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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs Apr 28th, 2025

Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

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  • In education, you know where I live we have a lot of immigrant workers.
  • So I'm concerned at giving, if you've got 20 workers...
  • Most of these people that are workers, where are they from?
  • A lot of people don't know how to do that, but these workers do.
  • H-2A is for seasonal farm workers, while H-2B has a cap.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means General Fund Committee Apr 16th, 2025

Ways and Means General Fund

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  • filled a lot of these schools with school resource officers, but we had an adverse impact on higher education
  • I certainly appreciate you trying to educate us and work through this process.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee 4/3/25

Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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  • unemployment benefits as any other worker, which already includes locked-out workers.
  • unemployment benefits as any other worker, which already includes locked-out workers.
  • like other workers striking workers like other workers striking workers<00:13:11.680> would<00
  • workers.
  • <00:20:48.840> the workers this law will give workers the workers this law will give workers
TX
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  • the bill makes language updates regarding "qualifying real estate courses" to better encompass the education
  • Bill 2077... of Directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the state's largest provider of workers
  • Texas Mutual is the state's leading provider of workers' compensation.
  • I have a financial education game company, so it has nothing to do with the environment.
  • the critical infrastructure committee because we recognize that others, including the generation workers
TX
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  • I work in special education.
  • I have been a public school educator for almost 20 years.
  • leader for the Association of Texas Professional Educators, a Texas. based educator association that
  • educate the children of Texas.
  • So on that note, I'll dive into the education stuff.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part II) Apr 1st, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • I work in special education.
  • I have been a public school educator for almost 20 years.
  • leader for the Association of Texas Professional Educators, a Texas-based educator association that
  • So on that note, I'll dive into the education stuff.
  • So on that note, I'll dive into the education stuff.
Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce heard Senate Bill 2021 by Senator Johnson, as substituted, on distributed energy resources (DERs). Johnson said the bill was intended to create a regulatory framework for DERs and virtual power plants, address interconnection and registration issues, and prevent regulatory capture as the industry grows. Testimony was split: Texas Electric Cooperatives asked for clarification so co-ops would not be unintentionally excluded from owning or operating DERs; AECT supported the bill as providing needed rules and customer protections; TABA, Texas Solar and Storage Association, Sierra Club, Texas Solar Energy Society, and several others opposed it or raised concerns that it was too utility-centric, imposed red tape, and could burden homeowners and small businesses with registration and interconnection requirements. Johnson repeatedly said the bill was not meant to stop rooftop solar or backup systems and that he was open to specific redlines and further changes. SB 2021 was left pending after testimony. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2330 by Senator Parker, which would end government payroll deduction for dues to certain public employee organizations, while exempting first responders under Chapters 143 and 147 and making other conforming changes in a committee substitute. Parker argued the bill was about government neutrality, transparency, and employee freedom from coercion, and said organizations can collect dues directly using modern payment methods. Supporters from Texas Public Policy Foundation, Texas Business Coalition, Freedom Foundation, ABC Texas, and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility said taxpayer-funded payroll systems should not be used to collect dues for private organizations, especially ones involved in political activity. Opponents, including ATPE, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Texas Public Employees Association, and correctional employees, said payroll deduction is a convenient, secure service that helps professional associations and employee groups, and argued the bill would burden teachers and other public employees. Several witnesses and senators focused on the bill’s exemptions and whether it treated teachers differently from first responders. Senator Menendez questioned why some public employees were excluded while others were not, and a Houston police union representative said he moved from opposing to supporting the bill after being told the substitute would preserve meet-and-confer deductions under Chapters 143 and 147. Senator Parker closed by saying the bill was not meant to eliminate associations or payroll deduction entirely, only to remove the state as a middleman. SB 2330 was left pending, and the committee then recessed subject to call.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Business and Commerce (Part I) Apr 1st, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • language updates regarding, quote, qualifying real estate courses, quote, to better encompass the education
  • Members, the company is the state's largest writer of workers' compensation insurance and has had the
  • is a licensed insurance agent, works for an insurer, or is an affiliate of an insurer that writes workers
  • Texas Mutual is the state's leading provider of workers' compensation.
  • I have a financial education game company, so it has nothing to do with the environment.
Summary: The committee first took up pending business and favorably reported several bills without objection or by recorded vote, including SB 783, SB 1238, SB 1706, SB 1791, SB 458, SB 1644, and SB 1810, with some of them also sent to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then moved into hearings on additional bills. SB 1968, by Senator Schwertner, would update the Real Estate License Act by repealing subagency, requiring written buyer-agent agreements before showings, and clarifying when a formal buyer representation agreement must be signed. Texas Realtors testified in support, saying the bill modernizes agency rules and increases transparency, while a committee substitute corrected drafting issues. SB 2411, the annual update to the Texas Business Organizations Code, was also laid out and left pending after supportive testimony from the Texas Business Law Foundation and drafting committee representatives. The committee also heard SB 2321, which would codify ERCOT’s current practice of notifying TCEQ when backup generation needs enforcement discretion for grid reliability; Sierra Club and a chamber of commerce witness supported it with suggestions for clearer emissions reporting, and the bill was left pending. SB 2077 would broaden eligibility for the Texas Mutual Insurance Company board by narrowing conflict restrictions tied to insurance-related interests; Texas Mutual supported the change and the bill was left pending. SB 1405, a broadband bill, would align state law with FCC standards and streamline Broadband Development Office processes; it was left pending after supportive testimony. SB 1299, protecting nonprofit donor privacy, drew support from privacy advocates and concerns from one witness about transparency for publicly funded nonprofit operations; it was left pending. The committee then heard SB 776, which would bar government construction contracts from shifting delay damages to contractors when delays are caused solely by the public owner. Contractors, surety representatives, and water infrastructure advocates supported the bill, arguing it would improve fairness and reduce inflated bids, while water utilities and critical infrastructure entities opposed it, warning of more litigation and higher costs; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 715, which would apply reliability requirements retroactively to all generation resources in ERCOT, drew opposition from renewable and storage groups and support from some critics of renewable subsidies, with witnesses split over whether it would improve reliability or raise costs; testimony was underway when the transcript ended.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Finance and Taxation General Fund

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  • It is a portable state IRA program, and workers may take it from job... to job.
  • So, I also want to share that any worker who doesn't want to participate can opt out at any time.
  • and outreach to... ongoing education and outreach to promote financial literacy and retirement savings
  • I would prefer to see an outreach educational program to encourage people to use things that are already
  • think, as a state that is pushing workforce development, it's not a burden on our general fund or educational
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Education May 6th, 2026

Education

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  • Welcome to House Education. Welcome to House Education. Thank you so much.
  • And so I wanted to welcome them to House Education this morning. Welcome to House Education. Rep.
  • By the United States Department of Education.
  • Kim Hunter-Reed, Commissioner of Higher Education.
  • Department of Education for institutional accreditation.
Summary: The House Education Committee met on May 6 and began with a presentation from LSU leadership, including LSU System President Wade Roos and Chancellor Jim Dalton. They outlined LSU’s goals of building an “elite” flagship university while maintaining accessibility through transfer pathways from regional campuses, increasing research expenditures toward top-tier status, and keeping more Louisiana students in-state for college and jobs. Members responded positively, praising LSU’s leadership, workforce focus, and efforts to retain the state’s best and brightest students. The committee then considered several bills. SB 105, by Sen. Kathy, would reinstitute a TOPS Tech-related benefit for veterans using existing TOPS Tech funds, with no new money added; it was reported favorably. SB 374 would create a uniform framework for college economic development districts, allowing other institutions to establish districts with local government approval; Rep. Tarver offered and the committee adopted an amendment adding a legislator to each district board, and the bill was reported with amendments. SB 304 would let Louisiana institutions choose from a Board of Regents-approved list of accreditors recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, while preserving specialized accreditation; it was reported favorably. The committee also took up SB 522, which would allow vocational and technical charter schools to apply directly to BESE as Type 2 charters when supported by the State Board of Commerce and Industry. Rep. Taylor objected that the bill should apply equally to public schools and charter schools, but the committee ultimately voted 9-1 to report the bill favorably. SB 290, a cleanup bill on student exit codes and school accountability data, was reported favorably. H.R. 175, which would have asked for a study of TOPS Tech, was voluntarily deferred by the author. Finally, H.C.R. 81, by Rep. Freiberg, requested a Department of Education study on options for public school systems facing declining enrollment, including funding, staffing, closures, and consolidation. Caroline Romer of the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools supported the study, and Rep. Taylor asked whether charter schools should be included in the review. The resolution was reported favorably. The meeting ended with several members recognizing visiting mayors and other guests before adjournment.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 15th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Members, if you are an education committee member, we have several tier one executive nominations that
  • We've got a regent from Russo, a regent from the state higher education, and a regent from Oklahoma State
  • This vehicle moved through the Senate Education Committee last year.
  • department of Education.
  • Why Is this being decided by the tax commission and not the state department of Education?
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - Senate Judiciary and Elections

Judiciary and Elections

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  • We believe a tiered approach will have the most impact through outreach, education, and We believe a
  • Through outreach, education, and enforcement, we can make a difference, but only if each tier is strong
  • Education, uh...
  • The average 7-OH product consumer is a college-educated working parent in their mid-40s.
  • part of that expression is being there in attendance at a performance that would have artistic or educational
Summary: The committee first heard HB 2825, which would replace criminal enforcement tools for nonpayment of fines, fees, restitution, and related obligations with a civil collection process. Supporters, including the sponsor, argued it would streamline restitution collection and reduce costly incarceration, while opponents from victims’ rights groups, judges, and prosecutors said it would weaken victims’ constitutional rights and remove effective enforcement leverage. The chair adopted an amendment requiring a summons and clarifying that victims’ constitutional remedies are preserved, and the committee passed the bill 5-2. The committee then considered HB 4070, which would bar corporations from incorporating if an officer, director, or trustee had been convicted of sex or human trafficking, and would extend civil liability to those who facilitate trafficking. Supporters framed it as a “corporate death penalty” aimed at preventing trafficking through corporate governance, while the ACLU warned the facilitation language was vague and could sweep too broadly. After adopting the chair’s amendment defining “facilitate,” the committee passed the bill 5-2. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of Neil McDowell to the Arizona Board of Executive Clemency after hearing his background in corrections and his plans to review cases thoroughly and efficiently. Next, HB 2720 was heard, which would raise penalties for paying or agreeing to pay for sexual conduct, add a $200 assessment for the anti-human trafficking fund, and allow certain sex-trafficking victims convicted of prostitution to seal vacated records. Supporters, including law enforcement, prosecutors, and survivor advocates, said it would deter demand and help victims; opponents argued it could still sweep in trafficking victims and lacked sufficient safeguards. The committee passed the bill 4-3. The committee also heard HB 2028, a strike-everything amendment allowing community restitution in lieu of a $20 assessment for indigent homeless defendants, and HB 2047, which would increase trespass penalties for remaining in or returning to property after an eviction writ; both were discussed but no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt. Additional bills were introduced and heard later in the meeting, including HB 2136, which would create new offenses for “civil terrorism” and “subversion” and increase penalties for certain highway obstruction; the ACLU opposed it as viewpoint discrimination. HB 2406 would make images and recordings of abused children and deceased minors confidential and restrict dissemination and monetization; the sponsor said it was intended to prevent re-victimization and misuse of public records, while defense-side speakers asked for clearer access for defense teams. HB 2415 would tighten regulation of kratom products and specifically target concentrated 7-OH products; testimony sharply split between supporters who described public-health risks and opponents who said prohibition would harm consumers who use it for pain or recovery. The transcript ends before any final action on those later bills is shown.
TX
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  • warfighters and our veterans at risk, as well as those of elected representatives and all other federal workers
  • In education, we deal with it quite a bit.
TX
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  • And of course, I know you have a lot of education, training, and experience in lawsuits.
  • I think some better public education about those efforts would really help. Well, very good.
  • The review board can... ...consists of social workers, psychologists, law enforcement, FBI agents, parents
  • That's the gift of professionals, social workers. psychologists, law enforcement, FBI.
  • I'm a social worker, and I've been working with kids who've experienced abuse for the past 37 years.
TX
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  • able to partner with a Texas-based university to anchor... the site, creating opportunities for education
  • We're not having to educate.
  • directed to restrict the content of any tourism expenditure, but it is intended to be used for educational
OK
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  • is to earn his doctorate in nurse anesthesia and is currently working on his master's in nursing education
  • and awareness is an event in which people are Encouraged to wear denim to combat victim blaming and educate
  • Bill 1461 by Kendrix of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Educational
  • Representative Kendris, you're recognized to explain the bill. 1461 is an extension of the Oklahoma Educational
  • An act relating to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority.