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• Vega: you know, generation supply and transmission.
• chain.
• We manage that as best as we can with our supply chain.
• I am immensely proud of the supply chains that our team has built.
• globally, data center supply globally, supply chain considerations.

Committee: House State Affairs

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss data centers and their impact on Texas's energy infrastructure. The meeting featured testimony from key representatives of the Public Utility Commission (PUC) and ERCOT, who outlined the evolving landscape of energy generation and the challenges posed by the rapid growth of data centers. Notably, ERCOT reported over 450,000 MW of generation resources planned for connection, with a significant portion attributed to data centers, which now represent around 87% of new large load interconnection requests. The committee explored proposed changes to the interconnection process, including a new 'batch study' approach aimed at streamlining the approval of multiple projects simultaneously. This change is intended to address the challenges of managing numerous simultaneous requests and to provide more certainty for developers regarding their energy needs. Testimonies emphasized the importance of ensuring that the costs of infrastructure upgrades are borne by the data centers rather than residential ratepayers, with discussions around the financial commitments required from developers. Several data center developers also provided testimony, highlighting the economic benefits of their projects, including job creation and increased local revenues. They expressed concerns about the potential for a moratorium on future growth due to the new interconnection rules and emphasized the need for a collaborative approach to address water usage and environmental impacts. The committee plans to continue discussions on these topics in future hearings, with a focus on balancing economic growth with energy reliability and resource management.

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• We need a statewide system that supports business growth, strengthens supply chains, and connects us
• This logistics network delivers the goods that power Utah's economy and helps keep America supplied,
• secure, and growing. economy and helps keep America supplied, secure, and growing.
• Each success means more jobs, stronger communities, and supply chains that work for Utah families and
• Our business strategy And supply chains that work for Utah families and businesses.

Committee: Joint Economic Development and Workforce Services Interim Committee

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• As an example, this would allow UMD catering to supply beverages at the Glen Sheen Mansion.
• As an example, this would allow UMD catering to supply beverages at the Glen Sheen Mansion.
• </c><01:05:00.359><c> to</c> provision will allow one huge chain to provision will allow one huge chain
• One major chain store, Total Wine, doesn't need more advantages.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

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• But I would argue that those are singular points in, and frankly, global supply chains.
• years ago, I do support, but I would argue that those are singular points in, and frankly, global supply
• chains.

Summary: The committee considered a long series of bills, mostly technical or policy changes affecting licensing, regulation, and economic development. Early measures included H.B. 4317, which updates Oklahoma CPA licensure pathways to align with the 2025 Uniform Accountancy Act; H.B. 4321, which limits retroactive application of new standards to existing structures absent documented safety findings; and H.B. 4322, which removes the requirement that a funeral director in charge also be licensed as an embalmer. All three advanced, with H.B. 4322 receiving some no votes but still passing out of committee. Members then heard H.B. 3176, a Department of Commerce innovation and economic development bill focused on pursuing federal research and innovation opportunities. The author described it as a long-term strategy to attract R&D, advanced computing, energy, and space-related investment to Oklahoma, with several members questioning its economic impact and scope. The bill passed 14-3. The committee also advanced H.B. 3239 modernizing the Veterinary Practice Act, H.B. 3673 allowing certain expired journeyman and contractor licenses to be renewed without reexamination if continuing education and other conditions are met, and H.B. 3794 and H.B. 3796, both OID-related cleanup or reciprocity bills. Other measures included H.B. 3263 designating the morel mushroom as the state mushroom, which members discussed in terms of tourism and rural recreation; H.B. 4265, an omnibus memorial and bridge naming bill; and H.B. 4266, an omnibus special license plate bill. The committee also approved H.B. 2123, which amends authority for an OTA bridge over the Arkansas River near Bixby by removing a self-sufficiency requirement so the project can be financed with broader toll support; the author said it would improve traffic, emergency access, and flood resilience and has local support. Finally, H.B. 2445 was amended to continue Route 66 tourism efforts beyond the 2027 centennial, and it passed 13-3. The chair announced the committee would meet again Tuesday at 10:30 and then adjourned.

