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• At this moment, we do not know if this motion has prevailed or failed.
• The non-prevailing party can appeal the office's decision to a district court.
• Wages are health insurance." Not everyone takes the insurance, but everyone takes the wages.
• Wages are health insurance." Not everyone takes the insurance, but everyone takes the wages.
• Wages are health insurance." Not everyone takes the insurance, but everyone takes the wages.

Bills: HF3422, HF3461, HF2904

Keywords: state grants, grant oversight, grants management, executive agencies, Minnesota Department of Administration, commissioner of administration, fraud prevention, waste prevention, grant monitoring, financial reconciliation, grant compliance, state government, public funds, grant recipients, competitive grants, grant administration, administrative oversight, monitoring visits, grant policy, legislative leave

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• There being 6 ayes, 0 nays, the motion prevails. Chairs laid out as pending business.
• There being 6 sides and zero nays, the motion prevails.
• There been 6 ayes, 0 nays, the motion prevails.
• I mean 60s, the motion prevails. The chair lays out as pending business.
• Lauderbeck McLaughlin, Holt, Pearson Hicklin there been 60s the motion prevails.

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• The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted.
• </c><00:24:24.520><c> and</c> opposed say nay the motion prevails and opposed say nay the motion prevails
• The weeks when there was school, I got partial unemployment benefits along with my wages.
• the weeks when there were no my wages the weeks when there were no routes<00:40:13.960><c> I</c><00:
• The motion does not prevail, and the motion to go to General Register stands.

Bills: HF6, HF52, HF53

Keywords: education, literacy, science of reading, school performance, funding flexibility, innovation zones, equity and inclusion, HF52, New Germany, wastewater treatment, wastewater facility, sewer infrastructure, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, municipal infrastructure, water quality, sanitation, sewage treatment

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• Funding is tied to prevailing wage, apprenticeship utilization, and reporting requirements.
• participation in state-registered apprenticeship programs, meaningful apprenticeship utilization rates, wage
• and benefit standards consistent with family-wage employment, and dedicated funding to sustain training
• suffering of families who are afraid to go to work because of workplace raids that may, again, send their wage
• GEO was ordered to pay $17 million in back wages. They appealed. They have not paid yet.

Bills: HB2730, HB2713

Keywords: aerospace, tax preferences, effectiveness, economic impact, state revenue, private detention facilities, business tax, occupation tax, financial impact, 904, all

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• The motion prevails, and the minutes are adopted.
• </c> on the issue when it comes to the wages on the issue when it comes to the wages that<00:30:31.159
• </c> the legislature which we did um a wage the legislature which we did um a wage scale<00:30:40.120
• </c><00:30:47.399><c> for</c> it would take to um get the wages for it would take to um get the wages
• </c><01:08:55.000><c> freeze</c> had to implement a wage freeze had to implement a wage freeze and<01

Bills: HF2436, HF470, HF2643, HF2456, HF102, HF1367

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, early education, scholarships, funding, children, families, Minnesota education, child care licensing, family child care, child care center, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, correction order, conditional license, fix-it ticket, documented technical assistance, license suspension

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• The motion prevailed. Chair Davids thanked the testifiers and said, “We now have House File 4.
• The motion prevailed, and the bill is now in the shape the author would like.
• </c> with technology and public sector wages with technology and public sector wages keep<01:19:19.400
• ><c> usually</c> then to rules but wage means is usually then to rules but wage means is usually the<
• Motion prevails. Representative Smith: Thank you, Representative Smith. Any further questions?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The motion prevails. The amendment is adopted.
• Uh, Uh, Uh, the<00:50:43.960><c> motion</c><00:50:44.360><c> prevails.
• </c><00:50:45.120><c> Amendment</c><00:50:45.560><c> is</c> the motion prevails.
• Amendment is the motion prevails.
• ,</c> school, school resource officer, wages, school, school resource officer, wages, and<01:02:58.200

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There being six ayes, zero nays, the motion prevails.
• There being six ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.
• There being six ayes, zero nays, the motion prevails.
• There being six ayes, zero nays, the motion prevails.
• There being six ayes, zero nays, the motion prevails.

