the chamber. The body then considered and passed many bills on the calendar, including measures on insurance, environmental conservation, public health, education, business law, labor, social services, highway law, and local tax exemptions. Several bills drew brief explanations of vote, including a measure to end higher insurance premiums for widows, a bill to prohibit correctional facilities from denying visitation because of menstrual products or IUDs, and a Medicaid-related bill to expand access to blood pressure monitors for pregnant people. Most bills passed with broad support, though some had notable opposition from a small group of senators. Late in the session, the Senate took up a proposed constitutional amendment on redistricting. Senator Stewart-Cousins sponsored the measure, and Senator Walczyk questioned it extensively, arguing voters had previously approved an independent redistricting process and objecting to changes that would remove the Legislature’s two-thirds map-approval requirement and alter the commission’s role. The sponsor said the changes were needed in response to aggressive partisan redistricting in other states and would still require voter ratification in future sessions. The transcript ends during that debate, with no final vote on the amendment shown.

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• If not, the 2040 law has off-ramps and the possibility of R purchases to meet the standard.
• I would like to purchase hydroelectric. I would like to purchase solar.
• I would like to purchase hydroelectric. I would like to purchase solar.
• I would like to purchase hydroelectric. I would like to purchase solar.
• I would like to purchase hydroelectric. I would like to purchase solar.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Okay, so the really the bottom line is for consumers who want to purchase physical gold, they can place
• Okay, so the really the bottom line is for consumers who want to purchase physical gold, they can place
• I would say 95% probably of all precious metals is purchased that way.
• off of any of the retailers that you purchase—yeah, exactly, one of those.
• It's an exchange that allows you to purchase digital currency, or digital assets.

Summary: The committee took up several House measures. HCR 66, as amended, asked Louisiana Economic Development and the Governor’s Office of Rural Development to study rural parish assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities, and it was moved forward without objection. HB 387, a clarification to allow the fire marshal’s office to review architectural and engineering plans equally, also passed favorably without objection. HB 1223, which would have LED promote Louisiana’s clinical trial capacity and adjust internal review board processes, was amended and moved favorably. HB 950, aimed at helping older adults recognize and avoid fraud through materials and resources from the Office of Elderly Affairs, was reported favorably. HB 975, a routine measure to recreate the Public Service Commission, was also reported favorably. HB 1186, which would create a more uniform statewide building code and licensing system for inspectors, was amended and moved favorably. HB 1222, described as a Grocery Initiative Act to let LED identify ways to address food deserts and food insecurity, was introduced near the end of the meeting. The most extensive debate centered on HB 617, a consumer transparency bill requiring mandatory fees to be included in upfront pricing. The author said the bill was intended to curb hidden fees and help consumers compare prices, with examples such as hotel resort fees and automatic restaurant service charges. Supporters argued it would improve transparency, while opponents from grocery, restaurant, hotel, housing, retail, and business groups said the bill was too broad, vague about terms like “total price,” unclear on enforcement and penalties, and could create compliance burdens and litigation risk, especially for small businesses. Housing advocates opposed the bill’s housing carve-out, arguing it could weaken renters’ ability to bring unfair-practice claims. Senator Morris moved to defer HB 617, and the committee agreed without objection. The committee also heard lengthy testimony on HB 797, which would create a Bayou Gold certification for certain transactional gold vendors that meet state-defined standards such as segregation, insurance, and nearby storage. The sponsor said the goal was to give consumers confidence and encourage vendors to keep gold closer to Louisiana, while critics argued the program would amount to a state endorsement of private companies, create misleading consumer impressions, and expose the state to confusion or liability. The bill drew opposition from the Sound Money Defense League and others, but the committee ultimately reported HB 797 favorably, with the understanding it still had to go to Finance. HB 1228, a hearing-aid cleanup bill updating definitions, contracts, testing periods, and licensing rules, was also moved favorably without objection.

