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• which is what the Supremacy Clause prohibits.
• we we talked about the supremacy clause. we we talked about the supremacy clause.
• We're trying to supremacy clause exists.
• That's up against the supremacy clause.
• potential supremacy clause concerns. potential supremacy clause concerns.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 3477, Representative Long’s “Universal Constitutional Remedies Act,” which would create a civil damages remedy for constitutional violations by government actors, including federal officials. Long and supporting testifiers argued the bill fills a gap in current law, noting that people can sue state and local officials under Section 1983 but generally lack a meaningful damages remedy against federal actors. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability, make harmed individuals whole, and is consistent with the Supremacy Clause and federal law. Public testimony included Dr. Roger Day, who said the bill was important to people harmed by “color of law” abuses and urged broad, inclusive language. Members then considered amendments. The A1 amendment, offered by Representative Duran, removed subdivision 2, which had required federal law enforcement partners entering agreements with Minnesota to agree to abide by the state and federal constitutions; the amendment was adopted. The A2 amendment, which would have added a six-year lookback and limited the bill to future causes of action, was debated at length and rejected. The A3 amendment, which would have required state agencies to absorb litigation costs, was also debated; House fiscal staff said a fiscal note was not complete and costs were uncertain, and the amendment was not adopted. In discussion after amendments, opponents argued the bill would conflict with federal supremacy, duplicate or interfere with existing federal remedies, and could create fiscal and operational burdens. Supporters responded that the bill is modeled on existing remedies for state and local officials and that federal accountability is currently inadequate. The bill, as amended by A1, was then moved toward the general register, with a roll call requested on the bill.

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• With Clause 1 being for county fairs, Clause 2 going towards the Advanced Biofuel Production Incentive
• Clause 4 is for meat, poultry, egg, and milk processing.
• Clause 5 is the Farm to School and Early Care Program rider that we discussed last Wednesday.
• Clause 6 is for urban agriculture. Clause 7 is for the Good Food Access Program.
• Clause 8 is for co-op development grants.

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• , to sunset it and analyze what had happened.
• But again, I suggest a sunset.
• Now the pushback on that is that it's existed elsewhere without a sunset and remaining opt-in.
• But again, I suggest a sunset.
• Now the pushback on that is that it's existed elsewhere without a sunset and remaining opt-in.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Regulatory Agencies in the department's Regulatory Agencies in the department's 2025<01:03:46.960> sunset
• <01:03:47.280> report,<01:03:47.800> including 2025 sunset report, including 2025 sunset
• changing<01:03:55.040> the<01:03:55.120> type<01:03:55.320> of<01:03:55.400> sunset
• years, and changing the type of sunset years, and changing the type of sunset review<01:03:56.000

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and received several committee reports and appointment recommendations. Committees reported favorably on a number of bills and appointments, including local government, health and human services, transportation and energy, business/labor/technology, and judiciary items. The chamber also announced a change on the Senate Finance Committee, with Senator Adrian Benavidez appointed to replace Senator Julie Gonzales for the remainder of the session. A major floor item was House Bill 1136, creating the Pathways to Public Service Program in the Department of Personnel and Administration to identify coursework that could qualify students for entry-level state government jobs. Supporters said it would help attract young people to public service and fill state vacancies using existing resources; opponents argued it promoted government employment over private-sector careers and could expand government unnecessarily. After debate, the Senate adopted the bill on second reading, and the Committee of the Whole report later reflected that HB 1136 passed second reading and was ordered revised and placed on the calendar for third reading and final passage. The Senate also adopted House Joint Resolution 1023 recognizing Latino/Latina Advocacy Day after reading it at length and hearing remarks in support of civic engagement and Latino participation in policymaking. In addition, the chamber concurred with House amendments to Senate Bill 74, which clarifies penalties and procedures related to excessive claims in public construction performance bond disputes; the bill then passed again on re-passage. Several other bills, including Senate Bill 63 and remaining calendar items, were laid over to later dates, and the Senate also considered and began processing consent-calendar gubernatorial appointments.

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• Bill for the sunset bill that we ran several days ago. So, the long-term care facility.
• Advisory board, which needs to be renamed because that's dumb, is also supposed to be sunset.