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• This law simply breaks the supply chain from puppy mills to pet stores.
• This law simply breaks the supply chain from puppy mills to pet stores, and many additional ordinances
• This is not an isolated issue, but a systemic problem within the pet store supply chain.
• Federal oversight is severely lacking, and the transparency... ...store supply chain.
• They may have roundworms that can be easily spread to children, and the pet shop supply chain is not

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The committee hearing covered a wide range of animal, wildlife, hunting, and environmental bills. Early testimony focused on deer management, with Rep. Markey urging creation of a deer commission to address crop damage, vehicle collisions, and Lyme disease, and Sen. Durant supporting bills to allow Sunday bow hunting, expand crossbow use, and reduce the 500-foot dwelling restriction for archery hunting. Supporters framed these measures as practical wildlife-management tools, while questions centered on how they would differ from existing Fish and Wildlife authority and whether they would allow hunting closer to residences. Later, Rep. Sena also spoke in support of a bill to increase protected wildlife management areas and another to require non-lead ammunition, arguing both would benefit biodiversity and reduce environmental harm. A substantial portion of the hearing addressed animal welfare and commerce. Multiple witnesses supported bills to ban or phase out the retail sale of dogs, cats, rabbits, and guinea pigs in pet shops, arguing that pet stores rely on puppy mills and obscure the source of animals, while opponents said the bills would hurt responsible breeders, small businesses, and consumer choice. The committee also heard strong testimony for bills to ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet shops, with supporters citing sick animals, consumer deception, and the need to cut off the puppy mill supply chain. In a separate animal-testing segment, witnesses backed bills requiring non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and household products, saying alternatives are more accurate and humane; biomedical research representatives opposed those bills and a related research-animal measure, warning of unintended restrictions on research institutions and arguing animal models remain necessary for many studies. The committee also heard testimony on horseshoe crab conservation, with supporters of H. 898 urging an end to taking horseshoe crabs for bait because of population declines, shorebird impacts, and the species’ importance to biomedical science. On wildlife trafficking, witnesses backed bills to ban intrastate sales of ivory and rhino horn, saying Massachusetts should close loopholes that aid poaching and align with federal law and other states; one antique dealer testified in support, saying he avoids such items and still sees them in the marketplace. Additional testimony supported bans on fur products from factory farms and on force-feeding birds for foie gras, with advocates emphasizing cruelty, public health, and environmental concerns. The hearing was lengthy and heavily attended, with the chairs repeatedly limiting testimony to three minutes and inviting written submissions; no committee votes or final actions were taken during the transcript excerpt.

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• He said this chain should spur innovation in the recycling and reuse industries here in Minnesota, helping
• would give stakeholders the opportunity to expand recycling infrastructure, develop the necessary supply
• chains, and ensure that Minnesota is well positioned to manage the increasing volume of solar panel
• would give stakeholders the opportunity to expand recycling infrastructure, develop the necessary supply
• chains, and ensure that Minnesota is well positioned to manage the increasing volume of solar panel

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• And today we are considering the deployment of the American block chain act of 2025 by Senators Moreno
• The FACT Act is a solution on both fronts, by ensuring public awareness of these supply chains. chain

