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• that job.
• as you know searching for that job as you know almost<00:03:30.239><c> every</c><00:03:30.599><c> job
• </c><00:14:22.360><c> schools</c> connecting residents to jobs schools connecting residents to jobs schools
• </c><01:29:53.080><c> with</c> individuals secured jobs with individuals secured jobs with sustainable
• </c><01:46:17.639><c> skill</c> mentorship life and job-seeking skill mentorship life and job-seeking

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• You know, if the federal government isn't going to do its job to make sure that these private detention
• Nearly one in five California jobs is held by a Medi-Cal enrollee. Thank you.
• being created, unfortunately, are low-wage jobs.
• It reflects a broader pattern where hardworking Californians in many essential jobs cannot afford basic
• ICE has instilled fear in our hospitals and has kept us from doing our job.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1377, a bill on medical exemptions for school immunizations. The author and supporters said the measure was a narrow reform to restore physician discretion and reduce what they described as chilling effects from audits and license discipline; opponents from pediatric, medical, public health, and school groups argued the current system already works, protects against fraudulent exemptions, and should not be weakened. Committee members debated the data, the number of exemptions reviewed or revoked, and the effect of the proposed amendments. The bill was amended in committee, but because there was no quorum it was not formally voted on at that time. The committee then heard SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, which would create a statewide inspection and compliance framework for large private detention facilities. The author and supporters described severe conditions in immigration detention, including denial of medication, unsafe food and water, and lack of oversight, and the bill was presented as a response to those abuses. The California Hospital Association raised concerns about duplicative regulation and overlapping standards, but said it was continuing to work on a solution. The committee discussed constitutional and jurisdictional issues, and the bill was moved on a do-pass motion to the Committee on Judiciary with a 5-0 vote placed on call. Next, SB 1089 was heard, proposing expanded access through CalPERS and CalRX to GLP-1 medications for chronic weight disease and diabetes prevention. The author and supporters from the American Diabetes Association and medical groups argued the drugs are effective tools to prevent type 2 diabetes, reduce long-term costs, and improve health equity, while the author also shared personal experience with weight loss and medication access barriers. There was no opposition testimony. The bill was moved on a do-pass motion to the Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement with a 5-0 vote placed on call. Finally, the committee heard SB 1221, dealing with Murphy conservatorships for people found not guilty by reason of insanity or otherwise under criminal-mental health conservatorship. Supporters, including prosecutors and psychiatrists, said the bill addresses a gap created by a court decision and would improve public safety and placement decisions for a small population of high-risk individuals. Opponents from county behavioral health and disability rights groups warned it would turn a civil process into a quasi-criminal one, expand district attorney involvement, and disrupt bed prioritization and least-restrictive-placement principles. The discussion centered on the scope of the bill and its amendments, but no final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• All right, good job, you guys.
• I wrote it out, and so then I basically wrote myself out of a job.
• Not a lot of jobs here in the Greater Phoenix area for $7.25, so I took Target as an example.
• So there was a series of things that made it difficult for the states to even do their jobs.
• I don't believe it's the government's job to tell people what they should and shouldn't buy.

Bills: HB2190, HB2202, HB2233, HB2251, HB2252, HB2396, HB2437, HB2689, HB2796

Keywords: physician assistants, licensure compact, medical services, multistate practice, patient care access, healthcare workforce, military families, adverse actions, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, HB 2233, rural health transformation, rural health transformation program, AHCCCS, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Joint Legislative Budget Committee, JLBC

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• However, if you're injured on the job, so under workers' comp, or in some other liability situation or
• You've ended one job. You're going to start a new job. You need coverage to fill that gap.
• You're looking at AI, making concerns about is this a replaceable job and so forth.
• The other one was so much better if he got his hands dirty and learned on the job.
• What is the mobility privileges in CPAs?