Keywords: 914, all

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• the Honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives: Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause
• Pursuant to Clause 13 of Rule 1, the House stands adjourned until noon on Monday for morning-hour debate
• granted in Clause 2H of rule<00:07:26.319> 2<00:07:26.720> of<00:07:26.879> the
• <00:07:47.599> of<00:07:47.759> rule<00:07:48.000> one clerk pursuant to Clause
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Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Amendment Barcode 629-710 by Senator Avila: Delete everything after the enacting clause.
• Amendment Barcode 629-710 by Senator Avila: Delete everything after the enacting clause.
• Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert.
• Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert.
• Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It just extends the sunset date for the state rent supplement program for kupuna.
• And instead using the word low vision, and extend the sunset date of 6/30/2029, which coincides with
• the sunset date of Act 253 and effective date.
• <01:14:48.920> date extend the sunset date extend the sunset date of<01:14:50.640> 6/30
• <01:14:55.920> date um which coincides with the sunset date um which coincides with the sunset

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 963, which would make crimes against elders age 60 and over strict liability offenses by removing the requirement that the perpetrator knew or should have known the victim’s age. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing that removing the state-of-mind element would create unfair and subjective results and suggesting sentencing enhancements or broader vulnerability-based language instead. Supporters, including Sandy Wong and another testifier with elder-abuse experience, said the current knowledge requirement creates a loophole that lets offenders avoid the elder enhancement even when they target vulnerable older adults. No vote was taken on the measure in the portion provided. The committee also heard HB 384, which increases penalties for promoting minor-produced sexual images, extends probation terms for felony obscenity offenses, tolls the statute of limitations during a victim’s minority, and requires sex offender registration for certain felony obscenity offenses involving minors. The Public Defender opposed the bill as overly broad and warned of absurd results, while the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney supported it, saying the bill addresses sextortion and other exploitation cases where adults solicit images from minors and that the 3-year age-gap threshold preserves ordinary teen relationships. Committee members questioned whether the bill was aimed at adults only and whether the age-gap carveout was narrow enough; the prosecutor said it was intended to cover adult predators and not consensual peer conduct. No final action was reported. HB 1100, which renames the Neighbor Islands Blind and Visually Impaired Service Pilot Program to use “low vision” instead of “visually impaired,” was supported by the Department of Human Services and disability advocates, who said the current term is derogatory and that the change responds to the blind community. The department said it was beginning work on administrative rules and expected to seek an appropriation, with implementation hoped for in 2026. The committee then heard HB 1283, exempting paternity proceedings from mediation when domestic abuse is alleged; the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and others supported it as consistent with divorce law and important for survivor safety. HB 689, creating safe harbor protections for survivors of sexual exploitation who seek medical or law enforcement help, drew support from HPD, Emua Alliance, the Judiciary, and others, who said it would prevent traffickers from using prostitution charges to silence victims. Finally, HB 383, reinstating mandatory minimum jail terms for successive violations of protective orders and removing the court’s ability to suspend those minimums, drew opposition from the Public Defender, who said some repeat violations stem from mental health or substance use issues, and support from the Prosecuting Attorney, who argued the bill treats protective orders like temporary restraining orders and preserves judicial discretion within a misdemeanor framework.

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• <00:16:04.160> Those included a grandfather clause. Those included a grandfather clause.
• There is a grandfather clause.
• There is a grandfather clause.
• There is a grandfather clause.
• /c><00:21:10.000> just understand the grandfather clause just understand the grandfather clause