Committee: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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• Proposed stability of gasoline supply. Nothing. So we did the crude part last year.
• We want it to be a short supply chain.
• And right now, this bill lands in the middle of a supply crisis.
• chain here locally in California.
• chain here locally in California.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on environmental quality, climate planning, transparency, water affordability, plastics, recycling, and refinery transition planning. SB 1087, by Senator Cabaldon, would modernize SB 375 regional climate and transportation planning by extending planning cycles, clarifying target-setting and review processes, and reducing time and cost burdens; metropolitan planning organizations strongly supported it, while environmental groups and industry raised concerns about VMT, GHG metrics, CEQA, and implementation details. Committee members generally agreed the process is too costly and complex, but urged the author to keep the bill focused on simpler, less expensive planning and better progress reporting. The bill was moved as amended to Senate Transportation and kept on call. SB 1239, by Senator Jones, would require CARB to update its standardized regulatory impact assessment when a major regulation is materially changed; supporters framed it as a transparency and affordability measure, while the chair argued it could slow rulemaking and discourage agencies from incorporating public feedback. The bill failed on the committee vote and was kept on call. SB 1125, by Senator Menjivar, would create a statewide low-income water rate assistance program, contingent on funding, to help households facing rising water bills; public water agencies, environmental justice groups, local governments, and community members from rural areas testified in support, emphasizing affordability and the lack of statewide assistance. The chair and members expressed support for the need for such a program, and the bill passed 3-1 and was kept on call. SB 1180, by Senator Allen, would establish implementation rules for the plastic pollution mitigation fund created by SB 54, including eligibility, reporting, transparency, and technical assistance for smaller organizations and tribes; environmental justice, conservation, and local government groups supported it, while producer and industry groups opposed unless amended, seeking tighter links to measurable mitigation outcomes and the covered products under SB 54. The bill passed 3-0 and was kept on call. SB 1161, by Senator Valadares, would require CARB to provide clearer, plain-language economic analysis of regulations and their impacts on households; supporters described it as a transparency and affordability measure, while some environmental groups offered respectful or qualified opposition. The chair said she could support it as amended, and the bill passed 4-0 and was kept on call. The committee also heard SB 955, by Senator Blakespear, to update California’s beverage container recycling program so major sellers participate and consumers have convenient return options; supporters said it would improve redemption access and program effectiveness, and the bill passed 5-0 and was kept on call. Finally, SB 1259, also by Senator Blakespear, would require refineries to provide earlier disclosure of cleanup liabilities and closure planning information so the state and communities can plan for refinery site remediation and reuse; the author framed it as a transparency and transition-planning measure, and testimony began in support as the transcript ended.

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• That also helps supply, which we know is going to help affordability as well.
• Southwest Missouri, this issue speaks not only to those rural desert areas, but also supply and demand
• I'm more than happy to do this and supply the committee with kind of what the surrounding states look
• chain issues, national security issues, tariffs.
• chain issues, national security issues, tariffs.

Committees: House Economic Development , House Joint Committee on Rural Economic Development

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• That also helps supply, which we know is going to help affordability as well.
• This challenge is especially acute in child care deserts, where the lack of supply limits economic growth
• We're the lack of supply limits economic growth for the entire region.
• This issue speaks not only to those rural desert areas, but also supply and demand.
• recruit new child care providers, train them, and get them licensed with the state to help increase supply

Committee: House Joint Committee on Rural Economic Development

Summary: The Committee on Economic Development met with a quorum and first heard House Bill 2409 from Rep. Brenda Shields, which would create three child care-related tax credit programs to help address Missouri’s workforce and child care shortages. Shields said the bill is aimed at expanding affordable, reliable child care through community partnerships involving businesses, nonprofits, and providers, with credits for contributions to child care facilities, employer-provided child care assistance, and provider facility improvements. She and supporters cited child care deserts, high costs, and lost economic output, arguing the bill would help parents work and businesses recruit and retain employees. Witnesses in support included the Missouri Chamber, Kids Win Missouri, Associated Industries of Missouri, local chambers, economic development groups, and child care-related organizations; there was no opposition testimony. The committee then moved into executive session and approved House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2508 and House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2517, both by unanimous 12-0 roll call votes and both sent do pass on consent. The 2508 substitute dealt with series LLC language, including searchable records and stand-alone certificates of good standing. The 2517 substitute addressed wholesaling, adding a 14-day disclosure period and changing Attorney General enforcement language from “shall” to “may.” Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2654 from Rep. Knight, which would create a Missouri Works capital investment track for projects with at least $50 million in investment, offering a 2.5% tax credit without requiring new job creation. The sponsor and Department of Economic Development said the proposal is modeled on programs in other states and is intended to help Missouri compete for large investments, especially in manufacturing and automation. Many business and economic development groups testified in support, emphasizing retention, expansion, and regional competition; several members asked whether the $50 million threshold could be lowered, and the sponsor said he was open to discussion. No opposition testimony was offered, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.

