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• 00:25:52.320><c> we</c> going to just come with a job right we going to just come with a job right we
• </c> I had to go and circle MH how much jobs I had to go and circle MH how much jobs are<00:28:50.399
• We didn't have Monster job, all these job places that you can find jobs, and people are sending me text
• messages on jobs and that I'm not even looking for a job, but it's out there already.
• </c> have Monster job all these job places have Monster job all these job places that<00:32:45.720><c

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Higher Education met on March 11 and began with House Bill 442, which would appropriate funds to the University of Hawaiʻi system for nursing programs. University of Hawaiʻi representatives testified in strong support, and several additional supporters submitted testimony. Members asked about a similar Senate measure, and the witness confirmed the university supported that bill as well. No opposition or vote was recorded on HB 442 during the excerpt. The committee then heard House Bill 1169, a housekeeping measure concerning the University of Hawaiʻi Conference Center revolving fund. Testimony explained that the bill would consolidate existing Conference Center statutes into one centralized fund statute and allow campuses to use the fund more broadly. Members raised no questions, and no vote was taken in the excerpt. House Bill 185, which would establish a plant-based building materials working group, drew the most discussion. The Department of Agriculture said it supported the intent but wanted baseline research before a larger working group was formed. Supporters argued the measure could help develop a homegrown industry using bamboo, hemp, and other plant materials, create green jobs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Several members questioned whether a formal working group was necessary and whether the work could be done without new legislation. The University of Hawaiʻi later estimated the bill’s requested work would cost about $150,000 over two years to analyze crop options and report findings. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 1320, which requires the University of Hawaiʻi to collect, analyze, and publicly report graduate outcome data and develop a Graduate Outcomes Dashboard. University officials said they already use some data sources but lack a dedicated data-visualization specialist and need additional capacity to consolidate and present the information. Members questioned the need for new positions and funding, arguing the university should use existing resources and that students already have many ways to explore careers. Supporters responded that the dashboard would help students and the state better understand postgraduate outcomes, workforce needs, and program value. No final action or vote was shown in the excerpt.

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• Representative Dye: "...here in Washington State for the jobs, the economy.
• As discussed before, there's lots of jobs that are not being...
• As discussed before, there's lots of jobs that are not being, we just are running out of jobs and businesses
• I've got nuclear steel, wanted to come to my hometown, 250 jobs... I'll tell you this.
• I've got nuclear steel wanted to come to my hometown. 250 jobs are, the jobs in Quincy are farm workers

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on SSB 6269, which updates the Motor Fuel Quality Act by removing the separate definition of alternative fuel and broadening the definition of motor fuel to include gaseous products and fuels used for transportation purposes. The Washington State Department of Agriculture testified that the change would let weights and measures staff test a wider range of fuels, including hydrogen and other clean fuels, and Douglas County PUD supported the bill as necessary to help regulate the state’s first hydrogen fueling station and future hydrogen infrastructure. A question clarified that the bill concerns the purity of the final hydrogen fuel product, not certification of the production process. The committee then received a briefing on three amendments to SB 5982, which expands Clean Energy Transformation Act coverage to additional entities. Amendment 170 would remove a requirement tied to affected market customers consuming the same or greater share of non-emitting and renewable electricity for the same end uses; Amendment 171 would exempt electricity used solely for emergency backup purposes; and Amendment 173 would similarly exempt backup generation using de minimis fossil fuels and related load from CETA compliance. Members discussed whether the amendments were needed to protect cogeneration facilities and emergency backup systems, while others argued they could weaken CETA’s clean-energy goals. In executive session, SB 6013 was reported out of committee with a do pass recommendation by a 21-0 voice vote. On SB 5982, Amendment 170 failed, Amendment 171 failed, and Amendment 173 passed. The committee then adopted the amendments into a striking amendment and voted 12-8 to report Substitute Senate Bill 5982 out of committee with a do pass as amended recommendation. Members supporting the bill said it levels the playing field and preserves exemptions for backup power and existing cogeneration, while opponents argued it could undermine CETA and allow continued fossil-fuel use or create loopholes.

