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• citizens of this state or visitors of this state, helping to grow and support creative expression, jobs
• But honestly, I didn't know anything about Sacramento when I got elected to. this job.
• This bill also eliminates a cap on the number of mobile optometric offices.
• They do a brilliant job. Also want to mention these hearings used to go for hours.
• And so doctors who who sometimes could not take a job because they couldn't get the license in time,

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I would note he did both of these jobs at the same time.
• She then joined my staff to help us negotiate the water division of the Infrastructure and Jobs Act.
• And she did a great job.
• Since the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act recently reinstated
• Because it's less expensive to just continue that, whereas if you stop them you've got to re-mobilize

Keywords: presidential nominations, EPA, environmental policy, Fish and Wildlife, committee meeting

Summary: The committee meeting focused on the presidential nominations of Brigadier General Brian Nesvick as Director of Fish and Wildlife and Jess Kramer and Sean Donahue as assistant administrators at the EPA. Each nominee presented their qualifications and experiences in their respective fields, with an emphasis on their commitment to uphold the laws passed by Congress. The discussion highlighted the nominees' dedication to addressing environmental issues and their proactive stances on regulatory matters. After deliberation, votes were held to report the nominations favorably, despite some members voicing concerns regarding their qualifications and potential conflicts with environmental interests.

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• like I hope I pick up a couple of shifts next week, or I might be working, I might get a call on a job
• offers this as part of their benefits package, they can sign themselves up, typically on an app or mobile
• membership or subscription, you're not into this anymore, you don't need it, you got a better paying job
• It is our job to help consumers address short-term cash needs.
• I wish we all had jobs at places like TLC Plumbing and others that we've seen demonstrate time after

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• First responders are unique group of individuals who choose to do a job that most people cannot or will
• And 22.1 struggling with depression due to job demands traumatic events or work stress.
• 14,000 reporting difficulty sleeping and more than 1000 experiencing thoughts of suicide attributed to job
• Surfside building collapse and that support complex wildfires coming in spring 2025, the peer support Mobile
• They want to be at their jobs. They want to feel better.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Currently, the project... ...mobility and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• That’s my job. You do, and we all can make that argument.
• It wouldn’t be your job as a legislator to facilitate those conversations.
• I think the California Law Revision Commission did a fabulous job three years...
• With employees' ability to do their job.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And whereas financial literacy and education plays an important role in strengthening economic mobility
• </c><00:56:01.040><c> and</c><00:56:01.280><c> workforce</c> economic mobility and workforce economic
• mobility and workforce readiness<00:56:02.079><c> by</c><00:56:02.319><c> equipping</c><00:56:02.640
• of Colorado, from their centers here in Denver, Lakewood and Ray uh through their on the road uh mobile
• </c> uh through their on the road uh mobile uh through their on the road uh mobile program<01:05:02.319

Keywords: 981, all

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• So, our job,<00:12:56.959><c> my</c><00:12:57.279><c> job</c><00:12:57.519><c> as</c><00:12:57.760><c
• head of the job, my job as the head of the organization<00:12:59.680><c> is</c><00:12:59.920><c> to<
• </c><00:13:06.639><c> Our</c> do a really good job of that. Our do a really good job of that.
• </c><00:13:39.600><c> of</c> and uh and we do that a fine job of and uh and we do that a fine job of
• </c><04:12:50.800><c> job</c><04:12:51.120><c> in</c> officer that had a weekend a job job in officer

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I know there's been no revenue estimating conference, but do we know how many public sector jobs will
• But people get paid to get up here and do your job. Shame on you guys. Shame on you.
• We don't know how many public sector jobs could potentially be lost because of this.
• Maybe we need to look inside and say we need to do a better job in a JALAC committee.
• lower millage rates, and that has a good job.

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations took up SJR 2-F, the proposed constitutional amendment on property tax relief, which would reduce assessment growth on non-homestead property, expand homestead exemptions, create a new exemption for new homesteaders, and direct counties, cities, and school districts to use property tax revenues for specified core services. Senator Avila presented the measure as the governor’s plan to provide historic relief and argued that local governments should tighten budgets and prioritize core functions. Senators raised concerns about the lack of fiscal scoring, the breadth and ambiguity of the permitted uses, the effect on special districts and local services, and whether the proposal would shift costs to fees or other taxes. The committee adopted several amendments, including Avila’s amendment clarifying that ad valorem revenues could be used for county and municipal operations and administration and other expenditures not prohibited by law, and Trumbull’s amendment removing school board ad valorem taxes from the proposal. Other amendments failed, including proposals to allow user fees and non-ad valorem assessments, add a sunset, redirect tourism development taxes, narrow the small-business provision, and change the ballot title to reference local service reductions. Grall’s amendment removing the constitutional trust fund requirement was adopted, while the committee also rejected Berman’s title-change amendment and Smith’s sunset and tourism-tax amendments. The committee then returned to the bill as amended for questions, including extended debate over whether the proposal would affect noncitizen residents, the impact on local government finances, and whether local governments would respond with higher fees or special assessments. The meeting ended with the bill still under discussion after the final round of questions, with Avila saying he would continue working with the governor’s office on the language before the next vote.

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• What if we um look at ELLL and mobile?
• Will my teachers, my members, have jobs?
• This is job.
• Driving a bus is not an easy job.
• Um, and so I think this is jobs.

Bills: HF1048, HF1049, HF745, HF2210

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• they add that as a way to go sit for the CPA license and, you know, it adds that language to the mobility
• So that way CPAs can go across other states that have also got this reciprocity for the mobility.
• additional 30 hours of education and one year of relevant experience. ...adds that language to the mobility
• So that way CPAs can go across other states that have also got this reciprocity for the mobility.

Keywords: Business and Financial Institutions - Room 409, 2 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M., 925, all

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• Currently, the project... ...mobility and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• That's my job. So I've obviously not been shy about my feelings on the project.
• That's my job. You do, and we all can make that argument.
• It wouldn't be your job as a legislator to facilitate those conversations.
• With employees' ability to do their job.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on transparency, public health, labor enforcement, health privacy, high-speed rail oversight, and antitrust policy. AB 1544, by Assemblymember Crowell, would strengthen transparency and access to courthouses; the author said it was aimed at protecting press and public access, and the bill was pulled pending quorum. AB 1604, by Assemblymember Stephanie, would ban BPA and other bisphenols in thermal receipt paper by 2027-2028; supporters from Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Californians Against Waste, and a broad coalition argued receipts are a major source of toxic exposure and recycling contamination, while the author said she would continue working with opposition. AB 1859, by Assemblymember Jackson, would let Joint Labor Management Committees visit public works sites to help identify wage and safety violations; labor groups supported it as a low-cost enforcement tool amid a large wage-theft backlog, while contractors and local government groups opposed it as creating private enforcement, liability, and safety concerns. The committee later took up AB 1930, by Assemblymember Burr and sponsored by Attorney General Bonta and Equality California, which would require notice to the Attorney General before certain entities respond to subpoenas or inquiries involving legally protected reproductive or gender-affirming care; supporters framed it as a patient privacy and anti-intimidation measure, while opponents said it would shield providers from scrutiny and interfere with lawful investigations. The bill was approved on a 6-2 vote and placed on call. The consent calendar, including several unrelated bills, was also approved. The committee also heard AB 1584, by Assemblymember Jackson, which would create an Office of Civil Rights within the California Air Resources Board to provide training, language access, and compliance oversight. Supporters said CARB needs a stronger legal framework and dedicated office to enforce civil rights commitments, while an opponent argued CARB already has a civil rights office and should expand existing structures instead of creating a new one. The bill was moved to Appropriations after a roll call vote. AB 1608, by Assemblymember Wilson, would expand the powers and staffing tools of the High-Speed Rail Office of the Inspector General, including public reporting requirements and authority over classifications and purchasing; supporters said stronger independent oversight is needed for the costly project, while opponents criticized the project itself and raised concerns about confidentiality and who should receive reports. The bill was also passed to Appropriations after extended discussion. Finally, AB 1776, by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry, would revise California antitrust law to address single-firm conduct under the Cartwright Act. Supporters, including small business and labor advocates, argued dominant firms can harm competition and that the bill would protect small businesses and workers; opponents from business, biotech, retail, housing, and other sectors warned it would create legal uncertainty, expand litigation, and chill investment. The transcript ended during that bill’s testimony and debate, before a final vote was taken.

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• </c> intend to change people's pay or job intend to change people's pay or job classification.<00:38:
• jobs.
• jobs.
• Senator Wiklund did an excellent<01:33:54.440><c> job.</c><01:33:55.320><c> Um</c> excellent job.
• Um excellent job.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But I do think that it, you know, again, it's going to be certainly positive and get the job done if
• It, you know, again, it's going to be certainly positive and get the job done if we can structure it
• of the supporters of this bill, you know... ...some of them like the flexibility of the way their jobs
• They did an excellent job.
• I can't do my job as effectively. I may trip and fall.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills focused on health care access, oversight, and affordability. The first major item was SB 306 by Senator Becker, a prior authorization reform bill. Becker and supporters, including the California Medical Association and California Hospital Association, argued that prior authorization delays care, adds administrative burden, and can lead to serious patient harm. The bill was substantially amended late in the process to have DMHC and CDI identify services and drugs to exempt from prior authorization based on utilization data, with safeguards for fraud, waste, abuse, and patient safety. Health plans and insurers opposed the measure as written, saying prior authorization remains an important utilization-management tool and raising concerns about the 90% threshold, drug inclusion, and how modifications are counted. The committee also heard SB 35 by Senator Umberg, which would let cities or counties inspect unlicensed sober living homes if DHCS does not act promptly on complaints. Supporters said the bill would address weak enforcement and protect residents, while one behavioral health directors group opposed it unless amended. Members generally supported the measure, citing problems with unlicensed facilities and the need for local enforcement backup. The committee then heard SB 62, which would codify California’s updated essential health benefits benchmark if approved by the federal government. Senator Wiener said the package would add hearing aids, durable medical equipment, and infertility treatment including IVF, acknowledging that premiums could rise but arguing the benefits were worth it. Health Access California and other advocates supported the bill, while the California Family Council opposed it. The committee also took up SB 596 by Senator Menjivar, which would tighten the rules for hospitals claiming an on-call list as a defense to nurse staffing ratio penalties. Supporters, including nurses and SEIU, said hospitals have used vague or ineffective on-call practices to avoid accountability and that the bill would improve enforcement and patient safety. Hospital groups opposed it, arguing that staffing is highly dynamic, that hospitals need flexibility to manage acuity and emergencies, and that the bill could increase costs and interfere with collective bargaining arrangements. Finally, the committee heard SB 40 by Senator Wiener, the Insulin Affordability Act, which would cap insulin copays at $35 for a 30-day supply and restrict step therapy unless a plan covers at least one insulin in each drug type. Supporters, including physicians, diabetes advocates, nurses, students, and patient groups, said insulin is life-saving and too often unaffordable, forcing patients to ration or choose between medication and basic needs. There was no formal opposition testimony, though one member questioned why insulin remains so expensive. The committee also began discussion of SB 363, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s full presentation or any action on the measures. No votes are recorded in the portion provided, and several bills were noted as consent items earlier in the hearing.

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• I think Exxon Mobile has gone up and paid over 12.9 billion in dividends.
• We have an in-house investment staff that does a great job and they're considering all those things you
• I think<00:35:26.960><c> Exxon</c><00:35:27.520><c> Mobile</c><00:35:27.839><c> has</c><00:35:28.079>
• and they're considering does a great job and they're considering all<00:37:54.240><c> those</c><00:37
• If you want some meaningful retirement system, get a job before March 1.

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 20 January, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