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• the workforce to make sure, number one, we understand the demand signal from industry, what's the supply
• But what we've done is we've really, it's all about, I like to say it's matching supply and demand.
• So the intention is to first get students excited about entering into the supply and demand.
• So they're typically making sure you're matching the demand and the requirement to what the supply side
• So there's going to be that entire logistics chain of moving things around where we're going to be by

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard first from Space Florida President and CEO Robert Long, who described the agency’s role as the state’s aerospace finance and business development authority and spaceport authority. He reported a pipeline of about 187 projects, nearly $7 billion in potential private investment, and roughly 8,000 potential jobs, with 161 projects in the fiscal-year pipeline, up about 30% from the prior year. Long said Space Florida is focusing on workforce development through its Space Florida Academy with 23 school districts, and on target markets including advanced air mobility/eVTOL, flight simulation, and satellite manufacturing. Members asked about infrastructure, federal-state coordination, LNG planning, environmental mitigation, workforce, and how the Legislature’s recent $5 million recurring increase is being used; Long said the funds are mainly supporting staffing, contracted services, and IT improvements to handle growth and move projects through faster. The panel then heard from Blue Origin, Leonardo (through LSN Partners), and Lone Star Data Holdings. Blue Origin said its Florida manufacturing and launch operations have grown far beyond initial commitments, with more than $3 billion invested and over 3,000 employees in the state, and emphasized the need for roads, water, wastewater, and other launch-site infrastructure as launch cadence increases. Leonardo highlighted its TH-73A Navy helicopter program in Milton and a new 70,000-square-foot maintenance facility at Whiting Aviation Park, crediting state, local, and federal partners and noting future potential for its AW-609 tiltrotor aircraft. Lone Star Data Holdings described its satellite-based data storage and disaster-recovery business, said Florida was its first customer, and urged the state to use Florida as a pilot project for protecting data and expanding space-based data infrastructure. Members repeatedly focused on what the state should do next, and the panel’s main answer was continued investment in infrastructure and long-term planning. Specific needs mentioned included road widening, traffic signals, fire suppression, water pressure, wastewater capacity, power, transportation links, environmental mitigation, and LNG-related planning at the spaceport. No formal votes or bills were taken up in the meeting, and the session ended after member questions and comments with a motion to rise and adjourn.

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• chain.
• It's a big title, but essentially in the food supply chain, we have microtoxins such as aflatoxin that
• When it finds it, we can develop equipment that will divert it away from the food supply and get it out
• of the food supply.
• Again, this is due to the long lead times we have with gas turbines and the supply chain.

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

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• That also helps supply, which we know is going to help affordability as well.
• This challenge is especially acute in child care deserts, where the lack of supply... ...of supply limits
• Questions for the— To help increase supply, and this is another tool in the toolbox as we're out doing
• A committee substitute has been offered. to help increase supply, and this is another tool in the toolbox
• chain issues, national security issues, ...the opportunity as people are concerned about supply chain

Committee: House Economic Development

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• Our automakers, our supply chain, our auto workers cannot take this hit.
• chain our Auto automakers our supply chain our Auto Workers<07:13:47.120><c> cannot</c><07:13:47.760
• I would rather talk about the status of our supply chain and how Puerto Rico can help strengthen it.
• </c><07:30:39.718><c> chain</c><07:30:40.240><c> and</c><07:30:40.398><c> how</c> status of our supply
• chain and how status of our supply chain and how Puerto<07:30:41.120><c> Rico</c><07:30:41.478><c> can

Bills: HR758 , HR856 , HR153 , HR872 , HB1515

Keywords: fencing, youth development, underserved communities, athletics, Peter Westbrook, scholarships, academic achievement, SNAP, nutrition assistance, contingency funds, government shutdown, hunger prevention, vulnerable populations, federal funding, condolences, aviation safety, transportation disaster, victims support, first responders, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

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• </c> international energy supply agreements. international energy supply agreements.
• But as we're moving up the chain for this green energy solution here in Minnesota, it's going to get
• I had a dairy supply business. I called on the neighbors of that farm.
• I I had a dairy supply<00:31:05.120><c> business.
• I called on on the supply business.

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• It establishes an age restriction to prevent sales to minors, and it clarifies supply chain roles.
• The restriction prevents sales to minors, and it clarifies supply chain rules so requirements apply only
• of this program and continuing through today, the demand for WQPA assistance has far exceeded the supply

Committee: Senate Agricultural Affairs

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• lines that are durable but local supply lines that are durable but local supply<00:18:23.280><c> lines
• chain logistics.
• </c><00:20:36.400><c> chain</c><00:20:36.799><c> Logistics</c><00:20:37.799><c> so</c> and managing supply
• chain Logistics so and managing supply chain Logistics so these<00:20:38.120><c> are</c><00:20:38.320

Committee: Senate Agriculture and Environment

Summary: The committees heard several agriculture and food-system bills. SB 1562 would create a Combined Housing Operational Agricultural Mobilization Program to help bona fide farmers live and farm on agricultural lands and provide a tax credit for donated land. Testimony generally supported the goal of housing for farmers and farm workers, but raised concerns about placing the program within the Department of Agriculture, possible constitutional and drafting issues, land-quality standards, lease structure, and whether another agency might be better suited. The committees recommended passing SB 1562 with amendments, including clarifying DOA authority to acquire agricultural lands and establishing an advisory committee within the department; the recommendation was adopted. The committees also heard SB 1171 on providing monofilament netting through hardware stores to help slow coconut rhinoceros beetle spread, SB 1186 on creating a statewide interagency food systems coordination team and working group, SB 1250 on a Farm to Families program, SB 1303 on agricultural loans, SB 1395 on a climate mitigation and resiliency special fund, SB 504 on a local agricultural transportation cost reimbursement program, SB 1185 on reviewing and repealing obsolete agricultural laws, and SB 187 on funding permanent agricultural biosecurity positions. Most testimony on these measures was in support, with some suggested refinements: for SB 1186, a youth advisory seat and clearer performance benchmarks; for SB 1250, broader eligibility for food pantries, cold storage, and staffing support; for SB 1303, support for lower interest rates and expanded loan tools; for SB 1395, debate over the fund’s structure and revenue source; for SB 504, clearer eligibility for small and beginning farmers, cooperatives, and food hubs; and for SB 1185, interest in joining the working group but concern about overbroad deregulation. No roll-call votes were taken on the other measures in the excerpt, but the chair reported testimony counts on some bills, including 89 in support and none opposed for SB 1250, 13 in support and one opposed for SB 504, and 14 in support with one comment for SB 1395. SB 1303 and SB 187 also drew supportive testimony from the Department of Agriculture, farm groups, food banks, and industry organizations, with SB 187 emphasizing the need to make Act 231 biosecurity positions permanent and fully funded.

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• I own a chain of vape stores from the Alabama Gulf Coast up to northeast Alabama.
• prison companies have now consulted on legislation that would criminalize large portions of the hemp supply
• chain, targeting not just... supply chain, targeting not just products, but people.

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

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• The big chains can be absorbed or aren't going to be as affected as much.
• property for uses such as affordable housing and provides a realistic pathway to increase housing supply
• By strengthening our regional supply chain, providing farmers with stable markets, and improving student
• By strengthening our regional supply chain, providing farmers with stable markets, and improving student

Committee: House Agriculture

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• keep New Mexico competitive in attracting advanced energy manufacturing, high-tech investment, and supply
• chain development.
• storage systems, inverters, critical minerals processing, and other key parts of the advanced energy supply
• chain.
• This bill helps us attract higher-wage jobs, supply chain investment, and long-term economic development

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue