Transcript Highlights:

• First, contrary to image he has worked to cultivate, he is not a competent manager.
• Watson Coleman: First, contrary to the image he has worked to cultivate, he is not a competent manager
• <00:13:30.920> in<00:13:31.040> an<00:13:31.199> Ever skills needed to compete
• <00:51:49.200> at group has been selected to compete at group has been selected to compete
• <01:12:28.639> for president cup where they'll compete for president cup where they'll compete

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So if they pass that competency test, that satisfies this requirement.
• So there’s three ways you can do it: take the citizenship test, take the course, or take the competency
• So if they pass that competency test, that satisfies this requirement.
• The foundational documents of our Constitution, or the student may take the competency assessment for
• So if they pass that competency test, that satisfies this requirement.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The work session began with HB 656, as amended, which would treat federal funds received by school districts as unanticipated money unless already listed in the annual report, and would require notices and school board minutes to identify the grant and summarize any obligations attached to accepting it. Supporters said the bill was aimed at transparency so voters would understand the “strings attached” to grants, while opponents raised concerns that the amendment was new, potentially vague, and could require districts to publish lengthy or redundant information, increasing costs and administrative burden. Several members suggested alternative approaches, such as a state-level list of common grant obligations or posting grant documents online. No vote was taken, and some members argued the bill was not ready for action. The committee then moved to HB 665, which would expand eligibility for free school meals to households at up to 300% of federal poverty guidelines and use education trust fund money to cover the added cost. Representative Damon strongly supported the bill, citing food insecurity and arguing the fiscal note likely overstated costs because the bill requires at least one free meal, not necessarily both breakfast and lunch. The discussion was just beginning when the transcript ended, and no vote or final action on HB 665 was recorded in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh they have no incentive to leave the state because they have there's nobody competing against them.
• 10:58.040> have<01:10:58.840> there's<01:10:59.040> nobody<01:10:59.280> competing
• they have there's nobody competing they have there's nobody competing against<01:10:59.840> them
• <01:21:57.880> interests<01:21:58.840> and must weigh competing interests and must
• weigh competing interests and surely<01:21:59.280> the<01:21:59.400> consumer<01:21:59.800

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, the idea that we have plants that are going to produce crops for us on the landscape and competing
• the are going to produce crops for us on the landscape<01:17:36.520> and<01:17:36.640> competing
• <01:17:37.200> with<01:17:37.320> those landscape and competing with those landscape
• But the repeated cutting of that helps suppress it and then they'll fill up pretty fast and compete with
• girls pretty fast and compete with it. girls pretty fast and compete with it.

Bills: HF4698, HF4608

Keywords: higher education, identity verification, enrollment fraud, funding, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, postsecondary education, community college, university, developmental education, remedial education, remediation, corequisite, co-requisite, English composition, college readiness, adult basic education, ABE, student placement, credit-bearing courses, noncredit courses

Summary: The committee first approved the March 26 minutes after Representative Coulter pointed out and moved a technical correction to add a missing “T” in “Regents.” The committee then took up HF 4698, which Representative Duran said would address enrollment fraud at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities by funding an automated identity-proofing system. Testimony from Chief Information Security Officer Craig Munson described a commercial software system that would verify student identities using a selfie and a state ID image, reduce ghost students and fraud, speed enrollment, and lessen staff time spent on manual investigations. Members focused heavily on privacy, data retention, and biometric concerns. Representative Cleveland asked what biometric data would be collected, and Munson said it would be limited to a selfie and ID images, not fingerprints or retinal scans. Chair Klippert and others urged stronger Chapter 13 protections and clearer data practices, while Chair Scott asked how long images would be stored; Munson said they should be deleted as soon as identity is validated, with possible revalidation later. Members also raised concerns about racial bias in biometric matching and the need for alternate verification methods. The bill was laid over, and Duran said he would work on the data practices with committee members. The committee then heard HF 4608, presented by Representative Allen for Representative Koznick, on developmental education reform. Allen said too many students are placed into remedial courses that do not count toward a degree, costing time and money and reducing completion rates. Jane Groatman of the International Institute of Minnesota supported the bill, describing students who spent years in noncredit remedial coursework and arguing for a one-semester cap on remedial classes and clearer notice that such credits do not count toward a degree. Mark Grant of Minnesota State College faculty opposed the bill’s approach, saying it imposed a one-size-fits-all model, could undermine open admissions, and should not limit colleges’ flexibility to meet diverse student needs. The bill was laid over for further consideration.

