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• All three of the manufacturers that support the efficiency standards are American manufacturers, and
• All three of the manufacturers that support the efficiency standards are American manufacturers, and
• All three of the manufacturers that support the efficiency standards are American manufacturers, and
• manufacturers.
• manufacturers.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 27, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:03:03.959><c> housing</c><00:03:04.799><c> and</c> live in manufactured housing and live in manufactured
• </c> HOA the senior housing um manufactured HOA the senior housing um manufactured home<00:04:13.560>
• </c><00:14:27.240><c> and</c> the advancement of manufactured and the advancement of manufactured and
• </c><00:38:00.079><c> own</c> these manufacturing own these manufacturing own communities<00:38:03.359
• </c><01:27:14.400><c> home</c> um in manufactured home um in manufactured home parks<01:27:16.320><c>

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And so now, turning into the last area, manufacturing and materials.
• And so now, turning into the last area, manufacturing and materials.
• And so now, turning into the last area, manufacturing and materials.
• And so now, turning into the last area, manufacturing and materials.
• And so now, turning into the last area, manufacturing and materials.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It adds a new standard saying that beginning in 2027, manufacturers of cookware may not intentionally
• Under the bill, the Department of Ecology is directed to make guidance available to manufacturers.
• As part of that process, Ecology must demand that manufacturers supply the Department of Ecology with
• They're a premium restaurant equipment manufacturer here in Bellingham, Washington.
• They're a premium restaurant equipment manufacturer here in Bellingham, Washington.

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: 904, all

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• Misa is a highly respected professional with a wealth of experience in the manufacturing industry.
• As the founder of Dynamic Manufacturing Solutions, he has been a strong advocate for bringing manufacturing
• Misa took on the role of Chief Executive Officer at the Texas Alliance of Manufacturing in the fall of
• Texas, focusing on the growth of Made in Texas. and encouraging the reshoring of manufacturing jobs
• He helped me fund my manufacturing company when I started it.

Committee: Senate Nominations

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Do you think that this should be a federal policy for the national manufacturers?
• It's the trade group that manufactures over-the-counter products and devices.
• And it's a no-win for our manufacturer that we represent.
• Speaking at the availability of service tools by the manufacturers.
• We also represent and code agriculture products as well as many other manufacturers.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• There are 31 manufacturers that have that permit. That's where most of the manufacturers are at.
• So if a manufacturer, for example, wants to sell an autonomous vehicle or wants to offer a robo-taxi
• Manufacturers, when they want to progress from driverless testing to deployment, will have to provide
• And so we are going to be asking for much more robust data reporting from manufacturers.
• Manufacturers have discussed their new jobs in manufacturing and maintenance.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 904, all

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• This item includes only the DLI fee increases that are not related to manufactured homes, and it does
• not include any of the manufactured home technical language.
• not include any of the manufactured home technical language.
• not include any of the manufactured home technical language.
• </c><00:13:01.480><c> homes</c> are not related to manufactured homes are not related to manufactured

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Currently, due to the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, vaccine manufacturers hold no liability
• Imagine what your society would look like if any other manufacturer had this same protection, and there
• This bill simply states that if a vaccine manufacturer chooses to advertise in the state of Texas, they
• After all, every other product manufacturer can be held responsible when their defective product harms
• Promotion, vaccine manufacturer purchases to manufacture vaccine.

Bills: HB 220 , HB 783 , HB 2240 , HB 3336 , HB 4202 , HB 4449 , HB 4904 , HB 3441 , HB 4284

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: sexual assault, healthcare facilities, forensic examination, survivor support, emergency contraceptive, online impersonation, civil liability, social media, identity theft, defamation, counseling damages, injunctive relief, public health, safety regulations, community health, state standards, healthcare access, HB 3336, alcoholic beverage tax credit, spent grain