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• We can do all kinds of zero-carbon energy, and those are great jobs.
• They're not creating all their jobs here. ...so it's no longer about job growth.
• job is to just make sure that there are qualified individuals on the job.
• They're hiring the human workers and making sure that they get those jobs.
• A park ranger's job is to serve our communities by reporting the truth about safety hazards.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I don't know how many jobs are available.
• So depending on the location, you can create as many as two jobs or ten jobs, and that is the incentive
• But maybe small job creation or automation or retention.
• Therefore, the new jobs it creates will not increase their FTEs.
• Therefore, the new jobs it creates will not increase their FTEs.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c> Pratt's bill that we heard in the jobs Pratt's bill that we heard in the jobs committee.<00:01:31.920
• </c> all serve on the jobs committee with me. all serve on the jobs committee with me.
• Um you know, I what I said in jobs.
• This is a deed jobs committee.
• </c> bill onto the jobs bill. Thank you. bill onto the jobs bill. Thank you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I know teachers that had summertime jobs down there and young college kids that might have summer jobs
• I know teachers that had summertime jobs down there and young college kids that might have summer jobs
• I know teachers that had summertime jobs down there and young college kids that might have summer jobs
• Slot attendant jobs are good-paying jobs.
• Good luck to them, but that's not my job. That's not our job here.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a public hearing on H. 4975, Governor Healey’s bill to manage the impact of the federal “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OB3) on Massachusetts tax law and state revenues. Administration officials, led by Secretary of Administration and Finance Matt Gorowitz, said OB3 would otherwise reduce FY26 revenue by about $442 million and argued for a phased-in conformity approach that would preserve the current-year budget while still adopting selected federal business tax provisions over time. The proposal would phase in the research and experimental expenditure deduction first, delay other major corporate provisions for two years, extend the pass-through entity excise to income subject to the 4% surtax, add a one-year delay mechanism for future federal tax changes over $20 million, limit opportunity zone benefits to Massachusetts investments, and make smaller technical changes to DFML contributions and casino reporting thresholds. Committee members questioned the rationale for phasing in rather than fully decoupling, the effect on the budget if the bill did not pass, and the treatment of opportunity zones, the surtax, and future federal tax changes. Public testimony was split. MassBudget, Progressive Massachusetts, and several labor and public-sector groups urged the committee to permanently decouple from the federal corporate tax changes rather than delay them, arguing that the bill would still send state revenue to corporate tax breaks, often for investments outside Massachusetts, and that the state should protect funding for schools, health care, human services, and other public services. The Massachusetts Society of CPAs supported the administration’s timing and the research-and-development provisions, citing filing deadlines and the importance of certainty for businesses and startups. Business and tax experts also testified that rushed conformity can create revenue losses and that the governor’s review-and-delay framework was a prudent improvement, though some said decoupling should be the default if the Legislature does not act. Unite Here Local 26 testified against sections 3 and 4, which would raise the slot-machine jackpot reporting threshold from $1,200 to $2,000, arguing the current threshold helps with problem-gambling intervention, preserves slot attendant jobs, and generates revenue. Several union leaders, including the Massachusetts Teachers Association, AFT Massachusetts, SEIU 509, the Massachusetts Building Trades, the AFL-CIO, and 1199 SEIU, urged permanent decoupling, warning that OB3’s federal tax cuts and related spending reductions would worsen budget pressures, harm public services, and shift costs onto workers, patients, and schools. No votes were taken at the hearing.

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• And we want to keep these jobs here in California.
• to California and not only jobs, but the best jobs.
• It's competitive based on job ratios, and the tax credit is not even extended until after the jobs are
• This bill will preserve and replenish middle-class jobs.
• Actually bringing jobs back.

Summary: The committee heard AB 749, which would create a blue ribbon commission to study equitable access to youth sports and recommend a statewide framework, including coaching standards, PE modernization, and funding models to reduce barriers for families. The author and supporters, including youth sports advocates, educators, coaches, and former athletes, argued that sports improve health, school engagement, and long-term opportunity, while noting racial and income disparities in participation. One member raised concerns that a new commission could add cost and regulatory burdens, but the bill was framed as a study measure rather than immediate regulation. The committee also took up AB 549, aimed at coordinating state and local security planning for major upcoming sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, and Olympic and Paralympic Games. Supporters said the bill would improve interagency coordination, protect visitors and communities, and help prevent human trafficking and discrimination during mega-events. Members discussed the need to avoid over-policing and to center community values, but the bill advanced on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. AB 1291 addressed ticket purchasing for concerts, sports, and other live events by requiring electronic proof of purchase and allowing it to be used for entry if a ticket cannot be accessed through no fault of the buyer. Supporters said the measure would give consumers more certainty and help address problems in a monopolized ticketing market, while opponents from venues, sports teams, and entertainment groups warned it could undermine anti-scalping tools, create security problems, and burden venues with duplicate or fraudulent proofs of purchase. The committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended basis to Privacy and Consumer Protection, with the roll held open for absent members. The consent calendar item, AB 644, was also approved.

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• For jobs are waning.
• And some of the good-paying union jobs I'm talking about as well are those steelworker jobs.
• These are specialized jobs. Jobs with industry-specific skills, they're not easily replaced.
• These miners who lost their jobs don't have a job to go back to.
• I think everyone kind of did a good job about talking about where we are.

