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• We have some very strong everything from manufactured home communities to condos and other home owner
• This seeks to end discrimination of any kind against manufactured housing in the state.
• For many of us, having pilots and trying to expedite or in many ways encourage manufactured housing,
• President. the ability to erect manufactured the ability to erect manufactured housing,<01:58:04.480>
• </c><01:58:30.280><c> housing</c> states create a manufactured housing states create a manufactured housing

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• corporations who are R&amp;D manufacturing corporations who are doing<01:03:44.240><c> business</c><
• first R&amp;D manufacturing facility should be, be, be, they<01:04:05.440><c> chose</c><01:04:05.720
• </c> can literally stand up a manufacturing can literally stand up a manufacturing facility<01:04:38.840
• So, we're talking about both medtech, advanced manufacturing, and physiology and nuclear science in one
• Um, Natch Greaves for the BIA, the State Chamber of Commerce, and the State Manufacturers Association

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

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• So over the years, we've had many legislation related to beverage manufacturers' tastings.
• So over the years, we've had many legislation related to beverage manufacturers' tastings.
• Um and I said, I manufacturers tastings.
• Um, allowing all of our state's beverage manufacturers to offer the full spread would benefit both the
• </c> benefits for beverage manufacturers benefits for beverage manufacturers themselves<01:39:49.280>

Committee: Senate Commerce

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• The school must maintain the defibrillator according to manufacturing recommendations.
• Senate Bill 1820, a bill to be entitled an act relating to motor vehicle manufacturers and franchise
• This bill addresses three areas relating to the relationship of automobile dealers and manufacturers.
• The amendment requires that the manufacturer make available to dealers a written description of how such
• The bill clarifies that a manufacturer cannot terminate or fail to renew a dealer's franchise agreement

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer by Rabbi Moshe Umatz, the Pledge of Allegiance led by pages, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and a moment of silence for Pope Francis. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar after a motion to reconsider SB 1080, which was temporarily postponed. Several bills were also set aside during the day, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, and school social workers. The Senate passed a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate bills. These included funding for expedited DNA testing grants for local law enforcement (SB 1072/HB 847), additional aggravating factors in capital cases involving religious, school, or government gatherings (SB 984/HB 693), fertility preservation coverage for cancer patients (SB 924/HB 677), commuter rail indemnification for Miami-Dade and Broward counties (SB 916/HB 867), restrictions on disposing of migrant vessels in Florida waters (SB 830), specialty license plates including Miami Northwestern and several colleges and institutions (SB 824), an Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign (SB 398), relocation of the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University (SB 364), charter school changes allowing parent conversion and municipal job-engine charter schools (SB 140), sex offender registration reporting changes (SB 1654/HB 1351), penalties for assaulting utility workers (SB 1386), juvenile justice revisions and truancy process updates (SB 1344), reporting of student mental health outcomes (SB 1310/HB 969), foster home license transfer simplification (SB 1174/HB 989), water access facility funding and boating industry incentives (SB 1162/HB 735), Florida Virtual School operational changes (SB 1122), school readiness program support for children with disabilities (SB 1102), sexual image offenses involving minors (SB 1180/HB 757), age-related defenses in child sex offense cases (SB 1136/HB 777), tampering with electronic monitoring devices (SB 1054/HB 437), certified recovery residences and local zoning accommodations (SB 954), and the FSU Election Law Center (SB 892). Most of these bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though SB 984 and SB 140 drew some opposition. One of the most extensive debates centered on SB 820, codifying the Office of Faith and Community. Senator Polsky offered an amendment to bar political activity by office staff, citing emails and campaign-related communications tied to Amendment 4; the amendment failed on a 13-23 vote. Senators then debated the bill’s relationship to state election law, free speech, and the role of faith-based outreach. Supporters emphasized the office’s service network and reported benefits to children and families, while some senators raised concerns about interfaith representation and political use of government resources. The bill was then read a third time and the Senate proceeded toward a final vote as the transcript ended.

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• You know, right now we're facing a housing crunch, and manufactured homes seem to be probably the most
• And as I look at this, there's significant increases in all the manufactured home fees for inspections
• But we worked very closely, in fact probably the closest with MMHA, the Minnesota Manufactured and Modular
• I don't see a single one of them in here from a mobile home or a modular home manufacturer.
• </c> home manufacturer. home manufacturer.

Committee: Senate Finance

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• It relies heavily on agriculture, steel manufacturing, renewable energy, data centers, and technology
• hardware. ...medical device manufacturing, oil and gas companies, and O&G components.
• We came to Texas from Atlanta about 14 years ago and built a factory in San Antonio that manufactures
• Currently, our panel manufacturing facility employs about 250 people.
• Sorry, where are we on building manufacturing percentage-wise?

