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• Wally did a good job of laying it out, I think. Great. Do you have anything you want to add?
• I think she did a great job, but I will say this, that I support this bill.
• I won't go into too much details because he did a great job laying it out.
• It's a reality of our job no one talks about.
• My grand jurors have been, in my experience, very serious about their job.

Bills: HB200

Keywords: HB 200, emergency communication, backup communications, satellite phone, portable satellite equipment, radio, floodplain, 100-year floodplain, FEMA, natural disaster, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, vulnerable populations, children, elderly, seniors, people with disabilities, care facilities, residential care, assisted living

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• Wally did a good job of laying it out.
• His mom is a physician and his dad has a good job as well.
• She did a great job, but I will say this: I support this bill.
• It's a reality of our job no one talks about. House Bill 3358...
• It already is undermining our work here as we are trying to do our job.

Bills: HB285, HB795, HB1795, HB1871, HB2407, HB2461, HB2695, HB3507, HB4911, HB200

Keywords: animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, aggravated assault, penal code, public servant, deadly weapon, mass shooting, Penal Code, penalties, felony, Texas Penal Code, felony enhancement, first-degree felony, second-degree felony, violent crime, assault punishment, serious bodily injury

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• This bill is a tax on good-paying jobs, the kinds of jobs that allow people to take care of their families
• job growth will be flat in the years ahead.
• We need more jobs in Washington State, not less.
• Payroll taxes are taxes on jobs, and they fall most heavily on high-wage jobs, particularly in the technology
• With that happening, they'll take good paying jobs.

Bills: HB2334, HB2140, HB2326, HB2100

Keywords: cash transactions, pennies, currency adjustment, economic impact, consumer protection, tax exemption, governmental transfer, agriculture, land use, property tax, emergency medical services, levies, healthcare funding, local government, taxation, excise tax, large companies, payroll expenses, minimum wage, Well Washington fund

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• That means more jobs and stronger businesses.
• </c> would be amazing be bring a lot of jobs would be amazing be bring a lot of jobs and<01:09:20.719
• </c><01:15:40.640><c> the</c> We already as consulate mobilize the We already as consulate mobilize the
• Uh and I think the done a great job.
• </c><02:58:58.880><c> So,</c> person has an offarm job. So, person has an offarm job.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That was my wife's first job, was working for Publix. Nobody would hire me for my first job.
• My first job was working in the Edison Mall.
• But we've all made sacrifices for that first job.
• I went to see what kind of jobs those were.
• is not defined, then they're just going to call internship any entry-level job, any entry-level job.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 702, as amended by a strike-all amendment on digital content provenance and authenticity. Senator Burgess said the bill would require generative AI providers to add provenance data to content wholly generated by AI, allow provenance tags on AI-modified images, require social media platforms to retain and display provenance data in an accessible format, and apply content credentials to online election advertisements. He also described a two-year pilot program for the Division of Emergency Management to test provenance data in emergency communications, and said the bill would be enforced only by the Attorney General with no private right of action. Supporters from Microsoft and Adobe waived in support, while TechNet and the James Madison Institute raised concerns about broad definitions, implementation burdens, and the possibility that the rules could be easily circumvented. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS for SB 702 favorably. The committee next considered CS for SB 282 on home and service warranty association financial requirements, which would allow extended warranty companies to use multiple insurance policies to back obligations and let companies with a $100 million net worth satisfy proof requirements through SEC filings or an audited financial statement. The Florida Service Agreement Association supported the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also passed CS for SB 678, which allows pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; the Florida Pawnbrokers Association and a business representative supported the change, the amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1132, the Portable Wireless Device Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide diagnostic tools, repair information, and parts to owners and independent repair providers, and would also extend right-to-repair concepts to agricultural equipment through an amendment. Supporters argued the bill would expand consumer choice and repair access, while opponents including TechNet, the Repair Done Right Coalition, the James Madison Institute, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance warned about privacy, cybersecurity, trade secret, safety, and compliance concerns. After debate, the committee reported CS for SB 1132 favorably. Finally, the committee took up SB 676, which would create a framework for employees to knowingly and voluntarily waive the Florida minimum wage in certain internship, apprenticeship, and work-study settings, with a parent or guardian sign-off for minors. The sponsor said the bill was intended to expand job training and first-job opportunities for young people and others seeking experience, but multiple speakers and senators argued it conflicted with the Florida Constitution and existing case law, could be exploited by employers, and would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage. The committee continued extensive debate on the bill, with strong opposition testimony and questions about constitutionality, definitions, and enforcement.

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• You got a job. All right, so the third was whether or not we separate ocean safety.
• Mike did an incredible job getting salaries up and so on and so forth.
• or job all right so so third was whether or not<00:40:43.119><c> we</c><00:40:43.480><c> separate</c
• getting salaries up an incredible job getting salaries up and<00:42:08.480><c> so</c><00:42:08.680><
• You know, it's, um, while it doesn't affect me, it affects my job outside of here, so we actually...

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• With enforcement, anyone with a disability that requires a mobility support device can guarantee that
• <00:14:05.120><c> that</c><00:14:05.440><c> requires</c><00:14:05.839><c> a</c><00:14:06.000><c> mobility
• </c> disability that requires a mobility disability that requires a mobility support<00:14:07.120><c>

Bills: HF3919, HF3791, HF1781, HF3908, HF4233, HF3966, HF3430

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft

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• policy in place for riders who travel with their service animals or who use wheelchairs or other mobility
• 35.160><c> other</c> animals or who use wheelchairs or other animals or who use wheelchairs or other Mobility
• 46:36.440><c> can</c><00:46:36.559><c> be</c><00:46:36.800><c> folded</c><00:46:37.800><c> uh</c> Mobility
• devices that can be folded uh Mobility devices that can be folded uh for<00:46:38.359><c> safe</c><00

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation met on January 28, 2025, and heard testimony on a series of bills dealing with vehicle titles, motor vehicle taxes, window tinting, license plates, electric bicycles, insurance penalties, vehicle inspection fines, and transportation discrimination. For HB 532, which shortens the time to forward a transferred vehicle title from 30 days to 14 days and allows a letter of attestation to serve as an endorsement certificate, testimony was listed in support from Councilmember U. Hajin and the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, and in opposition from Maui Mayor Richard Bisson and Sylvie Madison. HB 655 would require payment of unpaid motor vehicle taxes, fees, and penalties for the most recent five consecutive years of delinquency; the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi stood on written comments, with Tim Rymer and Robert Souza providing comments/support. HB 368, which would exempt certain medically sensitive drivers from sunscreen-device tint limits, drew opposition from the Department of Transportation and support from several individuals. HB 226, lowering allowed windshield tint from 35% to 20%, drew opposition from the Department of Transportation and support from TNT Tinting Specialists; members asked about federal preemption, and DOT said federal guidance applies to manufacturers while states retain authority over aftermarket tinting. The committee also heard HB 543, prohibiting license plate flipping devices and imposing a $2,000 fine, and HB 228, authorizing counties to adopt rules for electronic license plates, repealing flipping devices, and setting a minimum fine for obscuring plates; both measures had DOT support, comments from the Honolulu Department of Customer Services, and opposition from Sylvie Madison. HB 70 would require insurance for electric bicycles and create a regulatory framework effective January 1, 2026. The Office of the Public Defender opposed it, arguing the bill improperly distinguishes e-bikes from mopeds; PeopleForBikes and the Hawaiʻi Bicycling League opposed it as costly and unnecessary, while the Insurance Division said the bill could conflict with existing no-fault definitions and might fit better in the motor scooter/moped insurance framework. HB 231, increasing the fine for violating motor vehicle insurance requirements from $500 to $1,500, was opposed by the Office of the Public Defender, which argued it would burden low-income residents and add to court congestion; members debated whether higher fines would improve compliance. Later, HB 227 would add fines for operating a vehicle without a current inspection certificate and had DOT support. HB 184 would require operators of low-speed electric bicycles to have a driver’s license, instruction permit, or provisional license; Kawaii Path, PeopleForBikes, and Get Fit Kauaʻi opposed it as a barrier to low-cost transportation and noted concerns for riders with disabilities, while DOT later said it would support the measure and was asked to research whether other states have similar licensing requirements. The final major measure discussed was HB 468, which would require the Civil Rights Commission to investigate discrimination complaints involving transportation network company drivers and riders with service animals and allow DOT to issue penalties to the companies. The National Federation of the Blind of Hawaiʻi, the Disability Rights Center, and individual riders supported the bill, saying current protections lack enforcement and that denials still occur; Uber and Lyft opposed it, saying they already prohibit discrimination, train drivers, investigate complaints quickly, and that the bill would duplicate existing law and create unnecessary penalties. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• We feel that some counties are doing a great job of this.
• Some counties are doing a great job of this.
• So great job. Oh, thank you. I appreciate you too. You're batting a thousand here.
• Of those who did find a new job, the vast majority took a pay cut.
• Seeing no one, I think we just lost our opposition on that one, so great job.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• people face impossible choices: spending money on child care that should go to food, risking their jobs
• I came in pretty skeptical, and I thought you did a good job all things considered.
• The greatest fear that I have as a fire chief is undoubtedly a firefighter passing while on the job.
• The greatest fear that I have as a fire chief is undoubtedly a firefighter passing while on the job.
• You guys are doing a great job answering these questions. I really do appreciate it. Mr.

