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• Union calendar number title of the bill. Union calendar number 437,<03:09:55.440> H.R.
• Union calendar number 442, HR 1945, Union calendar number 442, HR 1945, a<04:09:54.240> bill<04
• Union Calendar No. 385, H.R. 4386. Union Calendar No. 385, H.R. 4386.
• > HR<05:03:19.800> 6392, Union calendar number 419, HR 6392, Union calendar number 419,
• Trump said in the State of the Union Trump said in the State of the Union address<05:26:45.720><

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• <00:03:54.239> carpenter mom and my grandpa a union carpenter mom and my grandpa a union carpenter
• Commissioner Partridge: ...and supporting communities and the unions throughout the process.
• <00:19:28.280> to utilities working with the unions to utilities working with the unions to
• make sure that they are supporting union make sure that they are supporting union workers<00:19:
• <00:20:01.960> throughout<00:20:02.480> the unions throughout the unions throughout the

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• me here today to speak on behalf of the bill and in support of the bill are Daniel Barad, with the Union
• Daniel Broad, on behalf of the Union of Concerned Scientists, here today in strong support of SB 615.
• Daniel Broad, on behalf of the Union of Concerned Scientists, here today in strong support of SB 615.
• The Union of Concerned Scientists has been working for the past couple of decades in California to advance
• There's three things the Union of Concerned Scientists has really been advocating for throughout this

Summary: The Assembly Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee heard SB 615 by Senator Allen, which would create a Department of Toxic Substances Control program for end-of-life electric vehicle battery management. The bill is intended to promote reuse, repurposing, recycling, tracking, and responsible handling of EV batteries, with producer responsibility and certification of recyclers as key features. Supporters, including the Union of Concerned Scientists, California State Association of Counties, automakers, recyclers, and environmental groups, said the measure would help prevent hazardous waste problems, reduce illegal dumping, and prepare for a coming wave of battery retirements. Opponents, including Tesla, Rivian, the California Chamber of Commerce, and others, raised concerns about liability, burdens on smaller entities, and the bill’s structure, while some groups supported it if amended. Committee members discussed the current low recycling rate for EV batteries, the difference between reuse, repurpose, and recycling, and whether the bill appropriately places responsibility on producers rather than consumers. The author said the bill builds on prior work and stakeholder input and is designed to create a workable system without overburdening DTSC. After quorum was established, the committee voted SB 615 out on a 5-1 vote, with one member voting no. The committee also took up a consent calendar containing SB 39, SB 454, SB 724, and SCR 3, and those measures were approved. The hearing then adjourned.

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• This is relating to false impersonation of union representatives.
• of union represent representatives. of union represent representatives.
• The relationship between a union and its members is a sacred one.
• relationship, strikes at the reason we have unions.
• This is relating to false impersonation of union representatives.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology heard testimony on several measures. SB 2198 would direct DLIR to study a Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award program and report back to the Legislature; DLIR supported it so long as it did not affect its supplemental budget request. SB 2140 would authorize counties to require contractors to disclose wage, benefit, hour, and employment-status information and to deny or suspend permits for certain labor-law violations; DLIR and labor representatives supported it as an added accountability tool, while the committee discussed whether state law alone was sufficient and whether counties would still need to pass their own ordinances. SB 3055 would prohibit falsely impersonating a union representative; union and labor groups strongly supported it, and UPW said it was open to amendments to address concerns raised by OPA. SB 3090, SB 3091, and SB 3092 were emergency appropriation bills for public employment cost items tied to collective bargaining and temporary hazard pay or salary adjustments for various bargaining units; agencies and unions generally supported moving them forward, and B&F said the amounts were still being finalized because negotiations were ongoing. The committee also heard SB 2761, which would bar social media platforms from allowing users under 16 to create or maintain accounts if the platform knows the user is under 16. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection offered comments, while CCIA and Meta opposed the bill, raising constitutional and First Amendment concerns and arguing that blanket bans could push teens to less regulated spaces online. Meta also said the bill’s carveouts were too narrow and would leave major platforms outside the scope of the restriction. In decision-making, the committee recommended passage of SB 2198 with amendments, SB 2140 as is, SB 3055 with amendments adding a specific intent-to-deceive standard, SB 3090 with amendments, SB 3091 with amendments, SB 3092 with amendments, and SB 2761 with amendments adopting DCCA’s changes and noting potential First Amendment issues in the committee report. For the appropriation bills, the committee changed the effective date to January 1, 2077 as a placeholder. All recommendations were adopted, with reservations noted on SB 2761 from Senators Moriwaki, Fevella, and Ihara.

