Public testimony and fiscal questions mark committee session on marijuana tax bill The House Finance Committee heard sponsor Ashley Kerrick explain HB91’s transition from an excise tax to a 6% retail sales tax, reviewed fiscal projections, and took public testimony from prevention and industry groups raising concerns about revenue impacts and municipal tax stacking.

Alaska's House Finance Committee is at a crossroads as they debate House Bill 91, which could reshape marijuana taxation and impact funding for crucial community programs.

Get the details!

#AK #CitizenPortal #AlaskaMarijuana #IndustryStability #TaxReform #PublicTestimony

Legislative hearing examines renaming fertilizer law, new fees and repeal of poultry checkoff fund amid industry objections LB948 would rename the fertilizer act to include 'beneficial substances,' add a $50 product registration fee and raise inspection/licensing fees; it would also repeal the Poultry and Egg Resources Act, a move industry witnesses warned could eliminate producer-funded youth and education programs supported by the PED fund.

Nebraska's new bill could reshape the agricultural landscape by renaming vital fertilizer laws and repealing the Poultry and Egg Resources Act, sparking fierce industry debate!

Click to read more!

#NE #AgriculturalEducation #IndustryStability #RegulatoryReform #CitizenPortal

Sponsors, unions and security guards back HB 2,422 to shift licensing fees to employers House Bill 2,422 would eliminate licensing fees for applicants and require private security companies to pay application, renewal and endorsement fees for their guards; worker testimony emphasized affordability and retention. Committee held public testimony and clarified license portability and turnover data.

House Bill 2,422 aims to ease the financial burden on private security guards by shifting licensing fees from applicants to employers, a move that could significantly impact workforce retention and affordability.

Learn more here

#WA #IndustryStability #LaborRights #WorkforceAffordability

Austranna and Biortica settle HLVd legal stoush following mediation Austranna and Biortica Agrimed have settled their legal tussle over an outbreak of Hop Latent Viroid at Green Farmers cultivation facility.

Austranna and Biortica Agrimed have settled their 14-month legal tussle over an outbreak of Hop Latent Viroid (HLVd) at Green Farmers’ cultivation facility.

#AustrannaBiorticaSettle #HLVdResolution #CannabizLegal #IndustryStability #CultivationDisputeResolved

www.cannabiz.com.au/austranna-an...

Governor Landry advocates for balanced oil and gas legislation amid growing stakeholder concerns Governor Landry emphasizes new amendments to address oil and gas industry challenges in Louisiana.

Governor Landry is pushing for crucial amendments to oil and gas legislation in Louisiana, but rising stakeholder concerns could reshape the industry's future.

Click to read more!

#LA #CitizenPortal #IndustryStability

California Assembly approves AB 564 to freeze cannabis excise tax amid industry crisis AB 564 aims to halt a 25% tax increase to support California's struggling cannabis industry.

California's cannabis industry is on the brink, but a new bill could freeze tax hikes and save thousands of jobs!

Click to read more!

#CA #IndustryStability #EconomicSupport #CitizenPortal #LegislativeAction

Committee reviews Pierce document amid inflation concerns Committee discusses document prepared by Michael while addressing inflation challenges.

The Towing Task Force is tackling the tough questions about inflation's impact on the industry, with insights that could reshape the future of towing in Colorado.

Learn more here!

#CO #CitizenPortal #IndustryStability