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• where the in demand jobs are and how people are getting those jobs.
• So first, this is my 10th week on the job.
• We take into account job growth. shortages in a particular job area associated with the program, so that
• Y'all did a great job by adding into the website, but it's very varied.
• What percentage of people are you not able to place in jobs?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I think what he's doing is his job, and his job is to protect the industry, and our job is to protect
• I think what he's doing is his job, and his job is to protect the industry, and our job is to protect
• I think what he's doing is his job, and his job is to protect the industry, and our job is to protect
• c> he's doing is is his job and his job is he's doing is is his job and his job is to<00:25:31.039><c
• </c><00:25:33.039><c> is</c> to protect the industry and our job is to protect the industry and our job

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, that bill was discussed in jobs.
• It is not our job to come here and no.
• ,</c> time has saved them, saved their jobs, time has saved them, saved their jobs, saved<00:13:52.320
• It is not our job to take things family.
• We had that happen region of of of jobs.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We support about 7,000 jobs.
• I'm looking at the numbers of jobs.
• Is that the total number of jobs, or are those the jobs of the people who reside in New Mexico?
• That's the total amount of jobs that the industrial base supports.
• You mentioned before your job is to accommodate everybody.

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• standards helps support work stability and quality job opportunities.
• We can do all kinds of zero-carbon energy, and those are great jobs.
• They're not creating all their jobs here.
• his quote: he said it's not his job to ensure equitable outcomes for the workforce; their job is to
• just make sure that there are qualified individuals on the job.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on workplace technology, labor protections, and data center oversight. SB 947, the No Robo Bosses Act of 2026, would require human review before automated systems are used in discipline, termination, or deactivation decisions and would ban predictive behavior analysis in the workplace. Labor groups, worker advocates, and privacy organizations supported the bill, arguing AI can be biased and should not make life-changing employment decisions without human judgment. Business groups opposed it, saying it was broader than prior versions, could interfere with workplace safety tools, and should not include a private right of action or cover independent contractors. After discussion about due process and accountability, the bill passed the committee 3-1 and was sent to the Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection. SB 978, the Data Center Community Accountability Act, would require data centers to pay upfront for new transmission or distribution infrastructure, create a separate rate structure so costs are not shifted to other ratepayers, and include skilled-and-trained labor standards for construction. Supporters said the bill would protect ratepayers, create good construction jobs, and encourage zero-carbon energy development. Opponents, including the Data Center Coalition and Silicon Valley Leadership Group, argued the CPUC already has ongoing proceedings on these issues and warned the bill could single out one industry and discourage investment. The committee members emphasized labor standards and community concerns, and the bill passed 3-0 to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. SB 951, the California Worker Technological Displacement Act, would expand WARN-style notice requirements for layoffs caused by AI or automation, require reporting to workers, local government, and EDD, and give displaced workers first consideration for other openings. Supporters said the bill responds to rapid AI-driven layoffs and would provide needed transparency and data. Opponents said the definitions were too broad, the notice requirements too burdensome, and the bill conflicted with existing WARN law; they also objected to the private right of action and inclusion of independent contractors. The committee discussed amendments clarifying that an employee may still be discharged for reasonable and substantiated cause during the notice period. The bill passed 3-1 to the Senate Committee on Privacy, Digital Technologies, and Consumer Protection. The committee also approved SB 1032, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for temporary staffing agencies, and SB 1046, which would direct Cal/OSHA to develop standards to protect lifeguards and park rangers from transboundary pollution in the Tijuana River Valley. SB 1032 drew support from labor and enforcement advocates who said it would help stop staffing fraud, while staffing firms argued the bill was vague and could burden legitimate small businesses; it passed 3-1 to the Senate Committee on Judiciary. SB 1046 was supported by park workers and community groups describing health impacts from pollution and passed 4-0 to the Senate Committee on Appropriations. The committee also took up a consent item, which passed 4-0, and then adjourned.

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• That is part of their job.
• The highest percentage of jobs created in my county are low-wage jobs.
• And we know when we have low-wage jobs that perpetuates housing crises, food crises, educational gaps
• As building contractors, we have 60 subcontractors on a job site.
• So I believe that this is the California Good Jobs Act.

