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• There's a black box that consumers or workers would need in that consumers or workers would need in order
• Consumers and workers should proposal.
• For these reasons, we cannot support House File 3794 as drafted.
• cannot support House File 3794<00:24:11.120> as<00:24:11.440> drafted.
• I'm happy to support it, and we need to be active in this space. Thank you, Chair.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House File 3794, as amended by the A4 amendment, was heard in committee. Representative Greenman described the bill as a ban on surveillance-based pricing and wage discrimination, with a disclosure requirement for companies using automated data to set individualized prices or wages. The A4 amendment was adopted; Greenman said it updated language based on attorney general and stakeholder feedback and added a burden-shifting provision that would let consumers or workers establish a presumption, which companies could then rebut with data. Greenman and supporters argued the bill would stop companies from using personal data and AI tools to charge different prices to different people, while still allowing ordinary market-based discounts and clearly offered group discounts such as those for veterans, students, or teachers. Supportive testimony came from the Minnesota Farmers Union, a neighborhood bookstore owner, Consumer Reports, and a small business owner. They said surveillance pricing undermines fairness, transparency, and competition, and cited examples such as different online prices based on location, browser history, or loyalty-program data. Testifiers also warned that AI-driven pricing and discounting can be opaque and discriminatory, and that small businesses cannot compete with large firms that control more data. Consumer Reports said consumers should not have to use workarounds like VPNs to compare prices and noted that some discounts based on personal data may also need sunlight and guardrails. Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Progress. They argued the bill’s definitions are too broad and could sweep in ordinary business analytics, loyalty programs, targeted promotions, inventory tools, and even spreadsheets, creating compliance risk and discouraging innovation and investment. They also warned the bill could burden small businesses and interfere with workplace management and compensation decisions. During member discussion, several legislators voiced support for the bill as a transparency and fairness measure, while one member noted that the most egregious examples appear to be in e-commerce and said the committee was laying the bill over for further consideration.

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• Waving in support. Okay. Thank you very much.
• But we are a non-profit here locally that supports dads.
• So, your continued support would really be appreciated.
• And again, thank you for the continued support, but the additional support we really do need on the technology
• I mean, you have an eligibility worker, and yes, we might pull those things, but as a worker, I'm having

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• Census Bureau and a longtime poll worker on election days.
• Born in 1930, Dolores paved the way for farm workers in every corner of our nation.
• Dolores came from a family of workers: her father, a coal miner and member of the United Mine Workers
• United Farm Workers Union.
• To finally get this bill over the finish line and to a governor that supports.

Keywords: March 12, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• DESERVES OUR SUPPORT. THEY'RE NOT PERFECT.
• It is hallowed ground and deserves our support.
• to support their own communities.
• Ansari: I rise in support of this bill.
• Harder: I rise in support of my bill.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• dictated by the courts, but also people can come to agreements on their child support.
• And when you have people coming to agreements on their child support independent of the court, and one
• They support this. They want us to protect our citizens.
• I saw only one letter of support for your bill.
• I saw only one letter of support for your bill.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Ma'am, do you support the bill?
• I am in support of this bill.
• We appreciate very much the support of the members of this committee in support of Senate Bill 30.
• I'm in support of SB30.
• We support Senate Bill 30.

Bills: SB 30, SB 517, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 1698, SB 1845, SB 1860, SB 2420, SB 2429

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.

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• First and primary, what it will do is disallow any a proprietor of an establishment that employs workers
• House Bill 22 is a simple but significant measure that ensures that tipped workers in New Mexico receive
• Right now, some employers deduct credit card processing fees from employee tips, meaning workers are
• Workers in the service industry rely on their tips; it's not extra money, it's their wages.
• It was brought up by my son, who has been a restaurant worker.