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• <00:08:34.360> the distributions while preserving the distributions while preserving the purchasing
• <00:08:36.080> If<00:08:36.240> there purchasing power of the fund.
• If there purchasing power of the fund.
• <00:10:02.120> So,<00:10:02.920> I the purchasing power of the fund.
• So, I the purchasing power of the fund.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The conference committee on House File 3900 met with a quorum, introduced members and staff, and received a nonpartisan walkthrough of the bill. Staff explained that the proposal would change the permanent school fund’s distribution formula from interest and dividends to a statutory payout based on 4.5% of the fund’s average value over the previous three fiscal years, with the Commissioner of Management and Budget responsible for determining and transferring the distributable amount. The Senate version differed by adding language requiring a two-thirds vote of each legislative house to change the distribution policy or apportionment. Members then debated whether a future legislature could increase the payout and whether the constitutional language would sufficiently protect the fund’s purchasing power. Senator Farnsworth argued that a supermajority requirement would help prevent politicization and lock in the fund’s purpose, while Representative Long, Senator Kunesh, Representative Youakim, and Representative O’Driscoll opposed the supermajority as unnecessary and potentially politicizing, emphasizing existing constitutional protections, fiduciary duties, and the legislature’s track record of stewarding school trust lands for students. Staff indicated the language requiring preservation of purchasing power would be a strong safeguard, though the exact legal remedy was unclear. Senator Kunesh moved to adopt the House File 3900 second engrossment as the conference committee report. The committee took a roll call vote and approved the motion 7-1, with Senator Farnsworth voting no. After the vote, Senator Swedzinski offered brief remarks about the historical importance of school trust funds and public education.

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• The retirement committee establishes the purchase of an annuity contract.
• The annuity contract purchased otherwise provides that the date of the first payment of such annuity
• The retirement committee and the city are involved in the purchase and administration of the annuity
• The benefit is based on actuarial equivalence and the purchase of annuity contracts.
• The city shall transfer the funds consistent with the purchase of the credit-required pension benefit

Bills: LB737, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB1216, LB1256, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787, LB365A, LB823, LB900, LB903, LB940, LB954, LB1127, LB1127A, LB1205, LB1240, LR293, LR296, LR422, LR505, LR507

Keywords: LB737, Olmstead, developmental disabilities, disability services, community-based services, integrated settings, DHHS, Department of Health and Human Services, stakeholder advisory committee, independent consultant, public hearing, legislative oversight, disability rights, community integration, housing, employment, education, transportation, community supports, self-advocacy

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• 52.000> been And so what we're doing with Senate Bill 221 is making clear that knowingly purchasing
• ,<00:20:38.240> selling,<00:20:38.559> or knowing, purchase, selling, or knowing, purchase
• hole here, but uh for example,<00:21:22.480> my<00:21:22.640> dad<00:21:22.960> purchased
• <00:21:23.280> a<00:21:23.520> medical example, my dad purchased a medical example,
• my dad purchased a medical practice<00:21:24.880> many<00:21:25.200> many<00:21:25.440

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard and advanced several bills. Senate Bill 198, relating to operations of the Office of the Attorney General, was described as a cleanup measure with seven changes, including allowing the AG’s office to handle child support employee background checks and fingerprinting, updating child support guideline commission references, clarifying control of constitutional officers’ records in multistate litigation, setting a 10-year statute of limitations for certain consumer protection matters, streamlining administrative hearing appeals, and changing representation of the professional geologist board. After questions about the administrative hearing appeal language, the committee passed the bill 9-0. The committee then passed Senate Bill 323, which would require subpoenas for medical records to be served at least 14 days before production. President Stivers said the bill is intended to give health care providers reasonable time to comply with HIPAA, redact records, and avoid motions to quash when subpoenas are served on short notice. A question about appeal deadlines was answered by noting the bill would not affect the common 10-day motion-to-reconsider rule. The bill passed 9-0. Senate Bill 66, as amended by committee substitute, was also passed 9-0. The substitute addressed DUI-related issues, including preserving certain driving records for 10 years, removing urine screens from the bill, adding fentanyl and other substances to the per se controlled-substances DUI list, and clarifying that a preliminary breath test may be refused and that officers should advise drivers of that right. The committee also passed Senate Bill 221, a model-law bill making the knowing purchase, sale, transfer, or offer to sell human remains for consideration a Class D felony; members asked about whether it could affect older medical specimens or fetal remains, and sponsors said the bill is aimed at remains authorized for final disposition through cremation or burial. That bill passed 8-0. Finally, Senate Bill 312, concerning court-ordered transports in mental health cases, was presented by court security and sheriff’s association representatives. They said the bill clarifies that sheriffs may use court security staff to monitor and transport individuals undergoing 202A mental health evaluations, addressing staffing shortages and existing practice. The committee passed the bill 8-0. The committee then began hearing Senate Bill 333 on body armor grants, with the Attorney General’s office testifying that the bill would transfer administration of the Law Enforcement Protection Program to the AG and align it with the office’s existing body armor grant program, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on that measure.