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee heard and approved several Idaho Department of Insurance rule dockets, most of them described as negotiated rules with no substantive changes and mainly aimed at removing duplicative language, clarifying definitions, and reducing regulatory burden. The approved rules covered self-funded health care plans, joint powers/self-funded arrangements, long-term care insurance, small employer and individual health insurance availability, coordination of benefits, short-term health plans, and managing general agents. Members asked a few technical questions, including about bonding versus dishonesty insurance, preexisting condition language, Medicare coordination, and the structure of short-term plans; the director explained that Idaho’s preexisting-condition protections remain in law and that the short-term plan changes were intended to expand consumer options and align coverage periods with the calendar year. One short-term plan docket had both a temporary and pending rule component, and the committee approved the pending rule to become effective on the Legislature’s sine die date. The committee also noted Rule 80 and Rule 82 declarations by members with insurance licenses. The committee then took up House Bill 563, which would lower barriers to becoming a CPA in Idaho by creating additional licensure pathways. Representative Ehlers said the bill responds to a CPA shortage by allowing a bachelor’s degree plus the CPA exam and two years of supervised experience, or a master’s degree path, while also easing reciprocity for out-of-state CPAs. Testimony from Rachel Misnick raised concern that the bill’s supervision language could make it harder for some state employees and others without direct CPA supervisors to qualify. Ken McClure, who helped draft the bill for the Idaho Society of CPAs, said the supervision requirement is a quality-control measure and that the Board of Accountancy can use peer or mentor verification arrangements; he also argued the reciprocity provisions reflect national uniform standards and would help Idaho CPAs practice elsewhere. Laura Lance of the Idaho Society of CPAs testified in support, saying the bill adds flexibility and helps address supervision challenges, especially in rural areas. After discussion, the committee voted to send the bill to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.

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• Of those disabilities, 15% have mobility challenges, 7% have a cognitive disability, 5% have a vision
• Many, many are working full-time jobs.
• It means that program integrity is part of everyone's job.
• It is part of their job, and they understand how it is part of their job.
• is what is a culture of compliance look like it means that program integrity is part of everyone's job

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the January 21 and January 22, 2026 minutes, then heard a presentation from AARP Idaho on aging issues. AARP described Idaho’s growing 50-plus population, emphasizing concerns about Social Security, affordable health insurance, caregiving, housing, transportation, and fraud/scams. The presenter highlighted AARP’s age-friendly community work and grant program, and said older Idahoans are a major voting bloc whose needs should be considered across policy areas. In response to questions, AARP discussed education efforts on scams, including scam jams and outreach with law enforcement, and noted support for measures such as a bill targeting fraud through crypto kiosks. The committee then received a detailed Department of Health and Welfare update from Director Juliet Sharon on program integrity, fraud, waste, and abuse prevention. She said the department had recently created a department-wide fraud policy, an anonymous reporting line, a compliance committee, and mandatory staff training, and launched “impact reviews” to evaluate whether programs are still solving the intended problems. She also described ongoing fraud work in Medicaid, self-reliance programs, and the Idaho Child Care Program, including a 360-degree review of 775 child care providers that had already led to nine terminations and further investigations. Sharon said the department has limited staff and backlogs, and asked for additional resources, including five new child care staff and a contractor to assist with Medicaid provider reviews. Members raised concerns about child care providers receiving public funds while not registered with the Secretary of State, recovery of overpayments, and the visibility of recovery data. Sharon said the department is working with the Tax Commission and plans to codify child care program requirements and create a broader Title 56 program integrity chapter. She said recovered funds are returned to the appropriate program bucket, with federal shares returned as required, and that the department is working to improve public reporting. The committee also discussed single audit findings, the use of technology and possible AI tools to improve oversight, and the department’s efforts to reduce compliance problems before they become public issues. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes, and the meeting adjourned after questions concluded.

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• Districts also face the challenge of serving highly mobile student populations.
• The district did their job, prepared the data for inspection, but then the data just sat.
• It seems like you've been doing a really good job with the bill, so thank you. Thank you.
• Great job, good job testifiers, good job everyone.
• Wow, great job today everyone. Good job testifiers! With that, the meeting is adjourned.

