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• <00:03:28.400> into pay provisions that trap workers into pay provisions that trap workers
• So think about the PetSmart or sandwich artist kind of training, and workers that it costs the workers
• , construction workers.
• It's estimated that 10% of all U.S. workers are bound by traps, and that's millions of workers in jobs
• So these restrict workers.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A couple key components of note here include increasing rates for experienced workers.
• A couple key components of note here include increasing rates for experienced workers.
• The last proposal is about the EIDBI provisional rule and program integrity.
• I come from the private sector, and I have found some of the rules different.
• find I have found uh some of the rules find I have found uh some of the rules um<01:32:49.360>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Is that supposed to supersede Rule 23 of the rules of civil procedure? Why put that in statute?
• /c><01:33:23.120> of<01:33:23.240> civil uh rule 23 of the rules of civil uh rule 23 of
• the rules of civil procedure?
• I think the rules of court and the rules I think the rules of court and the rules of<01:35:04.400
• get a class action under rule 23. get a class action under rule 23.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Department of Labor's 2018 Association Health Plan, or AHP, rule.
• The 2018 AHP rule was later rescinded by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2024.
• the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, rather than the requirements outlined in the 2018 AHP rule
• Rule. The 2018 AHP rule was later rescinded by the U.S. Department of Labor in 2024.
• Chair, Senator Epstein, under the Affordable Care Act, they have different rules for small and large

Bills: HB2089, HB2090, HB2092, HB2120, HB2138, HB2173, HB2273, HB2693, HB2786

Keywords: retirement benefits, health insurance, premium payment, Arizona State Retirement System, contingent annuitant, long-term disability, benefits limitations, disability compensation, social security, retirement system, elected officials, ASRS, eligibility waiver, age 65, property tax exemption, disability, veterans, widows, income limits, Arizona Revised Statutes

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• Um workers of truly affects everyone.
• <00:04:19.120> are dignity that are stolen from workers are dignity that are stolen from workers
• <00:33:54.960> is penalty uh for mclassified workers is penalty uh for mclassified workers
• <00:35:11.680> So mclassified at least one worker. So mclassified at least one worker.
• enforcement authority and um workers enforcement authority and um workers being<00:37:18.560>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• On line 65, there's a workers' compensation fund operating adjustment for the workers' compensation..
• Moving on to the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals on line 108, there's a workers' compensation
• Moving on to the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals on line 108, there's a workers' compensation
• Um, moving on to the workers Um, moving on to the workers compensation<00:52:08.480> court
• misclassification laws that protect workers' access to overtime, minimum wage, workers' compensation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Rules Committee for Senate Bill 42 as twice amended do now pass.
• , uh, fabricate the ductwork on-site as opposed to those workers who fabricate off-site.
• These agencies are going to have to promulgate rules, um, and or rules meaning procedures as to uh what
• Explain to me because I don't know how the rules go with this. I, I apologize.
• them by $1 over 8 years to ensure that the workers' comp revenues can match the expenses.

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• We you know workers comp or state aid.
• Those are the rules risk of harm rules.
• I've had a lot of teachers and social workers, most we've lost some social workers because of these changes
• I've had a lot of teachers and social workers, most we've lost some social workers because of these changes
• I've had a lot of teachers and social workers, most we've lost some social workers because of these changes

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:14 Staff Report on the Firefighter Commission Minimum Training Standards and Administrative Spending- 00:02:02 Response from the Kentucky Fire Commission-00:32:06 Judge Testimony on Child Removal-00:42:47 Update on Child Removal and Reunification-01:11:19 Staffing at Kentucky Veteran Centers-01:40:15 Adjournment-02:05:55, 958, all

Summary: The Legislative Oversight and Investigation Committee met without a quorum, so no votes were taken. Staff presented a study of the Kentucky Fire Commission focused on firefighter minimum training standards and administrative spending. The presentation explained that Kentucky’s training standards are built from NFPA guidelines, that the commission currently requires 115 hours for volunteer firefighters and 300 hours for paid firefighters, and that those reduced hours were adopted by removing electives and other non-NFPA content. Staff also said the commission’s IFSAC certification testing for firefighter 1 and firefighter 2 aligns with NFPA standards, but the commission cannot require local departments to train or certify firefighters. Staff recommended that the commission formally promulgate regulations establishing the reduced training hours and work with KCTCS to better separate administrative costs for certain programs so compliance with the statute can be demonstrated. The finance portion of the report said the commission is funded by general fund appropriations for State Fire Rescue Training and by an insurance premium surcharge that supports the Firefighter Foundation Program Fund. Staff reported that the commission stayed within the 5% administrative cap tied to the overall surcharge allotment, but could not confirm compliance with a separate 5% cap for specific programs because KCTCS accounting does not break out those costs in enough detail. Staff suggested the General Assembly may want to clarify what counts as administrative cost in statute. Members asked about investment returns, local fire department funding, and whether training documentation is required; staff said some of those topics were outside the study scope and that IFSAC testing relies on chief certification that a candidate is ready to test. Representatives from the Fire Commission then responded, saying they agreed with the report’s recommendations and would work to clarify the 5% issue with legislators and KCTCS. They explained that the reduction in training hours was intended to remove electives, better align with NFPA standards, and address the difficulty volunteer departments have in getting members to complete lengthy training. Commission officials said training is documented through rosters and annual compliance reviews, and that IFSAC-certified firefighter testing is based on demonstrated skills rather than a required number of training hours. They also said the difficulty in tracking the second 5% cap stems from the way KCTCS’s PeopleSoft system records reimbursements as single transactions, making it hard to isolate administrative costs by program.

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• and come up with the first college football rules.
• And in 2026, Health care workers who work in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
• But that is the reality for healthcare workers who work in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
• And in 2026, health care workers who work in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
• And for female health care workers, the reality of radiation exposure doesn't just follow them.

Bills: SB1001, SB1011, SB1016, SB1052, SB1072, SB1100, SB1112, SB1113, SB1116, SB1118, SB1120, SB1121, SB1122, SB1123, SB1124, SB1125

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, medical examiners, sudden infant death, autopsy protocols, forensic pathology, public health, religious exemption, employment practices, COVID-19 vaccination, accommodation, discrimination, assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent

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• Good afternoon, I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assemblymember Schultz
• Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to withdraw the following bills from the Budget
• Members, pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2, I am re-referring item seven. That is AB 786 by Mr.
• The California Labor Federation, together with their electrical workers, teamsters, auto workers, professional
• Ayes 48, noes 19, the rules are suspended.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Our state has some of the strongest contractor licensing and worker safety requirements in the nation
• To OE3, this issue starts with worker safety.
• Our state has some of the strongest contractor licensing and worker safety. here in California.
• To OE3, this issue starts with worker safety.
• When properly trained and licensed contractors perform debris removal, starts with worker safety.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This is a pro-worker issue.
• This is a pro-worker issue.
• This is a pro-worker issue.
• This is a pro-worker issue.
• This is a pro-worker issue.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• because it keeps you organized and is directly connected to the rules in Minnesota.
• people's expectation of what the rules people's expectation of what the rules are<00:21:15.080><
• because it keeps you organized and is directly connected to the rules in Minnesota.
• million from of wages from their workers million from of wages from their workers and<00:31:44.559
• > abysmal and had workers living in abysmal and had workers living in abysmal conditions<00:31

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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• President, I move to suspend the rules to allow my guest on the Senate floor today.
• Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the Senate has inserted the full title.
• Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the Senate has inserted the full title.
• Pursuant to Joint Rule 20, the Senate has inserted the full title.
• , the plant workers in your own districts who are saying that... ...our miners, the union workers, the

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum, excused several members, and heard a memorial statement from Majority Floor Leader Singh honoring Thomas James Cleary, a longtime Michigan public servant, lobbyist, and civic volunteer. The chamber also recognized a departing staff member from Senator Geis’s office and later welcomed guests from Cleary’s family. No substantive debate occurred during these tributes, and remarks were ordered printed in the journal. The Senate then handled a large number of introductions and referrals, including Senate Joint Resolution K to prohibit autopen use by certain executive officials, Senate bills on Treasury revenue collection and liquor control, and numerous House bills covering housing, health, insurance, natural resources, education, consumer finance, child care licensing, public employment contracts, and other topics. Several housing and finance-related House bills were sent directly to the Committee of the Whole by unanimous consent. In Committee of the Whole, bills including House Bill 4072, House Bill 5630, Senate Bills 792, 793, 947, 1013, and 885 were considered; substitutes were adopted for House Bill 5630, Senate Bills 1013, 947, and 885, and the committee recommended all of those bills, plus House Bill 4072, Senate Bills 792 and 793, for third reading. On final passage, House Bill 4042 and House Bill 5630 each passed 34-0, with four members excused. The Senate also concurred in the House substitute to Senate Concurrent Resolution 14, approving an extension of the state energy emergency, by a 33-1 vote. By contrast, concurrence in the House substitute to Senate Bill 878 failed 2-32, sending that appropriations bill to conference committee. The House then named conferees on Senate Bill 878, and the Senate named conferees for both SB 878 and HB 5630 after the chambers disagreed on those measures.

