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• people contributes to misunderstanding, division, and fear, and is inconsistent with Minnesota's values
• that it commits to promoting an environment where Minnesota Somali American residents feel welcomed, valued
• c><00:02:49.240> and<00:02:49.959> the<00:02:50.040> member with Minnesota's values
• , and the member with Minnesota's values, and the member from<00:02:50.520> Scott,<00:02:50.959
• , and empowered to actively engage valued, and empowered to actively engage in<00:03:44.239> civic

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House began with announcements centered on a resolution expressing support for Minnesota’s Somali American community. Several members read the resolution’s whereas clauses, which highlighted the community’s history in Minnesota, contributions to civic, cultural, social, and economic life, and the importance of welcoming and inclusive communities. The resolution also stated that language questioning any group’s inclusion can foster division and fear, and it called for public safety, community trust, and dignity for all residents. Representative Long explained that the resolution was being offered in honor of guest Mohamed Abdirizak, a former Somali foreign minister and longtime peace, governance, and democracy advocate. Members were asked to stand and honor him, and the chamber applauded. After that, reports of standing committees and divisions were adopted without objection, and the House moved to the second reading of Senate File 4401. The meeting then shifted to announcements and procedural business. Representative Long said the Rules Committee was ready to meet in G3, and Representative Olson moved a recess to the call of the Speaker. The motion prevailed on voice vote, and the House recessed.

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• And the values that have guided generations of Jewish Californians, caring for the community, pursuing
• justice, valuing education, welcoming the strangers, are values that resonate across so many communities
• public itself, and one of those values is pride of place.
• We choose support and acceptance because those values save lives.
• We are proud to put those values into action.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer from Rabbi Mona Alfie, and recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The chamber then held its first official Jewish American Heritage Month ceremony, beginning with Assembly Concurrent Resolution 195 by Assembly Member Gabriel. Gabriel and several colleagues from multiple caucuses spoke in support, emphasizing Jewish Californians’ contributions, the diversity of the Jewish community, solidarity with other communities, and opposition to anti-Semitism. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 67 co-authors were added, and the Assembly then recognized 14 honorees for their service and leadership in California. After the ceremony, members offered guest introductions and the body moved to floor business. Assembly Constitutional Amendment 9 by Assembly Member Bonta, which would add affordability as a required factor in CPUC rate-making, remove telecommunications from the CPUC, create an Office of Broadband, and expand legislative appointments to the commission, was adopted. The Assembly also passed AB 1697 delaying implementation of a 2025 labor law, AB 2322 on stormwater permit definitions, AB 1653 on pupil instruction, AB 2274 and AB 2273 on criminal justice and child sexual abuse-related prosecutorial practices, AB 2512 on Anaheim Angels naming language tied to a potential land exemption, AB 1956 on suicide prevention for young men and boys, AB 1809 on job order contracting, AB 1970 banning step therapy for serious mental illness and substance use disorder medications, AB 1973 expanding authority for advanced practice clinicians, and AB 2055 on vessel law modernization. The Assembly also adopted ACR 186 designating May as California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month and H.R. 111 recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia, and Transphobia, after extensive debate reflecting both support and criticism over LGBTQ rights and parental rights issues. Several measures were passed with recorded votes, while some items were passed and retained on file or continued. The transcript ends as the Assembly was moving into AB 2059, a CEQA-related bill on rural transportation projects, with the sponsor describing it as a narrow exemption for 21 rural counties.

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• So the value of...
• Into that, but these homes are able to maintain and hold value.
• So, great that the homes are holding their value.
• And so from 2016 to 2025 at the time, the value of her home...
• community is valued at $120,000.