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• the statewide Office of Manufacturing within the Department of Commerce, led by the chief manufacturing
• Senate Bill 602 on fees in Florida manufacturing promotional campaign by Senator Trunow.
• Senate Bill 602 on fees in Florida manufacturing promotional campaign by Senator Trunow.
• John Ray, waving in support from the Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium. Thank you.
• This is a great first step for the manufacturing industry.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism met with a quorum present and considered several bills. It first took up SB 232 on debt collection, where the sponsor explained a strike-all amendment and the committee adopted a Gruters amendment clarifying that email communications may be sent at any hour while other off-hours communications remain restricted. Testimony was sharply divided on a proposed change from “any person” to “debt collector,” with consumer advocates, legal aid, and the Florida Justice Association warning it would narrow Florida’s consumer protections, while supporters said the bill and amendment would address ambiguity affecting businesses. After debate, the committee rejected the broader amendment, adopted the email-only clarification, and reported CS for SB 232 favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard and unanimously reported favorably CS for SB 126, which would allow prescription hearing aids to be sold and distributed by mail after a Florida-licensed audiologist or hearing aid specialist conducts the required examination, including remotely through telehealth. Supporters said the bill would improve access and reduce barriers for seniors and others with hearing loss, and no opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 600 and SB 602 on manufacturing, which would create and fund a statewide Office of Manufacturing, a promotional campaign, workforce grants, and related fees; multiple industry and economic development groups appeared in support, and both bills were reported favorably. Next, the committee considered CS for SB 92 on hit-and-run accountability in vehicle repair shops. The sponsor described the bill as a response to rising hit-and-run incidents and explained that repair shops would have to complete a transaction form or retain a crash report for certain repairs, with a clarifying amendment adopted without objection. Prosecutors and law enforcement supporters said the bill would help identify offenders, while auto dealer representatives argued it could impose burdens and penalties on repair shops. The committee nevertheless reported CS for SB 92 favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 412, the Motorized Wheelchair Right to Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide repair manuals, diagnostic tools, and parts to owners and independent repair providers under fair and reasonable terms. Disability advocates and wheelchair users testified that repair delays can leave users stranded for weeks or months, and the committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote before adjourning.

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• </c> to follow manufacturer procedures. to follow manufacturer procedures.
• </c><00:03:29.680><c> Their</c> the manufacturer required it. Their the manufacturer required it.
• Manufacturers are ignoring it.
• Manufacturers are ignoring it. enforced. Manufacturers are ignoring it.
• </c> before when some drug manufacturers before when some drug manufacturers restricted<01:43:21.360>

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, we have a manufacturer.
• </c> they purchase paint from a manufacturer they purchase paint from a manufacturer and<01:30:12.960
• </c> question is um so the the manufacturer question is um so the the manufacturer is<01:33:12.800><c
• :26.480><c> their</c> manufacturers are building to their manufacturers are building to their price<01
• c><01:54:52.080><c> price</c> manufacturer is increasing their price manufacturer is increasing their

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• An act relating to the regulation of firearms manufacturing that involved...
• An act relating to the regulation of firearms manufacturing that involved...
• I do want to emphasize this term, additive manufacturing process.
• It is one this term additive manufacturing process.
• liability for people who are doing additive manufacturing.

Bills: HB1160 , HB1289 , HB1339 , HB1798 , HB1065 , HB2113 , HB2124 , HB2125 , HB2134 , HB2140 , HB2185 , HB2191 , HB2205 , HB2219 , HB2245 , HB2283 , HB2343 , HB2406 , HB2501 , HB2574 , HB1544 , HB1834 , HB2156 , HB2188 , HB2206 , HB2478 , HJM4012 , HB1104 , HB1152 , HB1254 , HB1443 , HB1982 , HB2006 , HB2179 , HB2203 , HB2297 , HB2322 , HB2329 , HB2379 , HB2388 , HB2399 , HB2462 , HB2464 , HB2495 , HB2544 , HB2551 , HB2636 , HB2192 , HB2251 , HB2262 , HB2266 , HB2298 , HB2320 , HB2323 , HB2351 , HB2401 , HB2405 , HB2442 , HB2523 , HB2593 , HB2632 , HB2661 , HB1496 , HB1898 , HB2095 , HB2157 , HB2225 , HB2274 , HB2311 , HB2325 , HB2333 , HB2476 , HB2508 , HB2552 , HB1343 , HB1634 , HB1707 , HB1906 , HB1909 , HB2196 , HB2244 , HB2339 , HB2361 , HB2384 , HB2389 , HB2410 , HB2468 , HB2475 , HB2521 , HB2548 , HB2619 , HB2637 , HB2720

Keywords: design review, local government, land use, zoning, project permits, housing density, middle housing, affordable housing, parking minimums, single-family zoning, infill development, growth management, comprehensive plan, permit streamlining, objective development regulations, architectural review, administrative review, transit-oriented development, accessory dwelling units, ADU