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• And then a child accessed it in the home or whether it was purchased from somewhere else.
• Today I purchased all of these yesterday.
• Remain in stores today, I purchased all of these yesterday.
• I mean, it's very easy to purchase these products online.
• I mean, it's very easy to purchase these products online.

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard an audit on the Department of Cannabis Control’s oversight of cannabis packaging and labeling, focused on whether products attractive to children are being kept out of the legal market. The auditor said the department’s rules are often vague or subjective, leading to inconsistent enforcement, and that the state relies heavily on licensees to self-police because there is no upfront review before products reach the market. The audit cited examples involving cartoon-like images, bright colors, flavor references, candy-like imagery, strain names, and beverage packaging, and recommended clearer statutory standards, possible pre-approval of packaging, better enforcement tools, and stronger tracking of repeat violators. Assemblymembers and senators largely agreed that child safety is the priority, but differed on the best policy response. Some members argued for clearer legislative limits and even plain packaging, saying products like root beer, cherry pie, and cereal-like designs are plainly appealing to children. Department officials said they had already begun reforms, including a centralized label-review team, a rubric, improved databases, and more attention to repeat violations, while also emphasizing that the illicit and intoxicating hemp markets are major sources of youth exposure and that resource constraints limit inspections. They said they are open to working with the Legislature on more specific standards and additional funding. Public witnesses split between public health and industry perspectives. A pediatrician and public health advocate urged stronger restrictions, including plain packaging, limits on flavors and potency, and a pre-market review system, arguing that vague rules have failed children. Industry representatives said they support youth protections but want bright-line, objective standards so compliant businesses can know what is allowed; they argued that most youth-targeted packaging is in the illicit market and that the legal market needs clearer rules rather than broader bans. No formal vote or committee action was taken during the hearing.

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• Who knew that unity purchased at the cost of justice could never endure.
• Number 16. >> Number one, Senator Kagan, Rockland, House Purchase, Budget Taxation. All right.
• <00:20:12.160> All House Purchase, Budget Taxation. All House Purchase, Budget Taxation.
• With the assistance of donors, among them Harry Belafonte, she purchased 640 acres and launched a co-op
• 640 acres and launched a she purchased 640 acres and launched a co-op,<00:30:02.799> a<00:30:

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, February 9, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate convened with a quorum present, opened with an invocation by the Reverend Mihi Kim Court of First Presbyterian Church in Annapolis, and received remarks praising her social justice work and support for the LGBTQ community. The chamber also welcomed several visiting groups, including the Poolsville Town Council, the Maryland Commission on Women, Citizens for a Cleaner County, BUILD, District 37 visitors, and child care advocates participating in an “Evening in Annapolis for Child Care.” The Senate also introduced its weekly pages from schools across the state. Before moving to legislation, senators briefly discussed Senate rules and quorum procedures, including whether the 2025 rules govern the 2026 session and how presence and voting work during a protest. The presiding officer confirmed that the 2025 rules remain in effect, that physical presence counts for voting, and that senators present may vote when called. The chamber then referred a large batch of newly introduced measures to standing committees, including bills on artificial intelligence in education, pharmacist vaccine orders, parole commission matters, lead risk reduction, solar and energy storage policy, and several joint resolutions and bond initiatives. The Senate also noted that 234 bills had been introduced that day, bringing the total to Senate Bill 954, and thanked the Senate staff and Department of Legislative Services for their work. Later, the body heard a Black History Month presentation from the senator from Baltimore City and Baltimore County highlighting the importance of historical memory and honoring figures such as Pauli Murray, Ella Baker, and Fannie Lou Hamer, with detailed remarks on their activism and contributions. The remarks were journalized, and the Senate adjourned without objection until Tuesday, February 10 at 10 a.m.