Video & Transcript Research : 'construction backlog'
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FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
November 4, 2025 - 01:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- It was recently constructed and put into operation at the vocal power station in Georgia.
- The NRC has expedited its review of terror powers construction permit. That would that.
- Well, I thought the design was still going through evaluation by the NRC has construction with it.
- Her 52 includes a combined construction and operating license.
- And this is, you know, not just kind of your welders and construction workers.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In fact, thousands of construction jobs.
- 50,000 jobs for Minnesota construction 50,000 jobs for Minnesota construction workforce.<00:33:25.440
- The majority the construction industry.
- When construction of the new staff year.
- It results in local construction It results in local construction benefits,<01:03:50.000>
property
Keywords:
tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, electricity generation, property tax exemption, renewable energy, incentives, economic development, fuel delivery, tax exemption, retail transactions, diesel exhaust fluid, fuel lubricants, healthcare tax, gross receipts tax, hospitals, chiropractors, healthcare providers
AR
Transcript Highlights:
- projects exceeding five million General contractors’ construction projects exceeding five million.
- Item E1, we have the construction-related contracts. There are seven for your review today.
- Number two is U of A SMSA with Bell Construction.
- These are the construction contracts. Mr. Chair, any questions on the construction contracts?
- Is there any other questions on those construction-related contracts?
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- the construction of small condominium complexes.
- <00:19:37.600>
is Institute reports, condo construction is Institute reports, condo construction - <00:20:30.400>
declarations, concerning construction declarations, concerning construction - typically at least during construction typically at least during construction season<01:20:12.080
- Is Mayberry Construction to say go on. Is Mayberry Construction legitimate? legitimate? legitimate?
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate - 03/12/25
Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate
Transcript Highlights:
- or large transmission lines are hundreds of millions of dollars and take years for approval and construction
- <00:03:54.799>
that years for approval and construction that years for approval and construction - in Minnesota having them Construction in Minnesota having them built<00:25:36.039>
and <00:25: - other trades during construction other trades during construction maintenance<00:26:06.360>
and - They're looking for tax breaks while these projects do create construction jobs.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriation and Revenue. (1-28-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- for the school facilities construction for the school facilities construction commission<00:19:57.840
- It's really done a lot of asset preservation funding as well as new construction.
- It's really done a lot of asset preservation funding as well as new construction.
- It's really done a lot of asset preservation funding as well as new construction.
- national highway cost construction national highway cost construction index. index. index.
Summary:
The committee met to hear a presentation from Dr. Hicks on the governor’s recommended budget for the next biennium. He reviewed the revenue outlook, noting modest general fund growth, a large rainy day fund balance, and the impact of recent income tax reductions. He said the budget was built around recurring reductions, lower debt service and retirement contribution rates, and the use of excess restricted funds, while protecting K-12 education, Medicaid, postsecondary education, public safety, and pension obligations.
Dr. Hicks outlined several major spending and reserve proposals, including $350 million from the Department of Insurance’s excess restricted funds to support Medicaid in the first year, $150 million for the affordable housing trust fund, $125 million for rural hospitals, $100 million to offset lost federal ACA premium tax credits, $75 million for utility assistance, and $50 million for food assistance. In education, the proposal included a phased pre-K for all plan funded by sports wagering tax revenue, a 3% annual salary increase for full-time school personnel, continued full funding of teacher pensions, a 2.5% annual increase in SEEK base funding, and additional support for career and technical education and school facilities.
He also discussed Medicaid cost pressures, including higher managed care, pharmacy, behavioral health, and nursing facility costs, and explained the expected effects of federal HR1 changes on Kentucky’s Medicaid program. Those changes include work and community engagement requirements and more frequent eligibility redeterminations for expansion members, which the administration estimated would reduce enrollment by about 4,300 in the first year and 28,000 in the second year. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting, which was limited to the budget presentation and member questions.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- This is that suicide prevention and outreach for construction workers.
- This is that suicide prevention and outreach for construction workers.
- Um this construction code fund.
- corresponds to an estimated construction corresponds to an estimated construction code<00:15:43.680
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and proposed construction codes and proposed construction codes and licensing<00:16
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Thank you. approved training for all construction workers.
- Again, this is only for public construction.
- So you can have six electricians on a public construction job and only have one apprentice, and you're
- What you can't do is have three apprentices on a public construction job with just one apprentice.
