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• > their</c><00:03:57.519><c> third-party</c> manufacturers have as their third-party manufacturers have
• Um, so this prevents a manufacturer<00:04:37.520><c> from</c><00:04:37.919><c> essentially</c> manufacturer
• </c> what the original equipment manufacturer what the original equipment manufacturer is.<00:05:12.960
• </c> there's there there's the manufacturer there's there there's the manufacturer is<00:08:32.880><c
• </c> agreements orus between manufacturers agreements orus between manufacturers and<00:25:12.559><c>

Bills: SF0052, SF0024

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all

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• </c> standards applicable to manufactured standards applicable to manufactured housing<00:20:12.080><
• </c><00:30:29.600><c> home</c> authority over a manufactured home authority over a manufactured home
• </c> efficiency standards for manufactured efficiency standards for manufactured homes.<00:32:42.640>
• About 800,000 manufactured homes. That's 10% of all manufactured housing in the United States.
• About 800,000 manufactured homes. That's 10% of all manufactured housing in the United States.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, January 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And in this instance, the copay coupon is being paid by a manufacturer, a pharmaceutical manufacturer
• </c> well surely there will be manufacturers well surely there will be manufacturers in<01:00:44.960>
• <01:14:01.080><c> manufacturer</c> manufacturers manufacturer manufacturers manufacturer has<01:14:03.480
• ><c> very</c><01:14:06.159><c> difficult</c> manufacturer it's it's very difficult manufacturer it's
• The manufacturer coupon is specific to the drug, a specific manufacturer, and a specific drug.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• A manufacturer is always in capital-raising mode.
• Put manufactured housing on that list.
• We don't operate as a manufacturer.
• We don't operate as a manufacturer.
• Particularly for the manufacturer.

Summary: The committee held its second hearing on housing construction innovation, focusing on factory-built and modular housing as a way to lower costs, speed delivery, and expand housing supply. The chair framed the effort as a search for practical innovation paired with land use, financing, and regulatory changes that could make housing more affordable for working families. Government witnesses from HCD, the Strategic Growth Council, and the tax credit and bond allocation agencies explained how factory-built housing is regulated, how California standards and third-party approvals work, and how state programs are trying to build regional demand and financing pipelines for modular production. Testimony from investors and developers emphasized both the promise and the risks of modular construction. JP Morgan Chase and the Housing Accelerator Fund described projects that achieved meaningful time and cost savings, but said lenders still see elevated risk because of manufacturer solvency, upfront deposits, transportation and installation issues, and the need for standardized designs and experienced teams. They urged more standardization, more local factories, better alignment between financing timelines and construction schedules, and state support such as backstops, top-loss capital, and scoring preferences in tax credit and bond programs. Several speakers noted that recent federal changes to the 4% tax credit program increased production capacity, but warned that without continued state investment the pipeline could face a future funding cliff. The workforce panel, including union contractors, factory supervisors, and labor representatives, said modular construction can support good jobs if it is paired with union labor, training, and fair standards. They described benefits for workers such as steadier schedules, less commuting, improved safety, and better work-life balance, while also stressing the need for wages, health coverage, retirement benefits, and apprenticeship opportunities. Union representatives supported a model that keeps both factory and on-site work unionized and said the industry could create more jobs overall if California builds more factories and develops a stable, long-term demand pipeline. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Manufactured housing construction standard.
• Manufactured, we're talking about assembly line manufacturing. But, um— Manufactured.
• We're talking about assembly line manufacturing.
• I'm representing the Missouri Manufactured Housing Association.
• or qualified manufactured homes.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• AB 2462 clarifies that manufacturers must take back recalled products.
• As of December 2025, manufacturers selling diapers in the state must disclose all... ...2025, manufacturers
• And we believe this creates an enforceable, clear floor that is used across all manufacturers.
• And thirdly, it creates consistency across manufacturers.
• But we don't want to—I do agree with the manufacturers about the trade secrets.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> proposed changes to our manufactured proposed changes to our manufactured structures<00:06:42.120
• </c><00:06:51.000><c> and</c> you'll hear from the manufactured and you'll hear from the manufactured
• manufactured homes.
• Inspect this used manufactured home, albeit these may be homes in a manufactured home community.
• manufactured home.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> industrial economy and its manufactur industrial economy and its manufactur ufacturing<02:31:20.359
• </c><02:55:13.720><c> that</c> regulations on Tire manufacturing that regulations on Tire manufacturing
• </c> this topic no one in fact manufacturers this topic no one in fact manufacturers on<03:11:10.399>
• </c> asking for this on the the manufacturers asking for this on the the manufacturers and<03:11:26.160
• <03:32:04.120><c> at</c><03:32:04.319><c> about</c> manufacturer at about manufacturer at about $2,555

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And then second, like, their ability, the manufacturer... ...ability of the manufacturer to adjust standards
• Put manufactured housing on that list.
• We don't operate as a manufacturer.
• We don't operate as a manufacturer.
• Particularly for the manufacturer.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee held its second hearing on housing construction innovation, focusing on factory-built and modular housing as a way to lower costs, speed delivery, and expand housing supply. Government witnesses from HCD, the Strategic Growth Council, and the tax credit and bond allocation agencies explained how factory-built housing is regulated, how California and local governments share permitting and inspection responsibilities, and how state programs are trying to support regional factory capacity and better align financing with modular production timelines. SGC described its revised pilot program, which now emphasizes regional ecosystems, demand aggregation, and flexible grants rather than only factory expansion. TCAC/CDLAC explained recent federal changes that lowered the bond-financing threshold for 4% tax credits from 50% to 25%, allowing the state to finance roughly 10,000 more units in 2025 than in 2024, while warning that additional state investment will still be needed to avoid a future funding cliff. Investor and finance witnesses said modular can produce real cost and time savings, but lenders still view it as risky because of manufacturer solvency, transportation and installation issues, and the need for early deposits before traditional construction financing closes. They emphasized that standardization, more local factories, better-trained teams, and financing products tailored to modular timelines would reduce risk and make projects easier to underwrite. The Housing Accelerator Fund described its Hannon project in San Francisco as a successful example, with 20 to 40 percent cost and time savings, and outlined two pilot funds designed to provide early-stage capital and financing certainty for industrialized construction. A factory operator from Idaho said California needs predictable demand and a stable pipeline to justify factory investment, and suggested modular-specific loan products, credit enhancement, and tax policy changes. The workforce panel largely supported modular construction, especially when paired with union labor and apprenticeship pathways. A union contractor described modular as a way to make projects financially viable and said it can improve schedule certainty and quality, though it shifts some work from the jobsite to the factory. A Harbinger supervisor said factory work reduces long commutes, weather delays, and family strain, while creating more stable schedules and opportunities for workers with barriers to employment. Labor representatives from the building trades and carpenters said they support the effort if it includes skilled and trained labor, decent wages, benefits, and strong apprenticeship standards, and they argued that California should build factories in-state rather than rely on low-road out-of-state production. Committee members asked about financing, workforce training, women’s participation, and how to scale modular housing without reducing job quality; no votes were taken.

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• In a manufactured home community, there is a 1962 manufactured home, i.e., trailer.
• housing and manufactured home parks.
• For instance, the federal labs are now beginning to manufacture; they haven't manufactured in years.
• Madam Chair, regarding this manufacturing that they're going to do, you know what they're manufacturing
• Manufactured but here.

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• WAPA members manufacture about 98% of all the hot mix asphalt produced in Washington State.
• of a manufacturer prohibited by law from acting in the capacity of a motor vehicle dealer.
• of a manufacturer prohibited by law from acting in the capacity of a motor vehicle dealer.
• while keeping the guardrails in place to prevent abuse by our franchise manufacturers.
• Rivian manufactures all of its vehicles in the United States.