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• The European Union is responsible... ...for roughly half of our overall trade deficit, $23.6 billion,
• the markets that concerns me the most is the $23.6 billion trade deficit we have with the European Union
• . union.
• European Union. Two examples.
• Okay, first question is the CCC, Commodity Credit Union. corporation is an incredibly important tool

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• Uh, so members, House File 4118 is a credit union bill, which allows our state-chartered credit unions
• deposit insurance, as opposed to just running their deposit insurance through the National Credit Union
• We're all familiar, likely, with banks and saying we're FDIC insured, and so the credit unions have a
• or, uh, pursue private insurance. >> So, this change would allow state-chartered credit unions in the
• There are at least 33 cross-reference references in state statute to either credit unions that being

Bills: HF3298, SF3832, HF3528, HF3516, HF3972, HF4118

Keywords: underground storage tanks, petroleum, reimbursement program, environmental regulation, pollution control, dairy assistance, investment relief, agriculture support, food production, economic relief, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, dentistry, licensure, registration

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• and non-union workers.
• Additionally, it is adding confusion to our heavily unionized industry.
• Paul, and I am a union organizer and a home care worker.
• Our union works with employers large and small all over the state.
• <01:32:08.600> works delay is unnecessary our Union works delay is unnecessary our Union works

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Hawaiʻi Farmers Union. Thank you, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.
• Hunter Heavin here on behalf of Hawaiʻi Farmers Union.
• thank you chair uh Hawai Farmers Union thank you chair uh Hawai Farmers Union<00:57:08.359> testified
• Hawaii Farmers Union. Thank you. Hawaii Farm Bureau.
• Next, we have Hawaii Farmers Union. Thank you.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• their district or union. their district or union.
• districts, every board and every union districts, every board and every union is<01:36:29.640>
• I reached out to the union, and the union told me in writing they have no duty to protect individual
• I reached out to the union, and the union told me in writing they have no duty to protect individual
• I reached out to the union, and the union told me in writing they have no duty to protect individual

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Representative Martinez in the Phoenix Union High School District related to their school safety lapses
• I think the school board for Phoenix Union is derelict in their duty at best.
• Phoenix Union is derelict in their duty at best, that they cover up for the school superintendent so
• This is run amok in Phoenix Union.
• I think the Phoenix Union should be audited for their safety practices.

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• Chair and members, Sarah Flachs, California Federation of Labor Unions, in support.
• Chair members, Matt Roman here on behalf of the Union Pacific Railroad here in support of the measure
• Chair Member Sarah Flachs, California Federation of Labor Unions in support. Good afternoon, Mr.
• Danica wrote arm on behalf of the LA Public Defenders Union Local 148 and Laude offense.
• Jasmine Harris, on behalf of Smart Justice, the Los Angeles Public Defender Union Local 148, and Law

Summary: The Assembly Public Safety Committee met to consider several bills, with six measures approved on consent, including bills on background checks, female offender prison facilities, a juvenile justice hunger survey, protective orders and firearms, a youth offender camp pilot, and peace officer behavioral health training. AB 710 and AB 848 were pulled by the authors. The committee also took up AB 458, AB 394, AB 1094, AB 1092, and AB 1036, with extensive testimony on each. AB 458, by Assembly Member Stephanie, would require state agencies purchasing firearms, ammunition, or accessories to vet vendors for compliance with firearms laws and procurement standards. Supporters, including Brady and the California Police Chiefs Association, said taxpayer funds should not go to dealers with serious violations; opponents argued the bill added burdens and vague standards. The committee approved the bill as amended and sent it to Appropriations. AB 394, by Assembly Member Wilson, would expand protections for transit workers and riders by broadening enhanced battery penalties, clarifying who may seek temporary restraining orders in the transit context, and making those orders system-wide. Transit agencies, labor groups, and law enforcement supported the bill, while public defender and civil liberties groups raised concerns about vagueness, duration, and impacts on access to transit. The committee passed AB 394 to Judiciary as amended. AB 1094, by Assembly Member Baines, would raise the minimum parole eligibility term for child torture convictions involving a child under 14 in the perpetrator’s care or custody from seven years to 20 years. Prosecutors, sheriffs, and police groups supported the bill, citing the severity of the abuse and the need to protect child victims; opponents argued the parole system already screens for risk and that harsher sentences do not improve public safety. The committee approved the bill as amended to Appropriations. AB 1092, by Assembly Member Castillo, would extend concealed carry weapon license renewals from two years to four years; supporters said it would reduce costs and administrative burdens, while the chair and others opposed it as unnecessary. The committee ultimately voted the bill down. AB 1036, by Assembly Member Schultz, would expand post-conviction discovery access for people convicted of felonies with sentences of one year or more, including Brady materials and jury selection notes. Innocence organizations and defense groups supported it, while district attorneys opposed the broader discovery obligations; the committee passed it to Appropriations as amended.