Summary: The committee met for work sessions on land banking/shared homeownership and on maximizing existing housing stock. Members first heard an overview from Commerce on alternative homeownership models, including community land trusts, limited equity cooperatives, condominiums, accessory dwelling units, middle housing, church land for housing, and public land transfers. The discussion focused on how these models can help households build equity while keeping housing permanently affordable. Committee members asked about statewide counts of co-ops and land trusts, and Commerce said it does not track all of those entities directly. Pierce County staff then described the Pierce County Community Development Corporation’s rapid acquisition fund and its role in acquiring, holding, and transferring public land for affordable housing. They said the county used general fund and affordable housing sales tax dollars to buy properties, preserve a manufactured home park through resident ownership, and create a pipeline of sites for future development. Members asked about the advantages of a public development authority, funding sources, the use of surplus and underutilized public property, and how the model works with housing authorities. Spokane land bank staff followed with testimony that land banks can reduce blight, preserve affordability, and help nonprofits acquire land quickly, but that holding costs and taxes can make the work harder without state support. They also described brownfield assessments, donated properties, and work on Black homeownership and public surplus properties. The committee then heard from the Northwest Cooperative Development Center on limited equity cooperatives, especially in manufactured housing communities. The witness said Washington now has about 43 limited equity co-ops and that recent subsidy funding and legislation have accelerated resident purchases of manufactured home communities. Members asked how residents benefit from capped equity, how values are affected, and whether the model improves access to lending; the witness said the model stabilizes costs, allows modest equity gains, and that a recent law allowing manufactured homes in co-ops to be titled as real property should improve access to traditional financing. The committee also discussed House Bill 1974 from the prior session and possible updates to land banking legislation. In the second work session on maximizing existing housing stock, Commerce reviewed recent housing laws and implementation timelines, including ADUs, middle housing, condo liability reform, SEPA changes, tiny homes, and co-living. Members raised concerns about the long implementation horizon, vacancy data, corporate ownership of homes, and the need for better support for small landlords and first-time ADU owners. Sightline then testified on mobile dwelling units, arguing that RVs, tiny houses on wheels, and similar units are a low-cost, quick-to-install housing option that is often blocked by zoning; the witness said many Washington residents already live in these units, often informally. Finally, AARP discussed housing options for older adults, including ADUs, missing middle, manufactured home communities, co-living, universal design, and village-style support models, emphasizing aging in place and the need for more accessible, affordable housing choices.

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• But we also value our hourly school workers. They are not seasonal. They are not part-time.
• But<00:12:52.440> we<00:12:52.720> also<00:12:53.240> value<00:12:53.880> our
• value value the<00:30:39.200> critical<00:30:39.640> lifeline<00:30:40.280> that
• , the work that they do is valued, the work that they do is valued, that<00:31:28.960> they
• , that they as human beings are valued, that they as human beings are valued, they're<00:31:32.440

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Yes, we're this is we're seven months into true value-based care, so that started July 1.
• Now, there is the value-based payment, which was referenced earlier.
• and then they pay that last part out for the value-based payment part.
• Those checks have gone out, and so that value-based payment has gone out.
• They're not playing a value-based sport. The fee-for-service sport doesn't exist anymore.

Keywords: 914, all

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• around the state and the home values around the state and the home values have<00:09:52.800>
• The values of real estate has increased dramatically.
• The values of real value of incomes.
• The values of real value of real<00:16:29.120> estate<00:16:29.600> has<00:16:29.920>
• <00:35:15.920> in<00:35:16.320> my dollars of value in my dollars of value in my home