Transcript Highlights:

• in this particular bill for these types of projects, basically rig the game and say rather than competing
• <00:21:14.000> on<00:21:14.080> the<00:21:14.240> basis say rather than competing
• on the basis say rather than competing on the basis of<00:21:14.720> price,<00:21:15.600>
• As the wife of a carpenter who was always competing for work for 45 years, the PLA just drives up the
• <00:31:24.799> for carpenter who was always competing for carpenter who was always competing

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House met in Annapolis with 107 members present and proceeded through the journal and a series of Appropriations Committee reports. Several bills were advanced on favorable reports without amendment, including measures on constitutional officers’ salaries, correctional officer retirement systems for Dorchester and Allegany counties, Carroll and Calvert County public facilities bonds, higher education financial assistance for incarcerated individuals, and a bill on community college promise scholarship eligibility for Delmar High School graduates. Other bills received amendments before being ordered for third reading, including measures on community college trustee membership, Frederick Community College board meeting and training requirements, Howard County school funding disclosures, courts administrative judges’ stipends, correctional officers retirement membership clarifications, the Children’s Cabinet Fund, and a law enforcement pension bill limiting military service credit eligibility to helicopter pilots in state aviation units. The chamber also considered HB 1581 on horse racing facility ownership, development, licensing, and operations. Amendments expanded the bill to include additional economic development provisions for the Prince George’s County Blue Line corridor, Pimlico-related funding and community input requirements, a larger lottery-fund distribution for the racing community development financing fund, and changes to the bus rapid transit grant program. The bill’s favorable report as amended was adopted, and it was ordered for third reading. During debate on a separate amendment to HB 894, the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act, members argued over project labor agreements: opponents said PLA requirements raise costs and limit competition, while supporters said the provision was optional, supported stability and predictability, and was part of a broader compromise. The amendment was rejected after discussion, and the bill remained amended. The House also took up HB 1430 on charter school facilities funding, adopting amendments that reduced the per-pupil amount and narrowed eligibility for certain districts, then advancing the bill as amended. In addition, HB 1248 was amended to convert a part-time state employment pilot program into a work group, and HB 680 was amended to adjust future appropriations for local management boards. Across the session, most actions were routine committee report adoptions and amendment votes, with no recorded roll-call counts in the excerpt except the initial quorum call.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so that is a competency that I think we need to lean into.
• Now I think it's a competency that we need to lean into in the sense that we need to solve these critical
• And so that is a competency that I think we need to lean into.
• And so that is a competency that I think we need to lean into.
• And so that is a competency that I think we need to lean into.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal. Members then took up Senate Joint Resolution 4, which designates September 20-26, 2026, as Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week in Colorado. The resolution was read at length, with Representative Clifford speaking in support and describing FTD as a devastating, early-onset dementia that affects families during working and child-rearing years. The resolution passed on a 60-0 vote. The chamber also handled scheduling motions, including removing House Bill 1110 from special orders and placing several bills on special orders for March 4. The meeting then shifted into committee-style consideration of House Bill 1205, concerning changes to state law to reflect the federal expansion of good neighbor authority agreements. After a minor committee-report correction adding wildlife habitat language and removing the safety clause, the report was adopted and the bill passed. Sponsors said the measure aligns state law with federal statute and supports recreation projects and cross-ownership coordination in wildfire-prone landscapes. The bulk of the discussion focused on House Bill 1145, concerning water quality in mobile home parks. Sponsors Velasco and Phillips said the bill responds to longstanding water problems in mobile home communities, including discolored, foul-smelling water and contaminants such as arsenic and E. coli, and that it strengthens testing, complaint, and enforcement authority. Two amendments were offered by Representative Richardson and Representative DeGraaf to narrow or clarify the bill’s standards and hearing provisions; both were defeated. The committee report was then adopted and the bill advanced, with supporters emphasizing public health and financial burdens on residents and opponents warning about vague standards, penalties, and possible unintended effects on park owners.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, they're also competing with what we need for the community.
• Um, they're also competing with what we need for the community.
• Um, they're also competing with what we need for the community.
• Um, they're also competing with what we need for the community.
• Um, they're also competing with what we need for the community.