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is approved.
• Pursuant to<00:05:34.880> clause<00:05:35.199> 13<00:05:35.520> of<00:05:35.759>
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• pursuant to the permission<00:06:13.280> granted<00:06:13.680> in<00:06:13.840> clause
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Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule One, the journal of the last day's proceedings is approved.
• <00:06:47.280> Pursuant<00:06:47.840> to<00:06:48.479> clause<00:06:49.039><
• Pursuant to clause 13 of rule Thank you.
• Pursuant to clause 13 of rule one,<00:06:50.479> the<00:06:50.639> journal<00:06:51.199
• Sir, pursuant to clause Representatives.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, June 20, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule I, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is
• THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUAN T TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE 1, THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS
• The Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to clause 4 of Rule I, the following enrolled bill was signed by the
• The Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule I, the House stands adjourned until 4:00 p.m.
• THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUAN T TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE 1, THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 4:00 P.M.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Speaker pro tempore: Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is
• The Speaker pro tempore: Under clause 5-D of Rule 20, the Chair announces to the House that in light
• Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule 1, the House now stands adjourned until noon on Tuesday, March 18, 2025
• THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: PURSUAN T TO CLAUSE 13 OF RULE 1, THE JOURNAL OF THE LAST DAY'S PROCEEDINGS
• THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE: UNDER CLAUSE 5-D OF RULE 20, THE CHAIR ANNOUNCES TO THE HOUSE THAT IN LIGHT

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, March 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• What we've done every year since we've had that is we keep putting sunsets on it with the anticipation
• that the federal government's going to come in and provide a federal standard, and we would sunset our
• So rather than continue to reset the sunset date and continue to extend the sunset date, we actually
• Chairman, instead of doing, you know, with these two-year sunsets, rather than do that, by adopting this

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 11, 2026, with a quorum present and took up a series of Senate bills, a resolution, and one House bill. The committee reported favorably Senate Bill 79 to recreate Louisiana Economic Development, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 to establish the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, Senate Bill 375 on firefighting foam with amendments clarifying use in declared emergencies, Senate Bill 398 moving manufactured and modular housing oversight under the Contractors Licensing Board with technical and substantive amendments, Senate Bill 163 on virtual currency business licensing with an amendment providing for federal preemption if Congress enacts a national licensing regime, and Senate Bill 287 on virtual currency kiosks with consumer-protection provisions and technical amendments. The committee also reported favorably House Resolution 197, as amended, urging the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy generation and storage resources with LSU involvement, and Senate Bill 54, which would allow estheticians to blow-dry hair after certain services; that bill drew extensive testimony from supporters and opponents in the cosmetology and aesthetics industries before being reported favorably. Several bills prompted detailed discussion and testimony. On Senate Bill 398, the sponsor and Contractors Licensing Board representatives said the change would improve enforcement and consumer safety for manufactured-home installation, especially tie-downs, leveling, and foundation blocking, while not affecting HUD-regulated construction. On the virtual currency bills, OFI said it currently licenses 37 virtual currency businesses with 33 pending applications, and supporters described the kiosk bill as a response to fraud complaints by requiring clearer disclosures, refund procedures, live customer support, and reporting to OFI. For House Resolution 197, the sponsor, PSC officials, and energy stakeholders said the study would examine the value of distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar and battery storage, in light of rising demand and grid reliability concerns; PSC staff and LSU energy experts described the study as focused on market value and avoided-cost benefits. House Bill 744, which would have shifted regulation of certain New Orleans utilities from the city council to the PSC, generated discussion about constitutional history, rate impacts, and utility consolidation. PSC officials and the sponsor said the current city-council regulation is a constitutional exception dating back to 1921, and they argued that PSC regulation could reduce costs and simplify oversight, but the sponsor ultimately moved to defer the bill rather than force a floor fight, and the committee agreed. The committee then began consideration of Senate Bill 386, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act, adopting technical amendments and then a larger amendment package that revised definitions and compliance provisions; the transcript ends while that bill’s amendment process is still underway, with no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• DeMaio's remarks, this bill also has a sunset, I understand. It's sunset.
• And I am correct that it is at sunset after three years. Can you speak to that?
• That it is, it's sunset after three years. Can you speak to that? Correct. It sunsets in 2031.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills dealing with tax policy, local revenue authority, consumer protections, and incentives for development. AB 1726 would create catastrophe savings accounts for homeowners to save pre-tax dollars for disaster mitigation and recovery costs; it drew support from the Department of Insurance and the California Bankers Association, while the California Teachers Association opposed it because of the General Fund and Prop. 98 impact. The bill was referred to suspense. AB 1768 would authorize Los Angeles and Contra Costa counties to ask voters to approve local transaction and use taxes to offset projected federal funding cuts affecting health care and safety-net services; it received broad support from health providers and county representatives, opposition from one member and a resident, and passed the committee 5-2 to the Assembly Local Government Committee. The committee also considered AB 1790, which would repeal the Waters Edge corporate tax election and require worldwide combined reporting for multinational corporations. The author and supporters argued it would close a loophole, raise several billion dollars annually, and help fund schools, Medi-Cal, and other programs; opponents warned of double taxation, compliance burdens, retaliation from foreign governments, and job losses. After extensive testimony and member debate, the bill was referred to suspense. AB 2020 would provide a full property tax exemption for the primary residence of 100% disabled veterans and surviving spouses, and AB 2069 would create a targeted sales and use tax exemption to spur development projects at fairgrounds; both measures had support from sponsors and related organizations, no opposition, and were referred to suspense. Finally, AB 2705 would regulate third-party “asset finders” who help claim excess proceeds from tax sales by requiring written agreements, disclosure that claims can be filed free with the county, and a cap on fees at 10%. County officials and local government groups supported the bill as a consumer protection measure, while recovery companies and related firms opposed it, arguing the work is complex and the cap would reduce access to services. The committee moved AB 2705 to the Assembly floor on a 4-0 vote.