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Our state constitution is one of the clearest reflections of our shared values as Minnesotans.
• as motans let us all work shared values as motans let us all work together<00:06:42.800> to<00
• into our Constitution—those values of freedom, fairness, and equality.
• into our Constitution—those values of freedom, fairness, and equality.
• into our Constitution—those values of freedom, fairness, and equality.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Do you value knowledge? Do you value a child's right to education?
• If your answer is yes to those questions, if you do value education, and if you do value our right to
• <00:56:14.079> a<00:56:14.240> child's value knowledge do you value a child's value
• education do you value a right to education do you value a child's<00:56:17.079> right<00:56:
• to those questions if you do value to those questions if you do value education<00:56:41.599>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's a big win for investors who want to live their values. I thank you for your time.
• The market value of New York crops is $8 billion a year.
• The market value of New York crops is $8 billion a year.
• Parents like Jessica still have to choose between climate values and tax benefits.
• You don't have to trade values for returns.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from the co-chairs explaining committee procedures, testimony limits, submission instructions, and the new deadlines for acting on House and Senate bills. The committee then heard testimony on several bills related to agriculture, land use, environment, housing, transportation, and taxation, with legislators often taken out of turn. No votes were taken during the hearing. The first major topic was H. 3206, a bill to allow fossil fuel-free 529 college savings plans to qualify for the state tax deduction if MEFA does not offer a comparable option. Representative Steve Owens said the bill would not force MEFA or Fidelity to change existing plans, but would create a definition for fossil fuel-free funds and extend the deduction to qualifying out-of-state plans. The committee also heard strong local testimony on a Belmont home-rule petition, H. 3970, to change tax treatment for the Belmont Country Club under Chapter 61B. Belmont residents and officials argued the private golf course receives an unfair tax break that shifts costs to other taxpayers, while Senator Brownsberger and Representative Rogers supported the measure as a way to help the town recover revenue. Committee members asked about town meeting support, the club’s lack of payment in lieu of taxes, and the size of the tax savings. The committee next heard testimony on a vehicle miles traveled tax proposal, S. 1925, from Senator Barrett and economists Gilbert Metcalf and Christopher Knittel. They argued that declining gas-tax revenue and rising fuel efficiency, especially with electric vehicles, require a more stable transportation funding source; they also said a VMT tax could be designed to be revenue-neutral and mildly progressive, though members raised concerns about administration, fairness, EV disincentives, and the possibility of annual tax shocks. The largest block of testimony focused on the Ahead Act, H. 3194/S. 1973, which would double the deed excise fee and dedicate the new revenue to affordable housing and climate adaptation. Supporters from MACDC, MAPC, FICC, Boston Climate Action Network, CLF, 350 Mass, CHAPA, and a tenant advocate said the bill could generate about $300 million annually for housing production, vouchers, weatherization, resilience, and environmental justice communities, and that it links two urgent crises with a stable funding stream. The committee also heard testimony on the Conservation Land Tax Credit bills, H. 3147/S. 2083, which would raise the annual cap on the credit from $2 million to $5 million for three years and then sunset back down. Conservation groups and a landowner said the program has conserved thousands of acres and that the higher cap would reduce delays and help meet state conservation goals. Finally, the committee took testimony on the Fairness for Farm Workers bills, S. 2011/H. 3107 and S. 2012, which would extend overtime, minimum wage, breaks, and paid time off protections to farm workers and include a refundable tax credit to help farmers offset overtime costs. Senator Gomez and advocates described the bills as overdue civil rights and public health measures, citing low wages, long hours, dangerous conditions, and the racial history behind farm labor exclusions. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3240, a bill to give municipalities a local option vacancy tax on chronically vacant shopping malls, with the sponsor arguing it would help towns address blight, encourage redevelopment, and potentially create housing and tax revenue.

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• There will be about 15 million more this year. invested into our food value chain.
• The value for these boxes are 50 to 100, all depending on how much the produce is.
• Value of livestock production and processing represented 2.7% of total state GDP.
• Total value: 16.2 million. Commercial slaughter was 5,200 head.
• We have the increased cost of raising The value of the cattle that are there.

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• of which, you know, up to 90% of the value of the 75/25 plan.
• of which, you know, up to 90% of the value of the 75/25 plan.
• of which, you know, up to 90% of the value of the 75/25 plan.
• of which, you know, up to 90% of the value of the 75/25 plan.
• Employees, we continue to provide the value of which, you know, up to 90% of the value of the 75/25 plan

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Then you get a discount on the value of that land.
• I think that if it were figured out, we could better distinguish between the values, the true values
• of that nuisance hole and the values of a true wetland because there absolutely is, I believe, value
• I think that if it were figured out, we could better distinguish between the values, the true values
• of that nuisance hole and the values of a true wetland because there absolutely is, I believe, values

Keywords: 908, all

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• We just had to sit and pray and hope that our lawmakers' values aligned with ours.
• SB 240 flies in the face of those values.
• It seems, in the transgender world we live in, I have value as a man.
• And if I wanted to be a woman, I would have value. ...a man.
• And if I wanted to be a woman, I would have value.

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1183, by Senator Creighton, which would require Lone Star Cards used for SNAP and TANF benefits to display the recipient’s name and photo, add fraud-reporting information, and require HHSC to track replacement-card requests. Creighton argued the bill would reduce fraud and protect taxpayer dollars, citing Texas SNAP theft and overpayment data. HHSC testified that photo IDs on the card are technically possible and explained how authorized secondary users are added. Dr. Amber O’Connor of Every Texan testified against the bill, saying SNAP fraud is a small share of expenditures, that the proposal would be costly and ineffective, and that federal rules limit mandatory photo requirements. Public testimony closed and SB 1183 was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1184, also by Senator Creighton, which would lower from 20 years to 10 years the minimum age of collectible wine that Texas collectors may sell to permitted restaurants. Supporters said the change would help Texas restaurants access desirable vintages, keep collectible wine in-state, and align with market demand; invited witnesses from the wine industry testified in favor. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1184 was left pending. Next, Senator Birdwell laid out Senate Bill 2051 and Senate Joint Resolution 68, both aimed at revising Texas impeachment procedures in response to issues identified during the 2023 impeachment process. The measures would clarify constitutional and statutory impeachment authority, require sworn testimony, extend review periods for House members, address conflicts of interest and presiding officers, require cost reporting, and modify rules for impeaching the governor or lieutenant governor. A committee substitute added protections for the accused, longer review periods, and a fallback presiding-officer option. Witnesses generally supported stronger accountability but raised questions about whether the language should also cover retired or visiting judges. Both measures were left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1577, which would expand Texas Motor Speedway’s alcohol sales authority to include distilled spirits and remove certain event and concession limits; the Speedway’s representative supported the bill and it was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 and Senate Bill 240, which would recognize only two sexes and restrict access to sex-designated private spaces in public facilities based on biological sex. Supporters argued the measures were needed to protect women’s privacy and safety, including in schools and shelters, while opponents warned about enforcement problems, privacy concerns, and impacts on transgender Texans and others who do not fit stereotypical sex traits. After extensive testimony, both measures were left pending. The committee then took up multiple pending bills and reported several favorably, including SB 511, SB 33, SB 510, SB 871, SB 2024, SB 2166, SJR 27, SJR 40, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 2420, SB 1999, SB 2309, SB 1860, and SB 2429, with some also certified for the local and uncontested calendar.

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• Typically, a bona fide purchaser for value down the line has always been protected.
• And now you're leaving potentially a person who paid value without their home.
• No, I'm sure it could be because your bona fide purchaser for value now is defrauded, right?
• And now that person is a bona fide purchaser for value.
• I sold it to Senator Martins who would pay value for it, even though it wasn't mine to sell.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The committee considered a series of bills, with most advancing to the floor after brief discussion. Senate Bill 4238 on fraudulent conveyances drew the most substantive debate; one member raised concerns that the bill could upset protections for bona fide purchasers and lenders by automatically returning property to the original owner without adequately addressing downstream parties. The chair said those concerns would be shared with the sponsor, and the bill was held for further discussion rather than moved immediately. Several other measures were reported favorably, including bills granting immunity to businesses and nonprofits when crime victims seek help on their premises, extending filing timeframes for certain toxic-substance exposure claims, restricting certain homeowners association activities, regulating real estate listing agreements, creating a private right of action for deed theft, enacting the Clock Stop Act, addressing companion animals in domestic relations cases, repealing Judiciary Law section 470, extending certain mechanics liens, and waiving biannual attorney registration fees for public-service attorneys. The attorney fee-waiver bill received especially strong support from members, though one member noted the loss of registration-fee revenue and the bill was reported to finance. The committee also discussed a bill to increase the number of family court judges in certain counties. Members generally supported adding judges but questioned why only specific counties were included, suggesting the need for a broader, data-driven review of caseloads and county needs. The sponsor and members expressed willingness to continue working on the issue, and the bill was reported to finance. The meeting concluded with notice that one final committee meeting would be held the following week.

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• THE UNITED STATES AND THEY HAVE BEEN ASSESSED BY THE DIVISION TO DETERMINE THAT THEY OFFER THE BEST VALUE
• WE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE TIME EFFORT ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN AND PROVIDING THE BEST VALUE TO THE STATE.
• LARGE NUMBERS TO ENSURE VENDORS AGENCIES AGENCY CUSTOMERS COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES ARE RECEIVING VALUE
• THIS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR LETS US KNOW WHETHER WE ARE PROVIDING VALUE AND THE VALUE OF THE CENTRALIZED
• WE WANT TO CREATE MORE VALUE FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND GAIN EFFICIENCIES AND IMPROVE THESE PRACTICES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• their DEI programs, that have not because I think we need to try to do so. those who have similar values
• . to calls for values.
• What are these values? We promote the idea of respect for the the right of others.
• Preach, the values are at the heart of these social movements and you have to be. true to those values
• We're promoting these values, and it's not only for Mexican-Americans and African-Americans, we represent

Keywords: education, curriculum, HB178, diverse history, equity, testimony, higher education crisis, representation

Summary: The meeting was characterized by impactful discussions focused primarily on education and the representation of diverse histories in Texas's curriculum. Notably, Representative Christina Morales advocated for HB178, a bill aimed at ensuring that all Texas high school students have access to Mexican-American and African-American studies as part of their graduation requirements, moving from elective-only status. This bill garnered support from both sides of the aisle, highlighting a cooperative effort to improve educational equity in Texas. Several representatives shared personal stories reflecting on the importance of inclusive education, showcasing the bill's far-reaching implications for students' sense of identity and history.

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• And so if we value the rule of law, if we value this process, if we value enabling laws and enacting
• This bill would reduce the R value to 20. Thank you. Mr.
• The concern is the reduced R-value creating additional moisture and heat in the homes.
• Also, lowering that R-value is important. What does that R-value mean? It means resistance to heat.
• First, the state energy The office cannot amend our values.

Bills: HB45, HB755, HB 1232, HB1555, HB2460, HB2702, HB2973, HB3120, HB3225, HB3314, HB3356, HB3371, HB3634, HB3638, HB4247, HB4283, HB4290, HB4302, HB4503, HB4511, HB4565, HB4581, HB4627, HB4632, HB4660, HB4668, HB4960, HB5042, HB45

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation

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• the level one teacher salaries ensures stipends keep pace as we continue to raise teacher pay and value
• This delays that required deadline by a month. unit value by January 31st.
• SB 19 slows the unit value setting process to ensure the state has adequate time to fully consider the
• We definitely do not want to cut the unit value. 19 forward.
• Thank you. because setting the unit value is supposed to happen tomorrow. So thank you, Senator.

Bills: SB83, SB106, SB107, SB123, SJR1

Keywords: ecological monitoring, sustainability, tribal engagement, education, research funding, graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, out-of-school programming, education funding, youth programs, affordability, nonprofit organizations, defibrillators, public schools, health and safety, emergency response, school elections

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• , the value of us working with the partners, but also The value of threat intelligence, the value of
• This would be the dollar value equivalent to that.
• So that 8% of that dollar value for the maverick spend...”
• So the business value assessment...
• And then is there more value in a new cloud system? Yes.

Summary: The committee received several informational reports from NDIT and DPI. Justin Data reviewed the quarterly major IT project portfolio, noting the portfolio was slightly under budget and behind schedule overall, with three red schedule items: Bed Management System and Vital Records were essentially complete and being closed out, and the Roadway Capital Planning Project was delayed by vendor bug fixes after testing. He also summarized recent project startups and closeouts, including the Victim Notification System, Medicaid data exchange, Highway Patrol’s motor carrier permit system, and several completed HHS and RIMS projects. Members asked for follow-up on ADA compliance work, the public-facing RIO website, and the state’s mainframe retirement timeline, and staff agreed to provide updates later. Craig Falkley reported on coordination of services with political subdivisions and higher education, including StageNet, cybersecurity, radio/911 services, and PeopleSoft coordination. He also explained distributed ledger technology as a tool for transparency and fraud prevention, but said it is not widely used in state government and suggested the report be modernized to focus more broadly on emerging technologies such as AI and cybersecurity. The committee generally agreed that the topic should be updated. Chris Gurgan presented the mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting program created by HB 1314, explaining how agencies and political subdivisions report incidents through NDIT’s website or service desk. He said 77 incidents had been reported since 2021, 47 met the statutory definition, and most were phishing-related; most reported incidents were resolved, with one recent ransomware matter still open. He also reviewed notable incidents since the last report, including the PowerSchool compromise, a SimpleHelp intrusion at a school district, a court intrusion, a WSUS vulnerability, a business email compromise, and a recent ransomware incident involving a non-state critical infrastructure entity. Members asked about recovery of stolen funds, early warning signs, smishing, training, MFA, conditional access, and cybersecurity maturity assessments; Gurgan said the state uses MFA and conditional access, provides awareness training to state employees, and would return with more information on maturity assessments. Tony Ambrose then updated the committee on the K-12 student information system bridge project. He said district implementation of Infinite Campus had begun statewide, but the data migration vendor originally selected was terminated for poor performance and replaced by Aurora Educational Technology, which had experience with similar statewide migrations. He also said DPI is migrating special education data from Tynet into Infinite Campus, and that some SLDS-based tools such as e-transcripts and Choice Ready may not function exactly as they do now at July 1, requiring interim or alternative solutions. Members raised concerns about summer school disruptions, the timing of the cutover, and whether the new system would support existing reporting and transcript functions; DPI said it was working on identity, authentication, data-sharing agreements, and post-go-live integrations, and would continue to refine the plan beyond June 30.

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• <00:02:55.800> chain involved in the bioeconomy value chain involved in the bioeconomy value
• Minnesota's economy and creating value Minnesota's economy and creating value across<00:03:26.040
• > the<00:03:26.160> bioeconomy<00:03:26.920> value<00:03:27.239> chain.
• across the bioeconomy value chain. across the bioeconomy value chain.

Keywords: 1183, house