Summary: The subcommittee met to hear budget-related updates from the Judicial Branch and the Office of Emergency Services, with no votes taken. The Judicial Council supported the Governor’s proposed budget, highlighting $70 million for increased trial court operating costs, additional funding for court-appointed counsel, Court of Appeal case processing, and courthouse construction and facilities. Trial court representatives emphasized staffing retention problems, especially in counties like San Bernardino, and said stable funding is needed to avoid delays and maintain access to justice. Members also discussed the branch’s remote proceedings program, which has been used in more than 6 million hearings statewide since 2022 and was described as especially important in rural areas and for vulnerable litigants; several members urged making the authority permanent rather than extending it temporarily. A major portion of the hearing focused on Proposition 36 implementation. Finance said the Governor’s budget maintains the $130 million provided in the 2025 Budget Act for court workload and pretrial services, but adds no new Prop. 36 court funding. Judicial Council staff reported nearly 35,000 felony Prop. 36 filings in 2025, with most cases still pending and only a small share of treatment-mandated cases already dismissed after treatment. Witnesses said courts are using the funds for staffing, coordinators, clerks, and treatment-court operations, but that workload varies widely by county and that data collection is limited because courts report aggregate information rather than case-level outcomes. The LAO raised a technical concern about the Department of Finance’s Prop. 47 savings estimate and recommended revising the methodology at May Revision. The committee also reviewed the Orange Central Justice Center facility modification project, where the Judicial Council explained that hidden construction deficiencies and fire-life-safety issues caused costs to rise substantially after demolition began. The LAO said the project itself was supportable but recommended that the Legislature set an ongoing funding level for court facilities, require a long-term facilities plan, and consider more oversight of facility modification projects. Finance said it continues to fund courthouse projects individually and through the State Public Works Board, while acknowledging project delays and cost increases. Finally, Cal OES and advocates discussed victim services funding. Cal OES said it administers about $315 million annually for victim service programs, including VOCA-funded services, but federal VOCA allocations have fluctuated sharply and the state has used one-time General Fund backfills to maintain services. Trauma recovery center advocates warned that an 85% reduction in funding would sharply reduce services for survivors of violent crime, while human trafficking advocates urged reauthorization of the Human Trafficking Victim Assistance Program before funding reverts to pre-pandemic levels in July 2026. Members asked about federal and state funding stability, referral pathways, and the long-term value of these programs in preventing worse outcomes and reducing public costs.

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• available, and whether the people responsible for this work have the support that they need to do their jobs
• Chairman, we can do a better job.
• And in doing that better job, it requires me to be responsible and better in what I do.
• My sole job is to get them out of the system.
• Now I'm going to connect. job is to get them out of the system.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I cannot imagine that as a job.
• to empower them to do that, not my job, and not effective.
• I want the agencies, I want their jobs more enriched and accountable.
• </c> has to tell them how to do their job has to tell them how to do their job Unfortunately<01:41:03.800
• </c> limit the use of Hub and spoke mobile limit the use of Hub and spoke mobile service<02:04:10.199

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm not going to read all the findings, but they explain where we are, and they do a really good job
• </c> volunteer drivers and mobility volunteer drivers and mobility management<01:30:50.320><c> activities
• I think they've done a great job. They've cut where they've had to cut.
• </c> think they they've done a great job. think they they've done a great job.
• Thank you for the incredible job that you're doing.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• So, school counselor, Minneapolis Public Schools homeless highly mobile department.
• > Minneapolis public schools homeless Minneapolis public schools homeless highly<00:01:58.320><c> mobile
• 59.119><c> I</c><00:01:59.280><c> work</c><00:01:59.439><c> in</c><00:01:59.600><c> all</c> highly mobile
• I work in all highly mobile department.
• </c> educational system um that is our job educational system um that is our job and<00:44:39.359><c>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Some large shoes to fill, and I hope I do a good job for her.
• Some large shoes to fill, and I hope I do a good job for her.
• I think that in this bill, a great job.
• Good job, gentlemen. You ready? Okay.
• </c> park, you know, mobile parking machines. park, you know, mobile parking machines.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Canterbury Park is a major economic driver, job producer in our community, and is really important to
• I think there was some pages distributed on page three titled, 'Thoroughbred Race Horses Are a Mobile
• </c><01:36:00.119><c> sports</c> race horses are a mobile sports race horses are a mobile sports franchise
• Members, we got a pretty good job done today. The meeting is adjourned.
• Members, we got a pretty good job done today. The meeting is adjourned. [Music] [Music]

Bills: HF1621, HF1701, HF1796, HF1676, HF40, HF1428, HF1540

Keywords: HF1621, CelluComp, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, appropriation, grant, commercialization, fiber-based barrier packaging, packaging materials, PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, plastic reduction, sustainable packaging, environmental health, materials innovation, bio-based packaging, food packaging, agriculture finance, one-time grant, state subsidy

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• They maintain our homes and do many other vital jobs.
• I could not do the job or contribute to the tax base like I do if I didn't have that.
• I worked many different jobs. I worked many different jobs, very often.
• No one should have to choose between their safety and their job.
• No one should have to choose between their safety and their job.

Bills: HB2355, HB2151, HB2372, HB2472, HB2409

Keywords: labor protections, domestic workers, wage standards, employment rights, worker safety, factory built housing, commercial structures, national standards, construction regulation, building safety, workers' compensation, benefits, employment, injury claims, insurance, liability, fire protection, sprinkler systems, licensed contractors, certified fitters

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• We know that for too many, they are working not only one job, but two jobs, and it's still not making
• . ...to permanent jobs and permanent housing, over 80% actually.
• Good job, do it again. Although I'm very loud.
• You did a great job representing for him and also here on the committee today.
• You did a great job representing for him and also here on the committee today.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 1157, the Affordable Rent Act, which would lower California’s annual rent cap, remove the single-family home exemption, and eliminate the sunset on existing tenant protections. The author and supporters argued that renters are facing severe affordability pressures, especially in single-family rentals, and that stronger statewide rent stabilization is needed to prevent displacement and homelessness. Opponents, including apartment, building, and property-owner groups, said the bill would discourage housing production, harm small landlords, and override a deal they said was intended to be temporary while the state focused on building more housing. Public testimony on AB 1157 was extensive, with many renters, tenant advocates, labor groups, and community organizations speaking in support, while many landlords, business groups, and property-owner representatives spoke in opposition. Committee members were split: some praised the bill as a necessary response to the rent crisis, while others warned it could reduce investment and worsen the housing shortage. The committee ultimately voted 7-5 to pass AB 1157 to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The committee then approved the consent calendar, including AB 413, AB 1152, and AB 1275, on a 9-0 vote. It also heard ACA 3, which would require the University of California to make available a limited number of down payment loans for eligible long-term support staff who are first-time homebuyers. Supporters said the measure would help lower-wage UC workers afford homeownership and improve retention, while UC and other opponents argued the proposal was duplicative of existing state programs, unnecessary, and potentially harmful to UC finances. The discussion focused on financing mechanics and the relationship to CalHFA, but no final vote on ACA 3 was included in the portion provided.

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• </c> trusted community members who offer job trusted community members who offer job training,<00:18:
• It connects people to job prospects and career training. It improves access to medical care.
• </c> job pro prospects and career training. job pro prospects and career training.
• In California alone, thousands of jobs.
• Speaker. do a better job of following the rules do a better job of following the rules and<04:50:07.360

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• homes uh Parks uh of second homes mobile homes uh Parks uh all<00:53:40.520><c> the</c><00:53:41.160
• </c><01:04:39.839><c> you</c> you all for the very difficult job you you all for the very difficult job
• of leveraging the funds that they job of leveraging the funds that they they<01:08:55.600><c> do</c>
• They couldn't get jobs. They couldn't keep jobs.
• They couldn't get unemployment compensation because they'd get fired from jobs.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee held a hearing on several bills and announced at the outset that no votes would be taken because the measures would go to divisions later. The first major bill, HB 197, would require the state to pay 7.5% of political subdivision employer pension contributions for teachers, police officers, and firefighters. Representative Mike Edgar, the prime sponsor, argued the state had repeatedly reduced and then eliminated its promised share of retirement costs, shifting the burden to municipalities and property taxpayers. He said the bill would partially restore that commitment and provide relief to local governments, businesses, and taxpayers. Several witnesses testified in support of HB 197, including Representative John Cluder, Bradford selectman Marlene Fryer, the New Hampshire Municipal Association’s Margaret Burns, and Epping representative Mark Fone. Supporters said the bill would help with property tax pressure, school budgets, and municipal hiring, and they emphasized that much of the retirement cost reflects unfunded liability decisions made at the state level rather than by local governments. Committee members questioned whether the bill would change local incentives to control costs and how it would affect hiring and compensation. Burns said the state contribution would function as property tax relief because it offsets existing municipal expenses, and she noted the state is already on a long-term schedule to pay down the retirement system’s unfunded liability. After closing the hearing on HB 197, the committee opened a hearing on HB 97, introduced by Representative Tom Buco. He said the bill would continue funding for delayed and deferred wastewater projects and help municipalities finance expensive wastewater infrastructure, which he tied to housing development and local debt planning. No action or votes were taken on either bill during the hearing.