Bills: SB659, SB1585, SB2201, SB2514, SB2569

Keywords: smuggling, human trafficking, criminal penalties, felony offenses, law enforcement, foreign adversary, foreign-owned company, scrutinized company, China, national security, cybersecurity, information technology, communications technology, ICT, critical infrastructure, state contracts, government procurement, vendor certification, debarment, civil penalty

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• We do not feel it's appropriate to use public dollars on projects unless prevailing wages are being paid
• Currently, statute allows for state and municipal workers to be paid outside the prevailing wage requirements
• elevate the limits on public work that can be self-performed by public employees, that limits the prevailing
• wage job opportunities for workers in those communities.

Bills: HB2267, HB2183, HB2174, HB1529

Keywords: urban forestry, local government, environmental policy, tree management, community planning, heat response, counties, public health, emergency management, climate action, crash prevention, traffic safety, roadside regulations, emergency zones, public safety, state legislation, infrastructure, county resources, road construction, maintenance

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• I believe in the last committee, prevailing wage... that's so, so for me, since we are trying to bring
• I do believe it's an impediment potentially in some communities if we're going to then include prevailing
• wage.
• Chairman, what I did is in the amendments in the last committee, prevailing wages.

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• Hearing no objection, the motions prevail. Motions and resolutions.
• And wage theft.
• The motion does not prevail. Announcements.
• The motion does not prevail; the House remains in session. Any further announcements? Division, Mr.
• The motion prevails. The House stands in recess. Thank you for watching. Thanks for watching! You

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• We are standing in a city where the living wage would be $25 an hour, but minimum wage is still $7.50
• Chairman: There being nine ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.
• Chairman: There being 9 ayes and 0 nays, the motion prevails.
• Chairman: There being nine ayes and zero nays, the motion prevails.
• Do you know what percentage that measure prevailed by?

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold

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• of $7.25, no prevailing wage.
• China doesn't have any minimum wage, and neither does Indiana. No prevailing wage.
• China doesn't have any minimum wage, and neither does Indonesia.
• AB 2074 will include the same labor standards as SB 423, requiring prevailing wage for projects under
• The bill requires prevailing wages and links project benefits to a skilled and trained workforce.

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and first heard AB 748, which would create pre-approved housing plans for single-family homes and small multifamily projects under 10 units, with delayed implementation for smaller cities and counties. The author said the bill is modeled on the state’s ADU preapproval process and is intended to make housing approvals ministerial and faster. Support came from housing and business groups, while several cities opposed it. Senators raised concerns about local control and whether small or rural jurisdictions have the staff and infrastructure to implement the program, but the author emphasized that local agencies would still control the plans and land-use decisions. No vote was taken because there was no quorum. The committee then heard AB 1621, which would tighten timelines and accountability for post-entitlement permits, limit plan-check resubmittals, and restrict field changes unless needed for health and safety. The California Building Industry Association and many housing groups supported the bill, arguing that permitting delays raise costs and slow housing production. The League of California Cities, counties, and several local governments opposed it, saying the two-plan-check limit is too rigid and that the bill could create litigation risk and reduce local flexibility to ensure code compliance. Members debated the proper standard for additional review and whether the bill should allow exceptions for state mandates; the author said the bill was meant to stop endless back-and-forth while preserving health-and-safety exceptions. The bill was recommended for a due-pass motion to Appropriations when quorum is reached. AB 2748 was next, proposing a three-year delay in the new electric-vehicle readiness requirements for 100% affordable housing projects, keeping the older 40% standard during that period. The author and affordable housing advocates said the change would reduce costs and help scarce housing dollars go further, while opponents from environmental, transportation, and clean-energy groups argued the current code is already cost-effective and that the bill would create a double standard and reduce EV access for low-income residents. Senators discussed whether the bill should require additional EV-capable infrastructure if projects use the older standard, and several members said they supported the bill but urged continued work on amendments. The committee also heard AB 1732, which would expand CEQA streamlining to student housing projects at public universities and community colleges with long-range plans. The author and student housing advocates said campus housing shortages are driving student homelessness and that the bill would help projects move faster; some senators supported the concept but questioned the bill’s geographic limits and whether labor standards or rural-campus criteria might be too restrictive. The meeting also included AB 1738, which would require jurisdictions to offer virtual inspections for certain simple home inspections. Supporters said remote inspections save time and money and have been used safely in California, while one senator said she could not support virtual inspections for more complex items like roofs and solar work. No final votes were taken during the transcript, and several bills were held pending quorum or further action.

