Brandy Donaghy — Supports SB 6046, saying it formalizes an existing arrangement and ensures needed resources.
Stephanie Barnard — Stephanie Barnard is repeatedly referenced during the roll call as voting, with her vote included in the tally.
Kevin Waters — Kevin Waters is repeatedly noted during the vote as absent or excused, with later references confirming that he is included in the tally as excused.
SB6046 — The bill passes committee with a do pass recommendation.
SB6149 — Substitute Senate Bill 6149 is moved, seconded, and then voted on by the committee, ultimately being reported out with a do pass recommendation.
SB6289 — Substitute Senate Bill 6289 is moved out of committee with a do pass as amended recommendation, the vote is called, and the bill is then reported out of committee after approval.
Paul Harris — Paul Harris delivered a continuous statement in support of the bill, emphasizing that the issue is important for the state, referencing his prior work on manufacturing policy with other legislators, and arguing that promoting additional manufacturing is a bipartisan priority. He urged support for a comprehensive statewide economic development and competitiveness plan through the Department of Commerce, then concluded with a brief transition to the next speaker.
Joshua Penner — Representative Joshua Penner was acknowledged in closing remarks and then immediately spoke in support of the bill, thanking the chair and urging a yes vote while praising it as a concise measure supporting statewide economic development planning.
SB6289 — The bill is introduced as a substitute bill creating a statewide economic development and competitive strategic plan.
Martha — Martha is asked if there are any questions, likely a staff presenter or bill briefings witness.
Shelley Kloba — Vice Chair Kloba moves Senate Bill 6046 out of committee with a do pass recommendation.
Shelley Kloba — Moves to incorporate the adopted amendment into a striking amendment.