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee held public hearings on three bills: SB 6225, a proposed substitute bond bill authorizing transportation funding bonds; SB 6005, the proposed substitute supplemental transportation budget; and SB 6354, a bill to expand access to electric vehicles through limited direct sales by qualifying EV-only manufacturers and changes to the documentary service fee. Staff explained that SB 6225 would authorize $1.1 billion in general obligation bonds, an additional $400 million for selected Move Ahead Washington highway projects, a $500 million increase in SR 520 bond authority, and the expiration of some older unused bond authorizations. For SB 6005, staff described a $17.5 billion supplemental budget with $1.5 billion in new funding, including reappropriations, preservation and maintenance spending, ferry investments, Climate Commitment Act-related adjustments, and a six-year balanced plan through 2031. For SB 6354, staff outlined the direct-sales framework for qualifying EV manufacturers, dealer licensing requirements, penalties for violations, and a fee increase that would direct revenue to EV rebates and multimodal transportation. Testimony on the budget and bond bills was broadly supportive from transit, local government, labor, construction, ports, and climate advocates, who praised preservation funding, ferry investments, safety programs, EV charging, rail electrification, and flood-response or local project funding. Several witnesses asked for specific project or account changes, including support for Skagit Transit, Day Road and Poplar Way bridge-related funding, Spokane TMC operating support, Kent corridor funding, and additional rail capital projects. Some speakers also urged more Climate Commitment Act funding for EV rebates, charging, and rail electrification, while others warned against deeper cuts to local programs and stressed the need for long-term preservation and bonding to stabilize the system. Testimony on SB 6354 was sharply divided. Rivian, Lucid, and several Washington auto dealers supported the bill as a compromise that would allow limited direct sales for EV-only manufacturers while preserving franchise protections and generating revenue for EV rebates. Climate advocates supported the bill as a way to accelerate EV adoption and asked that more of the fee revenue go to instant rebates for low-income buyers. In opposition, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation and Honda argued the bill creates unequal rules, weakens the franchise system, and was not the product of a true compromise. The committee announced that SB 6225 and SB 6005 would be in executive session Thursday at 8 a.m., with amendments due by noon the prior day, while SB 6354 would be scheduled for executive action later.

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• My company manufactures, stores, and delivers specially made materials for specific projects.
• HB 4196 establishes the Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing.
• tech experts to build policies that strengthen Texas manufacturing and drive job growth.
• Modernizing manufacturing by adopting digital Technologies and automation is essential.
• Small manufacturers to digitize and automate.

Bills: HB2963, HB3005, HB3287, HB3288, HB3289, HB3290, HB3344, HB3712, HB3862, HB3874, HB4196, HB4308, HB4901, HB4984

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 3862, which would restrict social media app use for minors and limit smartphone/social media access in classrooms. Supporters, including representatives from Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media are linked to addiction, distraction, cyberbullying, and worsening youth mental health, and said the bill would help parents and schools protect children. After testimony, the committee left HB 3862 pending. Members then heard HB 3712, a construction retainage bill that would stop owners from withholding reserved funds on specially fabricated materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted, while still allowing retainage for labor and installation. Witnesses from the precast concrete industry said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk for subcontractors and suppliers. The bill was left pending after closing. The committee also heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for owners and independent repair providers, with carve-outs for medical devices, vehicles covered by existing repair agreements, trade secrets, and security protections. Support came from consumer, environmental, repair, and policy groups, while one witness from Safelite was neutral and urged removal of the MOU reference for auto manufacturers. HB 2963 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4308, which would create county industrial development districts to attract industrial employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and a board structure. Supporters, including the Fort Bend County commissioner, said the bill would help counties diversify tax bases and create jobs; the bill was left pending. Later, the committee took up several pending bills and voted to report HB 74, HB 112, HB 2214, HB 3016, HB 3133, HB 3173, HB 3807, HB 4063, HB 4115, HB 5008, and HB 2652 favorably to the full House, with some sent to the Local and Consent Calendars. The committee also heard HB 3874 on construction contract transparency and HB 4196 on creating a task force to modernize manufacturing, both of which were left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for re-roofing contractors; supporters said it would curb storm-chasing and protect homeowners, while one roofing contractor opposed it as too restrictive and argued existing fraud laws are sufficient. HB 3344 was also left pending.

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• policy and codifies the position of chief manufacturing officer to coordinate statewide manufacturing
• strategy. ...to manufacturing policy and codifies the position of chief manufacturing officers to coordinate
• statewide manufacturing strategy.
• There are a lot of manufacturers out there that haven't.
• There are a lot of manufacturers out there that haven't.

Bills: S0386, S0528, S0806, S0696, S0930, S0874, S0898, S0826, S0838

Keywords: farm equipment, agricultural machinery, farm machinery, tractor, combine, harvester, implements, warranty, lemon law, defective equipment, repair rights, consumer protection, manufacturer liability, authorized service agent, replacement, refund, rural agriculture, urban agriculture, Florida Statutes, chapter 604

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, most of them receiving favorable reports. SB 386, relating to farm equipment repair rights, was briefly explained by the sponsor as a lemon-law style measure for farm equipment; it passed without questions or debate. SB 528, aimed at strengthening Florida’s manufacturing sector by expanding Department of Commerce responsibilities, codifying the chief manufacturing officer role, creating a workforce development grant program, and requiring reporting, drew support from several appearance forms and was reported favorably. SB 806, a broader right-to-repair bill covering portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most discussion: dealership and industry representatives opposed it, arguing existing manufacturer agreements already provide access to repair information and that the bill could force manufacturers into competition with dealers, while supporters framed it as pro-consumer and pro-repair access; it was still reported favorably. SB 696 on trademark registration modernization and SB 930 creating a Florida Retirement Savings Task Force were both explained as administrative/policy measures and passed without opposition. SB 874, which creates a professional licensure reciprocity path for out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, also passed favorably. The committee then took up SB 826 on gift certificates, which the sponsor said is intended to target bank-branded “reward cards” that function like gift cards but expire, while not affecting loyalty programs. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association expressed concern about unintended consequences and asked to work on tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said clarifying language would be added later. The committee also heard SB 838, as amended, on electronic payments for retail installment contracts; the sponsor said it would clarify that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, require disclosure, and preserve a fee-free option. Members raised concerns about what counts as a “reasonable” fee and whether the bill could authorize junk fees, but the committee substitute was reported favorably. Several votes were taken by roll call, with the bills above reported favorably and SB 898 temporarily postponed at the sponsor’s request. Members later asked to be recorded as voting affirmatively on bills they had missed. The meeting concluded after the final vote on SB 838 and a motion to adjourn.

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• <01:02:01.200><c> home</c> manufactured home manufactured home communities<01:02:03.079><c> 90%</c><01
• </c> establishes rent control on manufactured establishes rent control on manufactured homes<01:08:25.920
• </c> imposing rent control on manufactured imposing rent control on manufactured home<01:08:36.920><c
• </c><01:10:13.600><c> home</c> resident of the sron manufactured home resident of the sron manufactured
• </c> chair uh Mark Bruner manufactured chair uh Mark Bruner manufactured modular<01:22:03.840><c> home

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• area in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and I'm proud to be the legislator with the most manufactured
• today because there's about 180,000 Minnesotans across the state living in the state's around 800 manufactured
• home park communities, and about 90% of those residents who live in a manufactured housing community
• And over the last decade, as a result, manufactured home communities have become prime real estate for
• today: the Manufactured Home Park Resident Bill of Rights.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There is a misconception that all manufacturing is done on large industrial scales, but over 70% of manufacturers
• tax credits or do not tax manufacturing equipment at all.
• Bay Area manufacturers...
• And you certainly have been a champion on manufacturing, along with our chair here. ...champion on manufacturing
• We know that manufacturing jobs are middle-class jobs.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard a series of tax-related bills, with several measures referred to suspense and a few advancing. SB 284 would clarify Proposition 19 rules for inherited family homes in probate, including when the one-year residency clock starts and whether title consolidation among siblings triggers reassessment; supporters included the California Association of Realtors, while county assessors opposed the sibling-transfer language as creating ambiguity. The bill was sent to suspense. SB 863 was taken up on the consent calendar and passed 6-0 to the Assembly floor. SB 333 would let San Luis Obispo County voters consider raising a local tax rate limit to fund transportation projects; supporters said it would help the county become self-help for major road needs, while opponents argued it would make it easier to raise regressive sales taxes. The committee approved the bill 5-2, as amended with a five-year sunset. SB 376, which clarifies that charitable remainder trusts are not treated as incomplete gift non-grantor trusts for California income tax purposes, drew support from the California Lawyers Association and no opposition, and passed 5-2 to Appropriations as amended. The committee also heard SB 591, which would replace steep penalties for failing to use electronic funds transfer with fixed penalties of $100 for a first violation and $500 thereafter; supporters said current penalties can be excessive and out of proportion, and the bill was sent to suspense. SB 419 would partially exempt hydrogen fuel from the state sales and use tax while leaving the existing road fee in place; supporters said it would help hydrogen adoption and parity with other clean fuels, while one environmental group opposed unless amended, and the bill went to suspense. SB 587 proposed a state tax credit for local sales tax paid on manufacturing equipment to encourage investment and jobs; it had broad business support and no opposition, but was also sent to suspense. SB 710 would extend and update the property tax exclusion for solar installations, with broad support from clean energy and local government groups and some opposition from large energy consumers; it too was referred to suspense. Finally, SB 663 would extend deadlines and exemptions for wildfire victims and certain nonprofit and disabled veteran properties; it received support from assessors and committee members but was also sent to suspense for further work.