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• Grant them strength amid uncertainty and creativity to shape a more perfect union.
• to shape a uncertainty and creativity to shape a more<00:01:39.920> perfect<00:01:40.320> union
• <00:01:41.280> Oh<00:01:41.520> merciful,<00:01:42.400> you more perfect union
• Oh merciful, you more perfect union.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Also on behalf of the Amalgamated Transit Union, the machinists union, Unite Here, the Utility Workers
• Yvonne Fernandez with the California Federation of Labor Unions in support.
• Four would be 100 percent employee-owned non-union.
• Two to 5 percent, 5 being 100 percent employee-owned and a union company.
• Four would be 100 percent employee-owned non-union.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Also on behalf of the Amalgamated Transit Union, the Machinists Union, Unite Here, the Utility Workers
• Four would be 100 percent employee-owned, non-union.
• Two to five percent, five being 100 percent employee owned and a union company.
• Four would be 100 percent employee owned non-union.
• Simmer and Carl with the Western... ...of labor unions, in support. Thank you.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

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• I mean, if we want to build geothermal, we have 6,000 union members strong that are ready to start.
• I mean, if we want to build geothermal, we have 6,000 union members strong that are ready to start.
• I'm the legislative director for the Mass Building Trades Unions.
• He was from the Union of Concerned Scientists.
• Next is James McCaffrey. wage and union labor and such.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on H. 4144, the Governor’s Energy Affordability, Independence, and Innovation Act, with the administration arguing the bill would lower bills in the short and long term while expanding clean energy supply and innovation. The Governor and Secretary said the bill would reduce or restructure charges on customer bills, reform Mass Save, expand securitization as a financing tool, speed interconnection, create energy-ready zones, strengthen consumer protections in competitive supply, and allow broader state procurement of energy resources. They said the package could save consumers billions over time and would help address high energy costs, especially during extreme heat and winter spikes. Committee members pressed the administration on several provisions, especially securitization, asking whether the bill requires an apples-to-apples comparison of total costs over time, including interest and lost tax revenue, versus paying through rates. Administration witnesses said DPU review and public comment would be required and said they would work to clarify the language if needed. Members also questioned the bill’s solar and procurement provisions, including reduced net metering compensation for some large facilities, the scope of all-resource procurements, and whether hydro, solar, and nuclear would be included; the administration said those resources were contemplated and that procurement would still be reviewed by DPU. Other questions focused on the short-term relief from bill changes, the treatment of low- and moderate-income discounts, and whether the bill’s heat pump and Mass Save reforms would help customers who cannot afford upfront costs. Several witnesses and committee members discussed Mass Save reforms, including securitization of program costs, on-bill financing, pre-approval of rebates, and shifting program administration away from gas utilities. Administration witnesses said the changes were intended to reduce volatility, lower administrative costs, and better align costs with long-term savings. Questions also touched on geothermal permitting, municipal participation in offshore wind procurement, and the proposed repeal of the ballot requirement for nuclear power, which the administration defended as preserving future options under heavy review. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described. Supportive testimony came from labor, environmental, business, planning, and development groups. The AFL-CIO, NECA, and the Environmental League of Massachusetts backed the bill, emphasizing lower bills, job creation, labor standards, just transition protections, and cleaner energy. NAIOP, the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, and MAPC supported provisions on energy-ready zones, interconnection reform, microgrids, extreme-heat shutoff protections, and Mass Save improvements. A HEET representative praised the bill’s use of securitization, geothermal, and utility financing tools but urged guardrails and workforce protections. Overall, testimony was broadly favorable, with most witnesses calling for refinements rather than opposing the bill outright.

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• I'm also the president and publisher of the New Hampshire Union Leader.
• I'm also the president and publisher of the New Hampshire Union Leader. name is Brendan McQuaid.
• publisher of the New Hampshire Union publisher of the New Hampshire Union Leader.<01:09:42.000><
• And then you have a subscription to the Union Leader, so you're all set.
• Union Leader, so you're all set. Union Leader, so you're all set.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That would have been enough for... ...for talking to each other about the union.
• People that are fighting against your attempts to dissolve unions.
• us, whether you are a union member or not.
• all of us, whether you are a union member or not.
• SB 1575, home unionization, raises.

Summary: The Senate met, opened with prayer and the pledge, and then handled a series of messages and floor actions. The chamber transmitted a large group of Senate bills to the governor and Senate Concurrent Memorial 1004 to the Secretary of State. It also received House requests to return Senate Bills 1175 and 1198 for reconsideration, which were granted without objection. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider several House concurrent resolutions. On H.C.R. 2001, a constitutional referral on election requirements, senators debated a Judiciary Committee amendment and a Hoffman floor amendment that would require voter ID, allow election-day tabulation of early ballots at polling places, and require legislative funding for implementation. Supporters said the measure would improve election security, voter confidence, and speed up results; opponents argued it was vague, could undermine mail voting, and lacked clear implementation details. The amendment was adopted, and after further debate the Committee of the Whole gave H.C.R. 2001 a do-pass recommendation by a 15-12 vote. Later, on third reading, the full Senate passed H.C.R. 2001 by a 16-12 vote and transmitted it to the House. The chamber also considered H.C.R. 2003, a referral on student athletics and biological sex. Senator Ortiz offered a floor amendment to replace the blanket ban approach with rules based on athletic ability and inclusion; supporters said it would preserve fairness while avoiding discrimination, while opponents said it would gut the measure and weaken protections for girls’ sports. The Ortiz amendment failed 11-16, and H.C.R. 2003 then received a do-pass recommendation in Committee of the Whole and later passed third reading. H.C.R. 2044, a referral on prohibiting preferential treatment and discrimination, also received a do-pass recommendation without recorded controversy. The Senate then adjourned after completing the remaining procedural motions and votes.

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• I want to congratulate President Trump for his successful State of the Union last night.
• That your union and brotherly affection may be perpetual.
• The north in an union of the whole.
• To the efficacy and permanency of your union, a government for the whole is indispensable.
• union by which they were<02:28:31.920> procured?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• to bring new trainees from underrepresented communities into the workforce without affecting other union
• jobs. ...into the workforce without affecting other union jobs.
• industry that has been core to who we are as a state, an industry that supports hundreds of thousands of union
• middle-class workers... ...an industry that supports hundreds of thousands of union middle-class workers
• last but certainly not least, we're here today because of the incredible efforts of the Entertainment Union

Summary: The Assembly convened on June 4, 2025, first addressing a quorum call before proceeding with the day’s business. Members handled several procedural motions, including a failed attempt to withdraw AJR 4 for immediate consideration, approval of requests to notice bills pending re-referral, and a successful motion to withdraw SB 119 from Budget and Fiscal Review and place it on third reading. The chamber also rescinded prior action on SB 47, re-referred SB 355 and SB 685 to Appropriations, and authorized notice for a Housing and Community Development hearing on SB 522. On the floor, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments to AB 369, a measure on emergency services that increases access to life-saving medication for people with seizure disorders, by a unanimous vote. Members then took up AB 1138, the major film and television tax credit measure, with extensive support from the author and other members who described the bill as a response to California’s declining production and job losses; the bill’s urgency clause and Senate amendments were concurred in, and it was sent immediately to the Governor. The Assembly also concurred in Senate amendments to AB 313 on student financial aid. The body adopted SJR 2, which urges Congress to protect the rights of classified school employees, after debate emphasizing the importance of paraeducators, bus drivers, custodians, clerical workers, and food service staff. The Assembly then adopted the second-day consent calendar, including SCR 25 on nuclear fusion and several other Senate concurrent resolutions, and added coauthors to SCR 74 on Flag Day. The session concluded with announcements, birthday acknowledgments, and adjournment until Monday, July 7 at 1 p.m.

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• This includes bookstores, food services, housing, student unions, and support services.
• Mitch Steiger with CFT, a union of educators and classified professionals, also in support.
• Yvonne Fernandez on behalf of the California Federation of Labor Unions and support.
• Naomi Padraudon on behalf of California's credit unions.
• Yvonne Fernandez, on behalf of the California Federation of Labor Unions, in support.

Keywords: 987, senate, all