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• Some of those on page 23: Fatal Choices, mobile outreach, buyer beware.
• </c> on page 23, fatal choices, mobile on page 23, fatal choices, mobile outreach,<00:19:20.320><c> buyer
• That's the House's job to run over. I expected this. No, seriously. Uh, thank you very much.
• That's the House's job to You ran over. That's the House's job to run<00:41:48.800><c> over.
• She's done a great job investing our cash.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Staff did a great job describing that bill. Thank you very much. 2266.
• Chairman Gillette, staff did a very good job explaining that.
• Chairman, staff did a great job.
• Staff, menwip, staff did a great job.
• Madam Chair, staff did a good job explaining it.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The meeting covered a large number of bills and resolutions across education, federalism, government, health, commerce, and judiciary-related topics. In education, members heard bills on moving the statewide testing window later, allowing paper-based testing in more cases, posting school administrator compensation data, expanding who may receive student directory information, reviewing duplicative ADE reporting requirements, requiring religious excusals, creating a school fitness recognition program, and a proposed ballot measure on sex-designated school sports and private spaces. In federalism, the committee discussed banning foreign nationals from funding ballot-measure committees and a proposal to eliminate voting centers and return to precinct-based voting. Other items included memorials urging the U.S. to withdraw from the United Nations and the IMF, and a government bill penalizing agencies that fail to submit financial reports on time. Health and human services bills focused on lactation care, a state certification program for lactation providers, prohibiting gender transition procedures for minors, requiring chief medical officers at state agencies to hold active licenses, clarifying air ambulance statutes, seeking a SNAP waiver to restrict non-eligible food purchases, and collecting hospital patient immigration-status data for reporting. Sponsors generally framed these as consumer protection, public health, or administrative cleanup measures, while some members raised concerns about cost, privacy, and possible legal conflicts. In commerce, the committee heard bills on digital goods disclosure, protections for child content creators, liability limits for river outfitters, landlord utility billing transparency, appraisal management company definitions, unemployment eligibility verification, and association-based health plans. Several measures were pulled from consent or flagged for amendments. The judiciary portion included bills creating a civil cause of action for violations of anti-DEI laws, expanding hate-crime-style penalties to include political affiliation and expression, adding reporting requirements for name changes by sex offenders, penalizing possession of falsified commercial driver’s licenses by unlawfully present individuals, adding penalties for mailing abortion-inducing drugs, allowing speed-limiting devices as an alternative to license suspension, extending inmate transition services, increasing penalties for sexual extortion involving older teens, requiring legislative approval to close state shooting ranges, and advancing an Article V convention resolution for congressional term limits. Several sponsors emphasized public safety, parental rights, election integrity, or government accountability, while some members raised constitutional or implementation concerns, particularly on liability, voting systems, and the term-limits resolution. Multiple bills were reported as being on consent calendars, with some pulled for amendments or further discussion.

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• blessed with a higher ed system that is recognized as the best in the country, and our committee's job
• It gives us that, provides for jobs in our local communities.
• want to keep in mind that we want to lift up all students, and we want to make sure everybody has a job
• What is the job placement rate? What are the salaries? Which are in greatest need?
• Our Associate in Nursing NCLEX pass rate is 92.45%, and we've had 100% job placement.

Summary: The Higher Education Appropriations Committee met for its first session of the year, took roll, welcomed new member Senator Bracey Davis, and had members briefly describe their backgrounds and interest in higher education. Chair Harrell framed the committee’s focus on maintaining Florida’s top national ranking in higher education and workforce development, with an emphasis on funding decisions tied to student success, workforce needs, and the state college system. Senior Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell presented the Department of Education’s workforce and Florida College System budget requests and data. He described requested increases for adult education, Florida College System program funding, workforce development, and several grant programs, including workforce capitalization, apprenticeship/teacher apprenticeship, Open Door, and CAPE industry certifications. He highlighted record enrollment and completion growth across Florida’s colleges and technical centers, major gains in career dual enrollment, and expansion in programs such as nursing, AI, cybersecurity, welding, HVAC, and manufacturing. Members asked about labor-market demand, the impact of artificial intelligence on future job training, teacher apprenticeship details, mission creep and duplication in CTE programs, student placement and wages after graduation, and articulation between technical college clock hours and college credit. South Florida State College President Fred Hawkins testified about challenges facing a rural college, including low local college-going rates, long travel distances, limited faculty recruitment due to salaries, and the need for more operational funding to expand capacity. He cited strong job placement and licensure outcomes in nursing, dental hygiene, EMT/paramedic, and radiography, and said the college is exploring AI tools to improve student services and reduce staffing pressure. Pinellas Technical College Executive Director Mark Hunter described strong dual enrollment, high job placement, employer partnerships, and a reported 400% return on investment, while also warning that many programs have waiting lists because of staffing and equipment constraints. He explained how technical college coursework is aligned with state college credit through content-based articulation agreements. The committee then opened the floor for public comment, but no additional business was taken up, and the meeting adjourned.

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• shift are not covered by the legal presumption that the condition arose in the course and scope of the job
• This bill creates a presumption that an acute heart attack or stroke is job-related if it occurs within
• Our outpatient services include a pediatric mobile van, which is unusual for a rural hospital and visits
• That’s where the job growth is.
• That's where the job growth is.

Bills: SB1331, SB1375, SB1443, SB1578, SB2251, SB2519, SB2553, SB2655, SB2764, SB2907, SB3030, SB3033, SB3035, SB3036, SB3037, SB3043, SB3047, SB3050, SB3051, SB3056, SB3057, SB3063, HB9, HB467, HB331, HB1244, HB1399, HB2559, HB2730, HB3307, HJR1, HJR99, SB3048, SB3052, SB3053, SJR78, HB1327, HB2723

Keywords: civil service, firefighters, police officers, municipalities, local government, repeal, voter petition, health care, provider participation, continuation programs, population-based regulation, health care provider participation, Medicaid, hospital funding, voluntary compliance, mandatory payments, public health, healthcare program, county participation, nonpublic hospitals

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard several bills, most of them left pending after brief public testimony. House Bill 331, by Rep. Patterson and sponsored by Sen. Hinojosa, would create a presumption that firefighters, police officers, and EMTs who suffer a heart attack or stroke within eight hours after a strenuous shift were injured in the line of duty for workers’ compensation purposes; testimony from a firefighters’ association supported the bill, and it was left pending. Senate Bill 2655, by Sen. Flores, would authorize Burnet County to establish a local provider participation fund to help support local hospital services; a hospital administrator testified in support, and the committee substitute was left pending. Senate Bill 1443, by Sen. Hughes, would extend the Northeast Healthcare Provider Participation District in three counties, and House Bill 3307, by Rep. Noble, would allow property tax arbitrators to complete required continuing education online; both were left pending without opposition. Senate Bill 3048, by Sen. Birdwell, would create the Bluebonnet Hills Municipal Management District in Midlothian and was also left pending. The committee then took up House Bill 9 and HJR 1, sponsored by Sen. Bettencourt, which would raise the business personal property tax exemption from $2,500 to $125,000 and place the constitutional amendment on the November 4, 2025 ballot. Business groups, realtors, and taxpayers’ advocates testified in strong support, saying the change would provide meaningful relief to small businesses and help balance earlier homeowner tax relief. The City of Fort Worth testified in opposition, warning of a revenue shift to homeowners and budget impacts, but the committee adopted the committee substitutes and reported both measures to the full Senate on 6-0 votes. The committee also heard House Bill 1399 and HJR 99, by Sen. Nichols, to exempt animal feed from property tax when it is already sales-tax exempt; no one testified against them, and both were left pending. Senate Bill 2553, by Sen. West, would let owners of historic archaeological sites protest land and structure appraisals separately, and it was left pending after supportive testimony. Senate Bill 2907 and SJR 78, also by Sen. West, would exempt certain perishable inventory, including food and some prescription drugs, from property tax if approved by voters; pharmacists, business groups, a researcher, and a coalition of retailers and food/medicine advocates supported the bill, and it was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 1331, by Sen. Hancock and explained by Sen. Middleton, would lower the population threshold for certain municipal civil-service-related petition restrictions from 950,000 to 70,000; law enforcement representatives and a San Marcos police association supported it, and it was left pending. The committee then recessed until 15 to 30 minutes after adjournment.

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• The CIA organized our SEO force into Group Mobile (GM) units.
• I feel like I learned a lot today—so bad job, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• and have them do the job that you're trying to do. Thank you, Representative Olsen.
• You've got job training and educational support for soldiers.
• Veterans receive copious sums of money in education benefits and job training.

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• Only 41% of the American people think the FBI is doing a good job.
• So you've got a big job.
• So we have to follow the rules, and that's your top job.
• Do I have my job? Don't I have my job? And frankly, I think...
• The stature of the people that held that job, the qualifications of the people that held that job.