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• and foreign supply disruptions.
• California demand and supply.
• To get the supply chain back to normal because we've got roughly 4,000 vessels that are trapped either
• chain and to bring jet fuel in from a different supply source, a feedstock that doesn't depend on crude
• We're really concerned that any near-term supply or fuel supply stabilization measures don't lock us

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

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• top exports of medical and electronic equipment as well as machinery needed for the semiconductor supply
• chain.
• top exports of medical and electronic equipment as well as machinery needed for the semiconductor supply
• chain.
• chain.

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• It's the stories of illnesses and deaths, factory recalls, and supply chain shortages that come from
• In our Idaho communities, we will be insulated from food shortages, supply chain disruptions, and food
• On another vein, you know, given COVID, we saw supply chain breakdowns, and there was a very real concern
• during periods of that as to the food supply itself, because we saw the massive meat packers shut down
• chain.

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

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• A domestic manufacturing supply chain has been firmly established to increase capacity and speed implementation
• And we're working towards building that infrastructure, the supply chains, the talent chains, and the
• Our goal is to establish that industry, establish the supply chains, establish that talent workforce
• chains, all the talent ending up somewhere else.
• chains, all the talent ending up somewhere else.

Bills: HB2809

Committees: House Science & Technology , House House Science & Technology Committee of Reference

Keywords: cybersecurity, post-quantum encryption, CMMC 2.0, state agencies, data protection, US-based vendors

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• China controls the supply chains and they're at risk for a lot of reasons.
• China controls the supply chain.
• So combine the fact that China controls the supply chain with a growing expected demand, right?
• And if we don't have access, there's just a staggering supply chain.
• If you supply the supply chain, the raw materials to the supply chain, and then try to attract the downstream

Summary: The committee met at the Coteau Freedom Mine in Mercer County, approved the June 2 minutes, and heard an overview of the mine from Coteau Properties president Andrew Hawbaker. He described the Freedom Mine’s production history, customer mix, safety record, reclamation practices, workforce, community involvement, and economic impact. Members asked about how long land stays in production before reclamation, how quickly it returns to agriculture, labor shortages, groundwater impacts, and which skilled trades are hardest to fill. Hawbaker said the mine typically disturbs land for three to five years, reclamation returns much of the land to agricultural use, and the biggest hiring challenges are electricians, welders, mechanics, operators, engineers, and accountants. The committee then heard from Public Service Commission Chairman Randy Christman on coal mining reclamation. He reviewed the history of North Dakota and federal reclamation laws, the PSC’s permitting and inspection authority, bonding requirements, contemporaneous reclamation standards, and how the state handles topsoil, subsoil, drainage, and revegetation. He emphasized that North Dakota’s program is well regarded, with frequent inspections and no corrective-action issues in recent federal reviews. Christman also discussed problems caused by federal coal ownership that can delay mine plans, and he answered questions about reclamation timing, wildlife easements, wind and pipeline reclamation, and whether similar bonding concepts could apply to data centers. In the afternoon, the committee received an update from Lignite Energy Council President and CEO Jonathan Fortner on the lignite industry. He highlighted the industry’s long-term role in providing reliable electricity, jobs, and tax revenue, along with North Dakota’s low electricity rates and strong grid reliability. Fortner discussed severance and conversion tax revenues, federal regulatory changes, litigation over EPA rules, carbon capture, critical minerals, and the potential for large-load customers such as data centers to support new coal generation. He said the industry sees a window of opportunity for growth and expressed support for new large-load development, while noting that diversified energy companies are also pursuing natural gas and other resources. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning for the tour.

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• chain because their effective revenue went down, and what have you.
• So far, the Prices and supply disruption.
• more quickly than U.S. supplies can materially respond.
• The supply chain wakes up; Houston has a disproportionate share of those industries across the board
• We can create jobs, expand manufacturing supply chains, and strengthen Texas as a global exporter.

Committee: House Energy Resources

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• chain modeling.
• Then you have to take that chain, they give you a code, you take the chain, and then you put it in a
• One of our main goals is to onshore our entire supply chain.
• That’s our supply chain to keep building cars.
• If you had our supply chain moving to Arizona, those are going to be good-paying jobs.