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• RYAN ROBY I GUESS WAIVES IN SUPPORT. RAY PEARSON IN SUPPORT. LINDSAY SHOCK IN SUPPORT.
• IN SUPPORT.
• KAREN GOODALL, SIERRA CLUB, WAIVES AND SUPPORT, WILLIAM HORN AND SUPPORT.
• MIKE DUFFY WAIVES IN SUPPORT. MELISSA IN SUPPORT.
• DYLAN WELCH IN SUPPORT, AND ANDREA WELL IN SUPPORT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• . support. support.
• barrier to hiring farm workers? barrier to hiring farm workers?
• uh farm worker housing. uh farm worker housing.
• agricultural workers. agricultural workers.
• support this. Yes. support this. Yes.

Bills: HB1736, HB1620, HB1695

Keywords: animal control, spay and neuter, pet overpopulation, sterilization, counties funding, tax designation, veterinary care, electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, energy policy, rebate program, environmental impact, renewable fuels, sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1737, which clarifies allowable uses in agricultural districts for farm dwellings and farm employee housing, and HB 1604 HD2, which creates an agricultural workforce housing working group within the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity. Testimony on HB 1737 was overwhelmingly supportive, with county agriculture officials, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Farmers Union backing the measure; one witness asked for a definition of “affordable” to guard against misuse of farm housing. For HB 1604, the Department of Agriculture, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Hawaii Farmers Union, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill, with OHA requesting disaggregated data and a seat on the working group. Committee discussion focused on housing shortages, possible misuse, affordability, and whether innovative housing models such as modular, tiny, and container homes should be considered. The committee then took action on both measures. HB 1737 HD3 was recommended to pass with amendments that would limit farm employee housing to agricultural employees and their immediate family members actively engaged in the farm operation, add a grandfathering provision for existing permitted housing, preserve county zoning authority, clarify that ag tourism must be secondary and not occur in employee housing, delete a square-footage-per-acre ratio, and defer the effective date to July 1, 2050. HB 1604 HD2 was also recommended to pass with amendments adding OHA and a housing-shortage organization to the working group, expanding its scope to include modular, tiny, and container homes and permitting/zoning streamlining, and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050. Both motions were adopted unanimously by the members present. The joint hearing then moved to HB 1736, which would establish a spay and neuter special fund and require sterilization and declaration provisions for cats, with some discussion of dogs. DLNR and the Hawaiian Humane Society supported the bill, while Pacific Pet Alliance objected to the broader requirements and the inclusion of dogs; the Hawaiian Humane Society and American Bird Conservancy supported cat-focused sterilization and the special fund, while some testifiers opposed mandatory sterilization as too costly or intrusive. Members raised questions about toxoplasmosis, trap-neuter-release, enforcement, neighbor-island access, and funding needs, and DLNR indicated additional funding and third-party contracting would likely be needed. The transcript then began HB 1620 HD2 on energy, which would increase the environmental response energy and food security tax and shift funds from the hydrogen fueling subaccount to EV charging infrastructure; state agencies generally stood on written testimony in support, while the Tax Foundation objected to special fund earmarks and noted the bill raises only one part of the barrel tax structure.

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• American energy, American technology, and American workers—I support this legislation.
• American energy, American technology, and American workers—I support this legislation.
• American energy, American technology, and American workers—I support this legislation.
• American energy, American technology, and American workers—I support this legislation.
• in support of fluger I rise in support in support of the<01:05:02.720> protecting<01:05:03.119

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, February 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• A few years ago, with your support, Mr.
• <00:03:31.799> Mr a few years ago with your support Mr a few years ago with your support Mr
• <00:10:36.600> this in um well I urge you to support this in um well I urge you to support
• skilled regenerative agriculture workers skilled regenerative agriculture workers in<00:10:40.079
• agriculture workers in Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So you also mentioned the maybe areas of support, like academic support in a school or a school district
• Do y’all have a social worker in your school districts?
• Do y’all have a social worker? Do you have access to social workers in your community?
• But as far as social workers coming into our building, we have more counselors than we do social workers
• So would you support more funding from the Educational Adequacy Fund to be able to support some of that

