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• Food and Nutritional Information.
• Testify in support of H. 5012 and S-2927, an act relative to student access, food, and nutritional information
• And when safe, gluten-free foods aren't available, many students may skip meals, they rely on snack foods
• safe food.
• safe food.

Bills: H5012, S2927

Keywords: student nutrition, food allergies, celiac disease, gluten-free meals, allergen-free meals, medically restricted diets, school meals, college dining, K-12 education, higher education, disability access, accessibility services, food service, nutrition information, website disclosure, school website, meal accommodations, special diets, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 71

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• But the need for food does not change. Our communities still need access to food.
• So many of our communities are struggling with food access or actively have food deserts in them, and
• So many of our communities are struggling with food access or actively have food deserts in them and
• Food access in Washington state is a very real problem.
• In Washington, there are between 600 and 800 local food pantries or other food access sites.

Bills: HB2313, HB2451, HB2298, HB2566, HB2517

Keywords: grocery stores, public ownership, food accessibility, community services, economic development, tax increment financing, local government, municipal finance, public infrastructure, property title protection, land record fraud, county auditors, voluntary program, real estate, procurement, contracting, transparency, financial oversight, municipal permitting, transit projects

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2517, which would give regional transit authorities like Sound Transit more flexibility to seek permits before acquiring property, to pursue some permits before land-use decisions are final, and to better align local development regulations with high-capacity transit projects. The bill sponsor said the goal is to reduce delay and uncertainty for major transit investments, and Sound Transit testified that the measure could save as much as nine months. A city representative from Bofel supported streamlining but asked for an amendment requiring notice to property owners before permits are pursued on land not yet owned or controlled by the transit agency. The committee then took up HB 2313 on publicly owned grocery stores. Staff explained the bill would let cities create publicly owned grocery stores in underserved areas, use grants and tax increment financing, and report annually on finances and community food access; a proposed substitute would remove eminent domain, eliminate the tax increment financing option, and narrow some reporting and location provisions. The sponsor described the bill as a tool for communities like Lake City that have lost major grocery access, while supporters from Food Lifeline and Northwest Harvest said food insecurity is severe and local governments need more options when private grocers leave. Opponents, including students, grocery industry representatives, and the Washington Food Industry Association, argued the bill could undercut private stores, burden taxpayers, and may not solve the underlying problem; the sponsor said the bill is intended as an option, not a mandate. The committee also heard HB 2451, a major revision to Washington’s local tax increment financing law. Staff outlined changes including stronger notice and consultation requirements, mitigation and arbitration procedures for impacted taxing districts, tighter “but-for” findings, limits on where increment areas can be placed, and protections for certain taxing districts and future levy lid lifts. Local government, port, fire, library, and hospital district representatives generally supported the compromise as a way to preserve TIF while addressing unintended impacts, though some cities warned the changes could make the tool less useful for redevelopment. Spokane County asked for public safety projects such as fire stations to be included as eligible public improvements. Finally, the committee heard HB 2298, which would authorize county auditors to create voluntary title-protection programs to help prevent land-record fraud by delaying recording of suspicious title-transfer documents for up to five business days. Auditors and county treasurers strongly supported the bill as a proactive tool against rising title fraud, while title and foreclosure industry representatives warned it could interfere with legitimate transactions, not stop forged mortgages or deeds of trust, and create problems for foreclosures and surviving spouses. The committee also received a brief on HB 2566 concerning local government procurement, which would reduce differences between larger and smaller counties in county purchasing rules.

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• service and food industry.
• The food chain runs deep in Minnesota, with food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers providing
• service and food industry.
• The food chain runs deep in Minnesota, with food manufacturers, distributors, and retailers providing
• <00:19:58.000><c> industry</c> food industry food industry um<00:19:59.440><c> is</c><00:19:59.559><c

Bills: HF1439, HF1004, HF498, HF1326

Keywords: HF1439, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation, Carts to Careers, workforce development fund, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, grocery industry, food industry, food retail, retail workforce, job training, career pathways, scholarships, certifications, workforce pipeline, one-time appropriation, industry training, labor shortage, youth employment, apprenticeship

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• advantages, or accommodations by requiring use of information and communications technology that is not accessible
• advantages, or accommodations by requiring use of information and communications technology that is not accessible
• Hearing none, your recommendation is adopted. technology that is not accessible to the technology that
• is not accessible to the person. person. person.