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2615, as amended by a strike-everything amendment creating an Independent Oversight Committee on the Department of Child Safety with 15 members, authority to review DCS data and practices, request briefings and audits, conduct site visits, and receive confidential complaints, with a $2.2 million FY 2027 appropriation. The sponsor and several parents and foster/adoptive caregivers testified in support, describing child safety failures and arguing for independent accountability, while some members questioned whether the Ombudsman’s office was the right home for the committee and suggested other oversight structures. The amendment was adopted, but the bill itself failed on a 5-5 vote. House Bill 2620, which would appropriate $300,000 annually from FY 2027 through FY 2031 to the Arizona Department of Veterans Services for grants to emergency shelters serving veterans, received strong support from the sponsor and shelter advocates who said the funding would help move homeless veterans toward stable housing and connect them with VA services. Members emphasized veterans’ service and the need for trauma-informed case management, and the bill passed with a 10-0 do-pass recommendation. House Bill 2321, requiring DCS to place and later remove a credit freeze for children in care to prevent identity theft, also passed unanimously after the sponsor and members discussed the administrative process and protections for foster youth. The committee then considered House Bill 2601, directing ADOT to seek federal segmentation for the Interstate 11 project between Casa Grande and Wickenburg so environmental review could proceed separately from litigation affecting the southern portion. Supporters framed the bill as a bipartisan way to keep the project moving, while opponents from environmental groups and several members argued it would encourage sprawl, harm desert habitat, and add cost and delay; the bill passed 6-4. House Bill 2992, a pilot program for child sexual abuse and grooming awareness education in six public schools, drew testimony from a trafficking survivor and others who supported prevention efforts, but some members argued the topic should be handled through broader sex education or parent education; it passed 6-4. Later bills also advanced: HB 2156, appropriating $250,000 to the Livestock Compensation Fund, passed 7-3; HB 2165, exempting certain veterans and National Guard members from state park admission fees, passed 6-4 after amendment narrowing the exemption; HB 2960, creating a veterans specialty court grant program and related data-sharing requirements, passed 8-0; HB 2014, directing studies on gasoline blends and fuel feasibility amid EPA waiver concerns, passed 6-2; and HB 2957, preserving non-Real ID licenses and limiting biometric/data retention with a Kavanaugh amendment, passed 5-4-1.

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• This measure establishes the food and beverage supply chain resiliency income tax credit to be administered
• We represent about 200 food and beverage supply chain members, including retail groceries, suppliers,
• </c><00:19:04.880><c> chain</c> state's food and beverage supply chain state's food and beverage supply
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• </c><00:19:30.960><c> chain</c> 200 uh food and beverage supply chain 200 uh food and beverage supply

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

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• Senate Bill 5649, the Secretary will read: An act relating to creating a Washington State supply chain
• In act relating to creating a Washington State supply chain impeditives, July 1st, 2028.
• So we want to make our supply chain more resilient, work better, not only to get us what we need, but
• We want to make our supply chain more resilient, work better, not only to get us what we need, but to
• This bill would create a supply chain infrastructure program, a grant program to support our ports and

Bills: SB5068 , SB5109 , SB5188 , SB5223 , SB5280 , SB5420 , SB5467 , SB5581 , SB5649 , SB5705

Summary: The Senate opened with ceremonial items, approved the previous day’s journal, and referred committee reports and new introductions. Members then adopted Senate Resolution 8669 recognizing National Blood Donor Month after remarks emphasizing the life-saving need for blood donations and the work of blood coalition partners. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8667 honoring Monica Alexander for her long public service with the Washington State Patrol and Criminal Justice Training Commission, with multiple senators praising her leadership, reforms, and mentorship. The chamber then took up a series of gubernatorial appointments to college boards of trustees, confirming Rosa Peralta to the Seattle College District, Stephen Zimmerman to Wenatchee Valley College, and Tara Lear to Walla Walla Community College, each by roll call vote. After caucus, the Senate returned to third reading and considered several bills, including SB 5068 on law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutors; SB 5252 on property tax exemptions for nonprofit public assembly halls and meeting places; SB 5280 on consumer protections for virtual currency kiosks; SB 5124 on patient access and skilled nursing facility discharge coordination; and SB 5436 on interference with access to places of religious worship. Most of these measures were amended and then passed, with SB 5068 and SB 5436 drawing debate over immigration status and protest activity, respectively. Later, the Senate passed SB 5705, narrowing traffic safety penalties to focus on distracted driving in school zones; ESSB 5594, delaying implementation of biosimilar drug access provisions; SB 5169, expanding out-of-court testimony options for child victims and witnesses; ESSB 5098, expanding weapons restrictions to additional public buildings and outdoor public spaces, despite opposition over firearm preemption and self-defense concerns; SB 5188, allowing rural broadband repair loans; SB 5109, making the mortgage lending fraud prosecution account permanent with a fee increase; SSB 5240, authorizing schools to use available anaphylaxis medication in emergencies; SB 5420, ensuring veterans and uniformed service members access to benefits and opportunities; SB 5467, simplifying surplus property sales by water-sewer districts; SSB 5331, strengthening insurance enforcement and restitution authority; and ESSB 5071, updating child endangerment law to include fentanyl and synthetic opioids, with an amendment adding a parenting-alternative approach for child defendants. The Senate also adopted an amendment to SB 5581 to include public transportation providers in safe-system transportation infrastructure planning and then advanced the bill toward final passage.