Bills: SB458 , SB819 , SB1238 , SB1642 , SB1643 , SB1644 , SB1791 , SB1810 , SB1824 , SB1825 , SB758 , SB1455 , SB1706

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

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• I was modifying a very simple manufacturing process at a manufacturing site that has fewer employees
• I have over 30 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, and I consulted with four different
• <00:14:48.399><c> process</c><00:14:48.720><c> at</c><00:14:48.880><c> a</c><00:14:49.000><c> manufacturing
• </c> manufacturing process at a manufacturing manufacturing process at a manufacturing site<00:14:49.880
• </c> years of experience in manufacturing years of experience in manufacturing engineering<00:14:56.279

Bills: HF550

Committee: House Rules and Legislative Administration

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• of which include Honda manufacturing of which include Honda manufacturing of Alabama Mazda Toyota manufacturing
• USA Alabama Mazda Toyota manufacturing USA Alabama Mazda Toyota manufacturing USA Incorporated protective
• life Toyota Incorporated protective life Toyota Incorporated protective life Toyota Motor Manufacturing
• Alabama Incorporated Motor Manufacturing Alabama Incorporated Motor Manufacturing Alabama Incorporated
• R manufacturing company and Dy in R manufacturing company and Dy in R manufacturing company and Dy in

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• excited that New York State has a number one ranking for new private-sector investment in dairy food manufacturing
• excited that New York State has a number one ranking for new private sector investment in dairy food manufacturing
• This is an incredible opportunity that's a great opportunity. investment in dairy food manufacturing.

Committee: Senate Agriculture

Summary: The Senate Agriculture Committee met and first took up five bills. It reported S.593 (land used in agricultural production), S.879A (the Garden Protection Act), S.3277 (transfer-on-death beneficiaries for farming implements), and S.4754 (creating an Office of Urban Agriculture). S.1529A, the Carbon Farming Act, was moved to the Finance Committee. The committee briefly discussed S.4754, with Senator Borrello asking about its status and members noting strong support for urban agriculture and food-system resilience; the bill was then reported to Finance by voice vote. The committee then heard from Julie Suarez, Associate Dean for Land Grant Affairs at Cornell CALS, who described Cornell’s role in research, extension, and public service across New York agriculture. She highlighted Cornell’s economic impact, growth in FFA participation including new urban chapters, dairy investment, and the potential of the maple industry, while emphasizing the need for continued agricultural science funding to address climate change, invasive species, and market challenges. She also pointed members to Cornell programs supporting food entrepreneurs, soil health, small farms, veterans entering agriculture, and community integrated pest management. Members asked questions about tick increases, with Suarez attributing them to deer, rodents, climate change, and invasive species, and said Cornell’s community IPM program offers landscaping and prevention guidance. She also explained Cornell’s land-grant and contract-college structure, including its statutory mission and state support. The meeting ended after members expressed interest in further outreach and informational sessions, and the committee adjourned.

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• defines farm equipment, establishes consumer rights to report nonconforming equipment, requires manufacturers
• this is not repair, it is much more narrow than that because it is still in partnership with the manufacturer
• communities, the opportunity to fix and repair things as well without always having to go back to the manufacturer

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• Fuels Program by requiring Ecology to adopt a carbon intensity for electricity supplied to an AJF manufacturing
• establish a July 1, 2031 effective date for the preferential business and occupation tax rate for the manufacturer
• of alternative jet fuel, the B&O tax credit for the manufacturer of AJF, the B&O tax credit for the

Summary: The Environment and Energy committee met for executive session on four bills. Staff briefed House Bill 2416, which would replace Climate Commitment Act no-cost allowances for the Spokane waste-to-energy facility with a separate regulatory scheme requiring emissions reductions, reporting to Ecology and Commerce, and enforcement provisions; members discussed whether emissions accounting included biogenic emissions and confirmed the reduction measures would need to occur on-site. House Bill 2537 would direct Ecology to recommend a future allowance schedule for emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities and require biennial reporting and periodic plans, while House Bill 2575 would reduce several Energy Independence Act and state energy strategy reporting requirements for utilities and Commerce. House Bill 2322, as amended in a proposed substitute, would delay alternative jet fuel tax incentives until July 1, 2031, remove capacity thresholds, tie eligibility to life-cycle rather than direct emissions, and drop a Clean Fuels Program carbon-intensity change. During executive action, the committee debated the policy impacts of the waste-to-energy bill, with supporters saying the Spokane facility is unique and needs a separate framework, and opponents arguing it would create costly disincentives and raise ratepayer costs. The EITE bill drew support from members who said it would help identify facility-specific decarbonization options, while opponents warned about competitiveness, job losses, and industry leaving the state. The reporting-reduction bill was described as a streamlining measure that would save utilities money and remove duplicative or outdated reports. The alternative jet fuel substitute was presented as a clarification and simplification of the incentive structure, and members praised the changes. All four measures were reported out of committee with due pass recommendations. House Bill 2416 and House Bill 2537 each passed on 12-9 votes, House Bill 2575 passed unanimously by voice vote, and the proposed substitute for House Bill 2322 also passed unanimously by voice vote.