Bills: SB2386, SB2804, SB2852

Keywords: employment, wage transparency, job listings, salary disclosure, labor rights, monopoly, health care access, insurance rates, competition, stock acquisition, digital accessibility, web accessibility, website accessibility, app accessibility, ADA, disability rights, civil rights, public accommodations, Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, HCRC

Summary: The committees met in decision-making sessions on several bills and generally advanced them without opposition. Early actions included SB 2386, which clarifies job-posting pay disclosure requirements and lowers the small-employer exemption threshold, and SB 2804, both recommended to pass unamended. SB 2852, addressing accessibility of information and communications technology for people with disabilities in public accommodations, was also recommended to pass unamended. SB 2975 on marine life conservation districts was advanced unamended despite a noted defective effective date. The CPN committee then acted on SB 3019, a consumer protection bill, recommending passage with amendments to require refunds of certain fees upon cancellation and to defect the effective date to July 1, 2050. SB 3231 on agricultural districts, SB 2378 on housing, and SB 3062 on liquor were all recommended to pass with amendments and a defective effective date set to July 1, 2050. SB 3255, concerning cash payments and rounding guidance, was reconsidered after discussion with small business stakeholders and was also advanced with amendments. In the later regular CPN agenda, SB 2607 on landscape architect licensure drew support from the board and professional groups and was recommended to pass with board-requested amendments and a July 1, 2050 effective date. SB 2623 SD1 on pharmacy technician registration was recommended to pass with clarifying amendments from the Board of Pharmacy. SB 2396, which would create a registry for agents managing property for absentee owners and require on-island contact information for certain condo owners, received mixed testimony: supporters emphasized accountability and enforcement, while opponents from community associations raised implementation concerns and asked for further work. The committee ultimately recommended SB 2396 with amendments from the Hawaii Council of Community Associations and a July 1, 2050 effective date.

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• </c> efficient in making sure we get the food efficient in making sure we get the food out<00:16:03.519
• </c><00:17:46.000><c> Uh</c> providing food for hungry motans. Uh providing food for hungry motans.
• </c> um other nonprofits that that have food um other nonprofits that that have food distribution<00:
• </c> need to be um the furnishing of food need to be um the furnishing of food &gt;&gt; represent.

Bills: HF238, HF3381, HF3754, HF1049

Keywords: microenterprise home kitchen operation, cottage food, home-based food business, home kitchen license, homemade food, prepared food, food entrepreneur, small food business, cottage food law, food safety training, ServSafe, food handler license, agriculture department, Minnesota food law, residential kitchen, local zoning, consumer labeling, allergen labeling, unpasteurized juice, time/temperature control for safety food

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• system players to ensure food access.
• Blue pointed out in her testimony, smaller food banks that are finding access problems in rural Washington
• to food pantries and food banks in each county, with a lead providing the food distribution and administration
• Local Foods, Northwest Harvest, Harvest, the Bonney Lake Food Bank, and multiple other food banks around
• banks, and food pantries with high-quality foods.