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• JLARC is scheduled to conduct a more comprehensive sunset review of the program in 2027.
• During the sunset review, JLARC staff will assess whether the overall drug take-back program has complied
• J.LARC is scheduled to conduct a more comprehensive sunset review of the program in 2027.
• During the sunset review, J.LARC staff will assess whether the overall drug takeback program has complied
• The Drug Take Back Program The drug take-back program is scheduled to sunset on January 1, 2029, unless

Summary: The meeting began with JLARC’s biennial executive committee elections. After confirming a quorum, members unanimously elected Representative Pollet as chair, Senator Wagoner as vice chair, Representative Orcutt as secretary, and Senator Solomon as assistant secretary for the 2025-27 biennium. The committee also approved the May 14 meeting minutes unanimously. Chair Pollet then outlined a commitment to more member input on audit scope and coordination with the State Auditor’s Office. Staff presented a preliminary report on Washington State recreation boating programs. They reported that six agencies administer boating-related activities, that the state collected about $108 million in boating-related revenue in 2021-23, and that $86 million was spent, mostly on infrastructure and water access, environmental protection, boater safety, and marine law enforcement. Staff said Washington’s boating laws and programs are broadly similar to other states and noted that the final report is expected in September. JLARC then reviewed several tax preferences. For natural gas used as a transportation fuel, staff said the preferences reduce fuel costs but did not meet emissions-reduction targets because fewer vessels and vehicles converted to natural gas than expected; staff recommended continuing some exemptions and modifying reporting requirements. For travel agents and tour operators, staff said the preference continues to provide tax relief, but large beneficiaries’ savings are rising while small beneficiaries’ use is declining, leading to recommendations to continue the small-business rate and add or revise performance metrics. Staff also reviewed a nonprofit low-income housing property tax exemption, concluding it helps developers build homes as intended but that the performance metric should better reflect housing outcomes; they recommended the legislature decide whether to continue or modify it. Other reviews covered multipurpose senior citizen centers, disabled veteran adapted housing, trade convention attendance, agricultural fertilizer and seed wholesaling, hazardous substance tax treatment for pesticides, and silicon smelter energy preferences, with recommendations ranging from continuation to expiration depending on whether the stated objectives were met. The committee then adopted the final cannabis market study for distribution. Staff reported that Washington businesses produced two to three times more cannabis than retailers sold in 2023, and that inaccurate and incomplete reporting limits the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s ability to regulate the market. The board said it concurs with the recommendations, including developing a plan for a new data system and considering broader social equity options. Finally, staff presented the proposed final report on Department of Health oversight of hospital data reporting, inspections, and complaints. Staff said DOH was late on most acute-care hospital inspections, had not fully verified third-party inspection standards, and did not adequately review adverse event correction plans or assess language access barriers in its complaint system. DOH said it concurs with all six recommendations and has already made some transparency improvements, including a public dashboard for adverse event reporting.