- We've seen story after story about how we're going to run out of construction workers in the next, I
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hybrid hearing on a large group of bills carried over from the previous session, with Chair Jake Oliveira and House Co-Chair Paul McMurtry outlining the process and limiting testimony to three minutes. The committee heard testimony on several labor and workplace proposals, including bills to harmonize employee definitions to address misclassification (SB 1338/HB 2141), expand bereavement leave (including H. 2189/S. 1354 and related bills), protect collective bargaining rights for certain administrative employees (HB 268/SB 1306), expand commuter transit benefits (HB 2153/SB 1345), regulate employer use of credit reports (S. 1286), and require apprenticeship participation or OSHA-related workplace safety measures on public projects. At the end of the hearing, the chairs read into the record additional bills that did not receive testimony that day.
Supporters of the misclassification bill, including Greater Boston Legal Services and the AFL-CIO, said aligning the employee-status tests across wage, unemployment, and PFML laws would reduce confusion, improve enforcement, and help workers wrongly treated as independent contractors or managers recover benefits and bargaining rights. NAGE and its representative argued that public-sector employees have been improperly reclassified into management titles to weaken unions, and that the bill would force the Division of Labor Relations to review those titles. On bereavement leave, advocates including the Louis E. Brown Peace Institute, a state representative, the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance, and individual survivors described the impact of sudden loss and homicide on families, saying guaranteed leave would help workers grieve, make arrangements, and avoid losing jobs or custody-related stability. The committee also heard support for commuter benefits as a low-cost way to reduce emissions and increase transit use, and for restricting employer credit checks because of inaccuracies and discriminatory effects.
There was opposition to some construction-related bills. The Associated Builders and Contractors and the Building Trades Employers Association supported apprenticeship training in principle but said current apprentice-to-journeyworker ratios are outdated or misunderstood, and that the bills should be amended or clarified before advancing. The Massachusetts landscape and snow-removal industry strongly supported a snow-liability limitation bill, arguing that hold-harmless clauses and broad indemnification requirements force contractors to assume liability for conditions they cannot control, drive up insurance costs, and threaten business viability. The committee did not take any votes during the hearing, and the session ended with the chairs thanking members, staff, and the public before adjourning.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Oct 15th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- Two of those elevators date back to 1948, when the court was constructed.
- One dates back to 1990 and has had some refurbishment... ...constructed.
- I assume that's new construction. That doesn't include. $56 million.
- I assume that's new construction.
- The $56 million is absolutely for new construction.
Summary:
The committee met to hear fiscal year 2026-2027 legislative budget requests from several justice-related agencies. The Florida Commission on Offender Review requested funding for investigator and revocation staff salary increases to address turnover, plus nonrecurring funds for Wi-Fi, seven vehicles, technology support, and commissioner salary adjustments. The State Courts Administrator presented a broad judicial branch request focused on trial court case-management technology, additional case managers, trust fund authority for child support hearing officers, courthouse furnishings, district court flexibility in staffing, a future courthouse for the Sixth District Court of Appeal, Supreme Court elevator replacement, POM accounting implementation support, judicial security liaison positions tied to the Florida Fusion Center, expanded senior management service authority, and judicial salary adjustments. The Office of the Attorney General outlined pay and operating requests for consumer protection, citizen services, ethics, crime compensation, victim services, vehicle replacement, IT and cybersecurity, lease and operating costs, and PALM-related expenses, while several senators questioned the office about outside counsel contracts, contingency-fee arrangements, transparency, and the use of private law firms.
The Department of Corrections made the largest presentation, describing severe staffing shortages, high turnover, rising inmate populations, increased assaults, and heavy overtime use. Secretary Ricky Dixon said the agency’s request was driven by constitutional and public safety needs and included funding for operations, security equipment, inflationary costs, vehicle replacement, offender information system modernization, technology restoration, inmate health services, drug and food cost increases, staffing pilots, maintenance, security infrastructure, Florida PALM, recruitment and retention, and $56 million for new correctional housing units. Members asked about inmate labor, prison safety, overtime, vehicle breakdowns, and whether more National Guard support was needed; Dixon said the agency needed more staffing and pay competitiveness rather than a long-term military presence. A correctional officers’ union representative also urged support for pay raises, citing low pay and staffing concerns.
No votes were taken on the budget requests. The chair allowed extended questioning, especially for the Department of Corrections, but noted time constraints and asked agencies to return in a later committee meeting, including FDLE, which was deferred because of a House site visit.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill will ensure that we're able to construct a roadmap for projects to follow.
- That's if everything goes right for the construction permit and the operating permit.
- We have recently filed our construction permit application.
- . ...is the construction of an advanced nuclear reactor.
- I do want to be constructive, so I want to talk about...