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• , reliable, and readily available blood supply, and whereas blood and blood products cannot be manufactured
• And whereas blood and blood products cannot be manufactured or replicated and depend entirely on the
• HB 2493, small module reactors, manufacturer zoning; AI and Innovation.

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• Manufacture, distribution, marketing, sale, and consumption of naturally derived THC products in Texas
• Including production, manufacturing, testing, licensing, packaging, and marketing.
• We've incentivized the very behavior that chemists and manufacturers that we're now targeting.

Bills: SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SB9 , SB42 , SB15 , SB5 , SB11 , SB12 , SCR1

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• <00:05:50.720><c> production</c> um IT addresses the production um IT addresses the production manufacturer
• <00:05:52.800><c> and</c><00:05:53.080><c> intimate</c><00:05:53.960><c> uh</c> manufacturer and intimate
• uh manufacturer and intimate uh representation<00:05:54.800><c> of</c><00:05:54.960><c> a</c><00:05:

Committee: Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills

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• And also manufactured or created in the state. Both are included in the state. Is that correct?
• The reason that we have limits on Sudafed is obviously because we had an issue with manufacturers using
• That system is fully funded and paid for by the manufacturers of Sudafed.
• We manufacture several over-the-counter medications that have pseudoephedrine in them, and we have a
• We manufacture several over-the-counter medications that have pseudoephedrine in them, and we have a

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and adopted a House committee substitute combining House Bills 1850 and 1975, which was then voted do pass by a 16-0 roll call. The substitute was described as incorporating federal PBM-related transparency and audit provisions, including requirements intended to ensure fair audits, greater transparency for employers and patients, and protections for pharmacies so they are not reimbursed below drug cost and receive a fair fee. Members said the package was a compromise and a needed step because pharmacies are closing. The committee then heard House Bills 2318 and 2368, related to artificial intelligence and mental health. The sponsors said the bills are aimed at truth in advertising, barring AI platforms from marketing themselves as mental health professionals or therapy providers, while not banning AI use in health care generally. Testimony from supporters emphasized concerns about minors and adults relying on chatbots for mental health guidance and the need to protect consumers from misleading claims. The committee adopted an amendment adding social workers to the bill string, rolled it into a substitute, and voted the combined House committee substitute do pass 14-0. Next, House Bill 3313, described as an AOT bill from the prior week, was voted do pass 14-0 without discussion. House Bill 2745 was then amended and passed 14-0; the sponsor explained the changes would require a prompt physical exam for children entering foster care, allow a physician or nurse practitioner to perform it, try to continue existing developmental, behavioral, or emotional care when possible, and require biological parental consent before updating vaccines at the initial visit. House Bill 2463 also received a substitute to close a loophole involving referral payments when a prospective resident or legal representative cancels a contract, and the committee voted the substitute do pass 14-0. The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 28, which would designate the last full week of April as Infertility Awareness Week in Missouri. The sponsor linked the resolution to broader efforts to expand fertility access, and supporters, including a patient sharing her infertility experience, spoke about the emotional and physical toll of infertility and the value of awareness. Finally, House Bill 2979, the Rural Missouri Rural Doctors Act, drew extensive testimony. The sponsor and supporters argued it would limit physician non-compete agreements to one year and five miles for nonprofit employers to improve rural access and physician mobility, while opponents from hospitals and health systems said the bill would weaken recruitment, hurt financially stressed rural hospitals, and create uneven treatment between nonprofit and for-profit employers. No vote was taken on HB 2979 in the portion provided.

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• the</c><00:11:36.079><c> roof</c> uh certification from the roof uh certification from the roof manufacturers
• 37.680><c> those</c><00:11:37.920><c> type</c><00:11:38.160><c> things</c><00:11:38.320><c> to</c> manufacturers
• and those type things to manufacturers and those type things to asssure<00:11:38.800><c> that</c><00
• When asked what qualifications include, the response was that it is about certifications from manufacturers
• The explanation continued that the key concern is the warranties provided by manufacturers.

Summary: The meeting opened with prayer and a quorum call, then the committee approved the prior meeting minutes. Staff reported several informational items, including University of Kentucky medical and research equipment purchases, school district debt issues, leasehold improvements, and Kentucky Community and Technical College System bond allocations. The committee then approved a line-item appropriation increase of $350,000 in federal funds for the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources’ Cumberland Forest Conservation Program, along with two Department of Military Affairs projects: the Ashland Readiness Center window replacement and the MATES HVAC replacement at Fort Knox. It also approved four larger maintenance-pool projects without further action: HVAC and smoke evacuation work at the Kentucky State Penitentiary, HVAC and hot water tank replacements at Oakwood, a Green Bank energy-savings performance project across state facilities, and roof replacement at Lake Barkley Lodge. Members asked about the prison project, the roof procurement process, and whether minority-owned firms receive special bidding preference; staff said capital projects are awarded through open low-bid procurement with qualification and warranty requirements, and that minority participation is preferred but not a bidding criterion. Two lease modifications were approved for Franklin County agencies: an expansion and renovation for the Auditor of Public Accounts and a downsizing and renovation for the Kentucky Workers Compensation Funding Commission. The committee also approved Kentucky Infrastructure Authority items, including a Monticello sewer loan, several Cleaner Water Program grants and reallocations, and a House Bill 1 water grant that required no action. Members questioned engineering costs and were told the KIA board reviews technical details and anomalies before approval. Finally, the committee approved six economic development grants: one EDF grant for V Simple in Jefferson County and five KPDI EDF grants for projects in Breckinridge, Erlanger, Todd, and Washington counties. The last action item was approval of Western Kentucky University’s up-to-$10 million general receipts revenue bond issue for athletic facilities. An informational Kentucky Housing Corporation multifamily bond item prompted concern from members about rising per-unit costs for affordable housing, and they requested further explanation from the housing corporation at a future meeting.

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• A big part of the story here was on durable goods, especially ones that are manufactured outside the
• A big part of the story here was on durable goods, especially ones that are manufactured outside the
• This is an index measuring things like how long does it take to ship a manufactured good from Europe
• ship a manufactured good from Europe<00:24:15.000><c> to</c><00:24:15.200><c> the</c><00:24:15.360><
• </c><01:58:09.760><c> here</c> occurred concerning manufacturing here occurred concerning manufacturing

Summary: The meeting was a Ways and Means briefing opened by the vice chair, who introduced Jason Wong of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston to discuss the national and regional economy. Wong focused on inflation, asking why it had fallen from about 9% in 2022 to the 2%–3% range, and what that meant for monetary policy and the risk of an economic downturn. He said the Fed’s target is 2%, noted that recent PCE inflation was about 2.4% and core PCE about 2.7%, and described the ongoing debate over whether interest rates should stay tight or be lowered further to protect the labor market. Wong explained that the improvement in inflation has been driven largely by goods prices, especially durable goods such as cars, appliances, and furniture, as well as non-durable goods like food. He said supply-chain disruptions during the pandemic caused major price spikes in 2022, but those pressures have eased and many goods prices are now at or below the Fed’s target. He also referenced the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, saying it showed extreme pandemic-era disruptions that have since receded. The main remaining inflation problem, he said, is in services, especially housing. Wong broke services into rent of shelter and all other services, explaining that shelter is a large share of household budgets and that housing inflation has a lag because rent measures often reflect older lease terms rather than current market rents. He said monthly Zillow data suggest market rents have cooled and may eventually feed through to official inflation measures. Members asked several questions about the chart’s time scale, the treatment of real estate, property taxes, and utilities, and Wong clarified that housing costs are counted in services and that the slides would be shared digitally. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• the manufacturing sector as well as supply chain logistics.
• the manufacturing sector as well as supply chain logistics.
• the manufacturing sector as well as supply chain logistics.
• the manufacturing sector as well as supply chain logistics.
• the manufacturing sector as well as supply chain logistics.

Bills: HF3650 , HF2238

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• I'm also testifying today on behalf of the Minnesota Manufacturers Council.
• Manufacturing is the second-largest industry sector of our membership, and the Chamber serves as the
• state affiliate for the National Association of Manufacturers.
• </c><00:05:02.440><c> Council</c> Minnesota manufacturers Council Minnesota manufacturers Council manufacturing
• is the second largest manufacturing is the second largest industry<00:05:05.479><c> sector</c><00:05

Bills: HF1355 , HF1469 , HF1768

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• Before we buckle up in the car, the manufacturer needs to install the seat belt, and we need to know
• needs to install the seat manufacturer needs to install the seat Bel<00:41:06.720><c> and</c><00:41:
• um who are concerned that manufacturers um who are concerned that they're<01:20:15.840><c> providing
• The manufacturers have actively argued against the 340B program.
• </c> overall pricing um the manufacturers overall pricing um the manufacturers have<01:31:40.280><c>

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services