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• Welcome to the 26th New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day at the Roundhouse. Yay.
• aerospace in New Mexico provides considerable economic and employment impact.
• Please join us at La Fonda for the New Mexico Aerospace States Association at 5:30.
• And I'm just standing in support of this for New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day.
• We have over 250 people of companies in New Mexico that are focused on space industry.

Bills: HM19

Keywords: New Mexico Aviation and Aerospace Day, aviation, aerospace, space industry, missile programs, Spaceport America, White Sands Missile Range, White Sands Test Facility, Kirtland Air Force Base, drone, unmanned aircraft systems, commercial space transportation, NASA, aircraft, STEM education, research laboratories, Sandia National Laboratories, Los Alamos National Laboratory, flight testing, medical evacuation

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• Fink's name dated 126 at 148 p.m. adds an exemption for equipment that is intended for commercial, industrial
• name, dated 1/26 at 1:48 p.m., adds an exemption for equipment that is intended for commercial, industrial
• So unfortunately, many different industries and areas are plagued by this problem.
• I think we're number five when it comes to the space industry in the country, but we would like to get
• But there will also be a variety of other space- and aerospace-related events here with a lot of the

Bills: HB2121, HB2134, HB2451, HB2700

Keywords: modification, electronic equipment, consumer rights, OEM restrictions, civil penalties, intellectual property, critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, Arizona Space Commission, strategic plan, aerospace, economic development, space industry, education, workforce training, assistive technology, disability services

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• actual RRC employee who's overseeing this is very important because if we're going to allow the industry
• make sure it's done correctly and along with that, obviously we want to make sure if either the industrial

Bills: SB 1150, SB 763, SB 1061, SB 1146, SB 1198

Keywords: concrete plants, environmental regulation, permit process, air quality, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, SB 1061, uranium mining, production area authorization, TCEQ, Water Code, groundwater, groundwater conservation district, restoration table value, restoration values, contested case hearing, Chapter 2001, mineral rights, surface owners, notice requirements, environmental permitting

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• industry, you know, industry organization, as well as... commission potentially.
• Yeah, I mean it there's definitely should be industry input.
• Currently, the industry is plugging about 85% of all wells that are plugged in.
• We have, you know, environmental community and industry.
• So I've been very sensitive to industry. because it's functionality is critical.

Bills: SB1150, SB763, SB1061, SB1146, SB1198, HB279, HB310

Keywords: concrete plants, environmental regulation, permit process, air quality, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, SB 1061, uranium mining, production area authorization, TCEQ, Water Code, groundwater, groundwater conservation district, restoration table value, restoration values, contested case hearing, Chapter 2001, mineral rights, surface owners, notice requirements, environmental permitting

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• Because if we're going to allow the industry to adopt these orphan wells, we do want to make sure it's
• And along with that, obviously, we want to make sure if either the industrial person 92 So, I think it

Bills: SB1150, SB763, SB1061, SB1146, SB1198, HB279, HB310

Keywords: concrete plants, environmental regulation, permit process, air quality, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, SB 1061, uranium mining, production area authorization, TCEQ, Water Code, groundwater, groundwater conservation district, restoration table value, restoration values, contested case hearing, Chapter 2001, mineral rights, surface owners, notice requirements, environmental permitting

Bills: SB14, SB217, SB586, SB856, SCR12, SCR24, SB 14

Keywords: regulatory reform, state agencies, efficiency, rulemaking, judicial review, SB 217, Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program, Texas Historical Commission, Freedmen's cemetery, freed slave burial site, cemetery designation, historic cemetery, African American history, Black cemetery, burial grounds, cemetery preservation, historical marker, medallion, property owner notice, adjacent landowners

Bills: SJR71, SJR72, SJR73, SJR74, HJR245, SJR67, SJR68, SJR69, HJR240, HJR241

Keywords: Troy Regional Medical Center, rural health, hospital performance, healthcare recognition, community service, commendation, Coach of the Year, sports, education, Tuscaloosa Academy, Jackie Robinson, civil rights, baseball, Alabama, April 15, equality, inclusion, church anniversary, community, faith

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• We thought it would be better to be the aerospace authority.
• We thought it would be better to be the aerospace authority.
• We thought it would be better to be the aerospace authority.
• We thought it would be better to be the aerospace authority.
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Bills: SB86, SB196, SB228, SB231, HB73, HB407, HB435, SB86, SB196, SB228, SB231, HB73, HB407, HB435

Keywords: independent contractors, portable benefits, employee benefits, tax deductions, employment relationship, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, financial services, discrimination, social credit score, religious freedom, transparency, consumer rights, Alabama, wastewater management, public service commission

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• But these are important manufacturing industries.
• , the cement industry.
• It is a current reality for energy-intensive, trade-exposed industries.
• And that was, you know, definitely a tumultuous industry, right?
• In 2009, we became the first industry group in the nation to set a goal to reduce industry-wide energy

Bills: SB6172, SB6246, SB5932

Keywords: Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas, GHG emissions, cap-and-invest, carbon market, emissions trading, allowances, covered entity, coal-fired power plant, coal plant, electric utility, electric generating facility, fossil fuels, natural gas, imported electricity, emissions leakage, air pollution, renewable energy transition, industrial emissions, railroad emissions

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• must specifically assess the share of aerospace industry employment in Washington in comparison with
• industry employment was significantly impacted by changes in non-commercial aerospace sectors.
• if a review finds that the share of aerospace industry employment in Washington stays the same or grows
• aerospace industry workforce, and I believe that that is a good thing because I really do appreciate
• aerospace industry workforce, and I believe that that is a good thing because I really do appreciate

Bills: HB2730, HB2713

Keywords: aerospace, tax preferences, effectiveness, economic impact, state revenue, private detention facilities, business tax, occupation tax, financial impact, 904, all

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• about Madison and Morgan counties and uh we wanted to have an appeal across the state and bring in aerospace
• about Madison and Morgan counties and uh we wanted to have an appeal across the state and bring in aerospace
• 00:12:04.079><c> in</c> appeal across the state and bring in appeal across the state and bring in aerospace
• 06.000><c> know</c><00:12:06.160><c> would</c><00:12:06.399><c> bring</c><00:12:06.560><c> in</c> aerospace
• and you know would bring in aerospace and you know would bring in you<00:12:07.120><c> know</c><00:12

Bills: HB66, HB110, HB114, SB210, SB228, SB231, HB66, HB110, HB114, SB210, SB228, SB231

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members, agency continuation, sunset review

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• demonstrates support from Texas, support from the Texas legislature to expand the warship manufacturing industry
• Texas support from the Texas legislature to expand the warship manufacturing industry in Texas.

Bills: HB346, HB1851, HB2974, HB5596, HCR118, HCR127, HCR141

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, surplus vehicles, law enforcement equipment, school districts, Texas Facilities Commission, economically disadvantaged areas, HB 5596, voter-approval tax rate, property tax, ad valorem tax, Tax Code, Texas municipalities, coastal municipality, eligible coastal municipality, municipal hotel occupancy tax, hotel occupancy tax revenue

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee heard and laid out several measures focused on school safety, Texas-Taiwan relations, defense manufacturing, business formation, hotel tax policy, and NASA relocation. HB 1851 would allow surplus DPS vehicles and law enforcement equipment to be transferred to school districts in economically disadvantaged areas for use by school police and security personnel, with a two-year resale restriction. HCR 127 expressed support for the Texas-Taiwan relationship and trade ties, HCR 118 supported expanding warship manufacturing in Texas, HCR 141 urged Congress to move NASA headquarters to Houston, HB 346 (with a committee substitute) revised business filing and fee authority while making permanent a franchise tax exemption for new veteran-owned businesses, HB 2974 was an omnibus hotel occupancy tax and qualified hotel project bill, and HB 5596 addressed accountability for municipal hotel occupancy tax revenues in coastal communities. Witnesses generally supported the measures, including the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association on HB 2974 and resource witnesses from the Texas Veterans Commission and Secretary of State on HB 346; no opposition testimony was registered on the laid-out bills. After public testimony, the committee took up pending business and adopted committee substitutes where applicable. HB 1851, HB 346, HB 2974, and HB 5596 were each reported favorably to the full Senate, with HB 346 and HB 2974 also recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. HCR 127 and HCR 118 were reported favorably as well, and HCR 127 and HCR 141 were likewise recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also reported HB 4320 favorably, though the transcript repeats that motion several times. The meeting ended with the committee standing in recess until 7:00 a.m. subject to the call of the chair.

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• Resolution 118 demonstrates support from the Texas legislature to expand the warship manufacturing industry

Bills: HB346, HB1851, HB2974, HB5596, HCR118, HCR127, HCR141

Keywords: expedited service, business records, veteran-owned businesses, franchise tax, fee schedule, surplus vehicles, law enforcement equipment, school districts, Texas Facilities Commission, economically disadvantaged areas, HB 5596, voter-approval tax rate, property tax, ad valorem tax, Tax Code, Texas municipalities, coastal municipality, eligible coastal municipality, municipal hotel occupancy tax, hotel occupancy tax revenue

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• This advisory board will bring together experts from the electric vehicle industry. and energy sectors