Keywords:
licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 132, Texas Government Code Chapter 418, Public Information Act, confidential records, homeland security, foreign adversary, terrorism, critical infrastructure, emergency response, law enforcement
Summary:
The meeting was a thorough exploration of multiple bills, most notably focused on innovative energy solutions and public safety enhancements. Key discussions centered around HB14, which aims to bolster the state's nuclear energy capabilities through the establishment of a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the potential of nuclear power as a clean energy source and a strategic necessity for Texas's growth. There was strong support for the bill, with various stakeholders highlighting its importance for the future energy landscape. Additionally, other bills like HB132 addressed the need for enhanced confidentiality protections regarding sensitive information, while HB1584 sought improvements in power restoration procedures during emergencies. Overall, the committee engaged with multiple viewpoints, balancing innovation with safety and ethical considerations.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Business owner commercial landscape construction testifying for House Bill 1781. Yes. Wonderful.
- In the '86 legislative session, money was appropriated to the commission for the construction of new
- The use of state grants for construction of public libraries is explicitly prohibited.
- The bill also strikes the prohibition against the use of state grants for construction.
- Uh, this bill does not appropriate any funds for library construction.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Transportation Infrastructure Revenue Subcommitee Jul 16th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- We currently have under construction the Santa Teresa.
- Then this construction is set.
- These assets, when they get constructed, are going to run for 30 and 40 years.
- An analogy I would use is it's kind of like constructing houses out of Legos.
- You know, constructing houses out of Legos.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine housing roadblocks, focusing on paving a new way to address affordability. Mar 12th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- the construction cost and 7% interest rates, you have destroyed the local housing market.
- Just look at what's happened to productivity in the construction industry.
- Construction has stagnated.
- What's wrong with the construct like that?
- And construction is a really competitive industry.
Keywords:
affordable housing, government investment, barriers, legislative solutions, public testimony
Summary:
The committee meeting focused on addressing the significant issue of affordable housing in America. Members expressed concern over the persistent barriers faced in the housing sector, despite substantial government investment aimed at alleviating these issues. It was highlighted that government interference plays a critical role in complicating the housing landscape, and discussions revolved around potential legislative approaches to mitigate these challenges. Several witnesses provided testimony, contributing to a thorough exploration of the topic.
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- [Music] [Music] [Music] >> Construction<01:56:59.840>
construction. - >> Construction construction. >> Construction construction.
- >> It is state capital construction. >> State capital construction. Okay.
- >> It is state capital construction. >> It is state capital construction.
- >> State capital construction. Okay. >> State capital construction. Okay.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- , Since initial planning and construction, Since initial planning and construction, the<00:02:56.800
- <00:03:12.319>
with the uh facility was constructed with the uh facility was constructed with - So, as we construct without the other.
- counties are eligible for to construct counties are eligible for to construct this this this facility
- <00:57:18.880>
is final design phase and construction is final design phase and construction
Bills:
HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125
Keywords:
HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs May 28th, 2026
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- In this case, effectively a full-time employee of TxDOT as a construction cop, but that... ...as a construction
- We are in the design and construction phase.
- TxDOT oversees a massive construction program.
- more than $60 billion in active construction statewide.
- We represent thousands of roadside construction workers who risk their lives to construct and maintain
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Um it's been under construction.
- construction for the past three years. construction for the past three years.
- So we're is 3 years into construction.
- it done in about two more construction it done in about two more construction seasons.<00:37:01.520
- the Minnesota building and construction the Minnesota building and construction trades,<01:37:01.280
Keywords:
contamination, water supply, municipal bonds, environmental mitigation, city funding, Sauk Rapids, PFAS contamination, drinking water, pollution control, bond issuance, Cokato, capital investment, school infrastructure, state bonds, HF228, Lakes Area Police Commission, Lindstrom, Chisago City, regional training facility, public safety facility
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Long Range Capital Planning and Utilization Committee (1/12/2026)
Transcript Highlights:
- However, after further studies, the department has determined the need in construction of the project
- <00:31:38.480>
to order to continue the construction to order to continue the construction - Happy to take any the the construction. Happy to take any questions. questions. questions.
- And when the railroad was constructed, there were two at-grade crossings.
- ,<00:42:03.760>
there when the railroad was constructed, there when the railroad was constructed
Summary:
The committee approved the minutes from its September 29 meeting and then took up a series of Department of Transportation and Department of Administrative Services property actions. Several DOT items involved disposal of land originally acquired for the now-dissolved Conway bypass or other highway projects, including a 445.6-acre Conway parcel proposed for sale to the town of Conway for conservation use, a 1.78-acre Chesterfield parcel for sale to an abutter, a 6.13-acre Madison parcel tied to the Conway bypass, and a bulk disposal package of 22 improved parcels in Merrimack, Litchfield, and Hudson. Members asked about appraisals, conservation easements, federal funding restrictions, tenant occupancy, and whether the state would recover its original investment; DOT said values were based on appraisal or market analysis, federal reimbursements may be required where federal funds were used, and proceeds from turnpike-related property would return to the turnpike fund. All of these disposal motions were approved.
The committee also approved several DOT lease/easement items. These included a Greenfield railroad-corridor lease for equestrian use, a Lake Winnipesaukee dock lease to CE Realty Trust, a similar dock lease to Needle Eye Association, and an easement in Carroll for Industrial Wireless to build a private road and cross Mount Deception Brook for a cell tower project. Members focused on maintenance responsibilities, liability insurance, access limitations, fencing, and the relationship between the railroad corridor and adjacent uses. DOT said lessees would be responsible for maintenance, access to the railroad would be restricted, and liability insurance would be included where appropriate. The committee also approved a separate easement for Eversource in Rochester to install utility lines serving the new courthouse, with the department explaining that the easement is a narrow strip needed to complete construction.
The Department of Administrative Services received approval for a use-of-premises agreement allowing Rockingham County to lease 300 square feet in the Brentwood courthouse for office space, and for a perpetual utility easement in Rochester for Eversource, with a waiver of the administrative fee. The committee also heard that the Rochester courthouse project needs the utility work to finish construction. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly asked about insurance, public access, valuation, and whether tenants or abutters would have first opportunity to buy or lease the affected properties. All motions before the committee were adopted.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- We just need to go through the construction process.
- So, why are we looking for general funds for the completion of the construction of this facility?
- We just need to go through the construction process.
- So, why are we looking for general funds for the completion of the construction of this facility?
- always change orders on a construction always change orders on a construction project<01:16:11.840
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Appropriation and Revenue. (3-18-26)
Transcript Highlights:
- . construction. construction.
- ,<00:26:32.200>
we In Housing and Building Construction, we In Housing and Building Construction - At Morehead State University, we construct a new residence hall using bond funds.
- We also use general fund bonds for construction of a research facility for $200 million.
- We authorize agency bonds at WKU for construction of permanent seating at Houchens Stadium.
Keywords:
Meeting Start 00:00:00
Roll Call 00:00:23
HB 503 Discussion 00:01:00
HB 503 Vote 00:02:17
HB 504 Discussion 00:02:53
HB 504 Vote 00:04:48
HB 500 Discussion 00:05:19
HB 500 Vote 00:29:18
HB 900 Discussion 00:32:02
HB 900 Vote 00:33:00, 958, all
Summary:
The Kentucky Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee met with a quorum and first took up House Bill 503, the legislative branch budget, adopting a committee substitute and reporting it favorably. The chair said the Senate version fully funds defined calculations, provides 2% raises in each fiscal year for legislative employees, removes a paragraph on operating expense reductions, and includes $1 million in the first year for a judicial branch salary study. House Bill 504, the judicial branch budget, was then amended and reported favorably; changes included 2% annual raises for judicial employees, revised operating expense language, $1 million each year for county current services, retention of Boyle County fit-up language, reporting requirements for smaller capital projects, full funding for nine judges added in 2022, and removal of furlough prohibitions and certain budget implementation language. Both bills passed the committee unanimously with favorable expressions to the floor.
The committee then considered House Bill 500, the executive branch budget, adopting a committee substitute before hearing a lengthy summary of major spending and policy changes. The chair described statewide 2% annual employee raises, agency base reductions with many exemptions, increased school safety and 911 funding, veterans and military funding, local government and severance-related changes, attorney general and auditor funding, pension and retirement system support, education funding changes including SEEK, postsecondary and scholarship provisions, public safety and corrections funding, and multiple capital projects. The chair also highlighted Medicaid-related provisions, including added waiver slots, increased state-directed payments, a 2.5% reduction in managed care vendor payments for plan years 2027 and 2028 with savings redirected to fee-for-service rates, and additional funding for behavioral health and public health programs. The bill was reported favorably after members explained their votes, with several noting they had only recently received the full 228-page bill and wanted more time for detailed review.
Finally, the committee adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 900, an appropriation measure for government agencies, and reported it favorably. The chair said the bill remains a work in progress and that one-time funding requests from across the Commonwealth and across party lines would continue to be addressed as the process moves forward. All measures considered during the meeting passed the committee with unanimous or near-unanimous favorable votes, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.