Summary: The committee heard several measures focused on economic development, procurement, workforce equity, federal infrastructure funding, and food security. SB 1044 by Senator Reyes would raise and then index to inflation the cap for streamlined state contracts awarded to certified small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises for services and IT work; supporters said the current cap is outdated and limits access, while opponents representing goods suppliers and some small business groups argued the bill could disadvantage goods contractors and should preserve lower thresholds for those contracts. After discussion about the ceiling versus floor effect of the cap and the impact on different types of businesses, the bill was approved as amended and sent to Appropriations. SB 247 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a bid preference for projects that hire workers from disadvantaged communities; supporters framed it as a way to connect public infrastructure spending to family-sustaining jobs, while union construction employers opposed it because they said they cannot control worker dispatch through hiring halls and the bill would be difficult to implement. The committee advanced the measure to Appropriations despite those concerns. The committee also approved SJR 6 by Senator Cortese, which urges the federal government to honor commitments under the bipartisan infrastructure law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, with supporters emphasizing the importance of certainty for California infrastructure, clean energy, and semiconductor investments. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would establish an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food assistance efforts and develop a statewide food security strategy; supporters from a Kern County food bank and the University of California said the state’s response to hunger is fragmented and needs better coordination, while committee members asked about deliverables and timelines. The bill was sent to Appropriations. The committee also took up consent items SB 700 and SB 1340, which were moved on consent to Appropriations, and the hearing ended with the remaining votes recorded and the bills advanced. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly discussed the need for clearer implementation details, data on program impacts, and how to balance equity goals with operational realities for state agencies, contractors, and small businesses.

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• Create thousands of high-road jobs for California workers.
• That's 5,000 high-road manufacturing jobs directly producing those goods.
• That's 5,000 high-road manufacturing jobs directly producing those goods.
• Jobs, climate, and affordability. Thank you. Thank you. You could give those to the Sergeant.
• The jobs are good. We're trying to make them a little better through bargaining and training.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:04:34.759><c> Lori</c> fun thing so he accepted the job Lori fun thing so he accepted the job
• </c> accident it was his third day on the job accident it was his third day on the job and<00:04:49.560
• </c> college that's why he took this job college that's why he took this job because<00:15:58.360><c>
• He told him to go back down there and finish the job.
• </c><00:38:01.200><c> with</c> have completed over 25,000 jobs with have completed over 25,000 jobs with

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We also have a large job base in the hospitality industry, generating 180,000-plus jobs, and then, of
• </c><00:04:30.479><c> then</c> generating 180,000 plus jobs um and then generating 180,000 plus jobs
• and created jobs through some of those programs.
• and created jobs through some of those programs.
• </c> economy creating and and retaining jobs economy creating and and retaining jobs preparing<00:48:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the MPCA rulemaking that is needed to provide security and stability for the future of Iron Range jobs
• The promise and hope of a better future and jobs for generations to come.
• Let's support jobs now and into the future. Next I'd like to introduce Representative Cal Warwas.
• , family-sustaining jobs for these people to go to.
• </c> district so that we can create new jobs district so that we can create new jobs New<00:10:18.160

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3030, the Minnesota Miners Relief Act, was presented as a response to layoffs at Cleveland-Cliffs facilities in Minorca and Hibbing, where more than 600 workers were expected to be affected. Supporters said the bill combines an extension of unemployment benefits for laid-off miners with two policy provisions: a site-specific standard intended to address long-running MPCA permitting and rulemaking issues, and standards for the safe storage of reactive mine waste. Speakers argued the package would provide immediate relief while also creating more certainty for future mining jobs and critical minerals development on the Iron Range. The event featured remarks from Representatives Spencer Igo and Cal Warwas, St. Louis County Commissioner Mike Jugovich, Senator Rob Farnsworth, and union and mine representatives, all of whom emphasized the personal and community impact of the layoffs. They described the potential ripple effects on suppliers, local businesses, young workers, and public revenues, and said the bill was about livelihoods rather than politics. Several speakers stressed that the policy provisions were meant to provide clearer, safer standards rather than weaken environmental protections, and they urged bipartisan cooperation to preserve mining jobs and support the region’s long-term future. In response to questions, Igo said the bill had strong bipartisan support for the UI extension and that the policy provisions should not threaten its chances. He said the UI portion was about three pages of the six-page bill and estimated the cost to the UI trust fund at between $1 million and $12 million. He also said the other provisions would require only modest statutory changes. The bill had been heard in the labor committee and was laid over for possible inclusion or further action.

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• He adds that Minnesota jobs are getting harder to maintain and that good jobs with good benefits require
• He says Minnesota jobs are getting harder and harder to maintain, and if the state wants good jobs with
• </c> want to help people get good jobs. want to help people get good jobs. people<00:03:49.440><c> out
• What I am most proud of is the work that ... jobs portion of it, we invested in um jobs portion of it
• Sometimes we're just buying a job.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> their jobs and their livelihoods. their jobs and their livelihoods.
• So please support us. jobs. The I'm going to call it tailings. jobs.
• And these are high-paying jobs.
• </c> anything is the future of our jobs. anything is the future of our jobs.
• jobs, those farm jobs we'll lose those jobs, those farm jobs across<01:18:41.840><c> Minnesota.

Keywords: 1183, house