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• In support, this bill codifies the state safe spaces for youth program, which sunsets this summer.
• In support, this bill codifies the state safe spaces for youth program, which sunsets this summer.
• In support, this bill codifies the state safe spaces for youth program, which sunsets this summer.
• In support, this bill codifies the state safe spaces for youth program, which sunsets this summer.
• In support, this bill codifies the state safe spaces for youth program, which sunsets this summer.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 47 members present, read the journal, and received Senate communications, including notice that House Bill 1440, HD1 had passed third reading in the Senate and that several Senate bills were transmitted and passed first reading by title. Members also made introductions recognizing guests for Working Families Day 2025, including advocates and organizers, and welcomed visitors from Khu Valley, as well as family members and community advocates in the gallery. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to the order of the day and adoption of numerous standing committee reports and accompanying bills, many of which were passed by voice vote or consent calendar. Several members registered reservations or opposition on specific measures, with comments focused on fertility coverage and the prepaid health care system, low-income tax policy, youth safe spaces and runaway youth, prenatal care for non-citizens, and fireworks regulation. In a few cases, members requested that their remarks be entered into the journal, and one member clarified a vote change on SCR 972 after the vote had been read. The House also took third-reading votes on additional bills listed on later pages, with the majority and minority caucuses announcing their votes and a few named no votes on particular measures. No resolutions were introduced for action. During announcements, members wished Representative Amato and staff members happy birthday. The House then voted to keep the journal open until midnight for further committee reports and transmitted bills, and finally recessed until 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 4th.

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• Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule One, the Journal of the last day's proceedings is approved.
• Pursuant to clause 13 of Rule One, the House stands adjourned until 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26, 2025
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Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, May 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Mine has a sunset on it.
• Looking at the fiscal note on this bill, it has increased and said, even though it's sunsets, but significant
• The sunset provisions, as Representative Owen indicated, kind of limit what we think is how participant

Summary: The Senate Committee on Retirement met on May 5 with four members present. HB 41 was deferred until the following week, and the committee approved the April 20, 2026 minutes. The committee then took up several retirement-system bills, many of them negotiated measures involving municipal police, firefighters, teachers, district attorneys, and judges. HB 45, by Rep. Bacallat, was amended and reported favorably. It makes changes to the Municipal Police Employees Retirement System, including retention bonuses, recognition of out-of-state police service, benefits for three officers killed in the line of duty before full enrollment, a DROP fix, and more competitive accrual rates. Testimony from the Louisiana Municipal Association, MEPERS, police representatives, and Mayor Helena Marino was strongly supportive, emphasizing that the bill resolves longstanding disputes and litigation. HB 1237, also by Rep. Bacallat, was reported favorably after testimony that it eliminates partial dissolution penalties for municipal police and adjusts related firefighter provisions; witnesses said it was a negotiated fix supported by municipal and fire stakeholders. HB 42, concerning phased retirement in the Teacher Retirement System, was reported favorably as a permissive framework allowing universities to offer phased retirement options. HB 17, by the District Attorneys’ Retirement System director, was reported favorably to add the Louisiana District Attorneys Association to the definition of employer and require annual reporting on the rehire statute. HB 21, a cleanup bill for the Municipal Employees Retirement System, was also reported favorably. HB 1134, creating a backdrop retirement option for certain judges whose positions are abolished, was amended and reported favorably after LASERS raised questions about early retirement eligibility and the need to bar future judicial candidacy. HB 24, by Rep. Owen, drew the most discussion. It would allow retired or certified teachers to return to work through contracts with school systems, with a three-year sunset. The sponsor argued it would help keep qualified teachers in classrooms and avoid midyear departures, while TRSL, the Louisiana School Board Association, and committee members raised concerns about fiscal impact, contractor status, workers’ compensation, leave rules, and overlap with a separate bill being worked on by the chairman. After an amendment clarifying the independent-contractor definition was adopted, the committee chose to hold the bill in committee for further work rather than advance it immediately. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• This program was examined very closely during the agency's most recent Sunset Commission review as of
• today and reflected in the SAO's and Sunset Commission's most recent reports on implementation progress
• The State Board has fully implemented the Sunset Commission's Directives of Improving Accountability,

Bills: HB294, HB405, HB519, HB294

Keywords: food production, property owners' association, home gardening, cottage food, urban agriculture, livestock, community standards, renewable energy, ethanol, biodiesel, incentives, agriculture, grants, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties