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Committee considers amendment to include employee‑owned businesses in state inventory
Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs · March 25, 2026
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Summary
Lawmakers debated an amendment to bill 327 that would explicitly add employee‑owned businesses and co‑ops to a state inventory; proponents said the change recognizes businesses that retain revenue locally, while some members worried a long stakeholder list could become unwieldy.
The committee also considered a proposed amendment to a separate bill (Draft: S.327) that would explicitly include employee‑owned businesses and co‑operatives in a state inventory of businesses.
Wendy Garrison proposed the language to make sure…
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