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• </c> manufactured housing investment grants. manufactured housing investment grants.
• 33.120><c> rights,</c><00:04:33.480><c> the</c> manufactured housing bill of rights, the manufactured
• It is manufactured housing infrastructure grants, which is another thing that manufactured housing is
• It is manufactured housing infrastructure grants, which is another thing that manufactured housing is
• It is manufactured housing infrastructure grants, which is another thing that manufactured housing is

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House considered the conference committee report on House File 1141, a housing bill, and moved to adopt the report and repass the bill as amended. Rep. Howard said the compromise would help build thousands of new homes, keep Minnesotans housed, and improve transparency and collaboration with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, while remaining budget-neutral. He highlighted investments in housing infrastructure bonds, greater Minnesota workforce housing, manufactured housing, EHPAP, supportive housing, and a new provision for greater public access at MHFA board meetings, while noting that some Senate proposals, including a manufactured housing bill of rights and a ban on private equity home purchases, were not included. Several members spoke in support of the compromise. Rep. Kozlowski emphasized the bill’s role in addressing housing instability, homelessness, and workforce shortages, citing investments in first-generation homebuyer assistance, supportive housing, and preservation of beds and units. Rep. Skraba and Rep. West also supported the bill, with Skraba praising the bipartisan process and West arguing the bill focused on supply-side solutions such as manufactured housing and easing development constraints. Rep. Schultz opposed the bill, arguing the money should instead go to school safety, fraud prevention, asset preservation, and lowering costs for taxpayers. After brief discussion, the House adopted the conference report and advanced the bill to third reading.

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• We need manufacturing; I agree, we need manufacturing of semiconductors in America, and I'm going to
• Gary Peters and I have done a good bit of work on auto manufacturing as Tennessee has become such a Manufacturing
• How can you, in your new role, not just bring back manufacturing, but bring back defense manufacturing
• manufacturing in Arizona.
• Ohio has a great history of manufacturing, and we've got to bring that manufacturing back to Ohio and

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• That is a significant advantage for manufacturing facilities.
• So my good colleague and I have fought... in our manufacturing sector.
• Senate Bill 996 by Senator Padilla, an act relating to manufactured housing.
• Manufacturers and sellers have not held fast to this.
• Manufacturers and sellers have not held fast to this legal definition.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So when it comes to the manufacturing side of this product, you know, Florida does have manufacturing
• , manufacturer—not a single person.
• HB 561, Manufacturing.
• H.B. 561 Manufacturing.
• Donnie Casey, Manufacturing Association of Central Florida, 6,000-plus manufacturers.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and heard a lengthy agenda of bills, with the chair limiting public testimony to about one minute per speaker. Early action included passage of HB 203, which allows certain counties to opt back into transportation concurrency, as amended to narrow the bill to small counties. The committee also favorably reported CS/HB 43, allowing renters to reuse tenant screening reports for 30 days, and HB 897, a timeshare-related strike-all that clarified timeshare governance provisions and annual board meeting requirements. The committee then approved HJR 1,215, proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate tangible personal property tax for farmers and agricultural businesses, with support from agriculture and business groups. A major portion of the meeting focused on the committee’s hemp package. Members discussed the committee bill PCB for HAT-25-01, which would create a regulatory framework for hemp-derived intoxicating products, including licensing, packaging and labeling restrictions, testing, and sales limitations. Testimony was mixed: industry representatives and distributors generally supported regulation but urged changes on branding, packaging, milligram limits, and sales locations; convenience store and petroleum marketers opposed restrictions that would exclude gas stations; and consumer-safety and addiction advocates supported tighter controls, including bans on synthetics, online sales, and child-appealing packaging. The committee also heard and approved PCB for HAT-25-02, a companion tax bill imposing excise taxes on hemp consumables and beverages, despite concerns raised about possible triple taxation and higher compliance costs. The committee next passed HB 211, expanding the definition of farm products to include edible and non-edible plants and clarifying agricultural preemption on bona fide farm operations. It also favorably reported PCS for HB 561, creating a chief manufacturing officer role within the Department of Commerce, a workforce development grant program, a voluntary manufacturing promotion campaign, and required reporting, along with PCS for HB 563, which adds an annual fee of up to $100 for participants in the promotional campaign. Both manufacturing bills drew broad support from industry and economic development groups. Finally, the committee took up HJR 1257 and its conforming bill HB 1259, which would create property tax benefits for long-term rental properties owned by Floridians with a separate homestead. Supporters argued the measure would encourage long-term rentals and investment in Florida, while opponents from counties and cities warned it would shift tax burdens and reduce local revenue. After debate, the joint resolution passed 9-4 and the implementing bill also passed 9-4, and the meeting adjourned after all agenda items were completed.