Bills: HB2279, HB2463, HB1941, HB2238

Keywords: PFAS chemicals, agriculture, environmental impact, regulation, food safety, farmers, food security, Washington, support for farmers, cannabis, cooperatives, marijuana industry, HB 2238, HB2238, statewide food security, food security strategy, hunger, food insecurity, food access, food assistance

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard public testimony on House Bill 2279, which would require the Department of Agriculture to establish a program and criteria to evaluate PFAS chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides. The prime sponsor argued PFAS are persistent “forever chemicals” that pose environmental and health risks and said Washington should begin acting now, while some members questioned whether the bill would duplicate federal EPA review and could disadvantage Washington agriculture. WSDA testified that the bill is implementable but would require rulemaking, ongoing staff resources, and likely a 12-month extension to complete stakeholder engagement; agricultural and pesticide industry witnesses opposed the bill as duplicative of federal oversight and warned of market impacts, while environmental groups supported it as a needed step to reduce PFAS exposure in food and agriculture. The committee took no action on the bill during the hearing. The committee also heard House Bill 2463, which would expand and rename the Washington Commodity Donation Program and create a farm-to-food pantry program to help hunger relief organizations buy Washington-grown food directly from farmers. The sponsor said the bill responds to reduced federal food security support and is intended to strengthen local food access and support farmers. Testimony was broadly supportive from food banks, hunger relief organizations, tribal farms, AARP, and several growers, who said the program helps move fresh produce, dairy, and protein to people in need and supports local agriculture. Several witnesses, however, raised concerns that language limiting participation to organizations that “solely” do this work could exclude many existing food hubs, distributors, and regional partners; others requested amendments to include tribally owned small-scale farms, food hubs, and broader distribution networks. No vote was taken on HB 2463. After the hearings, the committee recessed for caucus and then held executive session on House Bill 1941, which authorizes licensed cannabis producers to form agricultural associations and engage in collective processing, handling, and marketing. The sponsor and chair described it as a parity measure to help smaller cannabis producers organize and compete, while opponents argued it was premature given ongoing federal marijuana scheduling issues and that the bill’s scope was too broad. The committee approved the bill on a 6-5 vote and reported it out with a due pass recommendation. The chair also announced that executive action on House Bill 2238 would be deferred until the following day due to pending amendments.

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• on food stamps or who are frequenting food banks.
• It's not all, sometimes it's access to programs or food banks.
• and food production.
• , to sustain our food, and then distribute our food.
• security strategy, not a food response or a food insecurity strategy, but a proactive strategy.

Bills: HB2275, HB2238

Keywords: wildfire prevention, Washington wildfire council, fire safety, environmental protection, state regulations, HB 2238, HB2238, statewide food security, food security strategy, hunger, food insecurity, food access, food assistance, anti-hunger, nutrition education, food system literacy, agricultural viability, supply chain resilience, Washington Department of Agriculture, food policy forum

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2275, which would create a Wildfire Prevention and Protection Fund and a 15-member council to administer it. Committee staff explained that investor-owned utilities would be required to participate, consumer-owned utilities could opt in, and utilities would pay annual contributions and potentially a one-time startup payment; the fund would compensate certain wildfire damage claims tied to utility negligence and support wildfire mitigation planning and related work. Representative Reeves, the prime sponsor, said the bill was intended to address wildfire liability, improve transparency for ratepayers, and create a more comprehensive statewide approach to wildfire prevention and response. Testimony was mixed. Supporters included the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Department of Natural Resources, wildfire survivors, and several advocates who said the bill could help victims recover, stabilize wildfire response funding, and support mitigation. Several witnesses described personal losses from the Gray Fire and said a dedicated fund could have helped with recovery. Opponents and those testifying “other” or “con” included utilities, utility associations, business groups, and ratepayer advocates, who raised concerns about retroactive liability dating back to July 1, 2021, unclear fund solvency, potential rate increases, equity among customer classes, and the risk that the fund could be swept for other state purposes. Some witnesses argued the bill should be paired with broader liability reform and stronger mitigation requirements, while others pointed to California’s wildfire fund as a model or cautionary example. After public testimony, the committee read the record of sign-ins as 30 pro, 774 con, and 2 other, and then concluded the hearing on HB 2275. The committee then moved to executive session on House Bill 2238, which directs the Department of Agriculture to develop a statewide food security strategy and adds food security coordination and food system performance monitoring duties. Staff briefed five amendments, four of which were adopted: one requiring consideration of regulatory cost metrics and periodic competitiveness reporting, one directing the department to recommend legislative actions to improve food affordability, one adding people with lived experience of food insecurity and BIPOC small farmers to consultation requirements and emphasizing root causes of hunger, and one adding fuel and labor cost metrics. A fifth amendment, which would have required a consultant study of agricultural labor collective bargaining legislation, failed on a 5-6 roll call vote. The committee then moved the substitute bill forward with a due pass recommendation.

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• Food trucks going to defer on any questions, Senator. Senator, apologize.
• And the reason is because this is actually a request from specifically mobile food vendors who the current
• Obviously, access to emergency management services is the kind of thing that we're trying to address

Bills: HB1823, HB3031, HB3369, HB3378, HB3429, HB3624, HB3657, HB3880, HB4215, HB4476

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3031, North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative, workforce development, job training, skills training, job placement, local hiring, economic development, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, revolving fund, state treasury, appropriation, budget, workforce investment, employment outcomes

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• line 22, could you tell me what latitude that OPE Gas Board would have to make this better for the food
• think it's an issue, and the reason is because this is actually a request from specifically mobile food
• vendors who... ...specifically mobile food vendors, who the current fire suppression systems are very
• address to make sure that the people, the citizens of Oklahoma, are adequately represented, obviously access

Bills: HB1823, HB3031, HB3369, HB3378, HB3429, HB3624, HB3657, HB3880, HB4215, HB4476

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3031, North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative, workforce development, job training, skills training, job placement, local hiring, economic development, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, revolving fund, state treasury, appropriation, budget, workforce investment, employment outcomes

Summary: The Senate Economic Development, Workforce, and Tourism Committee met for a work session focused largely on executive nominations and several House bills. The committee advanced nominations for Jared Lundry and Norville Ritter to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission, Amy Blackburn as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation, and Jason Kays to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, with each nominee describing their background and priorities and receiving favorable roll-call votes. Members also considered and advanced a series of bills affecting housing, tourism, workforce, and related programs. HB 1823 would require the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency to provide advance notice of HOME program changes, limit retroactive rule changes, and give preference to nonprofit grant recipients; it passed 8-1. HB 4476 created a revolving fund related to a music industry rebate program and passed 7-2 after an amendment raising a threshold from 25,000 to 28,000. HB 3880 updated tourism advertising law to include digital media and allowed the Oklahoma Today magazine to move online, with an amendment making publication permissive rather than mandatory; it passed 8-1. HB 3031 created a revolving fund for workforce development tied to skilled trades and the North Point Workforce Development Initiative, and HB 3378 staggered terms on the Oklahoma Science and Technology Research and Development Board; both passed. The committee also passed HB 3369, which aligned LP gas and fire-suppression rules for mobile food vendors and required annual fire safety training, HB 3429, which authorized up to $50 million in bonds for CareerTech-related economic development projects, HB 3657, which clarified agricultural labor reporting and allowed OESC to share workforce data with the Workforce Commission, and HB 4215, which lowered the minimum spend threshold for Oklahoma film post-production incentives from $50,000 to $20,000. Finally, HB 3624, a controversial bill changing how county lines are determined along shifting waterways, drew extensive debate over taxation, property records, and rural impacts before passing 6-5. The chair noted the committee likely had one more meeting remaining and invited further suggested language on the county-line issue.