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• of a threshold job to align with the existing definition.
• Of a new high wage job, instead of being tied to a calendar year, a threshold job will now qualify once
• By the way, a threshold job is a position used to establish a company's baseline employment level for
• determining eligibility for the high wage job tax credits.
• And under the current law, a threshold job must be filled for 44 weeks within a single calendar year

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• The other strategy includes research on a job. Obviously research is critically important.
• But when you look at Florida Citrus and what it means to the state of Florida over 33,000 jobs in the
• state and most of these jobs are in rural areas where there's not a whole lot of other opportunity and
• I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't work.
• The ones that typically did a better job for those that have a contract with have tax or nrcs mainly

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Moving on to E-Mobile. The rule is reviewed and approved. Thank you.
• And this is where we have added the requirement for a TEA or WorkPays applicant who is determined job
• ready to be required to complete some job search activities before the application is processed.
• happy to take any questions. ...added the requirement for a TEA or WorkPays applicant who is determined job
• ready to be required to complete some job search activities before the application is processed.

Summary: The Arkansas Administrative Rules Subcommittee met to review a large set of agency rules and reports. Early items were routine filings: emergency-rule reports, subcommittee review reports, and administrative directive reports were filed without objection. One rule from the Department of Agriculture on maternal health providers and remote monitoring was noted as pulled by the agency and not considered. The committee then reviewed and approved several Agriculture rules, including repeal of equine ID-chip rules after Act 703 of 2025, updates to finance rules adding a new water and sewer treatment facilities grant and consolidating revolving-fund rules, and a pesticide rule creating a Class J pesticide category for feral hog toxicant use. It also approved a Commerce/Insurance rule removing duplicative workers’ compensation plan provisions, and a Corrections rule creating a unified visitation rule for correctional facilities and community correction centers. A member asked about prison visitation hours during COVID, and staff said they would check on that. The committee next approved multiple Department of Human Services rules. These included marketing rules for provider-led organizations under Act 301 of 2025, a comprehensive revision of the DCFS policy manual, changes to Medicaid eligibility to include fictive kin placements and to expand ABLE account eligibility under Act 875, presumptive eligibility changes for pregnant women to align with federal rules, and a follow-up SNAP/TEA/Work Pays rule with updated work requirements, mandatory employment and training, alien eligibility changes, and job-search requirements for certain applicants. DHS also presented a rule implementing federal coverage for certain incarcerated youth before and after release, and the committee approved it. Another DHS rule updated nurse aide training requirements to match federal CNA hour standards and moved criminal-records-check procedures to the agency website. The most extended discussion involved DHS Division of Medical Services’ dental rate rule under Act 1025. The agency explained that it was increasing pediatric dental rates and certain oral-surgery-related rates, but not orthodontic rates or a broader special-needs benefit limit because CMS would not approve a diagnosis-based limit. Members debated whether the statutory language was intended to cover general dentists performing oral surgery procedures, with legislators, the Dental Association, and DHS discussing legislative intent, fiscal impact, and whether a future fix or emergency rule might be needed. Despite the disagreement, the committee approved the rule. The committee also approved other DHS medical rules: adverse-decision appeal changes and prior-authorization posting requirements, an increased RSV administration fee for children, expanded emergency treat/triage/transport ambulance authority, and clinic-based physical and occupational therapy coverage. Later, the committee approved permanent rules for the new state insurance program under Shared Administrative Services, procurement rule revisions recommended after an ACASO review, and commodity-management rule updates including a new revenue distribution model. Under Act 595 of 2021, the committee granted two Department of Commerce/Insurance requests to be excluded from rulemaking requirements: one for Act 772 on forced organ harvesting, and one for restorative reproductive medicine, with the department saying it would promulgate rules later when clinical guidelines are available. Finally, the committee accepted a recommendation to keep and extend the Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education rules, filed outstanding rulemaking updates, and adjourned without further business.

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• Members, Senate Bill 1317 updates language to recognize the mobility of career teachers who may need
• It's going towards high-tech, STEM-based degrees and jobs. And our kids have to be prepared.
• We had insurance through my corporate job, and instead of $69, which is maybe my wife's Starbucks budget
• A lot of our districts do a great job.
• don't want to come across as we're mandating anything on districts that are already doing a phenomenal job

Bills: SB1726, SB1236, SB1633, SB1413, SB1317, SB1360, SB1342, SB1477, SB1189, SB1546, SB1524, SB1338, SB1193, SB1812, SB1617

Keywords: higher education, graduate instructors, training program, academic integrity, First Amendment rights, administrative reporting, education, consolidation, board, public schools, resident tuition, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, state scholarships, financial aid, immigration status, undocumented students, noncitizen students, lawfully present, postsecondary education benefits, college tuition

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• We’re seeing almost 70% of our state where adults are looking for jobs.
• We’re seeing almost 70% of our state where adults are looking for jobs.
• compete in the next generation when it has to do with health care, AI, and a lot of these technology jobs
• With health care, AI, and a lot of these technology jobs that we’ve been working with, and you’re going
• That brings on maybe a need for new schools, improved schools, classrooms, get rid of mobiles where you

Bills: SB5841, SB5922, SB5858, SB5943

Keywords: financial aid, postsecondary education, student support, application process, higher education access, school transportation, school buses, pupil transportation, transportation vehicle fund, school district finance, fund transfer, reimbursement schedule, depreciation schedule, zero-emission buses, electric school buses, bus electrification, charging stations, fueling stations, vehicle replacement, major repairs

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• moved from San Francisco to Riverside because it was a city rich in citrus gold and offered better job
• In fact, one of my first full-time jobs was at a business where Korean Americans owned that particular
• In fact, one of my first full-time jobs was at a business where Korean American first full-time jobs
• She will be dearly missed by her Tahitian Terrace neighbors, that beautiful mobile home park that burned

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journals, and took up motions to remove several measures from the inactive file, including S.J.R. 9, SB 626, and SCR 89. The main item on the floor was SCR 106 by Senator Choi, which recognized January 13 as Korean American Day and highlighted the history and contributions of Korean Americans in California and nationwide. Senator Choi and many members spoke in support, citing Korean American business, civic, cultural, military, and community contributions, as well as local Korean American communities and landmarks across their districts. The resolution was adopted on a 38-0 vote. After passage, Senator Choi introduced Korean American guests in the chamber and invited members to a reception. The Senate then returned to motions and committee announcements, including upcoming meetings of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee and the Senate Human Services Committee. Members also requested that SB 626 be returned to the Assembly for amendments. The remainder of the session was devoted to adjournment memorials. Senators Umberg, Allen, Pérez, and Menjivar honored Monica Lynn Martinez-Hays, victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires, and Sergeant Adrian Carrillo, respectively. The memorials recounted the lives and community service of the deceased and emphasized ongoing grief, recovery, and support for affected families and communities. The Senate announced it would recess until the next scheduled floor session on Friday, January 16 at 9 a.m.

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• Job, so that's the purpose of the of the bill with me here to testify is Savannah Jorgensen from the
• Now, forgive me for not knowing the election code that well, because I do work a 72 hour job and everything
• For us, I have to have still work and then still serve in local public office as a part-time job, because
• it's not a full-time job.
• cleaner. because I thought about this, this bill has a one floor right now, American people are most mobile

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• across Texas, focusing on the growth of Made in Texas. and encouraging the reshoring of manufacturing jobs
• You continue to do a great job. You should know he's at South Texas Law School now.
• So you did a great job with him. But you continue to do a great job.
• And feel safe, go to school, and get a great education, and get a great job when they get out.
• All is a create a lot of innovation, a lot of jobs, and things like that.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Staff did a good job of explaining it. Madam Chair, you did a good job of explaining it.
• Good job, thank you. Mr. McGalley, come on back.
• It's imperative that we get the right people in the right jobs.
• And so we need to make sure that, again, we're getting the right people in these jobs.
• He did a great job covering all the bases.

Summary: The committee first considered the reappointment of Troy L. Campbell to the Arizona State Liquor Board. Campbell described his nearly 10 years of service, his role as chair since 2019, and his focus on fairness, public safety, and applying the law consistently. He answered questions about the board’s workload and authority, noting it hears roughly 40 to 50 cases a year and does not issue fines. With no public testimony, the committee voted 6-0 to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard several liquor and consumer-related bills. SB 1478, an annual liquor-policy cleanup bill, made technical changes to liquor statutes, including conforming the definition of cider to federal tax law and clarifying other terminology. The bill drew support from industry stakeholders and neutral testimony from the Department of Liquor Licenses and Control; the committee adopted a clarifying amendment and recommended the bill do pass as amended. SB 1108 would require Swedish rounding of cash transactions when pennies are unavailable, with signage and enforcement provisions; an amendment removed an individual-item exemption and clarified tax calculations, and the bill passed as amended with support from business groups. SB 1205 would regulate private-property vehicle booting by setting signage, notice, fee, and recordkeeping requirements and making violations a misdemeanor; members raised concerns about appeals and signage on non-parking property, but the committee adopted a technical amendment and recommended the bill do pass as amended. The committee also took up SB 1241, which would allow private permitting providers to conduct plan reviews and inspections for single-trade residential projects without municipal or county approval. Supporters argued it would reduce delays and costs for homeowners and help cities focus on higher-priority work, while cities and counties opposed the bill on public-safety and local-control grounds, warning about private incentives and inspection quality. After adopting an amendment granting immunity to municipalities that rely on private providers, the committee recommended the bill do pass as amended by a 5-2 vote, with some members explaining their votes and asking for further stakeholder work. Finally, the committee heard SB 1366, which creates a Public Property Towing and Impound Practices Study Committee to review towing fees, standards, insurance, background checks, and related DPS policies, and to report recommendations by the end of 2026. Supporters said the study would help address inconsistent standards and consumer concerns before permanent changes are made. Some members objected that the study committee did not include minority-party appointments, but the sponsor said that could be addressed later. The committee adopted a strike-everything amendment and recommended the bill do pass as amended. The committee then began SB 1431, a housing-design bill limiting municipal design standards and restrictions on certain shared features, but the transcript cuts off during extended debate and no final action on that bill is shown.

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• This gives these folks an opportunity to be truly upwardly mobile.
• A workman-like job today because you failed to do a workman-like job yesterday.
• They didn't do their jobs, so it's...
• It's impossible for you to do your job and know where you're going.
• It's one of the best jobs I've ever seen anybody do.

Bills: SB10, SB16, SB6, SB 6, SB 10, SB 16

Keywords: trafficking, prostitution, affirmative defense, victims, criminal justice reform, victim rights, criminal justice, judicial reform, court procedures, mental health services, criminal penalties, court security, SB 6, Woman and Child Protection Act, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, pro-life

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• </c><01:20:53.560><c> good</c><01:20:53.760><c> job</c> education uh great job good job education uh
• great job good job testifiers<01:20:54.760><c> good</c><01:20:54.920><c> job</c><01:20:55.159><c> everyone
• forward um wow great job today everyone good<01:21:14.040><c> job</c><01:21:14.719><c> testifiers</c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It will be transferred from the DVPR trust fund of the Division of Condos, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes
• Before that, I worked as the director of a wheelchair ramp program providing mobility access and home
• And they can use disabled parking without any mobility impairment.

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• Interstate teacher mobility compact.
• </c> Interstate teacher mobility compact. Interstate teacher mobility compact.
• You move here for the job, and the first thing you do is whine, "But where are the trees?
• </c> adulting job. adulting job.
• </c><01:16:31.160><c> of</c> Have we done a really good job of Have we done a really good job of thinking

Keywords: 916, all

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• and are the holding 1.7 million jobs and are the largest<00:24:40.080><c> volunteer</c><00:24:40.679
• She did a fantastic job chairing this.
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• Most older adults do experience changes in mobility and abilities, and some of us become disabled.
• Metro Transit does a good job of trying to advertise it, but it's not enough.

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes