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• for Housing Studies that demonstrates that when manufactured housing...
• So we see that across manufactured housing.
• She loves it a lot more than living in the manufactured housing park.
• She loves it a lot more than living in the manufactured housing park.
• We heard a lot from Victoria about manufactured and mobile home communities.

Summary: The committee met for work sessions on land banking/shared homeownership and on maximizing existing housing stock. Members first heard an overview from Commerce on alternative homeownership models, including community land trusts, limited equity cooperatives, condominiums, accessory dwelling units, middle housing, church land for housing, and public land transfers. The discussion focused on how these models can help households build equity while keeping housing permanently affordable. Committee members asked about statewide counts of co-ops and land trusts, and Commerce said it does not track all of those entities directly. Pierce County staff then described the Pierce County Community Development Corporation’s rapid acquisition fund and its role in acquiring, holding, and transferring public land for affordable housing. They said the county used general fund and affordable housing sales tax dollars to buy properties, preserve a manufactured home park through resident ownership, and create a pipeline of sites for future development. Members asked about the advantages of a public development authority, funding sources, the use of surplus and underutilized public property, and how the model works with housing authorities. Spokane land bank staff followed with testimony that land banks can reduce blight, preserve affordability, and help nonprofits acquire land quickly, but that holding costs and taxes can make the work harder without state support. They also described brownfield assessments, donated properties, and work on Black homeownership and public surplus properties. The committee then heard from the Northwest Cooperative Development Center on limited equity cooperatives, especially in manufactured housing communities. The witness said Washington now has about 43 limited equity co-ops and that recent subsidy funding and legislation have accelerated resident purchases of manufactured home communities. Members asked how residents benefit from capped equity, how values are affected, and whether the model improves access to lending; the witness said the model stabilizes costs, allows modest equity gains, and that a recent law allowing manufactured homes in co-ops to be titled as real property should improve access to traditional financing. The committee also discussed House Bill 1974 from the prior session and possible updates to land banking legislation. In the second work session on maximizing existing housing stock, Commerce reviewed recent housing laws and implementation timelines, including ADUs, middle housing, condo liability reform, SEPA changes, tiny homes, and co-living. Members raised concerns about the long implementation horizon, vacancy data, corporate ownership of homes, and the need for better support for small landlords and first-time ADU owners. Sightline then testified on mobile dwelling units, arguing that RVs, tiny houses on wheels, and similar units are a low-cost, quick-to-install housing option that is often blocked by zoning; the witness said many Washington residents already live in these units, often informally. Finally, AARP discussed housing options for older adults, including ADUs, missing middle, manufactured home communities, co-living, universal design, and village-style support models, emphasizing aging in place and the need for more accessible, affordable housing choices.

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• Manufacturers of portable wireless devices are required to provide device owners and individuals with
• This amendment requires original manufacturers of agricultural equipment to provide certain manufacturing
• Most major manufacturers have already rolled out repair programs that provide individuals and repair
• Senate Bill 1132 would prevent manufacturers from ensuring that the privacy, safety, and security of
• And, you know, anything we can do to have synergies with the manufacturer and the third party or even

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Summary: The committee first took up SB 702, as amended by a strike-all amendment on digital content provenance and authenticity. Senator Burgess said the bill would require generative AI providers to add provenance data to content wholly generated by AI, allow provenance tags on AI-modified images, require social media platforms to retain and display provenance data in an accessible format, and apply content credentials to online election advertisements. He also described a two-year pilot program for the Division of Emergency Management to test provenance data in emergency communications, and said the bill would be enforced only by the Attorney General with no private right of action. Supporters from Microsoft and Adobe waived in support, while TechNet and the James Madison Institute raised concerns about broad definitions, implementation burdens, and the possibility that the rules could be easily circumvented. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS for SB 702 favorably. The committee next considered CS for SB 282 on home and service warranty association financial requirements, which would allow extended warranty companies to use multiple insurance policies to back obligations and let companies with a $100 million net worth satisfy proof requirements through SEC filings or an audited financial statement. The Florida Service Agreement Association supported the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also passed CS for SB 678, which allows pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; the Florida Pawnbrokers Association and a business representative supported the change, the amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1132, the Portable Wireless Device Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide diagnostic tools, repair information, and parts to owners and independent repair providers, and would also extend right-to-repair concepts to agricultural equipment through an amendment. Supporters argued the bill would expand consumer choice and repair access, while opponents including TechNet, the Repair Done Right Coalition, the James Madison Institute, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance warned about privacy, cybersecurity, trade secret, safety, and compliance concerns. After debate, the committee reported CS for SB 1132 favorably. Finally, the committee took up SB 676, which would create a framework for employees to knowingly and voluntarily waive the Florida minimum wage in certain internship, apprenticeship, and work-study settings, with a parent or guardian sign-off for minors. The sponsor said the bill was intended to expand job training and first-job opportunities for young people and others seeking experience, but multiple speakers and senators argued it conflicted with the Florida Constitution and existing case law, could be exploited by employers, and would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage. The committee continued extensive debate on the bill, with strong opposition testimony and questions about constitutionality, definitions, and enforcement.

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• </c><00:54:40.000><c> who</c> to protect our gun manufacturers who to protect our gun manufacturers who
• In a manufacturer in my district who has a problem.
• This applies only to the manufacturer.
• <01:18:36.800><c> would</c> manufacturer would manufacturer would be<01:18:38.640><c> would</c><01:18
• </c><01:20:16.400><c> of</c> consider to absolve the manufacturer of consider to absolve the manufacturer

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Recent science makes clear this gap is... ...products of the manufacturing process.
• Manufacturers also share that commitment and already, as mentioned in the analysis, operate under FDA
• The bill allows DTSC to retest and require manufacturers to pay for it in advance without dispute or
• In 2020, the state enacted the Menstrual Products Right to Know Act, requiring manufacturers to list
• . as previously imposing unpredictable financial burdens, especially for smaller manufacturers.

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard three bills after beginning without a quorum and later establishing one. SB 328 would cap DTSC hazardous waste generation and handling fees for infill housing and master development projects and set response timelines for cleanup reviews. Supporters said the current fee structure has made some housing and remediation projects infeasible, while opponents warned that capping fees for one sector could shift costs to other hazardous waste generators. The committee discussed the need for broader DTSC fee reform, and SB 328 was approved on a 7-0 vote and sent to the Committee on Revenue and Taxation. SB 754 would require manufacturers of disposable menstrual products to test for and disclose concentrations of certain contaminants, with DTSC able to verify results and publish them. Supporters framed the bill as a transparency and public health measure, citing recent studies finding toxic metals in tampons and emphasizing consumer right-to-know. Opponents, including manufacturers and hygiene product groups, argued the bill adds duplicative testing, vague requirements, and public disclosure that could be misinterpreted, and urged amendments. The committee members generally supported the goal of transparency, and the bill passed 5-2 with not voting members, moving to Appropriations. SB 466 would provide temporary legal protections for public water systems that are complying with approved chromium-6 compliance plans while they work toward the new drinking water standard. Supporters from Los Banos, Coachella Valley Water District, and other water agencies said the measure would help avoid costly litigation during a lengthy and expensive compliance period, especially for systems dealing with naturally occurring chromium-6. Committee members raised concerns about limiting recourse for harmed individuals and discussed possible alternative language, but the author said the bill would not affect state enforcement authority. SB 466 passed 7-0 and was sent to the Committee on Judiciary. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of additional measures by voice vote.

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• So AB 2516 will establish the California Grid Manufacturing Initiative.
• So AB 2516 will establish the California Grid Manufacturing Initiative within GO-Biz to address supply
• Those workers include manufacturing workers, thousands of manufacturing workers across a variety of supply
• That's 5,000 high-road manufacturing jobs directly producing those goods.
• That's 5,000 high-road manufacturing jobs directly producing those goods.

Committee: House Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Why would you send one to one manufacturer and not another manufacturer?
• </c> to one manufacturer versus another. to one manufacturer versus another.
• </c> sophisticated manufacturers. sophisticated manufacturers.
• Is it by the end manufacturer or one of their suppliers? >> By the manufacturer. >> Yeah.
• </c> in the statute by the end manufacturer. in the statute by the end manufacturer.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with quorum and seating issues, including the temporary appointment of Representative Shaw to fill in for a House member, followed by approval of the previous minutes and the consent calendar. Two items were then postponed to next month: Mechanical Licensing Board item 25-241 and Board of Veterinarian item 25-223. The committee then took up Department of Energy rulemaking on distributed energy resources interconnection procedures, including items 25-220 and related sections on fees, additional controls, and equipment. The Department explained revised language to address concerns that the original draft improperly suggested agency or PUC approval of utility fees; under the amended language, utilities would set fees designed to recover costs, with complaints handled through existing complaint procedures. Committee members and the Department discussed the statutory basis for that approach, including cost responsibility versus fee-setting authority. Public testimony was mixed. A small solar developer argued the rules still exceed statutory authority, impose unfair costs on customer generators, and allow utilities to shift transmission-related study costs onto interconnecting customers. Clean energy advocates supported the Department’s revised language but asked for clearer limits on charging customers for later-added controls, arguing costs should be tied directly to the customer’s interconnection and not to later utility-driven changes. Eversource supported the revised fee language, said most prior concerns were resolved, and recommended conditional approval, while also suggesting a minor wording change in the “Additional Equipment” section to clarify that only operational performance is covered.

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• location, or a manufacturer.
• Only the manufacturer now, the way the bill would be with the amendment?
• Oh, manufacturers would. Oh, the manufacturers would. Yes, sorry. I might not have been clear.
• If we want to meet the needs of reshoring advanced manufacturing and manufacturing of any kind, ...the
• needs of reshoring advanced manufacturing and manufacturing of any kind, mining of energy and resource

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 2308, which would prohibit a dental insurer or its holding company from owning interests in dental practices regulated by the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners. The sponsor and Arizona Dental Association argued the bill is meant to prevent vertical integration and insurer control over provider care, while Delta Dental opposed it, saying the measure would block nonprofit insurers from investing in clinics for indigent care and create divestment burdens. After discussion of possible exemptions and market-share caps, the committee passed HB 2308 on a 7-0 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 4001, as amended, which creates a licensing and enforcement framework for alternative nicotine products beginning in 2028, increases penalties for sales to minors, restricts youth-oriented marketing, and licenses manufacturers and distributors. Supporters, including the sponsor, Border Security Alliance, Arizona Petroleum Marketers Association, and Vapor Technology Association, said the bill would improve supply-chain transparency and help curb illegal products and youth vaping. Opponents, including the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, argued it should instead use a full tobacco retail licensing model and that the bill’s enforcement structure lacks sufficient resources. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 6-1. House Bill 2873, as amended, was also approved unanimously. The strike-everything amendment allows a person or organization that filed a city or town referendum petition to withdraw it before ballot qualification, applies the rule retroactively to withdrawals filed on or after January 1, 2026, and bars tallying or canvassing votes for referenda with a withdrawal notice. The sponsor described it as a common-sense governance fix, and the committee gave it a 7-0 do-pass recommendation. The committee next heard House Bill 2408, which revises Arizona Board of Nursing complaint procedures, confidentiality, investigation timelines, expungement authority, and related disciplinary processes. Nursing board officials opposed parts of the bill, warning that changes to nursing education oversight and tighter deadlines could weaken patient safety and increase costs and liability, while the Arizona Nurses Association and several nurses supported the bill as a way to prioritize serious complaints, improve timeliness, and allow expungement in appropriate cases. After adopting the amendment, the committee passed HB 2408 on a 5-2 vote. The committee also passed House Bill 2342, which limits HOA restrictions on backyard shade structures, and House Bill 2323, which extends Arizona’s motor vehicle lemon law protections to lessees, both by unanimous votes. Finally, the committee began hearing House Bill 4010 on creating a Board of Genetic Counselors, with the sponsor and supporters describing it as a licensure and patient-safety measure; the transcript ends during testimony on that bill.