Summary: The House first considered House Bill 2156, which would authorize investigators in the Attorney General’s Office to serve electronic search warrants in limited economic and financial crime investigations, especially organized retail crime. Members debated a series of amendments on training standards, scope, background checks, warrant service, and definitions of covered crimes. Some amendments were adopted, including changes clarifying training and decertification standards, narrowing the scope of economic and financial crimes, and refining warrant-service language; others were rejected or ruled out of scope. The amended striking amendment passed 52-39, and the bill then passed final reading 54-43. The House then moved through several other measures. House Bill 2219, dealing with child care operational efficiency and licensing, was amended to strengthen safety language around opioids in licensed child care settings and passed 95-1. House Bill 2124, which raises the threshold for lump-sum retirement allowance payments, passed 96-0. House Bill 2266, concerning permanent supportive housing, traditional housing, and indoor emergency housing, was amended to add local-government notice, transparency, community-meeting, and siting provisions, then passed 56-40. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1784, on certified medical assistants and telemedicine-related practice, received a cleanup amendment and passed 96-0. The House also passed House Bill 2523, which codifies the Community Reinvestment Program, after rejecting an amendment that would have redirected some funds to economic development; the bill passed 88-9. House Bill 2113, allowing certain medical supervision of diagnostic radiologic procedures in emergency settings, passed 97-0. House Bill 2632, updating state law terminology from “alien” to “non-citizen,” passed 58-39 after debate over precision versus respectful language. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2476, expanding seating limits for theaters serving alcohol, passed 81-50. Finally, House Bill 2320, addressing firearms manufacturing involving 3D printers and CNC machines, was heavily amended to narrow and clarify language around code and additive manufacturing before the striker passed. The bill’s supporters framed it as a response to ghost-gun risks and recent incidents involving 3D-printed firearms, while opponents raised constitutional concerns about speech and gun rights. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 2320 is recorded.

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• Our manufacturing and petrochemical sectors are at risk.
• You have a rather flat line there for manufacturing.
• Well, yes sir, manufacturing demands, and are the ports included in... ...in that manufacturing line,
• ideally fall in the manufacturing category.
• But we try to separate manufacturing that is actually manufacturing into that category and other uses

Bills: SB7

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, 1185, senate, all

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• , manufacturing, manufacturing, your<00:51:38.880><c> employee</c><00:51:39.359><c> overhead,</c><00:
• So, um, it is manufacturing.
• </c> leader in medical device manufacturing. leader in medical device manufacturing.
• If we're able to bring on cell and gene therapy manufacturing, additional pharmaceutical manufacturing
• ><c> pharmaceutical</c><01:38:28.320><c> manufacturing,</c> additional pharmaceutical manufacturing,

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> and expansion of existing manufactured and expansion of existing manufactured home<01:10:47.760>
• </c><01:13:22.400><c> the</c> manufactured home community owners the manufactured home community owners
• ,</c><01:14:08.719><c> we</c> manufactured home community owner, we manufactured home community owner
• </c> Minnesota, and own a manufactured Minnesota, and own a manufactured housing<01:15:09.280><c> committee
• ><c> housing</c><01:16:21.280><c> community</c> how a manufactured housing community how a manufactured

Bills: HF3403 , HF2687 , HF2381

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords

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• </c> the drug manufacturers over the summer. the drug manufacturers over the summer.
• Drug manufacturers consumer behavior.
• </c><01:02:57.599><c> and</c> negotiated with drug manufacturers and negotiated with drug manufacturers
• </c><01:10:19.840><c> has</c> the uh the drug manufacturer has the uh the drug manufacturer has complete
• manufacturers, PBMs, the PBMs blame the manufacturers, everybody<01:16:36.640><c> blames</c><01:16:36.960

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> manufacturers all over the country. manufacturers all over the country.
• There's also a manufacturers here.
• </c> the manufacturer? What actually happens? the manufacturer? What actually happens?
• </c> manufacturers, correct? manufacturers, correct?
• and manufacturing or is it different? and manufacturing or is it different?