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• uh to the required essentials of access uh to the required essentials of food.<00:36:19.839><c> Right
• Uh, my name is Patrick Felker, and I am the director of food access services with Family Pathways.
• Uh, my name is Patrick Felker, and I am the director of food access services with Family Pathways.
• Food access is important, and the prepared meals program has proven that it is sustaining and also supplementing
• , shelf-stable food bags at clinics, community-based food access programs, and medically tailored prepared

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• sure that the text for those public comments are published on the website so that the public has got access
• the program as well as accessing the program as well as administering<00:31:19.760><c> MA.
• DHS, we are really focused on preserving Medicaid, making sure that people across the state have access
• </c><01:12:51.520><c> these</c><01:12:51.840><c> services</c><01:12:52.159><c> in</c> need to access
• these services in need to access these services in communities<01:12:52.800><c> or</c><01:12:53.040><

Bills: HF3379

Keywords: housing stabilization, disability services, predatory funding, provider requirements, housing accessibility, 1183, house

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• Moving on to the Food and Drug Administration, they've confirmed, as FDA Commissioner Dr.
• The FDA was established by Congress to regulate prescription drugs and the food that we eat, among many

Keywords: public health, nominations, NIH, FDA, drug affordability, transparency, pharmaceutical industry, healthcare accessibility

Summary: The meeting focused on vital health-related nominations, primarily emphasizing the roles of Dr. Jay Bhattacharya for NIH Director and Dr. Monty McCary for FDA Commissioner. During the discussion, various senators expressed their support and concerns regarding these nominations. Senator Sanders voiced opposition to both candidates, highlighting issues related to drug affordability and public trust in health agencies. He emphasized the need for leaders committed to transparency and addressing the epidemic of high prescription drug prices, advocating for action against pharmaceutical industry greed. Overall, the conversation underscored the critical crossroads in public health leadership amidst ongoing challenges such as trust restoration and healthcare accessibility.

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• system literacy, and addressing gaps in food access.
• food bank access.
• access programs or food safety programs or the Department of Revenue.
• We wanted to make sure that that county had access to the food that was available.
• We wanted to make sure that that county had access to the food that was available.

Bills: HB2238, HB1311, HB1608, HB1735, HB1825, HB1976, HB2062

Keywords: HB 2238, HB2238, statewide food security, food security strategy, hunger, food insecurity, food access, food assistance, anti-hunger, nutrition education, food system literacy, agricultural viability, supply chain resilience, Washington Department of Agriculture, food policy forum, BIPOC, tribal consultation, small farmers, diet-related health disparities, food affordability

Summary: The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee opened public hearing on House Bill 2238, which would add food security coordination and food system performance monitoring to the Department of Agriculture’s duties and require a statewide food security strategy due by December 1, 2027. Prime sponsor Rep. Christine Reeves said the bill would codify and extend work the department had done under prior emergency authority and argued it would help coordinate agencies, food banks, farmers, schools, and other partners to address hunger and affordability. Testimony from food banks, farmers market advocates, agricultural groups, county government, grocers, hunger-relief organizations, and health-related coalitions was broadly supportive, with some asking for inclusion of people with lived experience and small farmers on advisory efforts and emphasizing food deserts, rising costs, and the need for better coordination. No one testified in opposition during the hearing, though the written record showed 137 pro and 166 con sign-ins. The committee then reviewed several bills on executive session, including measures on gray wolf management (HB 1311), farmed octopus (HB 1608), force-feeding birds/foie gras (HB 1735), grizzly bear management (HB 1825), invasive species education for pet retailers (HB 1976), and maple syrup processing operations (HB 262). Staff briefings described the bills and, for some, proposed amendments, but most action was deferred. Members discussed HB 1976’s retailer notice requirements and whether the bill provided funding for the required cards or pamphlets. The only bill voted out of committee was House Bill 1608, which would prohibit knowingly possessing, transporting, or distributing farmed octopus and allow a civil penalty. After debate, with supporters citing animal welfare and opponents raising concerns about unanswered questions, the committee approved the bill 6-5 on a roll call vote and sent it to the next committee with a do pass recommendation. Other bills on the executive session calendar were deferred, including HB 1735 for amendment and HB 1976 for further amendment.

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• The food was good. Everything was copacetic, whatever that word is. It was great.
• And then they found out they were paying too much for the food.
• And then they found out they were paying too much for the food.
• </c><01:41:48.600><c> [clears throat]</c> my family has access to.
• [clears throat] my family has access to.

Bills: HB1531

Keywords: emergency announcements, American Sign Language, accessibility, public safety, broadcast media, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1913, which would create a mental health coordinator position within the Office of Veteran Services for the Daniel K. Akaka State Veterans Home and appropriate funds for it. Supporters said veterans, especially on the neighbor islands, need more mental health access and coordination. Several witnesses, including Sean Sonatada and Tom Driscoll, supported the intent but urged amendments to broaden the position beyond one facility and make it a statewide resource. Committee members questioned whether the bill would duplicate existing services at the veterans home and whether the position would be reimbursable through federal VA funding; testimony indicated the state would appropriate the money, while existing home services are already covered through current staff and federal reimbursement structures. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 9, which would designate Hawaii as a Purple Heart state. Testifiers generally supported the measure as a way to honor wounded veterans and their families, though one member asked what benefits the designation would confer. Witnesses clarified that the bill was mainly symbolic and did not appear to create new benefits, and one testifier noted Honolulu County had already adopted a similar Purple Heart designation. The committee then took up House Bill 1628, which would establish a compassionate release protocol for certain seriously ill or debilitated incarcerated persons. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Hawaii Paroling Authority opposed the bill, arguing that an existing administrative process already works, that the bill could improperly extend eligibility to people serving life without parole or mandatory minimum sentences, and that it lacked victim and family input and sufficient resources. In contrast, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission strongly supported the bill, saying it would reduce the high cost of incarcerating people with complex medical needs, ease burdens on staff and the prison population, and better reflect human dignity. The commission described having seen severe suffering and deaths in custody and said compassionate release is warranted in some cases. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• This has been a game changer for many of our members in getting good, fresh, healthy food into our food
• The Minnesota Food Banks work together to source food.
• Farm to Food Shelf is one of the things that makes me proud to be a food banker.
• The Farm to Food Shelf Program has been a mainstay for numerous years, helping provide us with access
• to highly desired foods.

Bills: HF2446

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• And food transparency. We've all seen it.
• I'm with Good Food Fighter.
• The term food ingredient is Broad.
• Actually the back page gives you your list, food allergies, food dyes, fragrances mold.
• Food safety and protecting the integrity of the food supply is the number one priority of food and beverage

Bills: SB 25, SB 314

Keywords: nutrition, health standards, food labeling, education, dietary guidelines, medical education, food safety, school meals, child nutrition, food additives, public health

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• our food bank.
• With one in five households in Minnesota struggling to afford food, the need for food banks and food
• The Minnesota food banks work together to source food.
• ><c> food.
• </c> in the food bank world and with food in the food bank world and with food shelf<00:26:40.159><c>

Bills: HF2446

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• Seven is for the good food access program. Clause 8 is for co-op development grants.
• Seven is for the good food access program. Clause 8 is for co-op development grants.
• Seven is for the good food access program. Clause 8 is for co-op development grants.
• Seven is for the good food access program. Clause 8 is for co-op development grants.
• Seven is for the good food access egg.

Bills: HF2446

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• </c> say about equal access at food shelves. say about equal access at food shelves.
• access to the fresh and healthy food that they need to thrive.
• access to the fresh and healthy food that they need to thrive.
• access to the fresh and healthy food that they need to thrive.
• access to the fresh and healthy food that they need to thrive.

Bills: HF2078, HF777, HF841, HF1112, HF1098, HF1926

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, licensing, license requirements, parent access, guardian access, custody order, court order, furnishings, equipment standards, learning materials, early childhood education, infant care, toddler care, preschool, school-age child care, play materials, sensory materials, gross motor equipment

Bills: HB 7, HB 100, HB 121, HB 124, HB 1175, HB 1458, HB 2249

Keywords: instructional materials, education code, public schools, rejected materials, open education resources, local funds, school safety, emergency response, mental health, peace officers, educational security, crisis intervention, threat assessment, training programs, restorative justice, student transcript, school district, education, electronic records, accessibility