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• The second section repeals language requiring drug manufacturers to make 340B drug pricing available
• The second section repeals language requiring drug manufacturers to make 340B drug pricing available
• The second section repeals language requiring drug manufacturers to make 340B drug pricing available
• . manufacturers. manufacturers.
• </c> requiring drug manufacturers requiring drug manufacturers um<00:15:09.199><c> to</c><00:15:09.519

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• Texas auto manufacturers, distributors, and dealers have convened on multiple occasions to attempt to
• It's mandated by these manufacturers.
• And a lot of times those are caused by poor design or poor quality of manufacturing. manufacturing and
• Or the Easter holiday and the concessions that the manufacturers had made in terms of parts.
• Certain manufacturers are not meeting the obligations required by current law.

Bills: SB 1113 , SB 1117 , SB 1206 , SB 1460 , SB 1802 , SB 1906 , SB 1917 , SB 2340 , SB 2455 , SB 2680 , SB 2690 , SB 705 , SB 748

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: SB 1113, converter's license, converter license, motor vehicle dealer, auto dealer, vehicle conversion, converted vehicles, direct sales, retail sales, trailer, semitrailer, manufactured trailer, chassis, manufacturer's statement of origin, MSO, Occupations Code, Transportation Code, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, dealer licensing, general distinguishing number

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee was marked by discussions on several significant bills, with a keen emphasis on legislative updates and committee substitutes. Notably, Senator Blanco presented a new committee substitute for SB2610, which modifies the employee cap from 100 to 250 and extends the update timeline for cyber security programs for small businesses. This substitute was adopted unanimously, reflecting a collaborative agreement among the committee members. Additionally, there were discussions surrounding SB1856 as Senator Crayton provided insights into how stakeholder feedback influenced the bill's committee substitute. The committee ultimately voted in favor, pushing it towards the local and contested calendar, indicating the bill's progression through legislative channels.

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• DRUG MANUFACTURERS SELL BRAND NAME DRUGS AT DISPROPORTIONATELY HIGHER, PRICES IN THE US COMPARED WITH
• FINALLY THE BILL REQUIRES HEALTH PLANS TO FREEZE FORMULARIES IF MANUFACTURERS AGREED TO GIVE A DRUG PRICE
• THESE MANUFACTURERS ARE ALREADY SELLING THESE DRUGS TO THOSE NATIONS.
• WITH RESPECT TO THE ANTICIPATED SOLUTIONS IS THAT THE PHARMACIES WILL NEGOTIATE WITH THE MANUFACTURERS
• ALL THE CONTRACTS WITH MANUFACTURERS ARE SECRET.

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• You know, a manufacturer is really good at making widgets.
• 3 manufacturer, contract manufacturers.
• I think Anheuser-Busch works with close to 100 Missouri manufacturers to sub-out some of their manufacturing
• manufacturing, robotics, automation, lights-out manufacturing, and really brings Missouri up to what
• I'll speak specifically to one manufacturer in the St.

Committee: House Economic Development

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I've received a little bit of feedback from manufacturers and the Hospital Association that, you know
• I've had a really long interest in this topic, both as a customer and now as a manufacturer.
• topic, both as a customer and now as a manufacturer of IV bags.
• We are the largest trade association representing medical technology innovators and manufacturers.
• are now limited to a manufacturer or third party acting on behalf of a manufacturer.

Bills: HB2384 , HB2402 , HB2505 , HB1904 , HB2145 , HB2182 , HB2211 , HB2242 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: continuing care retirement community, CCRC, life plan community, senior housing, retirement community, long-term care, assisted living, nursing home, actuarial analysis, solvency, financial oversight, resident contracts, entrance fee, disclosure statement, registration, insurance commissioner, DSHS, consumer protection, elder care, aging services

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• </c> industrial manufacturing is permitted. industrial manufacturing is permitted.
• This bill would update the definition of manufactured housing, and it would permit manufactured housing
• Manufactured homes cost less.
• </c> opportunities for manufactured housing. opportunities for manufactured housing.
• </c> saying here is that if the manufacturer saying here is that if the manufacturer has<01:52:34.159

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• location or a manufacturer.
• Only the manufacturer now, the way the bill would be with the amendment?
• Oh, manufacturers would. Oh, the manufacturers would. Yes, sorry, I might not have been clear.
• If we want to meet the needs of reshoring advanced manufacturing and manufacturing of many kinds... .
• ..the needs of reshoring advanced manufacturing and manufacturing of any kind, mining of energy and resource

Bills: HB2072 , HB2251 , HB2279 , HB2308 , HB2323 , HB2342 , HB2400 , HB2408 , HB2456 , HB2660 , HB2697 , HB2868 , HB2873 , HB2877 , HB2910 , HB2946 , HB2955 , HB2991 , HB4001 , HB4010

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: Cesar Chavez, public holiday, state law, holiday repeal, Arizona Revised Statutes, midwifery, medication administration, healthcare, patient safety, advisory committee, licensed midwives, river trips, liability, outfitter, Grand Canyon, negligence, risk management, contractual waiver, dental practice, business registration

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• They negotiate discounts with large pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• They negotiate discounts with large pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Biosimilar manufacturers.
• Competition between manufacturers making the exact same drugs.
• Competition between manufacturers making the exact same drugs.

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: 965, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm wondering if this bill is a tax increase on manufacturing activity.
• I'm wondering if this bill is a tax increase on manufacturing activity at the local level.
• This is only on the manufacturers, not the consumers. Correct.
• I mean, there's going to be small manufacturers that are affected by this as well.
• That's not going to harm any manufacturer in my county. I depend on those local services.

Committee: House Rules - Legislative

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c><00:14:47.360><c> of</c><00:14:47.519><c> electronic</c> directory of manufacturers of electronic
• directory of manufacturers of electronic smoking<00:14:48.360><c> devices</c><00:14:49.360><c> and</
• Constitution due to that requirement of that $25,000 bond for out-of-state manufacturers.
• we also not an um and fore manufacturers we also not an issue<00:16:26.759><c> with</c><00:16:26.880
• </c> Sold as the bill allows manufacturers whose applications are still under FDA review to be part of

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held decision-making on SB 146, SB 147, and SB 1166. SB 146 and SB 147, both relating to condominiums, were recommended to pass with amendments. The committee adopted amendments based on testimony from Anne Anderson, including mediator/arbitrator qualifications, clarifications about disputes involving managing agents, small claims timing, lien rights, and refund determinations by an early neutral evaluator. For both bills, the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050 for further discussion. Each measure was adopted with no objections. SB 1166, relating to insurance, was also passed with amendments. The committee removed language that would have required insurers to bring claims and condition rates on doing so, replacing it with encouraging language. The amended bill adds a private cause of action against responsible parties, authorizes insurer actions under certain conditions, defines terms tied to climate-related events and fossil fuel products, and requires HPIA to report to the insurance commissioner on whether it exercised direct action rights. The effective date was likewise deferred to July 1, 2050, and the measure was adopted without objection. The committee then heard SB 985, relating to consumer protection and gift card fraud, and SB 1525, relating to electronic smoking devices and e-liquids. SB 985 drew support from a consumer fraud victim and others who said gift card scams disproportionately harm kupuna, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaii opposed the bill’s packaging/display requirements and suggested stronger penalties instead. The committee voted to pass SB 985 with amendments, deferring its effective date to July 1, 2050, and noted it would move on to Judiciary next. SB 1525 drew significant opposition from the Attorney General’s office, Department of Taxation, Department of Health, and public health groups, who argued it conflicted with federal tobacco law, was hard for Tax to administer, and would not effectively remove unauthorized vape products. After testimony, the committee recommended deferral of SB 1525 without objection.

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• Chairman— manufacturer with manufacturer with manufacturing<01:12:50.000><c> as</c><01:12:50.239><c>
• Currently, energy manufacturers have a Currently, energy manufacturers have a set<01:13:20.800><c> of
• what is manufactured, how it's manufactured<01:19:32.320><c> or</c><01:19:32.560><c> what</c><01:19:
• manufactured or what the cost of manufacturing<01:19:33.920><c> that</c><01:19:34.159><c> is</c><01:
• </c> assessed valuation but the manufacturing assessed valuation but the manufacturing process<01:22:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on HB 302, which would add precious metals and digital assets as potential investment options. State Treasurer Monica Misipelli said she took no position on the bill and did not see an immediate fiscal impact or operational problem, but explained that the state’s operating funds and rainy day fund require liquidity and stability, so they would not be suitable for volatile assets like precious metals or digital assets. She said the only funds that might potentially use such investments would be certain trust funds held in perpetuity, which are managed by an outside investment advisor under a contract and investment policy. Members asked about the treasurer’s current investment practices, including the types of funds managed, the role and discretion of the investment advisor, the state’s risk profile, and whether the bill would affect existing authority. Misipelli said the office follows RSA 11 and related statutes, with different objectives ranging from conservative to aggressive depending on the fund, and that the advisor meets with the office regularly, with formal performance reviews on a quarterly basis. She also said the office recently centralized management of about 40 trust accounts totaling roughly $60 million into five combined portfolios under a five-year contract with an RFP-selected vendor. When asked whether precious metals or digital assets are already indirectly available through mutual funds, she said that was possible for some mutual funds, but she was not certain about digital assets. Representative Ammon, the bill’s sponsor, said similar legislation had passed the Oklahoma House, the Texas House and Senate, and had advanced in Arizona. He argued the bill was intended to give the treasurer more tools to help balance portfolios and hedge inflation, noting concerns about federal debt and inflation. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair ended the questioning after thanking the treasurer and asking her to remain available in case further questions arose.

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• . and the car manufacturers.
• Um, manufacturers issue the franchise Um, manufacturers issue the franchise and<03:41:15.200><c> I</c
• </c> certain manufacturer, let's say Toyota. certain manufacturer, let's say Toyota.
• </c> we don't have any auto manufacturers we don't have any auto manufacturers asking<03:47:40.960><c
• >> Any manufacturer?

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• home community, or in this case, a manufactured home park?
• MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS.
• >> I do. >> So, if they don't own the land, is it the owner of the manufactured home on the property
• The manufacturer is not responsible for my used stove when it is done; why are we making manufacturers
• The manufacturer is not responsible for my used stove when it is done; why are we making manufacturers

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions, including students from Brooklyn and St. John’s University, followed by adoption of the resolution calendar with exceptions for two items. The chamber then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, Workplace Violence Prevention Month, the one-year anniversary of the Jet Set nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic, New York Constitution Day, and the Month of the Military Child. Senators speaking on the maternal health resolution emphasized racial disparities in maternal mortality and the need for culturally competent care; the workplace violence resolution highlighted hospital safety programs; the Jet Set resolution was adopted in memory of the victims; and the Constitution Day speech reviewed New York’s delayed but eventual support for independence in 1776. The military child resolution stressed the sacrifices of military families and support for children of service members. All of these resolutions were adopted, and the resolutions were opened to co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved through the third reading calendar, passing several bills and laying others aside. Measures passed included bills on public health, environmental conservation, executive law, public authorities, and consumer protection. One notable debate involved a bill to require transparency from private arbitration organizations handling consumer cases; supporters argued it would provide basic public data and guard against conflicts of interest, while opponents said it would burden a useful dispute-resolution process and intrude on privacy. The bill passed after debate. Another debated bill would phase out number 4 heating oil statewide; supporters said cleaner alternatives exist and the fuel is harmful to public health, while opponents raised cost and transition concerns, especially for colder regions. That bill also passed. The chamber also considered a bill to create a rebate program for battery-powered landscaping equipment, funded through utility-related mechanisms administered by NYSERDA. Supporters said it would reduce air and noise pollution and help companies transition, while opponents argued ratepayers should not subsidize landscaping equipment. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. Finally, the Senate began discussion of a housing-related bill aimed at preserving manufactured home parks by enabling nonprofits or municipalities to acquire development rights and keep the land dedicated to that use, with the sponsor explaining that the goal is to protect affordable housing and help residents remain in their homes.