Bills: HB1721, HB1714, HB1718, HB1732, HB1740, HB1777, HB1842, HB1919, HB1701, HB1923, HB1741, HB1734, HB1739

Keywords: housing, expedited permits, insurance, indemnification, construction, affordable housing, executive compensation, Hawaii housing finance, legislative approval, low-income housing, moderate-income housing, mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, TOD, county powers, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, HHFDC, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, DHHL, affordable housing credits

Summary: The House Housing Committee met on February 4 and heard testimony on several housing measures, beginning with HB1721, which clarifies insurance, indemnification, and certificate-of-occupancy requirements for expedited permits. Testimony on HB1721 was uniformly supportive from the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Grassroot Institute, and individual testifiers, who said the bill would fix insurance issues for design professionals and encourage more participation in the expedited-permit program. No opposition was heard and no questions were raised. The committee then heard HB1714, which would raise salary caps for the executive director and deputy executive director positions at the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and allow more autonomy in personnel matters, including employment contracts. HHFDC supported the bill, saying greater flexibility is needed to recruit and retain staff and that current pay ceilings are not the main issue because the agency lacks operating funds to reach them. The Department of Human Resources Development offered comments and raised concerns about autonomous personnel authority and employment contracts, saying state personnel matters are governed by existing statutes and collective bargaining rules; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority also offered comments, and one board member and one individual opposed the measure. Members questioned whether performance-based pay or existing incentive policies could address retention instead of statutory salary changes. The committee also heard HB1718, which would make permanent county authority to facilitate mixed-use developments and issue county bonds for low- and moderate-income housing projects. Support came from OPSD, HHFDC, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management, and Housing Hawaii’s Future, all emphasizing that permanent authority is needed to finance long-term mixed-use and transit-oriented projects. A member asked whether the sunset provision would make bonding impractical, and the city representative agreed that temporary authority would make financing difficult because development takes time. Later, the committee took up HB1732, establishing the Kamina Homes program to fund counties’ purchase of voluntary deed restrictions from eligible buyers. The Department of Taxation and several groups, including HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Holomua Collaborative, and others testified, with most supporting the bill as a way to help local families remain in Hawaii and age in place. Holomua said a recent survey found 75% of 3,200 working families were considering moving, and argued the bill could preserve housing for local residents. Members asked about the bill’s 8% cap on deed-restriction cost and why the program focuses on residency rather than resale restrictions; the bill’s proponents said the cap allows flexibility for county negotiations and that the measure is aimed at workforce preservation rather than land-trust-style appreciation limits. Finally, the committee heard HB1740, which would modify a prior HHFDC housing pathway by reducing the qualified-resident requirement from 100% to 80% and allowing more flexibility for long-term rental instead of owner occupancy. HHFDC and Holomua Collaborative supported the change, saying the earlier 100% requirement had produced no developments or applicants and that the revised standard would make projects more feasible while still preserving housing for local residents. The committee did not take final votes on these measures during the portion of the hearing provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Section 8 establishes competency criteria for special education professionals to meet federal personnel
• Section 8 establishes competency<00:53:23.839> criteria<00:53:24.720> for<00:53:25.520>
• special competency criteria for special competency criteria for special education<00:53:26.480
• to the paraprofessional when completing<00:53:38.720> the completing the completing the competencies
• Section uh nine encourages competencies.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Then we move to the Minnesota Competency Attainment Board.
• 00:19:44.400> to<00:19:44.640> the<00:19:44.880> Minnesota<00:19:45.360> Competency
• Then we move to the Minnesota Competency Then we move to the Minnesota Competency Attainment<00:
• three boards: 2 million from the Appellate Council and Training Board, 9 million from the State Competency
• <00:43:19.040> attainment from the state competency attainment from the state competency attainment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I think I should be able to hire a competent attorney to take care of just a basic enforcement in family
• I think that there are a lot of competent people on this planet.
• I think that there are a lot of competent people on this planet, in this country, that can succeed at
• You, of course, competing for South Texas College of Law and me competing for Texas Tech.
• We can legislate these laws all day long, but to wrap it all up, you know, we have to have a competent

Bills: HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.