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• I'll start with questions with you, Director, on the worker requirement.
• , union workers.
• Are 36% of farm workers receive Medi-Cal that covers more than 300,000 statewide.
• The ag industry benefits from having farm workers on Medi-Cal.
• We can't solely rely on the ag industry to cover farm workers.

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on the impacts of H.R. 1 on California’s Medi-Cal program and on community health effects from recent immigration enforcement actions. Committee leaders said H.R. 1 would sharply reduce federal funding, increase administrative burdens, and worsen access to care, especially for Medi-Cal enrollees, immigrant families, rural communities, and reproductive health patients. The second half of the hearing examined how ICE raids and related federal actions are creating fear, reducing clinic and emergency department use, and disrupting children’s access to schools and early childhood education. Department of Health Care Services Director Michelle Bass outlined the main H.R. 1 provisions affecting Medi-Cal: work requirements, semiannual eligibility redeterminations, shorter retroactive coverage, new cost-sharing, limits on provider taxes and state-directed payments, reduced federal support for emergency and lawful immigrant coverage, and a one-year ban on Medicaid funding for prohibited abortion providers. She estimated millions could lose coverage, with tens of billions of dollars in federal funding at risk. Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California warned the defunding provision could force clinic closures, service reductions, and loss of access to family planning, STI testing, and cancer screenings. The California Hospital Association said the financing changes could cut hospital revenue by tens of billions over 10 years and threaten access, especially for rural and safety-net hospitals. The Western Center on Law and Poverty argued the law would increase churn, paperwork, and uninsured rates, disproportionately harming working adults and people experiencing homelessness. Committee members asked about implementation timelines, notification systems, administrative costs, the effect on immigrant eligibility, and whether California could delay or mitigate some provisions. Bass said the state was still assessing federal guidance, planning county and provider outreach, and exploring a possible delay for work requirements and a transition period for provider-tax changes. Members also discussed how state budget actions may need to be revisited in light of H.R. 1, and how California might preserve access through state-only funding or other policy changes. In the second panel, CHIRLA, Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, and the Children’s Partnership described the health consequences of immigration enforcement. Speakers said raids and data-sharing fears are causing anxiety, trauma, and avoidance of care, with Los Angeles County reporting declines in emergency, urgent care, and clinic visits after enforcement actions. The Children’s Partnership said school and early childhood absences are rising in some communities and that enforcement is undermining children’s emotional well-being and access to education. Members asked for more data and discussed possible state protections, telehealth, mobile care, and legal and policy responses to reduce fear and preserve access to health and education services.

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• Amendment L4 is to provide that a business may hire a non-coal worker if the coal worker was not qualified
• We ask for a coal transition workers.
• qualified workers receive a first opportunity for jobs in their community.
• There was a ruling in 2025 which called into question certain plans.
• There was a ruling in 2025 which phones.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and spent much of the opening portion recognizing visitors and celebrating Colorado FFA Day. Members introduced guests and student groups, including the Colorado Dental Association and 350 Colorado Youth Action Committee, and several speakers highlighted the importance of FFA and agricultural education. Representative Johnson and AML Winter gave extended remarks about FFA’s role in leadership, rural life, and support for students, and the chamber recognized FFA members in attendance. The chamber then adopted a motion making several bills special orders and moved into floor consideration of multiple measures. Senate Bill 10, concerning clarification of agricultural property tax definitions, passed after sponsors explained it would better define agricultural land and pasture-based livestock operations to support small and beginning farmers. Senate Bill 52, concerning coal transition communities, passed after the House adopted amendments L4, L5, and L6 clarifying that hiring preferences apply only to qualified coal transition workers in coal transition communities and that public entities may invest settlement funds related to coal closures. House Bill 1115, modifying prepaid wireless telecommunications service charges, passed after a finance committee amendment exempted federal Lifeline plans; sponsors said the bill reinstates the 911 surcharge on prepaid plans to support 911 and 988 services. House Bill 1182 passed after sponsors and the veterinarian member described it as a sunset repeal of the Veterinary Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee, which had not met since 2021. House Bill 1096, allowing Medicaid members to access direct primary care on a cash-pay basis, passed with a two-year data-review amendment; sponsors said it is aimed at rural health access and health deserts. House Bill 1142, concerning child advocacy centers, also passed after amendment L3 clarified definitions in Title 19; sponsors said it would better define child advocacy centers, multidisciplinary teams, and child maltreatment and support confidentiality and immunity protections for those centers.

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• We apply these rules consistently to all people who participate in our proceedings regardless of the
• We represent over 5,000 cannabis workers.
• I advise the AG on white-collar crime issues and worker protection issues.
• They continue to do the work while the workers do not get paid.
• Within that CUAPA, the $700,000 no worker has been paid yet.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The rules were simple.
• I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 45.5 to allow Assemblymember Schultz to speak on
• I request unanimous consent to suspend Assembly Rule 118A to allow Assemblymember Sharpe-Collins and
• Ayes 50, noes 18, the rules are suspended. Okay, here we go.
• My parents are hard workers. They benefited from Amnesty. My mom went to school.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And so in the process of review, we'll. went line by line, and we've reduced from 332 rules to 56 rules
• Those rules will be final in the fall, which is very exciting.
• New workers entering the workforce.
• So our investigations worker.
• It's not related to that factor, but for others, our investigations workers, our conservative workers

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Bills: HR72, HR73, HR74, HR75, HR76, HR77, HR78, HR79, HR80, HR81, HR82, HR83, HCR36, HCR37, HCR38, HCR39, HCR40, HCR41, HB368, HB433, HB1017, HB1018, HB1019, HB1020, HB1021, HB1022, HB1023, HB1024, HB1025, HB1026, HB1027, HB1028, HB1029, HB1030, HB1031, HB1032, HB1033, HB1034, HB1035, HB1036, HB1037, HB1038, HB1039, HB1040, HB1041, HB1042, HB1043, HB1044, HB1045, HB1046, HB1047, HB1048, HB1049, HB1050, HB1051, HB1052, HB1053, HB1054, HB1055, HB1056, HB1057, HB1058, HB1059, HB1060, HB1061, HB1062, HB1063, HB1064, HB1065, HB1066, HB1067, HB1068, HB1069, HB1070, HB1071, HB1072, HB1073, HB1074, HB1075, HB1076, HB1077, HB1078, HB1079, HB1080, HB1081, HB1082, HB1083, HB1084, HR70, HR71, HCR35, HB31, HB326, HB1013, HB1014, HB1015, HB1016, SB192, SB196, SB198, SB203, SB204, SB214, SB216, SB257, SB291, SB383, HB13, HB23, HB25, HB32, HB41, HB42, HB90, HB120, HB121, HB122, HB127, HB138, HB139, HB141, HB179, HB187, HB213, HB247, HB286, HB332, HB344, HB357, HB367, HB370, HB462, HB505, HB527, HB537, HB605, HB680, HB681, HB725, HB780, HB782, HB847, HB892, HB911, HB916, HB1012, HR15, HR20, HCR14, HB53, HB57, HB64, HB102, HB106, HB111, HB137, HB152, HB155, HB177, HB238, HB256, HB258, HB337, HB359, HB363, HB386, HB434, HB546, HB557, HB584, HB661, HB697, HB726, HB727, HB747, HB756, HB758, HB759, HB765, HB767, HB825, HB858, HB930, HB941, HB957, HB964, HB58, HB69, HB93, HB166, HB199, HB201, HB202, HB218, HB223, HB224, HB231, HB235, HB246, HB338, HB349, HB352, HB379, HB405, HB429, HB535, HB547, HB577, HB588, HB626, HB636, HB652, HB653, HB669, HB688, HB691, HB721, HB738, HB806, HB851, HB857, HB861, HB889, HB904, HB907, HB908, HB929, HB1009, HB868, HB119, HB140, HB739, HB842, HB875, HB919, HB61, HB185, HB233, HB613, HB848, HB52, HB228, HB289, HB735, HB796, HB722, HB284, HB301, HB827, HB953, HB901, HB9, HB46, HB193, HB400, HB436, HB468, HB570, HB582, HB733, HB746, HB923, HB952

Keywords: HR72, House Resolution 72, Sophia Patout, Layla Porter, St. Amant High School, Future Farmers of America, FFA, Coastal Restoration Heroes, coastal restoration, Louisiana coast, coastal land loss, wetlands, saltmarsh, barrier island, West Grand Terre Island, Restore or Retreat Inc., smooth cordgrass, Spartina alterniflora, black mangrove, Avicennia germinans