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• It makes it harder for things like a minimum wage increase to pass.
• And let me be clear, those wages are not public dollars once they are earned.
• And they deserve freedom, as anyone else has, to decide how to spend their wages.
• Unions raise wages. Unions make for better benefits.
• Lower wages for hardworking teachers.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• </c> if we have funding to increase wages. if we have funding to increase wages.
• <01:18:18.240><c> the</c><01:18:18.400><c> A10</c> the motion prevails and the A10 the motion prevails
• The motion prevails and the A9 amendment The motion prevails and the A9 amendment is<01:21:43.520><c>
• The motion does prevail and All right.
• ,</c><01:51:56.720><c> and</c> the uh motion does not prevail, and the uh motion does not prevail, and

Bills: HF4382, HF2929

Keywords: child care, day care, child care center, family child care, family day care, group family day care, licensed child care, licensing modernization, early childhood education, preschool, infant care, toddler care, school-age care, drop-in child care, night care, sick care, community-based child care, provider training, staff ratios, group size

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• The motion prevails. The clerk will give the bill its second reading.
• The motion prevails. The clerk will give the bill a second reading.
• The motion prevails. The clerk will give the bill a second reading.
• The motion prevails. The clerk will give the bill a second reading.
• The motion prevails.

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• In addition, the charter must provide which law prevails in the event of a conflict between a county
• In addition, the charter must provide which law prevails in the event of a conflict between a county
• And so there was a robust conversation regarding living wage. County as much.
• And so there was a robust conversation regarding living wage.
• rate broken down by industry, if We want this type of industry wage rate broken down by industry.

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee held its first meeting of the 2025 session and focused on an overview of county and municipal home rule powers and state preemption. After roll call and member introductions, Chair Alex Rizzo and Vice Chair Griff Griffiths explained the constitutional and statutory basis for local self-government, the distinction between charter and non-charter counties, and how express and implied preemption limit local authority. Griffiths emphasized that home rule gives local governments broad power to address community needs, but the Legislature can override that authority through clear preemption, with courts ultimately deciding disputes. Representatives Holcomb and LaMarca added that local issues should generally be addressed locally first, but statewide standards can be appropriate when uniformity is needed or local action is ineffective. The committee then heard from a panel representing counties, cities, business, and construction interests: Ginger Delegal of the Florida Association of Counties, Carolyn Johnson of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Rebecca O'Hara of the Florida League of Cities, and Carol Bowen of Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida. Delegal and O'Hara argued that home rule is rooted in local autonomy, policy experimentation, and accountability to voters, and warned against broad or “vacuum” preemptions that remove local authority without replacing it with state regulation. Johnson and Bowen supported preemption when local rules create a patchwork that hurts statewide competitiveness, raises costs, or complicates business operations, citing examples such as labor rules, heat safety, permitting, and procurement preferences. The panel also discussed the 2023 local ordinances law, which requires business impact estimates and provides attorney’s fees in certain challenges, as a mechanism to resolve disputes locally before resorting to preemption. Members questioned the panel about the 2024 heat-safety preemption and how to protect workers in the absence of local ordinances. Business representatives said existing OSHA duties and industry best practices already require employers to provide safe conditions, while local governments and the state should avoid inconsistent standards across jurisdictions. Another discussion centered on construction permitting, licensing, and local boards that may slow projects and increase costs; Bowen suggested eliminating redundant local fees and barriers while preserving statewide licensing and enforcement against bad actors. No votes were taken, and the meeting remained informational, with the chair inviting continued discussion on when preemption is appropriate versus when local governments should retain authority.

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• centralized certified payroll reporting portal and database requirement for all state projects covered by prevailing
• wage requirements.
• state projects requirement for all state projects covered<00:35:09.120><c> by</c><00:35:09.240><c> prevailing
• </c><00:35:09.800><c> wage</c><00:35:10.040><c> requirements.
• </c> covered by prevailing wage requirements. covered by prevailing wage requirements.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Hearing none, the motion prevails and the minutes for April 14th, 2026 are adopted.
• The motion does not prevail and it is not adopted, which is very disappointing to me.
• The motion prevails and you are on your way to Ways and Means.
• The motion prevails and you Any opposed?
• crimes, wage theft, and insurance<00:48:37.160><c> fraud.

Bills: HF4074

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, MSRS, PERA, TRA, St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association, police and fire, correctional employees, probation officers, telecommunicators, dispatchers, 911 operators, public safety answering point, PSAP, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, paid on-call firefighters, fire relief association, state aid

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• wage requirements, health care standards, or the use of apprentices, which are applicable to and specific
• And policies which provide living wages for those who build our homes in California.
• Labor standards are essential to provide health care and sustaining wages for working families.
• to address the unique needs of their workforce, and make sure we have safe and sustaining jobs and wages
• wage, health care, and apprenticeship standards.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard a full agenda of bills covering port procurement, housing litigation, special district audits, cemetery district governance, county discretionary funding transparency, labor standards in density bonus projects, transit planning, and homeowner code enforcement. SB 983 would let the Port of San Diego use job order contracting for smaller repair and maintenance work; supporters said it would speed repairs and reduce costs, while opponents raised concerns about construction definitions and project labor agreement language. SB 1256 sought to limit repeated litigation against the Harmony Grove Village South housing project; supporters framed it as a response to duplicative lawsuits delaying housing, while opponents argued it could weaken wildfire and subdivision-map review. SB 992 would make permanent and expand a small special district audit flexibility, and SB 1115 would give Tulare County a narrower way to remove dysfunctional cemetery district trustees rather than taking over the district entirely. Both drew support from county and district representatives, with CSDA opposing SB 1115 but continuing talks on amendments. The committee also considered SB 1193, which would impose transparency and conflict-of-interest guardrails on Alameda County discretionary funding. The author and supporters said the bill responds to grand jury findings and would require clearer public reporting and board approval, while Alameda County argued it already has strong public processes and that the bill is overly restrictive. SB 1383 would clarify that density bonus projects cannot use incentives and concessions to waive locally adopted labor standards; labor groups supported it as protecting worker safety and wages, while housing interests were not present in opposition during the hearing. SB 1361 would prevent local governments from undermining planned transit projects to avoid SB 79 density requirements; LA Metro and labor supported it as protecting transit investment, and the Bay Area Council withdrew opposition. SB 1272, the CASH Act, would give homeowners more time to cure certain non-safety code violations tied to prior owners’ work, with counties and code enforcement groups opposing the introduced version but saying they were working on amendments. Several bills were voted out of committee, many on amended or consent motions, with some remaining on call before later final votes were recorded. SB 983, SB 992, SB 1115, SB 1193, SB 1256, SB 1383, SB 1361, and SB 1272 all ultimately received committee approval, while the consent calendar bills SB 1187 and SB 1388 were also adopted. The chair repeatedly noted ongoing negotiations on several measures, especially SB 983, SB 1193, and SB 1272, and members emphasized wildfire safety, transparency, and labor protections as key issues during debate.