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• As you all know, we did experience supply chain challenges.
• Even within our industry, we've had significant supply chain issues with aggregate.
• And so the supply chain... Industry. We've had significant supply chain issues with aggregate.
• And so the supply chain has become an integral part of the strategic decisions we're making with our
• You did also comment about the fact that supply chain is something that you're giving, I believe, great

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met to organize for the session, take roll, and hear introductory remarks from members and agency heads. Members briefly introduced themselves and their districts, with several noting transportation, economic development, emergency response, military, and hurricane recovery issues in their areas. Chair Shove then outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction and current-year budget, noting a total of about $20.3 billion, with most funding coming from trust funds and only a small share from general revenue. The committee also heard that upcoming meetings would include presentations from major agencies in the subcommittee’s purview. The first agency presentation was from the Department of Military Affairs and the Florida National Guard. Major General John Haas described the Guard’s three missions—supporting national security, responding to state emergencies, and adding value to the state—and highlighted deployments for hurricanes, border security support, and ongoing support to the Department of Corrections. He emphasized that the Guard is understrength relative to Florida’s size and demand, said recruiting is strong, and identified force structure growth as the main challenge. Members asked about aircraft, funding sources, and recruiting; Haas explained the Guard’s helicopter and fixed-wing fleet, said aircraft purchases are funded through legislative appropriations, and reported strong interest in the Florida State Guard’s recruiting pipeline. Executive Director Mark Thieme then described the Florida State Guard’s expansion into air, ground, and maritime capabilities, including Black Hawks, boats, drones, canine search-and-rescue teams, and ground support units. He said the agency supported immigration enforcement and hurricane response, and asked for continued legislative support to expand aviation, maritime, and medical capabilities. Members praised the Guard’s disaster response work and asked about aircraft, funding, and staffing. Secretary Cord Byrd of the Department of State followed, focusing on election administration, election security, the SunBiz and voter registration IT systems, arts and culture, corporations, libraries, and historical resources. He said Florida’s election system remains a national model, reported two prosecutions for non-citizen voting, and discussed modernization needs for legacy IT systems. The committee also asked about voter lookup tools, password privacy for SunBiz, and arts funding vetoes. Secretary Alex Kelly of the Department of Commerce described the agency’s broad portfolio, including workforce, economic, community, and international commerce functions, plus housing recovery, broadband, small business support, rural infrastructure, defense-community grants, and law enforcement recruitment bonuses. He said access to capital is the biggest barrier for small businesses and noted ongoing work with CareerSource, the Department of Corrections, and other partners on workforce and reentry. Secretary Jared Perdue of the Department of Transportation then outlined FDOT’s record budget and five-year work program, emphasizing emergency response, preservation and maintenance, safety, and major investments in roads, ports, airports, transit, and spaceport infrastructure. He said the department has removed millions of cubic yards of storm debris, is ahead of schedule on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, and faces a large unfunded project backlog. Members asked about supply chain issues, project priorities, and workforce needs, and Perdue said FDOT is open to collaboration on recruitment and retention.

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• Supply chain transparency: this goes back to the vertical integration discussion.
• On the next slide, Texas plays a real major role in this supply chain.
• On the next slide, Texas plays a real major role in this supply chain.
• It supports jobs and creates them and maintains strong and resilient supply chain for our nation.
• So direct drug access to bypass essentially insurance control the supply chain through their PBMs.

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

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• chain.
• chain and specifically PBMs.
• If I go through my local pharmacy, I can only get a 30-day supply.
• If I go through my local pharmacy, I can only get a 30-day supply.
• it's, I can get the 90-day supply, but the price is significantly different.

Summary: The committee heard several health-related measures. SB 27 by Senator Umberg would revise and expand California’s CARE Court by limiting the expansion to people with bipolar I disorder with psychotic features, clarifying the definition of “clinically stabilized,” and narrowing the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Supporters, including behavioral health officials and family members, said the bill would reduce dismissals and better serve people with severe illness; opponents warned the expansion would strain county staffing and housing resources and could undermine voluntary engagement. The bill passed on a do pass motion to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 503 by Senator Weber Pierson would require AI tools used in health care facilities to be identified, monitored, and mitigated for bias when used in clinical decision-making or resource allocation. The author and supporters from Kaiser Permanente and the California Medical Association said the bill would help prevent discriminatory outcomes and improve trust and safety. The committee discussed the need to clarify developer and deployer responsibilities, and the bill passed as amended to Privacy and Consumer Protection. SB 68 by Senator Menjivar would require restaurants to provide written allergen information for the top nine food allergens, with tiered flexibility for smaller establishments. The bill was supported by patients, families, nurses, and allergy organizations, who described severe reactions and the difficulty of relying on verbal disclosures alone. The California Restaurant Association opposed unless amended, seeking broader use of the national model food code and additional liability language. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 403 by Senator Blakespear, which would remove the sunset from the End of Life Option Act; supporters described the law as a compassionate, well-functioning option for terminally ill patients, while faith-based groups opposed it. The bill passed to Judiciary. Later, SB 41 by Senator Wiener was introduced to rein in pharmacy benefit manager practices that steer patients to mail-order pharmacies and reimburse community pharmacies below cost; community pharmacists and several health organizations testified in support, describing pharmacy closures and patient access problems.

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Bills: HR44 , HR43 , HR42 , HR33 , HR144 , HR164

Keywords: committee appointments, House of Representatives, agriculture committee, foreign affairs committee, natural resources committee, science and technology committee, member elections, legislative process, inauguration, Congress, House attendance, ceremony, legislative session, inaugural ceremony, President, Vice President, adjournment, committees, membership, election

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• He said entrepreneurs come in by taking on the risk of building supply chains, developing products, and
• </c> in taking on the risk of building supply in taking on the risk of building supply chains<01:03:59.559
• PPGC is working to develop a robust and redundant Minnesota-based supply chain.
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Bills: HF363 , HF2155 , HF1524 , HF821 , HF1677 , HF1292

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

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• And Japan is committed to build supply chain resilience, particularly in critical metals, and deeper
• You talked about how we could find positive ways to further integrate supply chains, further partner
• And so we need to figure out a way to get that procurement. work on the supply chains.
• So I'm also very worried about China's control over global supply chains, especially in key sectors that
• Can you tell me how you plan to help Japan diversify its supply chains and reduce its economic reliance

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Keywords: U.S. foreign policy, Mexico relations, Japan relations, border security, trade agreements, drug trafficking, ambassadorial nominations, intergovernmental communication

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on critical discussions concerning U.S. foreign policy, particularly relationships with Mexico and Japan. Notable attention was given to border security, trade agreements, and implications of drug trafficking. Ambassadorial nominees discussed their strategies to strengthen ties with these nations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in addressing mutual challenges, particularly concerning security and trade. The committee engaged in extensive dialogue, highlighting the urgency of improving intergovernmental communications to deter drug trafficking and support democratic governance.

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• for supply peaking.
• We look at supply include supply diversification.
• chain chain as well as key.
• The tariff and the international trade policy has been a big constraint that are integrated supply chain
• I think, particularly with the with the battery supply chain that is domesticating a little bit faster

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• This can reduce investment, local supply chain activity, and opportunities for union labor.
• It flows directly down the supply chain to our pharmacies.
• Make no mistake, we fully expect the cost of this new tax to shift onto, as OFM says, the supply chain
• The supply chain are hospitals that are chronically underfunded.
• And unfortunately, as the last link in the chain and the patient-facing portion of the drug supply, we

Bills: SB5989 , SB5898 , SB6240 , SB6244 , SB6231 , SB6228 , SB6220

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: aircraft fuel tax, tax revenue distribution, aviation funding, transportation, state revenue, aeronautics, taxation, aircraft fuel, state funding, aviation fuel, hazardous substance tax, air quality, noise mitigation, environmental impact, tax exemption, agriculture, hazardous substances, crop protection, warehousing, data center

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• In this slide, we talk about it as our supply chain, and I know my colleague Erin will talk about the
• state investments in supply Chain, but without farmers growing food, we don't have food.
• chains is not the answer.
• It can be processed and sold within the state, shortening supply chains, reducing dependency on out-of-state
• It's stimulating the economy up and down the chain.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• chain.
• Private companies wish to use automation to shift labor costs to others in the supply chain and to the
• The automation would shift the rest of the supply chain.
• So fundamentally for us, this is about maintaining a strong, carbon-efficient supply chain, and we'd
• Thank you. ...supply chain, and we'd urge you not just to preserve, but to expand this optional, reasonable

Bills: SB5820 , SB5467 , SB5995

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: freight rail, rail corridor, short-line railroad, rail-dependent uses, industrial land use, growth management act, GMA, comprehensive plan, transportation element, land use planning, local government, county planning, city planning, critical areas, agricultural lands, forest lands, mineral resource lands, urban growth area, development regulations, notice on permits

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• Manufacturers have cited supply chain disruptions, inflation, workforce shortages, and component availability
• Regardless of whether the causes are market consolidation, supply chain constraints, workforce shortages
• Vendors indicate that they are still recovering from supply chain backlogs created during COVID-19, which
• They're stating supply chain issues. Workforce is another issue.
• chain disruptions.

Committee: House Emergency Management