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• Program graduates see real impact, earning wages averaging $20.20 per hour.
• see real skills gap program graduates see real impact<00:05:15.919><c> earning</c><00:05:16.320><c> wages
• </c><00:05:16.800><c> averaging</c> impact earning wages averaging impact earning wages averaging $202

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Should such a motion prevail, I will immediately sign the warrants for the civil arrest of the members
• Being 85 ayes and 6 nays, the motion prevails.

Summary: The House convened amid a quorum failure and a forceful statement from the Speaker criticizing absent members for leaving the state and delaying action on urgent issues such as disaster recovery, flood-related deaths, and human trafficking. The Speaker said the House would use all available rules to compel attendance, including a call of the House and civil arrest warrants if necessary. The chamber then opened with prayer and the pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags. Representative Garin moved to place a call on the House until consideration of HB 4 on third reading was completed. The motion was adopted by record vote, 86 ayes and 6 nays, and the doors were locked. Garin then moved that the Sergeant at Arms or appointed officers send for all absent members not excused, with warrants of arrest if necessary, continuing beyond adjournment until further order of the House. That motion also prevailed by record vote, 85 ayes and 6 nays. While under the call, members needed written permission to leave the chamber. The Speaker granted permission for members registered present to leave and return the next day. The House then adjourned without objection until 1 p.m. Tuesday.

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• The motion prevails and Opposed, say no.
• Motion prevails. The amendment is adopted.
• The motion prevails, and the amendment is adopted.
• Motion prevails and the amendment is adopted.
• Motion prevails and the say no.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• preemptions of local governments saying, you know, it's not right for local governments to have living wage
• it's not appropriate to tell businesses with local government money that you have to pay a certain wage
• prepare their infrastructure now are going to capture the investment, the innovation, and the high-wage

Summary: The Transportation Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up four member bills. The first, CS/HB 1387 by Rep. Overdorf, would create the Taxpayer Dollars Protect Workers Act and require secret-ballot union recognition for companies receiving state economic development funds. Questions focused on whether the bill was pro- or anti-union and on its fiscal impact; the sponsor said it was neutral and expected no fiscal impact. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with several speakers arguing it would interfere with private-sector labor relations and discourage companies with existing labor agreements from investing in Florida, while a few supporters backed the measure. The bill was reported favorably on a party-line style vote, with several members voting no. The committee then unanimously reported favorably CS/HB 1211 by Rep. Albert, which streamlines senior management service governance in the Department of Military Affairs, updates military leave benefits for state employees serving in the Florida National Guard, expands emergency financial assistance eligibility for guardsmen, and repeals an unfunded statutory program. An amendment aligning senior management positions under state statute was adopted without objection. The committee also unanimously reported favorably CS/HB 741 by Rep. Owen, a Department of Commerce bill updating outdated statutes, including provisions on military installation revertor clauses, rural community definitions, community development block grant language, and E-Verify/unauthorized employment provisions; the sponsor said there would be little or no fiscal impact. Finally, CS/CS/HB 1093 by Rep. Spencer, dealing with advanced air mobility, was amended to focus on infrastructure and funding for vertiports and charging systems and to remove liability, siding, and preemption provisions. Support came from industry and legal groups, and the bill was reported favorably unanimously. Before adjournment, the chair noted that budget recommendations for fiscal year 2026-27 had been submitted to the appropriations chair. The ranking member offered closing remarks, saying it was his last year in the House and thanking members for their collegiality. The meeting then adjourned.

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• House Bill 213, relative to wage garnishment for child support.
• Having voted on the prevailing side, I move reconsideration and urge the body to vote no.
• Uh, having voting<01:15:35.520><c> on</c><01:15:35.600><c> the</c><01:15:35.760><c> prevailing</c><01
• , I move voting on the prevailing side, I move reconsideration<01:15:37.760><c> and</c><01:15:38.159>
• I rise on the prevailing side. I would like to reconsider SB 23. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The motion prevails.
• Motion prevails. Thank you, Representative Baker.
• </c> saying I I oppose nay motion prevails saying I I oppose nay motion prevails thank<00:16:27.240><
• Motion prevails. Thank you again, Chair and committee members.
• to your bill representative prevails to your bill representative current<00:18:23.840><c> thank</c><

Bills: HF1379, HF1596, HF2260, HF1429

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• Motion prevails, and the minutes are approved. We will now take up House File 2442.
• Motion prevails. House File 2442 as amended is recommended to be placed on the general register.

Bills: SF1832, HF2440, HF2442

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy

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• The motions will prevail.
• Hearing no objection, the motions prevail and the substitutions will be made.

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• Hearing no objection, the motions prevail.
• Motion prevails. Announcements. Representative Long, thank you Madam Speaker.

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• Hearing no objection, the motions prevail. >> Motions and resolutions.
• The motion prevails. Representative Niska moved that the House do now adjourn.
• The motion prevails. The House stands adjourned until 3:30 p.m.
• 00:58:51.359><c> adjourned</c> prevails.
• The House stands adjourned prevails.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• There being 67 ayes, 67 nays, the motion does not prevail.
• The motion prevails. >> Third reading as amended by the Senate.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Motion prevails, and Budres02-1-1 is adopted.
• Motion prevails, and Senate File 3446 is recommended be placed on the general register.

Bills: SF3446, HF3247

Keywords: claims against the state, settlement, appropriations, exoneration, corrections claims, claims, state appropriation, corrections, community service, 1183, house

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• Hearing no objection, these motions prevail.
• Motion prevails.

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• </c><00:29:44.399><c> theft</c> involving deaths and even wage theft involving deaths and even wage theft
• wages have been stolen from them.
• from their workers and had workers living in abysmal conditions. wages have been stolen from them uh
• we wages have been stolen from them uh we also<00:31:34.320><c> uh</c><00:31:34.960><c> have</c><00:
• from their workers million from of wages from their workers and<00:31:44.559><c> had</c><00:31:44.799

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• Also, the National Low Income Housing Coalition's Out of Reach 2023 report reveals that a minimum wage
• Reach 2023 report reveals that a Out Of Reach 2023 report reveals that a minimum<00:49:09.960><c> wage
• worker in Hawaii must work minimum wage worker in Hawaii must work almost<00:49:12.240><c> 100</c><00
• </c><01:15:57.159><c> good</c> through access to Fair wages good through access to Fair wages good benefits
• </c> opportunities we experience low wages opportunities we experience low wages and<01:21:38.199><c>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Technology met on February 7, 2025, to hear testimony on several bills and later take up amendments and votes. HB 1405, HB 1406, and HB 1407 drew broad support from business, housing, utility, and development groups, with no opposition noted on those measures. Testifiers generally said the bills would streamline permitting, improve coordination, and expand support for chambers of commerce and small businesses. After recess, the chair recommended amendments to each bill, including changes to broaden eligibility, add reporting requirements, and include funding and staffing notes. HB 1405 was amended to allow certain projects with one state and one county permit to qualify, require annual DBEDT reports to the Legislature, and note one full-time position and $125,000 in funding; the committee voted to pass it with amendments. HB 1406 was amended to move the intergovernmental task force from DBEDT to the House Legislature, add a Speaker-appointed chair, and include a $125,000 appropriation note; it also passed with amendments. HB 1407 was amended to convert the chamber support from a grant process to an RFP process and require a 1-to-5 match on a $100,000 award; it too passed with amendments. In each case, the chair’s recommendation was adopted, with Representative Tam excused. The committee also heard HB 796, a tax-credit review bill, which drew no support and 12 opposition testimonies with three comments. Opponents, including SAG-AFTRA Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Catholic Charities Hawaii, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, argued that automatic sunset provisions or broad tax-credit cuts would burden working families and that existing review mechanisms already exist under state law. The Department of Taxation and DBEDT offered technical comments, and the Tax Foundation suggested the bill’s goals might be better addressed by cleaning up the existing review process. Later, the committee heard HB 303, which had 17 supporters and no opposition. Testifiers from the Department of Health, University of Hawaii, Hawaii State Center for Nursing, Queen’s Health System, and the Hawaii State Chiropractors Association supported the measure, with the chiropractors asking to be included in eligibility. The Hawaii State Center for Nursing said the program had been successful for five years and had room to expand. HB 577 also drew support, with the Department of Taxation offering comments and the Tax Foundation noting technical issues. HB 949 generated mixed testimony: Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and the Chamber of Commerce supported it, while Hawaii Children’s Action Network raised concerns about the bill’s effects and the lack of fiscal analysis; Sugar Creek Capital also supported the measure and clarified that the credit would not offset the GET. Finally, HB 933 and HB 959 were heard, with HB 933 receiving six support testimonies and comments focused on grocery tax relief and food insecurity, and HB 959 drawing strong support from labor and advocacy groups for its broad tax relief package, while the Tax Foundation and Hawaii Appleseed urged caution about the proposed 50% GET increase and asked for clearer fiscal analysis.

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• The motion prevails. Members, if you'll be so kind as to stand.
• The motion prevails. Now, Senator Rasmussen. Thank you, Mr.
• The motion prevails. I'm going to call on some individual senators. Senator Johnson Stewart.
• The motion prevails. The Senate is now in recess. Anticipation of a House File coming over.
• The motion prevails. The Senate is now in recess. noon, which is soon.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Zero present, not voting, and two absent, the motion prevails.
• The motion prevails. As pending business, House Bill 2679.
• In two, absent, the motion prevails. The chair lays out his pending business, House Bill 3711.
• The motion prevails. The chair lays out as pending business.
• Zero nays, zero present on voting and two absent, the motion prevails. Members, that concludes.

Bills: HB 111, HB1545, HB2145, HB2467, HB2520, HB4136, HB4181, HB4214, HB4218, HB4219, HB4359, HB4437, HB4822, HB111

Keywords: Texas Public Information Act, open records, public records, government transparency, confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, governmental body, Chapter 552, public information law, nonprofit association, quasi-governmental entity, economic development, trade secrets, proprietary information, commercial financial information, Alamo restoration, local workforce board, TDCJ contract facility, civil commitment facility, water supply corporation

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• </c> minimum wage? minimum wage?
• And this is like a huge wage theft if you ask me. We're supposedly against wage theft.
• And this is like a huge wage theft if you ask me. We're supposedly against wage theft.
• And this is like a huge wage theft if you ask me. We're supposedly against wage theft.
• against wage theft. Think about if you against wage theft.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The sad reality is that so many there's such a big disconnect between the cost of housing and the wages
• And so that the teachers can earn wages on par with K-12 teachers.
• Teachers also deserve a livable wage and benefits, and high-quality staff directly impact those that
• wage and benefits,<01:21:06.520><c> and</c><01:21:06.680><c> high-quality</c><01:21:07.160><c> staff
• "You can't do increase minimum wage. That'll just get passed down to consumers.

Bills: HF4561, HF4343

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax

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• The prevailing motion is inexpedient to legislate. Senator Perkins Koka, do...
• Okay, we have the prevailing motion of inexpedient to legislate.
• ><c> motion</c><03:40:26.960><c> is</c> again, the the prevailing motion is again, the the prevailing
• :56:19.520><c> to</c> prevailing motion is inexpedient to prevailing motion is inexpedient to legislate
• The prevailing motion is inexpedient to legislate. Is there any further discussion?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all