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• One would be the manufacturer provides a safe, effective product.
• One would be that the manufacturer provides a safe, effective product.
• We've seen it with opioids, and we've seen it with the cigarette manufacturers.
• So, for example, ChemChina, which is a manufacturer of paraquat.
• Let's move away from the manufacturer for a minute.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first postponed CS for HB 781 at the sponsor’s request. It then heard and passed CS for HB 429, which codifies the existing process for terminating or cancelling motor vehicle dealer franchises and requires manufacturers to provide written sales and service performance criteria; the bill was supported by the Florida Automobile Dealers Association and was reported favorably 12-0. The committee next took up HB 983 on homeowners associations, where the sponsor described HOA fraud and abuse concerns and proposed expanding local law enforcement authority to investigate, inspect, and audit HOAs, easing recall procedures, and allowing prevailing-party attorney’s fees in recall disputes. Two amendments were adopted: one removing constitutionality-problematic Kaufman language, and another defining financial statements more comprehensively to improve HOA transparency. The bill drew support from Miami-Dade County and the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and was reported favorably as amended 14-0. The committee also passed CS for HB 1343 on public nuisance abatement fines, which raises daily fines from $250 to $500, removes the $15,000 cap, adjusts foreclosure timing on unpaid nuisance liens, and allows attorney-fee calculations to include legal assistance time. Members discussed due process and notice concerns, and the sponsor said he would work on clarifying notice for both owners and nuisance-causing parties; the Orange County Sheriff’s Office supported the measure, citing violent crime tied to nuisance properties. CS for HB 643 on residual market insurers was then reported favorably without discussion. CS for HB 1183 on cybersecurity incident liability followed; it would shield government and private entities from liability if they substantially comply with cybersecurity standards, with the sponsor explaining that the bill was revised after a prior veto to define substantial compliance through policy letters, disaster recovery planning, and multi-factor authentication. Despite concerns about the breadth of the liability protection, the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably 13-1. PCS for HB 915, addressing advertisements for representation services, was also reported favorably 14-0. The bill targets misleading advertising by nonlawyers and notaries, especially in immigration-related services, requiring clear bilingual disclosures and allowing damages, fees, and injunctive relief for violations; it was supported by faith-based and civil rights groups. CS for HB 585 on former phosphate mining lands was then approved 14-0; the sponsor said it would create a defense to Water Quality Assurance Act strict liability for naturally occurring substances on former phosphate mine sites, require notice recording, radon surveys, and pre-suit radiation testing, and it would not apply retroactively to pending litigation. HB 6503, a claims bill for Mandy Penny Lemon, was also reported favorably 14-0 after brief sponsor remarks describing her severe injuries and homelessness following a 2018 incident. Finally, the committee considered HB 129 on pesticide-related products liability. A strike-all amendment was adopted that bars failure-to-warn claims for EPA-registered pesticide products when the label is consistent with EPA’s most recent human health risk assessment and carcinogenicity classification, while preserving claims if information was withheld, concealed, misrepresented, or destroyed to obtain or maintain the label. Supporters argued the bill provides certainty and respects EPA’s scientific labeling process; opponents warned it would effectively block access to courts and delay claims until after lengthy EPA investigations. After extensive debate, the committee reported the bill favorably as amended 13-1.

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• Most of the actions from other states have been against dealers rather than manufacturers, but manufacturers
• If the manufacturer of a drug makes a defective drug, you can sue the drug manufacturer.
• So if the manufacturer was knowingly supplying... The manufacturer had engaged in any misconduct.
• They demand accountability for manufacturers and dealers.
• They demand accountability for manufacturers and dealers.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused heavily on firearms legislation, especially bills to repeal Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 (including H. 2618/S. 1671 and related repeal measures) and bills on firearm industry accountability (H. 2672/S. 1653). Supporters of repeal, including Senator Peter Durant, Rep. Ken Sweezey, gun owners, instructors, sportsmen, and women’s gun-rights advocates, argued that Chapter 135 overreaches, creates confusion in licensing and training requirements, burdens lawful gun owners, restricts pepper spray and semi-automatic firearms, and is being enforced in ways they said criminalize responsible conduct. Committee members defending the law said it was the product of years of work, public listening sessions, and multiple drafts, and argued that Massachusetts remains the safest state for gun violence and that implementation issues, such as live-fire training, had been delayed to allow time for regulations and infrastructure. Several witnesses also testified on H. 2672/S. 1653, which would create firearm industry standards of conduct and allow civil actions against manufacturers, distributors, and dealers that engage in unsafe or unlawful practices. Supporters from the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown, Brady, Giffords, and survivors described the bill as a way to hold the industry accountable, reduce the flow of crime guns, and give victims and the Attorney General a path to sue bad actors. They cited data on crime-gun traces, disproportionate impacts on communities of color, and examples from other states that have enacted similar laws. Opponents, including gun dealers and industry representatives, argued that existing law already punishes illegal sales, that most crime guns are stolen or diverted after lawful sale, and that the bill would improperly target manufacturers for the actions of others. The committee also heard testimony on a bill to remove the non-resident ban on semi-automatic firearms for hunting (H. 2710/S. 1676), with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers supporting the change as a way to restore access for returning residents, veterans, and hunting programs that had been displaced. Later testimony returned to repeal and related gun-law bills, with sportsmen’s groups arguing Chapter 135 was rushed, confusing, and harmful to youth hunting and lawful ownership. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; it was a public testimony session with extensive questioning by committee members.