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The Senate and House Education Committee approved the March 9 and 10 minutes and then heard a presentation on the Arkansas Excellence in Teaching Fellowship Program from Department of Education staff and three third-grade teachers from Cabot, Poyen, and Drew Central. The teachers described the year-long fellowship for high-performing merit pay recipients, saying it provided collaboration with educators across the state, shared resources, and ideas they brought back to their districts. Members asked about the teachers’ experience levels, how they shared information locally, and whether the program should be expanded to more teachers and districts. A major focus of the discussion was third-grade reading, the new ATLAS testing system, and the state’s third-grade retention law. The teachers said they do not teach to the test, but use standards, data, interventions, small groups, and relationships to help students grow. They described progress monitoring throughout the year, early screening in K-2, and interventions such as before-school tutoring, RTI meetings, and co-teaching. One teacher reported that six students in a small group improved 10 to 15 points on ATLAS, and another said a student who started the year reading four words per minute improved significantly with targeted support. Secretary Jacob Oliva said the state is trying to create clarity and alignment through Arkansas Learns, science-of-reading support, literacy coaches, and faster test-result turnaround, with student scores now available within about 24 hours and district-level results expected later in the summer. Members also asked about student poverty, trauma, ACEs, DHS involvement, social workers, community supports, and the role of counselors. The teachers emphasized that relationship-building is essential, especially for students facing unstable home situations, and described local supports such as backpack food programs, church donations, fire department incentives, and family assistance. Oliva said the fellowship was intentionally small in its first year because it targeted top-tier merit pay recipients, but he expects participation to grow. He also said merit pay and fellowship eligibility spans many grade levels and subjects, including kindergarten and hard-to-staff areas, and that D and F schools receive state literacy coaches. No additional committee votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes.

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• I am Lee Parsley for TLR in support of House Bill 4806.
• Workers' comp is based on Medicare.
• It's higher than workers' comp would pay them.
• Specifically, Medicare and workers' comp.
• Workers' comp is another arbitrarily low government pay rate.

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• support.
• support.
• support.
• The National Association of Social Workers, California chapter, in strong support.
• Bindon McComla with the National Association of Social Workers, California chapter, in strong support

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard several bills focused on homelessness, child care, food security, public assistance, immigration legal services, and veterans’ benefits. SB 479 would allow city-based local health jurisdictions, including Berkeley and Oakland, to use multidisciplinary homeless response teams and share specified information across departments; supporters said the change would improve coordination and outcomes, and no opposition testified. SB 902 would allow electronic signatures for child care and development services paperwork while preserving paper options; supporters said it would reduce burdens on families and providers, and the bill passed to the Assembly Education Committee 4-0. The committee also heard SB 1025, creating an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate California’s food assistance efforts, and SB 1030, repealing the CalWORKs “man-in-the-house” rule. Supporters of SB 1025 said the state’s food system is fragmented and needs a coordinated strategy; SB 1030 supporters argued the rule is outdated, redundant, and rooted in racist and sexist assumptions. Both bills received no opposition testimony and were approved on 4-0 votes, with SB 1025 sent to the Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact Committee and SB 1030 to Appropriations. The committee then approved SB 1077, which would require CDSS to create a communications and contingency plan for CalFresh disruptions during federal government shutdowns, including a public webpage and planning for state-funded benefits; it passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 1194 would codify the Immigration Legal Fellowship Project to expand immigration legal services in underserved areas, and supporters emphasized the need for legal representation in rural and Central Valley communities; it passed 4-1 to Judiciary. SB 1201 would seek federal waivers to protect veterans from CalFresh time limits, require referrals to county veterans service officers, and adjust treatment of job-search expenses; it passed unanimously 6-0 to Military and Veterans Affairs. The consent calendar, including SB 557 and SB 1051, also passed unanimously. After all items were heard, the committee completed roll calls for absent members and adjourned.

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• So, the services in support of... Housing are really unique.
• Supportive housing looks a lot like educational help... and support.
• I mean, supportive housing is very expensive.
• So we do support the equalization efforts.
• These include the prescription around community support.

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• Thank you. support good morning chair Yash and support good morning chair Yash and members<00:15:59.279
• support thank support thank you<00:17:26.120> uh<00:17:26.240> we<00:17:26.400> have
• Department of Accounting and General Services in support. Department of Transportation in support.
• 27 individuals in support.
• Thank you for hearing this bill, and please support it. Please support it. Thank you.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• It does require letters of support.
• They don't have those letters of support.
• school-based services and supports.
• The farm workers we represent...
• housing tenancy supports.

Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from the chair and members about recent federal cuts to public health, mental health, family planning, and Title X funding, with strong concern about the impact on California programs and providers. The committee then turned to the Department of State Hospitals, which presented its 2025-26 budget proposal of $3.4 billion, including new positions, capital improvements, and funding tied to increased patient costs and incompetent-to-stand-trial services. DSH reported major progress in reducing the IST waitlist and wait times, said it had met the court’s 28-day treatment benchmark for those without extenuating circumstances, and described workforce recruitment and retention efforts such as residency programs, fellowships, outreach, and hiring streamlining. Members asked about future IST referral trends, SB 1323’s effect on diversion and community treatment, and workforce lessons in high-cost regions; public comment urged reconsideration of county IST growth cap methodology in light of new criminal justice initiatives. The committee next received an informational overview of Proposition 1 and its changes to behavioral health funding and governance. The Legislative Analyst’s Office explained that Prop. 1 restructured county MHSA funding buckets, expanded the Commission for Behavioral Health, shifted prevention and early intervention responsibilities, and authorized a $6.4 billion bond, including $4.4 billion for behavioral health facilities through BHCIP. DHCS said it had released guidance for county integrated plans and was receiving extensive public comment. Members focused on BHCIP application requirements, especially letters of support and tribal projects, and raised concerns about whether DHCS’s implementation matched statutory intent. DHCS said it had authority to set application requirements and that tribal entities were treated differently because of sovereignty and funding structure. DHCS then updated the committee on BHCIP, the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing Program, and related bond implementation. The department said BHCIP had awarded about $1.7 billion across five rounds, with more than 130 projects and 223 distinct facilities funded, and that it was preparing to award the new bond funds after receiving nearly $8 billion in applications. The LAO’s assessment found that more than half of awards served at least 80% Medi-Cal enrollees, but also raised concerns that the regional allocation model could reinforce inequities, that the program had not sufficiently addressed the highest-need regions such as the southern San Joaquin Valley, and that smaller counties and less launch-ready applicants faced barriers. For bridge housing, DHCS said more than $1.1 billion had been awarded, serving over 5,000 people and supporting more than 2,000 operational beds, but the Governor’s budget proposes to eliminate Round 4 funding as the administration weighs other statewide investments and Proposition 1 implementation workload. Public commenters and members urged more accountability, better regional equity, stronger labor and community involvement, and caution about funding for for-profit psychiatric facilities. Finally, the committee heard on the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative. CalHHS and DHCS described CYBHI as a broad prevention- and equity-focused effort with more than 1,300 organizations funded, over $2.1 billion awarded, and multiple work streams spanning schools, community programs, workforce, and digital supports. DHCS highlighted school-based services, the fee schedule rollout, and digital platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna, which it said are reaching users statewide and providing low-barrier access to coaching and support. Members and public commenters raised concerns about delays in school fee schedule implementation, the large share of funding going to digital tools, the need for more in-person services, and whether the initiative is sufficiently tracking outcomes and equity impacts. No formal votes were taken during the hearing.

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• Speaker, I rise in support of this rule and in support of the underlying legislation.
• Speaker, I rise in support of this rule and in support of the underlying legislation.
• Mass layoffs of federal workers. Mass purges. Layoffs of federal workers.
• I am glad to support it again.
• I am glad to support it again.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• These workers need a place to live.
• These workers need a place to live.
• These workers need a place to live.
• support the development moving forward. support the development moving forward.
• wage workers and vulnerable neighbors. wage workers and vulnerable neighbors.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The agreement supports close to 50,000 American jobs and contributes more than $7.5 billion to the national
• This resolution reaffirms Texas's support for balanced, responsible trade policy that protects both workers
• I appreciate the opportunity to testify today in strong support of House Committee Resolution 108, which
• This trade supports a vast network of jobs, including packers, brokers, and transporters.
• We don't have the workers. Our H-2A program doesn't match controlled environment agriculture.