Video & Transcript Research : 'Subcommittee Work Session for HB1486'

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AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Ways and Means Education Committee Jan 20th, 2026

Ways and Means Education

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  • last year for passing it.
  • for passing it.
  • </c> if you retire for 12 months, this apply. if you retire for 12 months, this apply.
  • </c> thank you for bringing this and Mr. thank you for bringing this and Mr.
  • </c> &gt;&gt; We have a motion for favor report. &gt;&gt; We have a motion for favor report.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/04/2026 - Senate Government

Government

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  • insurance benefits, to actively seek and apply for suitable work by conducting at least five work search
  • The Department of Economic Security that details the work search actions for each week benefits are sought
  • suitable work, accept an offer of suitable work, or accept reemployment for suitable work at the same
  • Thank you for coming. Mr. Chair. Question: Isn't training related to work an exemption? Mr.
  • insurance, looking for work or preparing yourself to find work becomes your full-time job.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Labor & Commerce Jan 19th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Commerce

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  • I've worked with injured workers for 25 years.
  • I previously worked for a staffing agency.
  • I work at Citizen Access Residential Resources, Carr, for short, in Olympia, caring for adults with developmental
  • They do not understand our work or the people we care for.
  • their rights, for what they deserve as a working class.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Apr 10th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • need to be wrapped up for sure by eight.
  • Giving credit for previous work experience as service credit for the Teacher Retirement System on a higher
  • Thank you for your time. Members, any questions for the witness? Thank you for your testimony.
  • Is it saying that for every year of work experience, so if someone's been Working for one year, let's
  • So I work for the Texas Education Agency. I haven't been in contact with anyone from TRS. Okay.
Bills: HB 1057, HB1876
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • As this legislative session draws to a close, we thank you for the good that our elected leaders have
  • accomplished for the lands and peoples of Washington State, and for the influence of their principled
  • As these leaders continue to work for the health, safety, and thriving of all people who call Washington
  • He was working in good faith.
  • This was a well-negotiated amendment, and I think the good senator for being willing to work with me
Bills: SCR8410
Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, colors, pledge, and prayer, then approved the previous day’s journal and received gubernatorial appointments and House messages. It also introduced Senate Bill 6362 and referred it to the Law and Justice Committee. After caucus, the President signed a number of bills in open session. The chamber then took up several House-amended measures. Substitute Senate Bill 6225, a transportation bonding bill, was concurred in and passed 49-0 after remarks that it was needed to support the six-year transportation budget and historic maintenance investments. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6354, allowing direct sales by electric vehicle manufacturers such as Rivian and Lucid, was also concurred in and passed 47-2 after supporters said the House changes lowered consumer fees while preserving the fiscal effect. Engrossed Senate Bill 6228, dealing with tax preferences and pharmacy-related provisions, passed 26-23 after concurrence; Engrossed Senate Bill 6347, concerning estate tax changes, passed 39-10 after concurrence; Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6260, which included changes to transitional kindergarten, National Board bonuses, alternative learning experience, Running Start, and electric bus depreciation, passed 26-23; and Substitute Senate Bill 6355, involving transmission authority governance, transparency, and eminent domain-related sideboards, passed 32-17. The Senate also resolved several House/Senate differences by receding or amending bills. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408, funding the Seattle Community Development Authority, passed 49-0 after the Senate receded from its amendments. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295, on literacy-related teacher standards and technical assistance, was returned to second reading, amended with a striking amendment, and then passed 48-1. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2215, concerning Climate Commitment Act compliance obligations for fuel supply, was similarly amended with a negotiated striking amendment to protect good-faith operators and then passed 49-0. The Senate then signed additional bills in open session and recessed for lunch and caucus.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • He previously worked as a special project manager for King County for seven years.
  • way with the pride that he showed for those working families and the work he was doing.
  • I have not worked with Senator Conway for very long.
  • In fact, I haven't worked with any of you for very long.
  • I have not worked with Senator Conway for very long.
Bills: SCR8410
Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior day’s journal, suspended rules to allow committee work and additional floor resolutions, and referred committee and gubernatorial appointment reports as designated. It then took up several gubernatorial appointments in third reading. Megan Matthews was confirmed as director of the Washington State Office of Equity by a 45-2 vote, and Robert A. Zupon, Denise E. Gideon, Andrea Buchanan, Michelle R. Smith, and Edison A. Valerio were each confirmed to various community and technical college boards of trustees by large bipartisan margins. The chamber then considered Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711, a transportation revenue and policy measure. After rejecting the Transportation Committee’s original striking amendment and adopting a narrower floor striking amendment, senators debated the bill’s changes, including repeal of the luxury aircraft tax and replacement with higher aircraft fuel taxes, registration fees, and an annual excise tax, along with technical corrections and safety-related transportation provisions. Supporters said the bill was a workable compromise that would sustain transportation funding and support future aviation investments; opponents argued it would raise costs on small aircraft owners and general aviation. The bill passed final passage 33-15. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8703 honoring Senator Steve Conway for his 34 years of legislative service. Multiple senators spoke in praise of his leadership on labor, pensions, veterans, and district advocacy, as well as his institutional knowledge, mentorship, and personal integrity. Senator Conway then offered a personal statement thanking colleagues, staff, family, and constituents, and saying he would continue advocating for working people after leaving the Legislature. The Senate then recessed for lunch and caucus.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 07:00 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

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  • President, was working with these great people, for the great members of this body, for the great people
  • I think they're watching on TVW, and we are so grateful for their work.
  • I think they're watching on TVW, and we are so grateful for their work.
  • They make sure that we get work done every day for the people of Washington.
  • the amazing work they do. with your indulgence and be recognized for the amazing work they do.
Bills: SCR8410, SCR8410
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

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  • and went right to work, and he feels like he's been here for decades.
  • When you're going through the grind of a long or a short session in committees on a bill, working those
  • She's worked at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle as a pharmacist for over 16 years, and she's served
  • their incredible work across this session to bring this budget to the Senate.
  • This is the kind of stability and sustainability that Senator King and I have been working on for several
Bills: SCR8410, SCR8410
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 12th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • As this legislative session draws to a close, we thank you for the good that our elected leaders have
  • accomplished for the lands and peoples of Washington State, and for the influence of their principled
  • As these leaders continue to work for the health, safety, and thriving of all people who call Washington
  • He was working in good faith.
  • This was a well-negotiated amendment, and I think the good senator for being willing to work with me
Bills: SCR8410, SCR8410
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 04:40 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then, beside that, they expanded eligibility for the Working Families Tax Credit, meaning that something
  • making north of six digits, around $130,000 per year, you will now qualify for the Working Families
  • And the taxes that are being offered to be lowered for the working folks in the state are inconsequential
  • And when I realized that I had missed that, I agonized about it for days, because I worked really hard
  • The expansion of the working families tax credit, a very good, meaningful impact for folks.
Bills: SCR8410
Summary: The Senate considered engrossed substitute Senate Bill 6346, a major tax package creating a new income tax on high earners, providing tax reductions and credits, and funding various spending priorities. A point of order was raised that House amendments exceeded the bill’s scope under Senate Rule 66, focusing on new provisions affecting sales and use taxes and business and occupation taxes. The President ruled the amendments were within scope, finding they were tax reductions similar to those already in the Senate-passed bill, and the Senate then took up the motion to concur in the House amendments. Members debated the House changes at length. Supporters said the amendments improved the bill by expanding the Working Families Tax Credit, adding exemptions for diapers and over-the-counter medicines, bringing forward some tax relief, preserving business loss carryforwards, and adding funding or intent language for items such as Fair Start for Kids, K-12 investments, local government replacement funding, and universal school meals. Opponents argued the bill remained unconstitutional or unfair, criticized the income tax structure and inflation indexing changes, objected to the gambling-loss deduction and limits on charitable deductions, and said the bill’s promises on public defense, education, and other priorities were not secured in the body of the measure. On a roll call vote, the Senate concurred in the House amendments by a vote of 27-21, with one excused. The Senate then passed Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6346 as amended by the House by the same 27-21 vote, and the President signed the bill in open session. The chamber also received several messages from the House announcing signed bills, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 02:15 pm

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

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  • extremely important for working parents across our state.
  • not one set for one group and another set that can be worked around for another group.
  • Rebecca's done that work for years.
  • I stand here in deep gratitude for the work that Senator Judy Warnick has done for her district and for
  • I worked for a U.S. Senator. I worked for the State Senate Majority Leader.
Bills: SCR8410
Summary: The Senate took up several bills on final passage, beginning with Substitute House Bill 2689 on the Working Connections Child Care program. The chamber adopted a Ways and Means striking amendment, then passed the bill 33-16. Supporters said it would change provider payment to attendance-based reimbursement, require subsidy rates to reach at least the 75th percentile of market rates, update use of market rate surveys, and remove previously scheduled income-eligibility expansions. Opponents argued it would not treat all child care providers equally and could create unfair workarounds. The bill was immediately transmitted to the House. The Senate then passed Engrossed House Bill 2487, which clarifies how insurance companies and their affiliates are taxed, and Substitute House Bill 2089, which narrows a tax preference for certain financial institutions and dedicates the revenue to the Wildfire Mitigation Fund. HB 2487 drew criticism for applying the tax retroactively to 2019 despite prior court rulings, while HB 2089 was opposed on affordability grounds because it affects mortgage-related taxation. The chamber also passed Engrossed House Bill 2681, raising annual license fees for cannabis producers, processors, and retailers; opponents said the increase reflected broader budget pressures. A major portion of the meeting was devoted to Senate Resolution 8704 honoring Senator Rebecca Saldaña. Numerous senators from both parties praised her work on labor, environmental justice, child welfare, immigrant and worker rights, and her habit of centering marginalized communities and checking on colleagues personally. Saldaña responded with remarks about organizing, democracy, and the importance of collective action, saying she was grateful for the chamber and looking forward to the next chapter. The Senate adopted the resolution unanimously, and members agreed to add all senators’ names as co-sponsors. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 8702 honoring Senator Judy Warnick, with speakers from both parties highlighting her long service, agricultural background, calm leadership, bipartisan approach, and work on rural economic development, children and families, and capital projects. Warnick thanked colleagues and said she looked forward to spending more time with her family, farm, and horses. The meeting also included routine motions to move between orders of business and a message from the House concurring in Senate amendments to several bills.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session Mar 11th, 2026 at 10:00 am

Washington Senate Floor Meeting

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  • He previously worked as a special project manager for King County for seven years.
  • Previously worked as a special project manager for King County for seven years.
  • with the pride that he showed for those working families and the work he was doing.
  • I have not worked with Senator Conway for very long.
  • I have not worked with Senator Conway for very long.
Bills: SCR8410
Summary: The Senate convened on March 9, 2025, approved the previous day’s journal, suspended Rule 46 to allow committees to meet during floor sessions, and referred committee and gubernatorial reports as designated. It also received several new bills and appointments, including Senate Bill 6359, and later suspended Rule 20 to allow additional floor resolutions. The chamber then moved through a series of gubernatorial confirmations, with broad support for Megan Matthews as Director of the Washington State Office of Equity and for several college board trustees, including Robert A. Zupon (Renton Technical College), Denise E. Gideon (Clark College), Adria Buchanan (Clover Park Technical College), Michelle R. Smith (Columbia Basin College), and Edison A. Valerio (Columbia Basin College). Each confirmation passed by majority roll call vote, with some members excused. The Senate then considered Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2711, a transportation revenue and policy measure. Members rejected the Transportation Committee’s original striking amendment and adopted a narrower striking amendment that, among other changes, repealed the luxury aircraft tax and replaced it with higher aircraft fuel taxes, registration fees, and an annual excise tax, while also making technical corrections and creating a sustainable aircraft fuel account. Supporters said the bill reflected a bipartisan agreement, improved transportation funding, and supported aviation sustainability; opponents argued it would disproportionately burden small aircraft owners and general aviation. The bill passed the Senate on a 33-15 vote. The final major action was adoption of Senate Resolution 8703 honoring Senator Steve Conway for his 34 years of legislative service. The resolution highlighted his long career in the House and Senate, his leadership on labor, pensions, veterans, and local projects, and his reputation for institutional knowledge and mentorship. Numerous senators from both parties offered personal remarks praising his integrity, advocacy for working families, and support for colleagues. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and Senator Conway, joined by family and friends in the gallery, offered brief remarks thanking the Senate, his staff, family, and constituents before the chamber recessed for lunch and caucus.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on County & Regional Government Mar 17th, 2025

S/C on County & Regional Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman, members, I have a little trepidation today because before this session, subcommittees were
  • for members to work on bills.
  • Our constables in Tarrant County are almost exclusive working for the JP courts, right?
  • Working through the Ledge Council we were able to do that for Jeff Davis County.
  • They have been working. diligently out there in far west texas for their community and for and for their