Bills: HCR141, SB438, SB1495, SB1964, HB 1225

Keywords: HCR 141, House Concurrent Resolution, NASA, Houston, Space City, Johnson Space Center, Mission Control, Apollo 11, moon landing, aerospace, commercial space, space exploration, Texas Space Commission, space policy, federal resolution, memorial resolution, Congress, Washington D.C., headquarters relocation, space industry

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• </c><00:19:41.039><c> is</c> um a and the retail food uh industry is um a and the retail food uh industry
• </c> food industry food industry um<00:19:59.440><c> is</c><00:19:59.559><c> a</c><00:19:59.720><c> major
• </c><00:20:41.559><c> provides</c> careers that the industry provides careers that the industry provides
• </c><00:24:06.840><c> labor</c> spring in response to Industry labor spring in response to Industry labor

Bills: HF1439, HF1004, HF498, HF1326

Keywords: HF1439, Minnesota Grocers Association Foundation, Carts to Careers, workforce development fund, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, grocery industry, food industry, food retail, retail workforce, job training, career pathways, scholarships, certifications, workforce pipeline, one-time appropriation, industry training, labor shortage, youth employment, apprenticeship

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• , can they do this to like roll the supposed to be taken care of These access roads, these lake industrial
• and ask for funds from ODOT to repair county roads inside the County that's do for tourism and or industrial
• House Bill 4273 is just a clarification of the intent on the tax commission for the existing aerospace
• trying to do is to capture some of the new engineers in the field that are working directly in the industry

Bills: HB3882, HB4273, HB4280, HB4281

Keywords: transportation, revolving fund, grants, infrastructure, economic development, income tax, aerospace, higher education, tax credit, qualified employee, funding, safety, state highways, bridges, apportionment, Oklahoma, transportation funding, sales tax, road maintenance, public safety

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• He has 14 years in the financial business and financial industry.
• This brings the forestry industry into town to buy a new combine or a new forestry equipment.
• People, but these are the people that are directly involved in research in the aerospace sector, not
• If a professor is just teaching a couple of aerospace classes, then a couple of non-aerospace classes
• sector in this in this industry in the aerospace industry.

Bills: HB1590, HB3075, HB3548, HB3661, HB3986, HB4273, HB4346

Keywords: education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation

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• you have had a chance to look over his resume: 14 years in the financial business and financial industry
• This brings the forestry industry into town to buy a new combine or new forestry equipment.
• Like if they're full-time engineers that work actively in the aerospace research and so...
• If a professor is just teaching a couple aerospace classes, then a couple of non-aerospace classes, they
• sector in this industry, in the aerospace industry.

Bills: HB1590, HB3075, HB3548, HB3661, HB3986, HB4273, HB4346

Keywords: education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation

Summary: The Revenue and Taxation Committee met and first laid over House Bill 15.9 to the next meeting. The committee then unanimously advanced an executive nomination, James Burleson to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, after brief testimony from Sen. Pugh and Burleson’s comments about his private-sector, nonprofit, and community experience and desire to serve the state. Members then considered several tax-related bills. House Bill 3986, expanding eligibility for the 24-month gross production tax exemption for wells completed using recycled water, passed 10-1 after questions about whether the change was retroactive. House Bill 3548, which would exempt small child-run businesses from certain taxes and permits up to a $1,000 gross-revenue threshold, passed 11-0 after questions focused on enforcement and adult involvement. House Bill 3661, removing the sunset on the forestry equipment sales tax exemption, passed 8-3 despite concerns about the lack of hard data supporting the incentive’s continuation. The committee also passed House Bill 4346, creating reciprocity for agricultural sales tax exemptions for neighboring states, after discussion about verification methods, fraud prevention, and whether the Oklahoma Tax Commission could track out-of-state buyers; the bill passed 8-3. House Bill 3075, the “Oklahoma Common Sense Act” dealing with a post-penny environment and giving agencies and political subdivisions more time to update point-of-sale systems, was amended to set an effective date of November 1, 2026, and then passed 11-0. Finally, House Bill 4273, clarifying that certain R1 university aerospace research employees qualify for an aerospace tax credit, passed 6-5 after debate over whether the credit could create a broader domino effect for other professors and fields. The chair announced the committee would likely meet again the following Monday for its last meeting of the year, and then adjourned.

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• I know that there are 2,000 aerospace establishments in Texas according to the concurrent resolution.
• Round Rock has a significant industry and, as you probably know, Firefly just recently launched. a successful

Bills: SCR3, SCR30, SB2375, HCR35

Keywords: cowboy culture, Bandera, cultural heritage, historical significance, Texas identity, Birding Capital, Matagorda County, wildlife, conservation, Texas Legislature, statutory revision, code corrections, laws omitted, legislative updates, spaceports, tax-exempt bonds, aerospace investment, Texas space economy, Federal legislation, 1185

Bills: HB116

Keywords: film industry, incentives, economic development, state funding, media production