Transcript Highlights:

• Midwives are culturally competent, cost effective, and deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Midwives are culturally competent, cost effective, and deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Proper licensure ensures that midwives meet essential competency standards, improving maternal outcomes
• Proper licensure ensures that midwives meet essential competency standards, improving maternal outcomes
• I'm here because I don't trust the professional competency standards this bill proposes.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard extensive testimony on HB 1194 HD2, a bill to regulate midwifery and require accredited education for licensed midwives. Supporters, including the Midwives Alliance of Hawaii, ACOG, a pediatrician, and several licensed midwives, argued the bill would improve maternal and newborn safety, clarify the definition of midwife, strengthen accountability, and align Hawaii with national education standards. They said accredited training is necessary to avoid gaps in knowledge and to support safe transfers and collaboration with hospitals. Opponents, including many midwives, parents, cultural practitioners, and community groups, argued the bill would restrict access to care, criminalize traditional and apprenticeship-based midwifery, and undermine reproductive autonomy and Native Hawaiian and other cultural birthing practices. Several asked for amendments to preserve a birth attendant exemption, the PET/portfolio pathway, and cultural and religious protections. Others said the bill would disproportionately harm rural, Indigenous, and low-income families by making training and licensure less accessible. The committee also heard testimony from state and county entities and professional organizations, with some standing on written testimony and others offering brief comments. The chair repeatedly reminded testifiers of the one-minute limit and the possibility that final decision-making would be deferred if quorum was lost. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken during this segment.

Transcript Highlights:

• of VA claimants, be truthful in their dealings with claimants and the VA, provide claimants with competent
• provide claimants with competent provide claimants with competent representation<00:11:27.440>
• These types of claims take a high degree of sensitivity, cultural competency, a trauma-informed mindset
• 28.799> of<00:21:29.159> sensitivity<00:21:30.159> cultural<00:21:30.720> competency
• high of sensitivity cultural competency high of sensitivity cultural competency a<00:21:31.880><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Nevertheless, I am beyond thankful to the competence and mentorship provided by the licensing board.
• So I model like a fitness wear, and then you go on to Miss Minnesota and compete at Miss Minnesota.
• So I model like a fitness wear, and then you go on to Miss Minnesota and compete at Miss Minnesota.
• So I model like a fitness wear, and then you go on to Miss Minnesota and compete at Miss Minnesota.
• So I model like a fitness wear, and then you go on to Miss Minnesota and compete at Miss Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Before, four students, particularly lower-income students like myself, had to compete to get on the radar
• /c><01:47:56.360> to income students like myself had to income students like myself had to compete
• 47:57.880> radar<01:47:58.280> of<01:47:58.400> a<01:47:58.560> school compete
• to get on the radar of a school compete to get on the radar of a school and<01:47:59.000> try
• are now competing for students Northstar<01:48:13.280> promise<01:48:13.840> like<01:48

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It's the bill that would establish a procedure for restoring competency and calls for the pilot program
• establishes a procedure for uh was it establishes a procedure for uh restoring<00:22:12.080> competency
• > and<00:22:14.080> it<00:22:14.640> calls<00:22:15.039> for restoring competency
• and it calls for restoring competency and it calls for the<00:22:15.960> uh<00:22:16.279>
• <00:22:28.520> idency restoring competence idency restoring competence idency um<00:22:30.679

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee opened with a hearing on CACR 7, a proposed constitutional amendment to explicitly state that defendants are innocent until proven guilty in all cases and suits brought by the state. The prime sponsor argued the amendment would strengthen due process, prevent government overreach, and extend the presumption of innocence beyond criminal cases into civil and administrative matters such as forfeiture and family court proceedings. In testimony and questioning, the sponsor cited New Hampshire constitutional provisions, historical examples, and concerns about courts shifting burdens onto individuals. Committee members raised questions about the amendment’s wording, its relationship to existing law, and whether it would have practical effect if current statutes already place the burden on the state. The hearing was then closed without further witnesses. The committee next moved to executive session on House Bill 480, which establishes a procedure for restoring competency and creates a pilot forensic liaison position in Merrimack or Strafford County to assist with that process. After discussion about prior concerns, including an email from the Disabilities Rights Center and whether enough members were present, the committee voted to adopt Amendment 2025-61H and then voted ought to pass as amended. The amendment passed unanimously, and the bill passed on a 10-1 roll call, with Representative Andrew voting no. The chair noted the bill would not go on consent and that no minority report was planned. Finally, the committee opened a hearing on House Bill 666-FN, which would add restitution for violations of library-use confidentiality and expressly include library cards and membership status among confidential records. The sponsor said the bill was intended to strengthen privacy protections after a local dispute and to provide a remedy and deterrent for improper disclosure. Committee questions focused on whether the restitution penalty would apply to accidental disclosures, how the bill interacts with existing exceptions such as court orders or investigations, and whether the language was consistent with current confidentiality law. The hearing remained open at the end of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• We had nine students get top 10 in the world out of 1,200 students that competed.
• The University competes nationally for this money, and its faculty are very high quality across their
• We compete nationally for this money, and our faculty are really high quality with respect to whatever
• We compete nationally for this money, and our faculty are really high quality with respect to whatever
• We compete nationally for this money, and our faculty are really high quality with respect to whatever

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So it provides the tools for businesses to compete for contract opportunities. I never knew that.
• tools for motans so it provides the tools for businesses<00:57:10.799> to<00:57:11.039> compete
• <00:57:12.119> for<00:57:13.119> contract businesses to compete for contract businesses
• to compete for contract opportunities<00:57:14.359> I<00:57:14.520> never<00:57:14.680
• financially against the can't compete financially against the cities<01:04:48.200> you<01:04:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee convened for an opening discussion of the 2025 Human Services session, with members emphasizing bipartisan collaboration, the committee’s mission to strengthen support systems for Minnesotans, and a focus on helping vulnerable people thrive. The chair and members welcomed new and returning senators and staff, including new pages and interim committee administration, and several members briefly introduced themselves and their backgrounds in public service and human services work. Members identified the main issues they expect to address this session: workforce shortages in human services professions, long-term care, program integrity, and efforts to limit waste, fraud, and abuse so funding reaches people who need it most. The chair also previewed upcoming hearings on eligibility and redeterminations for people with disabilities, MnCHOICES reassessments, assisted living and provider payment delays, and updates on direct care and treatment, noting that more detailed discussion would come in later meetings. The committee then received a budget overview from fiscal analyst Kyle Raymond. He explained the combined Health and Human Services budget area, noted jurisdiction changes tied to the creation of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and the planned separation of Direct Care and Treatment, and said some figures may differ from the November forecast because of those shifts. He outlined the major funding sources for the budget area, including federal funds and the general fund, and said the presentation would focus on the fiscal year 2026-2027 budget the legislature will be considering.

Transcript Highlights:

• It is not fair to allow biological males to compete in competitive sports against biological females.
• And so this bill seems to be protecting men's teams from girls and women competing with them.
• I think I just heard Senator Kavanaugh say that he doesn't want girls and men to compete.
• We will have two, provided this passes, competing resolutions going in front of the people.
• Competing resolutions going in front of the people.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• How is American farmers<00:25:41.840> supposed<00:25:42.240> to<00:25:42.480> compete
• farmers supposed to compete with that? farmers supposed to compete with that?
• 00:48:32.079> market,<00:48:32.800> forced<00:48:33.119> to<00:48:33.280> compete
• <00:48:33.520> against own market, forced to compete against own market, forced to compete

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Our members employ one in six Minnesotans statewide and compete every day in national and global markets
• board, affecting both Minnesota's headquarters economy and Main Street businesses trying to grow and compete
• board, affecting both Minnesota's headquarters economy and Main Street businesses trying to grow and compete
• competitively priced advertising is one of the primary tools that they have at their disposal to compete
• to the sales tax, the legislature will be negatively impacting the ability of small businesses to compete

Keywords: 1187, senate, all